Flash Info for Shoe-Mounted Units
The camera can display flash info for flash units that support unified flash control (the SB-5000, SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300) mounted on the camera accessory shoe. To view flash info, press the R button in the information display (0 The R Button). The information displayed varies with the flash control mode.
TTL
| 1 | Flash-ready indicator |
|---|---|
| 2 | Bounce icon (displayed if flash head is tilted upwards) |
| 3 | Zoom head position warning (displayed if zoom head position is not correct) |
| 4 |
Flash control mode FP indicator |
| 5 | Flash compensation (TTL) |
| 6 | Flash mode |
| 7 | Flash control mode |
| 8 | FV lock indicator |
| 9 | Flash compensation |
Auto External Flash
| 1 |
Flash control mode FP indicator |
|---|---|
| 2 | Flash compensation (auto aperture) |
Distance-Priority Manual
| 1 |
Flash control mode FP indicator |
|---|---|
| 2 | Flash compensation (distance-priority manual) |
| 3 | Distance |
Manual
| 1 |
Flash control mode FP indicator |
|---|---|
| 2 | Flash level |
Repeating Flash
| 1 | Flash control mode |
|---|---|
| 2 | Flash level (output) |
| 3 |
Number emitted (times) Frequency |
Flash Info and Camera Settings
The flash information display shows selected 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.
Flash Control Mode
The information display shows the flash control mode for optional flash units attached to the camera accessory shoe as follows:
i-TTL
Flash sync
Auto FP *
Auto aperture (qA)
Flash sync
Auto FP *
Non-TTL auto flash (A)
Flash sync
Auto FP *
Distance-priority manual (GN)
Flash sync
Auto FP *
Manual
Flash sync
Auto FP *
Repeating flash
Flash sync
Auto FP *
Advanced wireless lighting
Flash sync
Auto FP *