User manual

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Accessories
Speedlights (external ash units)
Speedlights (external ash units)
T
he following Speedlights can be used with the camera. The standard i-TTL ash
function is available.
• SB-5000, SB-700, SB-500
Attaching the Speedlight
• Do not raise the built-in ash.
•
Refer to the manual provided with your Speedlight for information about attaching
the Speedlight.
• Attempting to attach an accessory that does not support this camera may damage
the camera and the accessory.
Notes about the built-in ash
T
he built-in ash of this camera cannot be used when a Speedlight is attached.
Do not raise the built-in ash when a Speedlight is attached. Doing so may cause it to hit
the Speedlight, resulting in product damage.
Use only Nikon ash accessories
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Flash units of other manufacturers (with voltages over 250 V
applied to the camera’s X sync contact, or causing short circuit at the accessory shoe
contact) could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the
camera or ash.
Notes about using Speedlights (external ash units)
I
f vignetting appears in the captured image, try to put some distance between the camera
and the subject or remove the lens hood.