CFlash Control Modes
The SB-500 has 2 flash control modes—manual flash control and i-TTL flash control.
•Flash control modes cannot be selected on the SB-500. The setting of the camera on which the SB-500 is mounted automatically applies.
i-TTL Flash Control
Information obtained by monitor pre-flashes and exposure control information is integrated by the camera to automatically adjust flash output levels.
•To take pictures using the SB-500 set in i-TTL flash control, see “Basic Operations.” (0B-9)
•Either the i-TTL balanced fill-flash or the standard i-TTL flash option is available depending on the camera settings. i-TTL flash control options cannot be selected on the SB-500.
i-TTL balanced fill-flash
The flash output level is automatically adjusted for well-balanced exposure of the main subject and background.
Standard i-TTL flash
The main subject is correctly exposed regardless of background brightness. This is useful when you want to highlight the main subject.
