Owner's Manual

207Optional Flash Units
❚❚ Other Flash Units
The following flash units can be used in non-TTL auto and
manual modes.
Flash unit SB-80DX,
SB-28DX,
SB-28, SB-26,
SB-25, SB-24
SB-50DX
1
SB-30, SB-27
2
,
SB-22S, SB-22,
SB-20, SB-16B,
SB-15
SB-23,
SB-29
3
,
SB-21B
3
,
SB-29S
3
Flash mode
ANon-TTL auto ✔ — ✔ —
MManual ✔✔✔✔
G Repeating flash ✔ —— —
REAR Rear-curtain sync
4
✔✔✔✔
1 Select mode P, S, A, or M, lower built-in flash, and use optional flash unit only.
2 Flash mode is automatically set to TTL and shutter-release is disabled. Set flash unit to A (non-
TTL auto flash).
3 Autofocus is available with AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED and AF-S Micro NIKKOR
60mm f/2.8G ED lenses only.
4 Available when camera is used to select flash mode.
A Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units
FV lock is available with optional flash units (0 203) in i-TTL and
(where supported) monitor pre-flash qA and monitor pre-flash A flash
control modes (see the manual provided with the flash unit for more
information). Note that when Advanced Wireless Lighting is used to
control remote flash units, you will need to set the flash control mode
for the master or at least one remote group to TTL, qA, or A.
A Metering
The metering areas for FV lock when using optional flash unit are as
follows:
Flash unit Flash mode Metered area
Stand-alone flash
unit
i-TTL 4-mm circle in center of frame
qA
Area metered by flash
exposure meter
Used with other flash
units (Advanced
Wireless Lighting)
i-TTL Entire frame
qA
Area metered by flash
exposure meter
A