Univex user manual D–59, AF-assistilluminator/flash firing off, tUsing the SB-900 off-camera

■AF-assist illuminator/flash firing off

You can set the SB-900’s AF-Assist Illuminator and flash firing to activate or cancel in the custom setting. (kC-23)

: AF-Assist Illuminator is activated. (Default)

: AF-Assist Illuminator is canceled. No “AF” appears.

:The SB-900’s actual flash firing is canceled. The AF-Assist Illuminator only comes on

v If autofocus is impossible while using the AF-Assist illuminator, focus manually.

If the focus indicator does not appear in the camera’s viewfinder even though the AF-Assist illuminator turns on, focus manually.

tUsing the SB-900 off-camera

When using the SB-900 off-camera with the TTL Remote Cord SC-29, autofocus flash photography in dim light is possible, because the SC-29 features an AF-Assist illuminator function. (kF-11)

tFor cameras having a built-in Speedlight

•Even when the camera’s AF-assist illuminator is set to activate, the SB-900’s AF-Assist illuminator 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-900’s AF-Assist illuminator is canceled.

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Flash modes and functions

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