Flash Info for On-Camera Units

When a unit that supports unified flash control (the SB-5000, SB‑500, SB-400, or SB-300) is mounted on the camera accessory shoe, flash info can be viewed in the camera display. To view flash info during viewfinder photography, press the R button to activate the information display (The Information Display) and then press the R button again.

Flash Control Mode Displays

TTL

1	Flash-ready indicator ( Using an On-Camera Flash )
2	Bounce icon (displayed if flash head is tilted up, left, or right)
3	Zoom head position warning (displayed if zoom head is not in correct position)
4	Flash control mode ( Flash Control Mode ) FP indicator ( e1: Flash Sync Speed )

5	TTL flash compensation ( Flash Control Mode )
6	Flash mode ( Choosing a Flash Mode , Flash Modes )
7	FV lock indicator ( FV Lock )
8	Flash compensation ( Adjusting Flash Compensation , Flash Compensation )

Auto External Flash

1	Flash control mode ( Flash Control Mode ) FP indicator ( e1: Flash Sync Speed )

2	Auto external flash compensation ( Flash Control Mode )

Distance-Priority Manual

Flash control mode ( Flash Control Mode )

FP indicator ( e1: Flash Sync Speed )

Distance-priority manual flash compensation ( Flash Control Mode )

3	Distance ( Flash Control Mode )

Manual

1	Flash control mode ( Flash Control Mode ) FP indicator ( e1: Flash Sync Speed )

2	Flash level ( Flash Control Mode )

Repeating Flash

1	Flash control mode ( Flash Control Mode )
2	Output ( Flash Control Mode )

3	Times ( Flash Control Mode ) Frequency ( Flash Control Mode )

Flash Info and Camera Settings

The flash information display shows select camera settings, including exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity.

Changing Flash Settings

Flash settings can be changed by pressing the i button in the flash info display. The options available vary with the flash unit and the settings selected. You can also test-fire the flash.