SB-910 Question
Aug 25, 2017 12:14:11 #
What is the purpose of the fuel tank looking icon in the bottom right hand corner of an SB-910 for? Thanks in advance...
Aug 25, 2017 12:45:25 #
Gdelvecc wrote:
What is the purpose of the fuel tank looking icon in the bottom right hand corner of an SB-910 for? Thanks in advance...
Heat gage.
They can overheat if you fire it rapidly.
Only happened to me once with the SB900 and it shut down for a while.
Hasn't happened with my SB910....yet.
"The SB-910 features a function that offers protection against damage to the fl ash
panel and body from overheating. This function does not stop the fl ash head
temperature rising. Be careful not to let the SB-910 overheat during continuous
flash use.
The thermal cut-out indicator appears when the temperature of the flash panel
and body rises as a result of the flash being fired numerous times in quick
succession, and all operations except power ON/OFF and custom settings are
suspended before the heat can damage the flash panel and body."
Aug 25, 2017 12:52:02 #
So that's it!!!! Mystery solved... couldn't find it in the manual... Guess I can't read.. Thanks again.
Aug 25, 2017 12:54:35 #
Gdelvecc wrote:
So that's it!!!! Mystery solved... couldn't find it in the manual... Guess I can't read.. Thanks again.
Page E-23 ( I hate reading manuals too)
Aug 25, 2017 12:59:43 #
Aug 26, 2017 08:14:30 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Heat gage. br They can overheat if you fire it rap... (show quote)
Correct. The SB910 slows it's firing rate as it heats up to offset over heating. The SB900 did not do this and so overheating was an issue. Nikon got several back from professional photographers that had overheated to the point of being damaged. The overheating issue was one of the main reasons that the SB910 came out so soon after the release of the SB900. I also have an SB800, which (in my opinion) was superior to the SB900 in versatility, BUT the SB900 and the SB910 (and all of the newer speed lights) have a much easier to use and more intuitive menu/control system. I really love the Nikon (upper tier) speed lights for versatility, and off camera / remote use. I have the SB800, and SB900, and two SB910's that I use constantly. (by the way, I have gotten the external battery packs to provide power as the entire group seems to devour AA batteries.
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