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Choose whether the battery in the camera or the batteries in the 
battery pack are used first when an optional MB-D11 battery 
pack is attached.
 Note that if the MB-D11 is powered by an 
optional EH-5a AC adapter and EP-5B power connector, the AC 
adapter will be used regardle ss of the option selected.
A s  icon is displayed in the camera control panel when the 
batteries in the MB-D11 are in use.
 The information display 
shows the type of battery insert ed in the MB-D11 as follows:
d14: Battery OrderG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
IconBattery type
$ EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery
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This option controls flash sync speed.
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Sync SpeedG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
1/320 s 
(Auto FP) Use auto FP high-speed sync with 
SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and 
SB-R200 flash units. If other flash unit s are used, shutter speed is set to 
1/320s. 
When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/320s in mode P or  A, auto FP high-
speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1/320s.
1/250 s 
(Auto FP) Use auto FP high-speed sync with 
SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, and 
SB-R200 flash units. If other flash unit s are used, shutter speed is set to 
1/250s. 
When the camera shows a shutter speed of 1/250s in mode P or  A, auto FP high-
speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than 1/250s.
1/250 s–1/60 s Flash sync speed set to selected value.
AFixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in mode  S or  M, select the next shutter speed after 
the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or bulb).
 An X (flash sync indicator) will be displayed 
in the control panel and viewfinder.
AAuto FP High-Speed Sync
Allows the flash to be used at the highest shutt er speed supported by the camera, making it 
possible to choose the maximum aperture for re duced depth of field even when the subject 
is backlit in bright sunlight.
 The information display flash mode indicator shows “FP” when 
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❚❚Flash Control at  1/320 s (Auto FP)
When 1/320 s (Auto FP)  is selected for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed, 
0 222), the built-in flash can be us ed at shutter speeds as fast as 1/320s, while 
optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-7 00, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units can be used at any 
shutter speed (Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
This option determines the slowest shutter speed available 
when front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction is used in 
mode  P or  A (regardless of the setting  chosen, shutter speeds 
can be as slow as 30 s in  S and  M modes or at flash settings of 
slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow 
sync).
 Options range from 1/60s ( 1/60 s ) to 30 s ( 30 s).
Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash.
Flash sync speed1/320 s (Auto FP)1/250 s (Auto FP)1/250 s
Shutter speedBuilt-in flashOptional flash  unitBuilt-in flashOptional flash  unitBuilt-in flashOptional flash unit
1/8,000–1/320s — Auto FP — Auto FP — —1/320–1/250s Flash sync*— Auto FP — —1/250–30 s Flash sync
* Flash range drops as shutter speed increases.
 Flash range will nevertheless be greater than 
that obtained at the same speeds with Auto FP.
DThe Flash-Ready Indicator
When the flash fires at full power, the flash-in dicator in the camera viewfinder will blink to 
warn that the resulting photograph may be underexposed.
 Note that the flash-ready 
indicators on optional flash units  will not display this warning when  1/320 s (Auto FP) is 
selected.
e2: Flash Shutter SpeedG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in FlashG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
1 TTL Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting 
conditions.
2 Manual Choose the flash level (
0224). The camera does not emit monitor pre-
flashes.
3 Repeating flash The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-
light effect (
0224).
4 Commander mode Use the built-in flash as a master fl
ash controlling one or more remote 
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❚❚Manual
Choose a flash level between  Full and  1/128  (1/128 of full power). At full power, the 
built-in flash has a Guid e Number of 12/39 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F).
❚❚Repeating Flash
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing 
a strobe-light effect.
 Press  4 or  2 to highlight the following 
options,  1 or  3 to change.
OptionDescription
Output Choose flash output (expressed as a fraction of full power).
Times Choose the number of times the flash fires at the selected 
output.
 Note that depending on shutter speed and the 
option selected for  Frequency, the actual number of flashes 
may be less than selected.
Frequency Choose how often the flash fires per second.
AFlash Control Mode
The flash control mode for the built-in flash is shown in the 
information display.
A“Manual” and “Repeating Flash”
Y  icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options are selected.
AThe SB-400
When an optional SB-400 flash unit is  attached and turned on, Custom 
Setting e3 changes to  Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode 
for the SB-400 to be selected from  TTL and  Manual  (Repeating flash  
and  Commander mode  options are not available).
A“Times“
The options available for  Repeating Flash> Times  are determined by flash output.
OutputOptions available for “Times”OutputOptions available for “Times”
1/4 21/322–10, 15
1/8 2–5 1/642–10, 15, 20, 25
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❚❚Commander Mode
Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional 
SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600,  or SB-R200 flash units in up to two groups (A and B) 
using advanced wireless lighting.
Selecting this option displa ys the menu shown at right.
 Press 4 
or  2 to highlight the following options,  1 or  3 to change.
OptionDescription
Built-in  flash Choose a flash mode for the built-in flash (commander flash).
TTL i-TTL mode.
 Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in 
increments of 1/3EV.
M Choose the flash level from values between  1/1 and  1/128  (1/128 of full power).
–– The built-in flash does not fire, 
although remote flash units do.
 The built-in flash 
must be raised so that it can emit monitor pre-flashes.
Group A Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group A.
TTL i-TTL mode.
 Choose flash compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in 
increments of 1/3EV.
AA Auto aperture (available only wi
th SB-900 and SB-800 flash units).
 Choose flash 
compensation from values between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in increments of 1/3EV.
M Choose the flash level from values between  1/1 and  1/128  (1/128 of full power).
–– The flash units in this group do not fire.
Group B Choose a flash mode for all flash units in group B.
 The options available are the 
same as those listed for  Group A, above.
Channel Choose from channels 1–4.
 All flash units in both groups must be set to the same 
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Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode.
1Adjust settings for the built-in flash.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
built-in flash.
 Note that output level can not be adjusted 
in  ––  mode.
2Adjust settings for group A.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
flash units in group A.
3Adjust settings for group  B.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
flash units in group B.
4Select the channel.
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6Compose the shot.
Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the 
maximum distance at which the remote fl ash units can be placed may vary with 
shooting conditions.
7Set the remote flash units to the selected channel.
Turn all the remote flash units on and set them to the channel selected in 
Step 4.
 See the flash unit instruction manuals for details.
8Raise the built-in flash.
Press the  M button to raise the built-in flash. Note that even if  –– is selected for 
Built-in flash >Mode , the built-in flash must be raised so that monitor 
preflashes will be emitted.
9Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.
After confirming that the camera flash-ready light and the flash-ready lights for 
all other flash units are lit, frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.
 FV lock 
( 0 149) can be used if desired.
60 ° or less
30 ° or less
10 m/33 ft.
 or less
30 ° or less60 ° or less 5m/15ft.
 or 
less
5m/15ft.
 or less
Camera
(built-in flash) Wireless remote sensors 
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If On  is selected when the camera is being used with the built-in 
flash or an optional SB-900, SB -800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 
flash unit, a modeling flash will be emitted when the camera 
depth-of-field preview button is pressed ( 072).
 No modeling 
flash is emitted if  Off is selected.
AThe Flash Sync Mode Display
M  does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when  –– is selected for  Built-
in flash >Mode .
AFlash Compensation
The flash compensation value selected with the  Y (M ) button and sub-command dial is 
added to the flash compensation values selected  for the built-in flash, group A, and group B 
in the  Commander mode  menu.
 A Y  icon is displayed in the control panel and viewfinder 
when a flash compensation value other than ±0 is selected for  Built-in flash>TTL .
 The  Y 
icon flashes when the built-in flash is in mode  M.
DCommander Mode
Position the sensor windows on the remote flash units to pick up the monitor preflashes 
from the built-in flash (particular care is re quired if the camera is not mounted a tripod).
 Be 
sure that direct light or strong reflections from the remote flash units do not enter the 
camera lens (in TTL mode) or the photocells on  the remote flash units (AA mode), as this may 
interfere with exposure.
 To prevent timing flashes emitted by the built-in flash from 
appearing in photographs taken at short range, choose low ISO sensitivities or small 
apertures (large f-numbers) or use an optional  SG-3IR infrared panel for the built-in flash.
 An 
SG-3IR is required for best results with rear -curtain sync, which produces brighter timing 
flashes.
 After positioning the remote flash units, take a test shot and view the results in the 
camera monitor.
Although there is no limit on the number of  remote flash units that may be used, the 
practical maximum is three.
 With more than this number, the light emitted by the remote 
flash units will interfere with performance.
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Choose the setting or settings affected by bracketing (0109). Choose  AE & flash  
( j ) to perform both exposure  and flash-level bracketing, AE only (k ) to bracket only 
exposure,  Flash only  (l) to perform only flash-level bracketing,  WB bracketing (m ) 
to perform white-balance bracketing ( 0112), or  ADL bracketing  (y ) to perform 
Active D-Lighting bracketing ( 0114).
 Note that white balance bracketing is not 
available at image quality settings of NEF (RAW ) or NEF (RAW ) + JPEG.
At the default setting of  MTR > under > over (H ), exposure, flash, and white balance 
bracketing are performed in the or der described on pages 109 and 112.
 If 
Under > MTR > over  (I ) is selected, shooting will proceed in order from the 
lowest to the highest value.
 This setting has no effect on ADL bracketing.
Choose what happens when the power switch is rotated to  D.
Choose the role played by the  J button during shooting: selecting the center focus 
point ( JSelect center focus point ), highlighting the active focus point 
( K Highlight active focus point ), or none (Not used).
e5: Auto Bracketing SetG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
e6: Bracketing OrderG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f: Controls
f1:  D SwitchG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
DLCD backlight ( D) Control panel backlight illuminates for 6 s.
0D and information displayControl panel backlight illuminates and shooting information is 
displayed in monitor.
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Choose the role played by the Fn button.
f3: Assign Fn ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
qPreview Press the Fn button to preview depth of field ( 072).
rFV lock Press the 
Fn button to lock flash value (b uilt-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, 
SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units only,  0149). Press again 
to cancel FV lock.
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the  Fn button is pressed.
CAE lock only Exposure locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
EAE lock 
(Hold) Exposure locks when the 
Fn button is pressed, and remains locked until 
the button is pressed a second time or the exposure meters turn off.
FAF lock only Focus locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
sFlash off The flash will not fire in photos taken while the  Fn button is pressed.
tBracketing 
burst If the 
Fn button is pressed while exposure, flash, or ADL bracketing is active 
in single frame or quiet shutter-release mode, all shots in the current 
bracketing program will be taken each time the shutter-release button is 
pressed. If white balance bracketing is active or continuous release mode 
(mode  C
H or CL) is selected, the camera will repeat the bracketing burst 
while the shutter-release button is held down (in single frame release 
mode, photographs will be taken at about 6 fps).
yActive 
D-Lighting Press the 
Fn button and rotate the main command dial to choose Active 
D-Lighting ( 0139).
e+NEF (RAW) If image quality is set to 
JPEG fine, JPEG normal , or JPEG basic , “RAW” 
will be displayed in the control panel and an NEF (RAW ) copy will be 
recorded with the next picture taken after the  Fn button is pressed (to 
record NEF/RAW copies with a series of photographs, keep the shutter-
release button pressed halfway between shots). To exit without recording 
an NEF (RAW ) copy, press the  Fn button again.
LMatrix 
metering Matrix metering is activated while the 
Fn button is pressed.
M
Center-
weighted 
metering Center-weighted metering is activated while the 
Fn button is pressed.