Flash Control Mode
When a flash unit that supports unified flash control (an SB-5000, SB-500, SB‑400, or SB-300) is mounted on the camera, the flash control mode, flash level, and other flash settings can be adjusted using the [
] > [ ] item in the photo shooting menu. The flash control modes available vary with the flash used. The options available in the flash control display vary with the option selected for [ ].-
Settings for flash units other than the SB-5000, SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300 can only be adjusted using flash unit controls.
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Settings for an SB-5000 mounted on the accessory shoe can also be adjusted using the controls on the flash unit.
Option
Description
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Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.
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Output can be adjusted using [
]. In the cases of the SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300, flash compensation can be adjusted using the [ ] item in the photo shooting menu.
[
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Light from the flash is reflected from the subject to an auto external flash sensor and flash output adjusted automatically.
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Output can be adjusted using [
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Auto external flash supports “auto aperture” (qA) and “non-TTL auto” (A) modes. See the flash unit manual for details.
[
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Choose the distance to the subject; flash output will be adjusted automatically.
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The distance to the subject is selected using [
] > [ ], while flash output can be adjusted using [ ].
[
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Choose the flash level manually.
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Flash output is selected using [
].
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The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect.
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Use [
] > [ ] to adjust flash output and [ ] to choose the number of times the unit fires. [ ] controls how often the unit fires per second, measured in Hz. -
The maximum number of times the flash will fire varies with [
] and [ ]. See the flash unit manual for details.
Unified Flash ControlUnified flash control allows the camera and flash unit to share settings. Changes to flash settings made with either the camera or flash unit are reflected on both devices, as are changes made using optional Camera Control Pro 2 software. The flash unit must support unified flash control.
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