ATTL Flash Control

The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built-in flash (0 93) or optional flash units (0 323).

i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Information from the 2016-pixel RGB sensor is used to adjust flash output for a natural balance between the main subject and the background.

Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for the main subject; the brightness of the background is not taken into account.

Standard i-TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional flash unit. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases.

❚❚Commander Mode

When an optional SB-500 flash unit is mounted on the accessory shoe, select Commander mode to use the SB-500 as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting (0 325).

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

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