Nikon 4799 F6 Instruction Manual - Page 152

Creative Lighting System-continued • To use FV Lock: 1 Select "FV Lock" or "FV Lock/Lens data" for Custom Setting "f3: FUNC. button" (x 108). 2 Mount an SB-800/SB-600 Speedlight on the camera accessory shoe, then turn the Speedlight on and set the flash mode to TTL or AA (SB-800 only) (for details, see the Speedlight's instruction manual). • Non-TTL Auto flash can be set with a master Speedlight that features Advanced Wireless Lighting. 3 Position the subject in the center of the frame and lightly press the shutter-release button to focus. 4 Press the FUNC. button. • The Speedlight will emit a monitor preflash to determine the appropriate flash level. • Flash output will be locked at this level and FV Lock icons will appear in the viewfinder. 5 Recompose and fully depress the shutter-release button to shoot. • If desired, additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV Lock. • To release FV Lock, press the FUNC. button and confirm that the FV Lock icons are no longer displayed in the viewfinder. FV Lock is also released when: • Exposure meter is off • Film rewind is performed • Lens is detached • Speedlight is turned off • Flash mode other than i-TTL is selected • Flash zoom position is changed • Modeling flash is set on Speedlight • Metering system is changed (except between Matrix and Center-Weighted metering) • Option other than "FV Lock" or "FV Lock, Lens data" is selected in "f3: FUNC. button" in Custom Setting. 152