Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight Reference Manual - English - Page 72

Distance-priority Manual Flash Mode In this flash mode, when the flash-to-subject distance value is entered, the SB-5000 automatically controls flash output level according to the camera settings. Distance-priority manual flash mode LCD example (at flash-to-subject distance of 2 m (6.6 ft)) Flash Modes C Flash-to-subject distance (numerical indicator) Flash-to-subject distance (3) and effective flash output distance range indicator (bar) When the flash-to-subject distance appears on the effective flash output distance range indicator, the SB-5000 fires with appropriate flash output. The effective flash output distance range indicator (bar) does not appear when the SB-5000's flash head is tilted up or rotated to the right or left. The flash-to-subject distance is underlined when the SB-5000's flash head is tilted down. Flash-to-subject distance range in distance-priority manual flash mode • Flash-to-subject distance range of 0.3 m to 20 m (1.0 ft to 66 ft) • If the desired flash-to-subject distance is not displayed, select a shorter flash-to-subject distance. E.g., if the flash-to-subject distance is 2.7 m (8.9 ft), select 2.5 m (8.3 ft). C-15