vOperation of the LED light when attached to the camera

LED light operation is manual only. The LED light does not synchronize with the camera shutter.

The LED light turns off when the SB-500 is in standby and does not turn on when the SB-500 comes on again.

vWhite balance settings

Set the camera’s white balance as shown in the table below for photography with the SB-500’s LED light.

• See the camera user’s manual for white balance settings.

White balance settings by camera type

Camera

White balance setting

Nikon digital SLR cameras with LED Light

 

Color Information Communication

Auto, Flash

D810, D750

 

Nikon digital SLR cameras without LED Light

Auto*, Direct sunlight

Color Information Communication

 

Nikon digital SLR cameras D1, D50

Auto, Direct sunlight

COOLPIX cameras (0G-1)

Auto, Direct sunlight

* Adjust the white balance setting depending on results.

D

LED Light

D-5