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Setup
Custom Settings
Custom Setting e2: Slowest Speed When Using Flash
This option determines the slowest shutter speed pos-
sible when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye 
reduction in programmed auto or aperture-priority auto 
exposure mode (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter 
speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and 
manual exposure modes or when the fl ash is set to slow 
sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow 
sync).  Options range from / s (1/60 s, the default setting) 
to 30 s  (30 s).
Custom Setting e3: Built-in Flash Mode
Choose the fl ash mode for the built-in fl ash.
TTL (default): Flash output is adjusted automatically in re-
sponse to shooting conditions.
Manual: The fl ash fi res at the level selected in the menu 
shown at right.  Highlight a setting between Full Power 
and 1/128 Power (
1/128 of full power) and press the multi 
selector right to return to the Custom Settings menu (at 
full power, built-in Speedlight has a Guide Number of 
13/42 [m/ft, ISO 100]).  
 icons blink in the control panel 
and viewfi nder.  No monitor prefl ash is emitted, allowing 
the built-in fl ash to function as a master fl ash for optional 
slave fl ash units when used with a remote Speedlight 
commander such as the SU-4.
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Custom Settings
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Repeating Flash: The fl ash fi res repeatedly while the shutter 
is open, producing a strobe-light eff ect.  
 icons blink 
in the control panel and viewfi nder when this option is 
selected.  Press the multi selector left or right to highlight 
the following options, up or down to change.  Press the 
 button to return to the Custom Settings menu when 
settings are complete.
Option Description
OutputHighlight fl ash output (expressed as fraction of full power).
TimesChoose number of times fl  ash fi  res at selected output.  Note that depending 
on shutter speed and option selected for Interval, actual number of fl ashes 
may be less than selected.
IntervalChoose number of times fl ash fi res per second.
The number of times the fl ash can fi re in succession is determined by fl ash output.
Options available for “Times”
Output
1/42
1/82–5
1/162–10
1/322–10, 15
1/642–10, 15, 20, 25
1/128
2–10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
“Times”
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Custom Settings
Commander Mode: Choose this option to use the built-in 
fl ash as a master fl ash controlling one or more remote 
optional Speedlights in up to two groups (A and B) using 
Advanced Wireless Lighting.
Option Description
Built-inChoose fl ash mode for built-in fl ash (commander fl ash).
TTLi-TTL mode.  Menu of fl ash compensation values will be displayed; choose 
value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of / EV.  At settings other than ±0, 
 will be displayed in control panel and viewfi nder.
MChoose fl ash output level for built-in fl ash from values between Full Power 
and 1/128 Power (/ of full power).  
 fl ashes in control panel and view-
fi nder.
--Built-in fl ash does not fi re, but AF-assist illuminator lights.  Built-in fl ash must 
be raised to allow monitor prefl ashes to fi re.  
 is not displayed in control panel 
fl ash-sync mode display.
Group AChoose fl ash mode for all fl ashes in group A.
TTLi-TTL mode.  Menu of fl ash compensation values will be displayed; choose 
value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of / EV.
AAAuto aperture (not available with SB-600 and SB-R200 Speedlights).  Menu of 
fl ash compensation values will be displayed; choose value between +3.0 and 
–3.0 EV in steps of / EV.
MChoose fl ash output level for fl ashes in Group A from values between Full 
Power and 1/128 Power (/ of full power).
--Flashes in Group A do not fi re.
Group BChoose fl ash mode for all fl ashes in group B.
TTLi-TTL mode.  Menu of fl ash compensation values will be displayed; choose 
value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of / EV.
AAAuto aperture (not available with optional SB-600 and SB-R200 Speedlights).  
Menu of fl ash compensation values will be displayed; choose value between 
+3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of / EV.
MChoose fl ash output level for fl ashes in Group B from values between Full 
Power and 1/128 Power (/ of full power).
--Flashes in Group B do not fi re.
ChannelChoose from channels 1–4.  All Speedlights in both groups must be set to 
same channel.
 Flash Exposure Compensation
Flash exposure compensation ( 73) has no eff ect in Commander mode.
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Custom Settings
Setup
To use optional Speedlights in commander mode, select Commander Mode for 
Custom Setting e3 and follow the steps below.
1
Highlight Built-in > Mode.
2
Select desired fl ash mode.
3If TTL or M is selected, addi-
tional options can be select-
ed.  Press multi selector up or 
down to display option, press 
right to select.
4
Highlight Group A > Mode.
5
Select desired fl ash mode.
6If TTL, AA, or M is selected, 
additional options can be se-
lected.  Press multi selector 
up or down to display option, 
press right to select.  Repeat 
Steps 4–6 for Group B.
7
Highlight Channel.
8
Select channel.
9Press  button.
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Custom Settings
Compose shot and arrange optional Speedlights as shown below.10
Speedlight 
wireless remote 
sensor should 
face camera.
Camera 
(built-in 
fl ash) 5 m /16´ or less
5 m /16´ or less 60–30 °
60–30 ° 30 °  or  less30 ° or less
10 m /33´ or less
Maximum distance between optional Speedlights and camera is about 10 m (33´) 
when Speedlight is positioned in front of camera (within 30 ° on either side of 
center line), or about 5 m (16´) when Speedlight is 30–60 ° to either side of center 
line.
 Commander Mode
Position the sensor windows on the optional Speedlights where they will pick up the moni-
tor prefl ashes from the built-in fl ash (take particular care when not using a tripod).  Be sure 
that direct light or strong refl  ections from the optional Speedlights do not enter the camera 
lens (in TTL mode) or the photocell on the optional Speedlight (AA mode), as this may inter-
fere with exposure.  To prevent the timing fl ashes emitted by the built-in fl ash from appear-
ing in photographs taken at short ranges, use a low ISO sensitivity and small aperture (large 
f/-number) or an optional SG-3IR infrared panel for the built-in fl ash.  An SG-3IR is required 
for best results with rear-curtain sync, which produces brighter timing fl ashes.  After posi-
tioning the Speedlights, take a test shot and view the results in the camera monitor.
Although there is no limit on the number of optional Speedlights that may used, the practical 
maximum is three.  With more than this number, the light emitted by the other fl ash units will 
interfere with performance.  All Speedlights must be in the same group; fl ash compensation (
 
73) applies to all Speedlights.  See the Speedlight manual for more information.
If On is selected for Custom Setting e4 (Modeling Flash; 
 166), all fl ashes will emit a model-
ing fl ash when the depth-of-fi eld preview button is pressed.  Commander mode can also be 
used with FV lock (
 81).
Turn all Speedlights on and set all optional Speedlights to channel selected in 
Steps 7–8.  See Speedlight manual for details.11
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Custom Settings
Setup
Press fl ash pop-button to raise built-in fl ash (note that 
built-it fl ash must be raised even if -- is selected for Built-
in > Flash Mode).12
After confi rming that camera fl ash-ready light and fl ash-ready lights for all Speed-
lights are lit, frame photograph, focus, and shoot.13
Custom Setting e4: Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash
At the default setting of On, the built-in fl ash and optional 
Speedlights that support the Nikon Creative Lighting Sys-
tem will emit a modeling fl ash when the depth-of-fi eld 
preview button is pressed.  Select Off  to disable this fea-
ture.
Custom Setting e5: Auto Bracketing Set
This option controls what settings are aff ected when auto 
bracketing is in eff ect.
Option Description
AE & Flash
(default)Camera performs exposure and fl ash-level bracketing.
AE OnlyCamera performs exposure bracketing only.
Flash OnlyCamera performs fl ash-level bracketing only.
WB BracketingCamera performs white balance bracketing (not available at image 
quality settings of NEF/RAW or NEF+JPEG).
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Custom Settings
Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode
This option controls what settings are aff ected when AE 
& Flash or AE Only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in 
manual exposure mode.
Option Description
Flash/Speed
(default)Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE Only) or shut-
ter speed and fl ash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & Flash).
Flash/Speed/
ApertureCamera varies shutter speed and aperture (Custom Setting e5 set to AE 
Only) or shutter speed, aperture, and fl ash level (Custom Setting e5 set 
to AE & Flash).
Flash/
ApertureCamera varies aperture (Custom Setting e5 set to AE Only) or aperture 
and fl ash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & Flash).
Flash OnlyCamera varies fl ash level only (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & Flash).
•  If no fl ash is attached when Custom Setting b1 (ISO Auto) is on, camera will vary ISO 
sensitivity only, regardless of setting selected.
•  Flash bracketing performed only with i-TTL or AA fl ash control.
Custom Setting e7: Auto Bracketing Order
This option controls the order in which bracketing is per-
formed.
Option Description
MTR>Under>Over
(default)Bracketing performed in order described 
in “Bracketing”  (
 73).
Under>MTR>OverBracketing proceeds in order from lowest 
to highest value.
Custom Setting e8: Auto Bracketing Selection Method
This option controls how the bracketing program is se-
lected.
Option Description
Manual
Value Select
(default)Pressing 
 button, rotate main command dial 
to select number of shots, sub-command dial to 
select bracketing increment.
Preset Value 
SelectPress 
 button and rotate main command dial 
to turn bracketing on and off .  Press  button 
and rotate sub-command dial to select number 
of shots and bracketing increment.
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Custom Settings
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Custom Setting f1: Multi-Selector Center Button
This option determines what operations can be performed 
by pressing the center of the multi selector.
Shooting Mode: This option controls what operation can be 
performed by pressing the center of the multi selector 
when the camera is in shooting mode.
Option Description
Center AF 
Area
(default)Pressing center of multi selector selects center focus area or center focus-
area group (group dynamic-AF).  If Pattern 2 is selected for Custom Setting 
a4 (Group Dynamic AF), center of multi selector can be used to toggle be-
tween center focus area groups.
Illuminate 
AF AreaPressing center of multi selector illuminates active focus area or focus-area 
group (group dynamic-AF) in viewfi nder.
*
Not UsedPressing center of multi selector has no eff ect when camera is in shooting 
mode.*
* Center of multi selector can not be used to toggle between center focus-area groups 
when Pattern 2 is selected for Custom Setting a4 (Group Dynamic AF).
Playback Mode: This option controls what operation is per-
formed when the center of the multi selector is pressed in 
playback mode.
Option Description
Thumbnail On/Off 
(default)Press center of multi selector to toggle between single-image and 
thumbnail playback.
Histogram On/Off Press center of multi selector to turn histogram display on and off .
Zoom On/Off Press center of multi selector to zoom in on image, press again to 
return to full-frame display or thumbnail playback.  When this op-
tion is selected, menu of zoom settings is displayed.  Choose from 
Low Magnifi cation, Medium Magnifi cation, and High Magni-
fi cation.
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Custom Settings
Custom Setting f2: When Multi-Selector Is Pressed;
If desired, the multi selector can be used to activate the 
exposure meters or initiate autofocus.
Option Description
Do Nothing
(default)Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate auto-
focus.
Reset Mtr-Off  DelayPressing multi selector activates exposure meters.
Initiate AutofocusIn AF-S or AF-C mode, pressing multi selector activates exposure 
meters.  Camera focuses while multi selector is pressed.
Custom Setting f3: Role of Multi-Selector in full-frame Playback
By default, pressing the multi selector up or down during 
playback displays the other images on the memory card, 
while pressing the multi selector left or right changes the 
photo information displayed.  These roles can be reversed 
using Custom Setting f3.
Option Description
Info▲▼/PB
 
(default)Press multi selector up or down to change photo info displayed, 
left or right to display additional images.
Info  /PB▲▼Press multi selector up or down to display additional images, left or 
right to change photo info displayed.
The multi selector can be used at any time when the monitor is on.  The focus selector 
lock switch only takes eff ect when the monitor is off .
Using the Multi Selector
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Custom Settings
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Custom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button
This option controls the function performed by the FUNC. 
button.
Option Description
FV Lock
(default)If built-in fl ash or optional CLS-compatible Speedlight is used, fl ash value 
locks when FUNC. button is pressed.  Press again to cancel FV lock.
FV Lock/
Lens DataAs above, except that if built-in fl  ash is lowered or optional CLS-compatible 
Speedlight is not attached, FUNC. button and command dials can be used 
to specify focal length and aperture of non-CPU lenses (
 93). 
1 Step Spd/
ApertureIf FUNC. button is pressed when rotating command dials, changes to shut-
ter speed (exposure modes S and M) and aperture (exposure modes A and 
M) are made in increments of 1 EV.
Same as
AE-L/AF-LFUNC. button performs same functions as AE-L/AF-L button.
Flash Off Flash will not fi re in photos taken while FUNC. button is pressed.
Bracketing
BurstWhile FUNC. button is pressed, all shots in exposure or fl ash bracketing 
program will be taken each time shutter-release button is pressed.  In con-
tinuous high-speed and continuous low-speed modes, camera will repeat 
bracketing burst while shutter-release button is held down.  If white-bal-
ance bracketing is selected, camera will take photos at up to 5 fps (single 
or continuous high-speed mode) or 1–4 fps (continuous low-speed mode) 
and perform white balance bracketing on each frame.
Matrix
MeteringMatrix metering activated while FUNC. button is pressed.
Center-
WeightedCenter-weighted metering activated while FUNC. button is pressed.
Spot
MeteringSpot metering activated while FUNC. button is pressed.
Focus Area 
FramePress FUNC. button and rotate command dials to cycle between normal 
and wide focus areas (
 56).
Custom Setting f5: Customize Command Dials
This option controls the operation of the main and sub-
command dials.
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