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Optional Flash Units
Detailed instructions may be found in the manual provided with the
flash unit. Optional flash units can be used in auto and t, u, v, and w
modes only; note, however, that the flash can not be used with live
image control (0 28) and will not fire when On is selected for HDR in
the shooting menu (0 145), or in I mode (0 63) when a frame rate of
15, 30, or 60 fps is selected for Continuous in the shooting menu
(0 125).
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The Flash/Capture-Illuminator Status Indicators
If the flash status or capture-illuminator status indicator on the rear of
the SB-N5 flashes, one of the following errors may have occurred:
Display Description
The flash status indicator flashes
for about 3 seconds after a photo-
graph is taken.
The flash has fired at full power and the
photograph may be underexposed. Try
reducing the distance to the subject or
increasing ISO sensitivity (0 135).
The flash or capture status indica-
tor flashes once a second.
Continuous use has caused the tempera-
ture of the flash unit to rise and the unit
has been disabled to protect the flash.
Turn the unit off and wait for it to cool.
The flash and capture status indi-
cators flash once every 2 seconds.
A data transfer error has occurred. Check
that the flash unit is correctly attached.
The flash status indicator flashes 8
times a second.
An error has occurred in the unit’s inter-
nal circuitry. Turn the camera off, remove
the flash unit, and take the camera and
flash unit to a Nikon-authorized service
center for consultation.