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❚❚Auto FP High-Speed Sync
When  1/250 s (Auto FP)  or 1/200 s (Auto FP)  is  s ele c ted  for  Cu s to m S ettin g  e1  ( Flash 
sync speed , 0 234), the built-in flash can be us ed at shutter speeds as fast as 1/250s 
or 1/200s, while compatible optional flash units ( 0294) can be used at any shutter 
speed (Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
This option determines the slowest shutter speed available 
when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in 
mode  P or  A (regardless of the setting  chosen, shutter speeds 
can be as slow as 30 s in  S and  M modes or at flash settings of 
slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow 
sync).
 Options range from 1/60s ( 1/60 s ) to 30 s ( 30 s).
Flash sync speed1/250 s (Auto FP)1/200 s (Auto FP)1/200 s
Shutter speedBuilt-in flashOptional 
flash unitBuilt-in flashOptional 
flash unitBuilt-in flashOptional 
flash unit
From 
1/4,000 to but 
not including 1/250 s —Auto FP—Auto FP— —
From 1/250 to but 
not including 1/200 s Flash sync*— Auto FP — —
1/200–30 s Flash sync
* Flash range drops as shutter speed increases.
 Flash range will nevertheless be greater than 
that obtained at the same speeds with Auto FP.
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Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash.
❚❚Manual
Choose a flash level between  Full and  1/128  (1/128 of full power). At full power, the 
built-in flash has a Guide Number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F).
❚❚ Repeating Flash
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing 
a strobe-light effect.
 Press  4 or  2 to highlight the following 
options,  1 or  3 to change.
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in FlashG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting 
conditions.
2 Manual Choose the flash level (
0236). The camera does not emit monitor pre-
flashes.
3 Repeating flash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-
light effect (
0236).
4 Commander mode Use the built-in flash as a master fl
ash controlling remote optional flash 
units in one or more groups ( 0237).
OptionDescription
Output Choose flash output (expressed as a fraction of full power).
Times Choose the number of times the flash fires at the selected 
output.
 Note that depending on shutter speed and the 
option selected for  Frequency, the actual number of flashes 
may be less than selected.
Frequency Choose how often the flash fires per second.
AFlash Control Mode
The flash control mode for the built-in flash is shown in the 
information display ( 0146).
A“Manual” and “Repeating Flash”
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❚❚Commander Mode
Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash 
units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting ( 0294).
Selecting this option displa ys the menu shown at right.
 Press 4 
or  2 to highlight the following options,  1 or  3 to change.
AThe SB-400 and SB-300
When an optional SB-400 or SB- 300 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e3 
changes to  Optional flash , allowing the flash control mode for the optional flash unit to be 
selected from  TTL and  Manual  (Repeating flash  and Commander mode  options are not 
available).
A“Times“
The options available for  Repeating Flash> Times  are determined by flash output.
OutputOptions available for “Times”OutputOptions available for “Times”
1/4 21/322–10, 15
1/8 2–5 1/642–10, 15, 20, 25
1/16 2–10 1/1282–10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
OptionDescription
Built-in  flash Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash (commander flash).
TTL i-TTL mode.
 Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in 
increments of 1/3EV.
M Choose the flash level from values between  1/1 and  1/128  (1/128 of full power).
–– The built-in flash does not fire, 
although remote flash units do.
 The built-in flash 
must be raised so that it can emit monitor pre-flashes.
Group A Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group A.
TTL i-TTL mode.
 Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in 
increments of 1/3EV.
AA Auto aperture (available only with compatible flash units; 
0294).
 Choose flash 
compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV.
M Choose the flash level from values between  1/1 and  1/128  (1/128 of full power).
–– The flash units in this group do not fire.
Group B Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group B.
 The options available are the 
same as those listed for  Group A, above.
Channel Choose from channels 1–4.
 All flash units in both groups must be set to the same 
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Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode.
1Adjust settings for the built-in flash.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
built-in flash.
 Note that output level can not be adjusted 
in  ––  mode.
2Adjust settings for group A.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
flash units in group A.
3Adjust settings for group  B.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
flash units in group B.
4Select the channel.
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6Compose the shot.
Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the 
maximum distance at which the remote fl ash units can be placed may vary with 
shooting conditions.
7Configure the remote flash units.
Turn all the remote flash units on, adjust  group settings as desired, and set them 
to the channel selected in Step 4. See the flash unit instruction manuals for 
details.
8Raise the built-in flash.
Press the  M (Y ) button to raise the built-in flash. Note that even if  –– is 
selected for  Built-in flash >Mode , the built-in flash must be raised so that 
monitor preflashes will be emitted.
9Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.
After confirming that the camera flash-ready light and the flash-ready lights for 
all other flash units are lit, frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.
 FV lock 
( 0 149) can be used if desired.
60 ° or less
30 ° or less
10 m/33 ft
 or less
30 ° or less60 ° or less 5m/15ft
 or 
less
5m/15ft
 or less
Camera
(built-in flash) Wireless remote sensors 
on flash units should face 
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Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure compensation is used. 
AThe Flash Sync Mode Display
M  does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when  –– is selected for  Built-
in flash >Mode .
AFlash Compensation
The flash compensation value selected with the  M (Y ) button and sub-command dial is 
added to the flash compensation values selected  for the built-in flash, group A, and group B 
in the  Commander mode  menu.
 A Y  icon is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder 
when a flash compensation value other than ±0 is selected for  Built-in flash>TTL .
 The  Y 
icon flashes when the built-in flash is in mode  M.
DCommander Mode
Position the sensor windows on the remote flash units to pick up the light from the built-in 
flash (particular care is required if the camera is not mounted on a tripod).
 Be sure that direct 
light or strong reflections from the remote fl ash units do not enter the camera lens (in TTL 
mode) or the photocells on the remote flash units (AA mode), as this may interfere with 
exposure.
 To prevent timing flashes emitted by the built-in flash from appearing in 
photographs taken at short range, choose low ISO sensitivities or small apertures (high 
f-numbers) or use an optional SG-3IR  infrared panel for the built-in flash.
 An SG-3IR is 
required for best results with rear-curtain  sync, which produces brighter timing flashes.
 
After positioning the remote flash units, take a  test shot and view the results in the camera 
monitor.
Although there is no limit on the number of  remote flash units that may be used, the 
practical maximum is three.
 With more than this number, the light emitted by the remote 
flash units will interfere with performance.
e4: Exposure Comp. for FlashG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
YE Entire frame Both flash level and exposure compen
sation are adjusted to modify 
exposure over the entire frame.
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If On  is selec ted when the camera is  being used with the built-in 
flash or an optional CLS-compatible flash unit ( 0294), a 
modeling flash will be emitted  when the camera depth-of-field 
preview button is pressed ( 077).
 No modeling flash is emitted 
if  Off  is selected.
Choose the setting or settings brac keted when auto bracketing (0153) is in effect.
 
Choose  AE & flash  (j ) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing,  AE only 
( k ) to bracket only exposure,  Flash only (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing, 
WB bracketing  (m ) to perform white-balance bracketing ( 0156), or  ADL 
bracketing  (y ) to perform bracketing using Active D-Lighting ( 0158).
 Note that 
white balance bracketing is not available at image quality settings of NEF (RAW ) or 
NEF (RAW ) + JPEG.
At the default setting of  MTR > under > over (H ), exposure, flash, and white balance 
bracketing are performed in the or der described on pages 153 and 156.
 If 
Under > MTR > over  (I ) is selected, shooting will proceed in order from the 
lowest to the highest value.
 This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing.
Choose the role played by the  J button during shooting: selecting the center focus 
point ( JSelect center focus point ), highlighting the active focus point 
( K Highlight active focus point ), or none (Not used).
e5: Modeling FlashG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
e6: Auto Bracketing SetG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
e7: Bracketing OrderG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f: Controls
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Choose the role played by the Fn button.
f2: Assign Fn ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
qPreview Press the Fn button to preview depth of field ( 077).
rFV lock Press the 
Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible 
optional flash units only,  0149, 294). Press again to cancel FV lock.
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the  Fn button is pressed.
CAE lock only Exposure locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
EAE lock 
(Hold) Exposure locks when the 
Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until 
the button is pressed a second time or the standby timer expires.
FAF lock only Focus locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
AAF-ON Pressing the 
Fn button initiates autofocus. The shutter-release button can 
not be used to focus.
sFlash off The flash will not fire in photos taken while the  Fn button is pressed.
tBracketing 
burst If the 
Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active 
in single frame or quiet shutter-release mode, all shots in the current 
bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release button is 
pressed.
 If white balance bracketing is active or continuous release mode 
(mode  C
H, CL, or  M) is selected, the camera will repeat the bracketing burst 
while the shutter-release button is held down.
yActive 
D-Lighting Press the 
Fn button and rotate the main command dial to adjust Active 
D-Lighting ( 0137).
e+NEF (RAW) If image quality is set to 
JPEG fine, JPEG normal , or JPEG basic , “RAW” 
will be displayed in the control panel and an NEF (RAW ) copy will be 
recorded with the next picture taken after the  Fn button is pressed (to 
record NEF/RAW copies with a series of photographs, keep the shutter-
release button pressed halfway between shots). To exit without recording 
an NEF (RAW ) copy, press the  Fn button again.
LMatrix 
metering Matrix metering is activated while the 
Fn button is pressed.
M
Center-
weighted 
metering Center-weighted metering is activated while the 
Fn button is pressed.
NSpot 
metering Spot metering is activated while the 
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9Framing gridPress the 
Fn button and rotate the main co mmand dial to turn the framing 
grid display in the viewfinder on or off ( 08).
5Choose 
image area Press the 
Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose an image area 
( 0 89).
m
Viewfinder 
virtual 
horizon Press the 
Fn button to view a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder.
nMY MENU Pressing the  Fn button displays “MY MENU” ( 0280).
6
Access top 
item in MY 
MENU Press the 
Fn button to jump to the top it em in “MY MENU.” Select this 
option for quick access to a frequently-used menu item.
v1 step spd/
aperture If the 
Fn button is pressed when the command dials are rotated, changes 
to shutter speed (modes  S and  M) and aperture (modes  A and  M) are made 
in increments of 1 EV, regardless of  the option selected for Custom Setting 
b2 ( EV steps for exposure cntrl , 0 224).
w
Choose non-
CPU lens 
number Press the 
Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose a lens number 
specified using the  Non-CPU lens data  option (0172).
KPlayback Fn
 button performs same function as  K button.
 Select when using a 
telephoto lens or in other circumstance s in which it is difficult to operate 
the  K button with your left hand.
None Pressing the button has no effect.
AViewfinder Virtual Horizon
When  Viewfinder virtual horizon  is selected for Custom Setting f2 ( Assign Fn button), 
pressing the  Fn button converts the exposure display in the viewfinder to a roll indicator. 
Press the button again to restore the indicator to its normal function.
Camera tilted rightCamera levelCamera tilted left
Viewfinder
Note that the display may not be accurate when the camera is tilted at a sharp angle forward 
or back.
 For a display that shows both pitch and roll, use the  Virtual horizon option in the 
setup menu ( 0258).
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Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button. 
The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button 
( 0 242).
 The default setting is  Preview.
Choose the role played by the  AAE-L/AF-L  button.
f3: Assign Preview ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
BAE/AF 
lock Focus and exposure lock while the 
AAE-L/AF-L  button is 
pressed.
CAE lock 
only Exposure locks while the 
AAE-L/AF-L  button is pressed.
EAE lock 
(Hold) Exposure locks when the 
AAE-L/AF-L  button is pressed, 
and remains locked until the button is pressed a second 
time or the standby timer expires.
FAF lock 
only Focus locks while the 
AAE-L/AF-L  button is pressed.
A AF-ON The 
AAE-L/AF-L  button initiates autofocus. The shutter-
release button can not be used to focus.
rFV lock Press the 
AAE-L/AF-L  button to lock flash value (built-in 
flash and compatible optional flash units only,  0149, 
294).
 Press again to cancel FV lock.
None Pressing the button has no effect.