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A
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash in
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes. When an optional SB-500, SB-400, or SB-300 flash unit is
attached and turned on, this option changes to
Optional flash
and is used to choose the flash mode for the optional flash unit.
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash/Optional Flash
G
button
➜
A
Custom Settings menu
Option
Description
1
TTL
Flash output is adjusted automatically in response
to shooting conditions.
2
Manual
Choose a flash level. At full power, the built-in
flash has a Guide Number of 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100,
20 °C/68 °F).
4
Commander
mode
This option is available when an optional SB-500
flash unit is mounted on the camera accessory
shoe. In commander mode, the SB-500 functions
as a master flash for wireless remote control of
groups of optional off-camera flash units (
0
260).
A
Manual
A
Y
icon flashes in the viewfinder and
0
flashes in the information display when
Manual
is selected and the flash is raised.