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, press the DISP button in photo mode (The DISP Button).
Flash Control Mode Displays
TTL
| 1 |
Flash-ready indicator (Using an On-Camera Flash) |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Bounce icon (displayed if flash head is tilted up) |
| 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 (Flash Modes) |
| 7 |
FV lock indicator (FV Lock) |
| 8 |
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) |
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Distance-Priority Manual
| 1 |
Flash control mode (Flash Control Mode) FP indicator (e1: Flash Sync Speed) |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Distance-priority manual flash compensation (Flash Control Mode) |
| 3 |
Distance (Flash Control Mode) |
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Manual
| 1 |
Flash control mode (Flash Control Mode) FP indicator (e1: Flash Sync Speed) |
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| 2 |
Flash level (Flash Control Mode) |
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Repeating Flash
| 1 |
Flash control mode (Flash Control Mode) |
|---|---|
| 2 |
Output (Flash Control Mode) |
| 3 |
Times (Flash Control Mode) Frequency (Flash Control Mode) |
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The flash information display shows select camera settings, including shooting mode,
shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity.
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.