Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

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When a flash unit that supports unified flash control (an SB-5000,
SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300; 0 406) is mounted on the camera,
the flash control mode, flash lev
el, and other flash settings can be
adjusted using the [Flash control] > [Flash control mode] item
in the photo shooting menu. The flash control modes available
vary with the flash used. The options available in the flash control
display vary with the option selected for [Flash control mode].
Flash Control Mode
Settings for flash units other than the SB-5000, SB-500, SB-400, and SB‑300 can only be adjusted
using flash unit controls.
Settings for an SB-5000 mount
ed on the accessory shoe can also be adjusted using the controls on
the flash unit.
Option Description
[T
TL]
Flash output is adjust
ed aut
omatically in response to shooting
conditions.
Output can be adjusted using [Flash compensation (TTL)].
[Auto external flash]
Light from the flash is r
eflected from the subject to an auto
external flash sensor and flash output adjust
ed automatically.
Output can be adjusted using [Auto external flash
compensation].
Auto external flash supports “auto aperture” (qA) and “non-TTL
auto” (A) modes. For details, see the documentation provided
with the flash unit.
[Distance-priority manual]
Choose the distance t
o the subject; flash output will be adjusted
automatically.
The distance to the subject is selected using [Distance-priority
options] > [Distance], while flash output can be adjusted using
[Flash compensation].
[Manual]
Choose the flash level manually.
Flash output is selected using [Manual output amount].
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Flash Control Mode