Question on SB-800

alant · 8th June 2008

Hi may I know are there any ways/indicators on the SB-800 that shows the power of the batteries in it? Thanks.

Squid · 8th June 2008

You may get a "feel" of the remaining power of the batteries by watching the duration needed for the flash "ready light" to stop flashing after firing a flash. A red lit "ready light" indicates flash is ready for the next flash shot.

The longer the time duration, the lower the remaining battery power.

On page 19 of Nikon SB-800 user manual, the manual does "indirectly" answer your question in the "Minimum number of flashes and recycling times" section

alant · 8th June 2008

Thanks Squid. Weird man why can't they have an indicator bar to show the remaining power of the batteries. Guess that will be more useful.

dzignous · 8th June 2008

Originally Posted by Squid

You may get a "feel" of the remaining power of the batteries by watching the duration needed for the flash "ready light" to stop flashing after firing a flash. A red lit "ready light" indicates flash is ready for the next flash shot.

Sadly, that's the only way to know the battery status, but not a major problem.

JacePhoto · 10th June 2008

Yup. I agree, its a sad thing coming from the top of the line flash. I used to have a SB-28 and i think they have an indicator there... ?

Anyway, its not that difficult to do an indicator considering its already an electronic appliance?

zac08 · 11th June 2008

Originally Posted by alant

Thanks Squid. Weird man why can't they have an indicator bar to show the remaining power of the batteries. Guess that will be more useful.

Well, it would have to take into consideration the different types of batteries. Ni-MH, Li-on, Ni-Cad, etc... each have a operating voltage and the curve of power drop is different too.

Thus it's not that easy to get it incorporated.

knpan · 11th June 2008

just look at the recycling time, for fresh 1 it recharges very qucikly within 3 secs.

8th June 2008	#1
alant Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 152	Question on SB-800 Hi may I know are there any ways/indicators on the SB-800 that shows the power of the batteries in it? Thanks. __________________ If Not Now When? If Not Now Why?

8th June 2008	#2
Squid Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,026	Re: Question on SB-800 You may get a "feel" of the remaining power of the batteries by watching the duration needed for the flash "ready light" to stop flashing after firing a flash. A red lit "ready light" indicates flash is ready for the next flash shot. The longer the time duration, the lower the remaining battery power. On page 19 of Nikon SB-800 user manual, the manual does "indirectly" answer your question in the "Minimum number of flashes and recycling times" section

8th June 2008	#3
alant Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 152	Re: Question on SB-800 Thanks Squid. Weird man why can't they have an indicator bar to show the remaining power of the batteries. Guess that will be more useful. __________________ If Not Now When? If Not Now Why?

10th June 2008	#5
JacePhoto Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 2,783	Re: Question on SB-800 Yup. I agree, its a sad thing coming from the top of the line flash. I used to have a SB-28 and i think they have an indicator there... ? Anyway, its not that difficult to do an indicator considering its already an electronic appliance? __________________ free2shoot www.1000words.com.sg

11th June 2008	#7
knpan Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 2,651	Re: Question on SB-800 just look at the recycling time, for fresh 1 it recharges very qucikly within 3 secs.