AOptional Flash Units

Detailed instructions may be found in the manual provided with the flash unit. Note that optional flash units may not fire at some camera settings.

AThe Flash/Capture-Illuminator Status Indicators

Users of the SB-N5 are directed to check the table below if the flash status or capture-illuminator status indicator on the rear of the unit flashes. Users of the SB-N7 may refer to the manual provided with the flash unit.

 

 

Display

Description

 

 

The flash status indicator flashes

Subject may be underexposed. Try again

 

 

for about 3 seconds after a photo-

after reducing distance to subject or rais-

 

 

graph is taken.

ing ISO sensitivity (0 201).

 

 

 

Product has fired several times in quick

 

 

The flash or capture status indica-

succession and has shut down tempo-

 

 

tor flashes once a second.

rarily to prevent overheating. Turn prod-

 

 

 

uct off and wait for it to cool.

t

 

The flash and capture status indi-

A data transfer error has occurred. Check

 

 

cators flash once every 2 seconds.

that the flash unit is correctly attached.

 

 

 

 

An error has occurred in the unit’s inter-

 

 

The flash status indicator flashes

nal circuitry. Turn the camera off, remove

 

 

8 times a second.

the flash unit, and take the camera and

 

 

flash unit to a Nikon-authorized service

 

 

 

 

 

 

center for consultation.

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