Adjust settings for wireless remote flash units or optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
- For information on adjusting settings for optional flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe, see “On-Camera flash photography” (On-Camera flash photography).
- 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 flash level and adjust other settings for SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300 flash units mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
- Settings for flash units other than the SB-500, SB-400, and SB-300 can only be adjusted using flash unit controls.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| [TTL] | Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions. |
| [Manual] | Choose the flash level manually. |
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.
