❚❚Commander Mode

Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting.

Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change.

Option

Description

Built-in

Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash (commander flash).

 

flash

 

 

TTL

i-TTL mode. Choose flash compensation from values between

 

+3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.

 

 

MChoose the flash level from values between Full and 1/128 (1/128 of full power).

The built-in flash does not fire, but the AF-assist illuminator

lights. 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 between

 

+3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.

 

 

 

 

Auto aperture (available only with SB-900 and SB-800 flash

AAunits). Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.

MChoose the flash level from values between Full 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

U

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.

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Nikon D700 manual Commander Mode, 311, Option Description Built-in, Group B, Channel