Nikon SB-700, SB 700 Test firing, Modeling illumination, For cameras with a built-in flash

Flash Photography Support Functions

tFor cameras with a built-in flash

•Even when the camera’s AF-assist illumination is set to activate, the SB-700’s AF-assist illumination is given priority and the camera’s AF-assist illuminator does not light up.

•The camera’s AF-assist illuminator lights up only when the SB-700’s AF-assist illumination is canceled.

Test firing

Functions

Pressing the test firing button determines whether the SB-700 fires properly.

•The flash output level varies during test firing depending on settings and flash mode.

Modeling illumination

E The flash fires repeatedly at a reduced flash output level. This is useful for checking the illumination and shadows cast on a subject before actually taking the picture.

• When the depth-of-field preview button on a camera compatible with modeling illumination is pressed, modeling illuminator fires. For details, see the camera user’s manual.

• The flash fires as a modeling illuminator for up to approx. 1 second.

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