Autofocus flash operation in dim light
vNotes on using the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator
•If the focus indicator does not appear in the camera’s viewfinder even through the Wide- Area AF-Assist Illuminator turns on, focus manually.
•The Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator will not light up, if the camera’s autofocus is locked or the SB-600’s ready-light does not come on.
•Refer to your camera’s user’s manual for more information.
tActivating and canceling the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator
You can set the SB-600’s Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator to activate or cancel in the Custom Settings mode (p. 53).
• By default, the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is set to activate.
tFor cameras having a built-in Speedlight
•Even when the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator is set to activate, the SB-600’s Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is given priority and the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator does not light up. However, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator lights up only when the SB-600’s Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is canceled.
•With F80-Series/N80-Series, F75-Series/N75-Series and F65-Series/N65-Series cameras, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator lights up when the SB-600’s Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is canceled. To cancel the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator, cancel it on the camera. For details, refer to your camera’s user’s manual.
•With F60-Series/N60 cameras, the camera’s AF-Assist Illuminator lights up while shooting at full output manual. For details, refer to your camera’s user’s manual.
uUsing the SB-600 off-camera
When using the SB-600 off-camera with the TTL Remote Cord SC-29, autofocus flash photography in dim light is possible, because the SC-29 features an AF-assist illuminator function (p. 83).
