Advanced Wireless Lighting

Remote flash unit

(Group B)

Remote flash units (Group A)

Master flash unit mounted on camera

The master flash unit commands the remote flash units to fire monitor pre-flashes.

The camera measures the reflected light. The camera controls flash firing.

•The SB-500 mounted on the camera is the master flash unit. Other Speedlights placed in positions as illustrated function as remote flash units.

•Up to 2 groups (A and B) of remote flash units can be set up.

•Single or several remote flash units can be allocated for 1 group.

•Channel 3 must be used when the SB-500 is used as a remote flash unit.

•The camera settings apply to the flash control modes of the remote and master flash units.

E-2

E

Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography