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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 ( 0198) can be used if 
desired.
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 fl ash 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 (particula r care is required if the camera is 
not mounted on a tripod).
 Be sure that direct light or strong reflections 
from the remote flash units do not enter the camera lens (in TTL mode) 
or the photocells on the remote fl ash 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 
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Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure 
compensation is used.
If On  is selected when the camera is used with the built-in flash 
or an optional flash unit that supports the Nikon Creative 
Lighting system ( 0428), a modeling flash will be emitted when 
the camera  Pv button is pressed ( 0117).
 No modeling flash is 
emitted if  Off is selected.
Choose the setting or settings bracketed when auto bracketing 
( 0 133) 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 
( 0 139), or  ADL bracketing  (y ) to perform bracketing using 
Active D-Lighting ( 0143).
 Note that white balance bracketing 
is not available at image qual ity settings of NEF (RAW ) or 
NEF (RAW ) + JPEG.
e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
YEEntire frame Both flash level and exposure compensation are 
adjusted to modify exposure over the entire 
frame.
EBackground only
Exposure compensation applies to background 
only.
e5: Modeling Flash
G
 button ➜ACustom Settings menu
e6: Auto Bracketing Set
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu 
						

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This option determines which settings are affected when AE & 
flash  or AE only  is selected for Custom Setting e6 in manual 
exposure mode.
Flash bracketing is performed only with i-TTL or AA flash control.
 
If a setting other than  Flash only is selected and the flash is not 
used, ISO sensitivity will be fixed at the value for the first shot, 
regardless of the setting selected for auto ISO sensitivity control 
( 0 111).
e7: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
FFlash/speed Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e6 
set to 
AE only ) or shutter speed and flash level 
(Custom Setting e6 set to  AE & flash).
GFlash/speed/
aperture Camera varies shutter speed and aperture 
(Custom Setting e6 set to 
AE only) or shutter 
speed, aperture, and flash level (Custom Setting 
e6 set to  AE & flash ).
HFlash/aperture Camera varies aperture (Custom Setting e6 set to 
AE only
) or aperture and flash level (Custom 
Setting e6 set to  AE & flash).
IFlash only Camera varies flash level only (Custom Setting e6 
set to 
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At the default setting of MTR > under > over (H ), exposure, 
flash, and white balance bracketing are performed in the order 
described on pages 135 and 140.
 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.
e8: Bracketing Order
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu 
						

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Choose what happens when the power switch is rotated to D.
This option determines the role assigned to the center of the 
multi selector during viewfinder photography, playback, and 
live view (regardless of the option selected, pressing the center 
of the multi selector when a movie is displayed full frame starts 
movie playback).
f: Controls
f1:  D Switch
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
DLCD backlight ( D) Control panel backlight illuminates for 6 s.
hD and information 
display Control panel backlight illuminates and 
shooting information is displayed in monitor.
f2: Multi Selector Center Button
G
 button ➜ACustom Settings menu 
						

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❚❚Shooting Mode
❚❚ Playback Mode
OptionRole assigned to center of multi selector
JSelect center 
focus point Select the center focus point.
vPreset focus 
pointPressing the center of the multi selector selects a 
preset focus point.
 To choose the point, select it 
and press the center of the multi selector while 
pressing the AF-mode button until the focus 
point flashes.
 Separate focus points can be 
selected for “wide” (lan dscape) orientation and 
for each of the two “tall” (portrait) orientations if 
Focus point  or Focus point and AF-area mode  
is selected for Custom Setting a9 ( Store by 
orientation , 0 312).
KHighlight active 
focus point Highlight the active focus point.
None Pressing the center of the multi selector has no 
effect in viewfinder photography.
OptionRole assigned to center of multi selector
nThumbnail on/off Toggle between full-frame and thumbnail 
playback.
oView histogramsIn both full-frame and thumbnail playback, 
a histogram is displayed while the center of the 
multi selector is pressed (
0242).
pZoom on/off Toggle between full-frame or thumbnail playback 
and playback zoom. Choose the initial zoom 
setting from  Low magnification (50%) , 1:1 
(100%) , and High magnification (200%) .
 The 
zoom display will center  on the active focus point.
uChoose slot and 
folderDisplay the slot and folder selection dialog 
(
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❚❚Live View
If Restart standby timer  is selected, operating the multi 
selector when the standby timer expires ( 034) will activate the 
exposure meters and start the standby timer.
 If  Do nothing  is 
selected, the timer will not start when the multi selector is 
pressed.
Choose the role played by the  Fn button, 
either by itself ( Press) or when used in 
combination with the command dials 
( Press + command dials ).
OptionRole assigned to center of multi selector
JSelect center 
focus pointPressing the center of the multi selector in live 
view selects the center focus point.
pZoom on/offPress the center of the multi selector to toggle 
zoom on and off. Choose the initial zoom setting 
from  Low magnification (50%) , 1 : 1 (100%) , 
and  High magnification (200%) .
 The zoom 
display will center on the active focus point.
None Pressing the center of the multi selector has no 
effect in live view.
f3: Multi Selector
G
 button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f4: Assign Fn Button
G  button ➜ACustom Settings menu 
						

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❚❚Press
Selecting  Press displays the following options:
OptionDescription
qPreview During viewfinder photography, you can preview 
depth of field while the 
Fn button is pressed 
( 0 117). During live view photography, you can 
press the button once to open the lens to 
maximum aperture, making  it easier to check 
focus; pressing the button again restores 
aperture to its original value ( 041).
rFV lock Press the 
Fn button to lock flash value (built-in 
flash and compatible optional flash units only, 
0 198, 430). 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.
DAE lock (Reset on 
release) Exposure locks when the 
Fn button is pressed, 
and remains locked until the button is pressed a 
second time, the shutter is released, or the 
standby timer expires.
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.
zIDisable/enable If the flash is currently off, front-curtain sync will 
be selected while the 
Fn button is pressed. If the 
flash is currently enabled, it will instead be 
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1Bracketing burstIf 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  U, T  or  M) is selected, the camera 
will repeat the bracketing burst while the shutter-
release button is held down.
4+ 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 (the original image quality 
setting will be restored when you remove your 
finger from the shutter-release button). NEF 
(RAW ) copies are recorded at the settings 
currently selected for  NEF (RAW) recording  in 
the shooting menu ( 0295).
 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.
MCenter-weighted 
metering Center-weighted metering is activated while the 
Fn
 button is pressed.
NSpot metering Spot metering is activated while the 
Fn button is 
pressed.
4Highlight-
weighted 
metering Highlight-weighted metering is activated while 
the 
Fn button is pressed.
OptionDescription 
						

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wViewfinder grid 
displayPress the 
Fn button to turn the framing grid 
display in the viewfinder on or off ( 06).
!Viewfinder 
virtual horizon Press the 
Fn button to view a virtual horizon 
display in the viewfinder ( 0347).
xDisable 
synchronized 
release Keep the 
Fn button pressed to take photographs 
with the master camera only when using a 
wireless remote controller for remote 
synchronized release.
yRemote release 
only Keep the 
Fn button pressed to take photographs 
with the remote cameras only when using a 
wireless remote controller for remote 
synchronized release.
%MY MENU Pressing the 
Fn button displays “MY MENU” 
( 0 414).
3Access top item 
in MY MENU Press the 
Fn button to jump to the top item in “MY 
MENU.” Select this option for quick access to a 
frequently-used menu item.
KPlayback Fn
 button performs same function as  K button.
 Select when using a telephoto lens or in other 
circumstances in which it is difficult to operate 
the  K button with your left hand.
None Pressing the button has no effect.
AIncompatible Options
If the option selected for  Press can not be used in combination with 
the option selected for  Press + command dials , a message will be 
displayed and whichever of  Press or Press + command dials  was 
selected first will be set to  None.
OptionDescription