C Notes About i-TTL Flash

The monitor preflashes are fired to measure the reflecting light from a subject in order to adjust the flash output of the Speedlight.

-i-TTL-BL flash: The flash output is adjusted with consideration for the balance between a subject and its background light.

-Standard i-TTL flash: The flash output is adjusted to achieve proper exposure according to the brightness of the main subject without consideration of the background light. This setting is optimal for taking images with emphasis on the main subjects.

When shooting using i-TTL flash, set the flash control mode of the Speedlight to i- TTL before taking images (except SB-400).

When shooting using SB-700 or SB-400 and if Metering of the camera is set to Matrix or Center-weighted, i-TTL-BL flash is set. If Metering of the camera is set to Spot, Standard i-TTL flash is set.

C Notes About Speedlights

This camera does not support Auto FP High-Speed Sync, FV lock, red-eye reduction or AF-assist for multi-area AF when using Speedlights.

The power zoom function can be used with Speedlights SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SB-600 and the zoom head position is automatically set depending on the focal length of the lens.

When using Speedlights SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700 or SB-600, the edges of images shot at ranges less than 2 m (6 ft 7 in.) on the wide-angle zoom position may appear dark. In such cases, use the wide panel.

When set to STBY (standby), the Speedlight turns on and off at the same time as the camera. Confirm on the Speedlight that the Ready-light is on.

Advanced Wireless Lighting shooting can be performed by setting SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 or SB-700 attached to this camera to master flash, or by setting SU-800 to the Commander mode, and setting SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-R200 to remote flash (when shooting with this camera, the remote flash setting is only applicable to Group A).

Advanced Wireless Lighting shooting can be performed also by using this camera's bulit-in flash in Commander mode (only applicable to Group A and fixed at 3 CH) (A60, 75, E59).

Refer to the documentation provided with your Speedlight for more information.

Section Reference

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