Nikon D7100, User Manual

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Commander Mode
Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash
units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting (
0
305).
Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press
4
or
2
to highlight the following options,
1
or
3
to change.
A
The SB-400
When an optional SB-400 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e3 changes to
Optional flash
, allowing the flash control mode for the SB-400 to be selected from
TTL
and
Manual
(
Repeating flash
and
Commander mode
options are not available).
A
“Times“
The options available for
Repeating flash
>
Times
are determined by flash output.
Output Options available for “Times” Output Options available for “Times”
1/4
2
1/32
2–10, 15
1/8 2–5 1/64 2–10, 15, 20, 25
1/16 2–10 1/128 2–10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
Option Description
Built-in
flash
Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash (commander flash).
TTL
i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values b3.0 and –3.0 EV in
increments of
1
/
3
EV.
M Choose the flash level from values between
1/1
and
1/128
(
1
/
128
of full power).
– –
The built-in flash does not fire, although remote flash units do. The built-in flash
must be raised so that it can emit monitor pre-flashes.
Group A
Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group A.
TTL
i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values b3.0 and –3.0 EV in
increments of
1
/
3
EV.
AA
Auto aperture (available only with compatible flash units;
0
305). Choose flash
compensation from values b3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of
1
/
3
EV.
M
Choose the flash level from values between
1/1
and
1/128
(
1
/
128
of full power).
– – The flash units in this group do not fire.
Group B
Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group B. The options available are the
same as those listed for
Group A
, above.
Channel
Choose from channels 1–4. All flash units in both groups must be set to the same
channel.