Nikon Camera D7100 Users Manual

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Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the 
battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D15 battery 
pack is attached. Note that if the MB-D15 is powered by an 
optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector, the AC 
adapter will be used regardless of the option selected.
A  s  icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the 
batteries in the MB-D15 are in use.
d13: Battery OrderG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
AThe MB-D15 Battery Pack
The MB-D15 takes one...

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This option controls flash sync speed.
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Sync SpeedG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
1/320 s 
(Auto FP) Auto FP high-speed sync is used when
 a compatible flash unit is attached 
( 0 305).
 If the built-in flash or other flash  units are used, shutter speed is set 
to 1/320s. When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/320s in mode  P or  A, 
auto FP high-speed sync will be activate d if the actual shutter speed is faster 
than 
1/320s.
1/250 s 
(Auto FP)...

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❚❚Auto FP High-Speed Sync
When  1/320 s (Auto FP)  or 1/250 s (Auto FP)  is selected for Custom Setting e1 
( Flash sync speed , 0 244), the built-in flash can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 
1/320s or 1/250s, while compatible optional flash units ( 0305) 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,...

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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 Guid e 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...

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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 ( 0305).
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
When an optional SB-400 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e3 changes to 
Optional flash , allowing the flash control mode for the SB-400 to be selected from...

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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.
5Press  J. 

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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...

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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...

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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 ( 0305), a 
modeling flash will be emitted  when the camera depth-of-field 
preview button is pressed ( 050).
 No modeling flash is emitted 
if  Off  is selected.
Choose the setting or settings brac keted when auto bracketing (0133) 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)...

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This option determines the role assigned to the J button during viewfinder 
photography, playback, and live view (regar dless of the option selected, pressing J 
when a movie is displayed full frame starts movie playback).
❚❚ Shooting Mode
❚❚ Playback Mode
❚❚ Live View
f: Controls
f1: OK ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionRole assigned to  J button
JSelect center focus point Select center focus point.
KHighlight active focus pointHighlight the active focus point.
Not used None.
OptionRole...