Adjust flash settings for the built-in flash, optional flash units, and wireless flash photography.
- For information on adjusting settings for optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe, see “Flash photography (optional flash units)” (Flash photography (optional flash units)).
- For information on adjusting settings for wireless remote flash units, see “Remote flash photography” (Remote flash photography).
Flash control mode (built-in)
Choose the flash control mode for the built-in flash.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| [TTL] | Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions. |
| [Manual] | Choose the flash level manually. |
Flash control mode (external)
When an optional flash unit is attached and turned on, the [Flash control mode (built-in)] option is replaced by [Flash control mode (external)].
The built-in flash: Metering and flash control
The camera uses i-TTL balanced fill-flash flash control with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash flash control with spot metering. In i-TTL modes, flash output is adjusted based on monitor preflashes emitted by the built-in flash when the shutter-release button is pressed.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| i-TTL balanced fill-flash | The camera uses “i-TTL balanced fill-flash” flash control for a natural balance between the main subject and ambient background lighting. |
| Standard i-TTL fill-flash | Flash output is adjusted to bring lighting in the frame to a standard level; the brightness of the background is not taken into account. Recommended for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used. |
Wireless flash options
Adjust settings for simultaneous wireless control of multiple remote flash units. This option is available only when an SB-500 flash unit is mounted on the camera.
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Y | [Optical AWL] | The remote flash units are controlled using low-intensity flashes emitted by the master flash (Controlling remote flash units). |
| [Off] | Remote flash photography disabled. | |
Group flash options
Set flash options for each group when shooting with remote flash photography using an optional flash unit (Remote flash photography). This option is available only when an SB-500 flash unit is mounted on the camera.
