Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight Reference Manual - English - Page 116

Flash modes for direct remote wireless, multiple flash-unit photography, auto mode, manual mode

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Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography Flash modes for direct remote wireless multiple flash-unit photography The SB-5000 can operate in AUTO (auto), M (manual) and OFF (flash function canceled) modes. To set the flash mode, press the rotary multi selector 2 to highlight the flash mode, use it to choose the desired mode, and then press the OK button (0B-6). • Flash mode can also be configured in menu (0B-11). D (auto) mode: • In AUTO mode, the remote flash units start and stop firing in sync with the master flash unit. • Total flash output level of the master and remote flash units is controlled. • The maximum distance the SB-5000's light sensor can detect is approx. 7 m (22 ft) in front of the master flash unit. (manual) mode: • In M mode, the remote flash units start firing in sync with the master flash unit, but do not stop firing in sync with the master flash unit. • Flash output levels of the master and remote flash units are separately set. • The maximum distance the SB-5000's light sensor can detect is approx. 40 m (131 ft) in front of the master flash unit. • The flash output level can be set from M1/1 to M1/256. D-36

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D
Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography
Flash modes for direct remote wireless
multiple flash-unit photography
The SB-5000 can operate in AUTO (auto),
M (manual) and OFF (flash function
canceled) modes.
To set the flash mode, press the rotary
multi selector
2
to highlight the flash
mode, use it to choose the desired
mode, and then press the
OK
button
(
0
B-6).
Flash mode can also be configured in
menu (
0
B-11).
(auto) mode:
In AUTO mode, the remote flash units start and stop firing in sync with
the master flash unit.
Total flash output level of the master and remote flash units is controlled.
The maximum distance the SB-5000’s light sensor can detect is approx.
7 m (22 ft) in front of the master flash unit.
(manual) mode:
In M mode, the remote flash units start firing in sync with the master
flash unit, but do not stop firing in sync with the master flash unit.
Flash output levels of the master and remote flash units are separately
set.
The maximum distance the SB-5000’s light sensor can detect is approx.
40 m (131 ft) in front of the master flash unit.
The flash output level can be set from M1/1 to M1/256.