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Using Speedlights (External Flash Unit)
The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe, allowing Speedlights SB-400, SB-
600 or SB-900 (available separately) to be mounted on the camera. Use Speedlights
for indirect lighting or when additional lighting is required. The built-in flash is
changed to W (Off) automatically when using Speedlights. While p is displayed on
the monitor, the Speedlight flash mode is also displayed on the monitor, and it can
be set with the same procedure as the built-in flash (A32).
• Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a
Speedlight unit as shown on the right.
• When the built-in flash is raised, gently push to lower the
flash until it clicks shut.
• Refer to the Speedlight manual for more information on
how to attach Speedlight and details on how to use it.
• Replace the accessory shoe cover when the Speedlight is not in use.
D Speedlights SB-400, SB-600 and SB-900
• Before using Speedlights SB-600 or SB-900, set the Speedlight flash control mode to TTL. This
enables the i-TTL flash control to use monitor pre-flashes to adjust flash output automatically in
response to lighting conditions. Refer to the Speedlight manual for more information on i-TTL flash
control.
• Wireless multiple flash shooting can be performed by setting the SB-900 or Wireless Speedlight
Commander SU-800 to “commander,” and setting the SB-600 and SB-900 to “remote flash.”
However, the flash is not usable even if the monitor pre-flashes are fired when the SB-900 is set to
“commander.”
The Wireless multiple flash group setting is only applicable to group A. Change the setting for both
the commander and the remote flash to group A. Refer to the Speedlight manual for more
information.
• When wireless multiple flash shooting, if ISO sensitivity is set to Auto, High ISO sensitivity auto,
ISO 100-200 or ISO 100-400, it is fixed to ISO 100.
• The camera does not support Flash Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync,
FV lock, or AF-assist for multi-area AF when using Speedlights SB-600 or SB-900.
• Power zoom function can be used with Speedlights SB-600 or SB-900, setting zoom head position
automatically depending upon focal length.
• When using Speedlights SB-600 or SB-900, the edges of pictures shot at ranges under 2 m (6 ft. 7
in.) on the zoom wide-angle side may appear dark. In such cases, use the wide panel.
• When set to STBY (standby), the Speedlight turns on and off at the same time as the camera.
Confirm on the Speedlight that the Ready-light is on.