Choose a flash control mode and flash level and adjust other settings for wireless
remote flash units or optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
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For information on adjusting settings for optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe, see “On-Camera Flash Photography” ( On-Camera Flash Photography ).
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For information on adjusting settings for wireless remote flash units, see “Remote Flash Photography” ( Remote Flash Photography ).
Flash Control Mode
Choose a flash control mode and adjust other settings for SB‑5000, SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300 flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
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The contents of the [] display vary with the options selected.
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Settings for units other than the SB-5000, SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300 can only be adjusted via the controls on the flash unit.
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Settings for the SB-5000 can also be adjusted using the controls on the flash unit.
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Option |
Description |
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[] |
Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to lighting conditions. |
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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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[] |
Choose the distance to the subject; flash output will be adjusted automatically. |
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[] |
Choose the flash level manually. |
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[] |
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect. |
Wireless Flash Options
Adjust settings for simultaneous wireless control of multiple remote flash units. This item is available only when an SB-5000 or SB-500 flash unit or a WR-R10 wireless remote controller is mounted on the camera.
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Option |
Description |
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Y |
[] |
The remote flash units are controlled using low-intensity flashes emitted by the master flash (Optical AWL). |
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Y/Z |
[] |
Choose this option when using both optically- and radio-controlled flash units (Optical/Radio AWL). |
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Z |
[] |
The remote flash units are controlled by radio signals from a WR-R10 attached to the camera (Radio AWL). |
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[] |
Remote flash photography disabled. |
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Remote Flash Control
Choose the remote flash control mode. Flash options can be adjusted in the flash control display; the options available vary with the option selected for [].
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Option |
Description |
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m |
[] |
Choose a separate flash control mode for each group of remote flash units (Group Flash, Group Flash). |
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x |
[] |
Choose the balance between groups A and B and adjust output for group C manually (Quick Wireless Control, Quick Wireless Control (SB-5000 Only)). |
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u |
[] |
The flash units fire repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-exposure effect (Remote Repeating, Remote Repeating (SB-5000 Only)). |
Radio Remote Flash Info
View the flash units currently controlled via radio AWL.