Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual page 116

Flash modes for direct remote wireless
multiple flash-unit photography
D
(auto) mode:
• In AUTO mode, the remote flash units start and stop firing in sync with
the master flash unit.
• Total flash output level of the master and remote flash units is controlled.
• The maximum distance the SB-5000's light sensor can detect is approx.
7 m (22 ft) in front of the master flash unit.
(manual) mode:
• In M mode, the remote flash units start firing in sync with the master
flash unit, but do not stop firing in sync with the master flash unit.
• Flash output levels of the master and remote flash units are separately
set.
• The maximum distance the SB-5000's light sensor can detect is approx.
40 m (131 ft) in front of the master flash unit.
• The flash output level can be set from M1/1 to M1/256.
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The SB-5000 can operate in AUTO (auto),
M (manual) and OFF (flash function
canceled) modes.
To set the flash mode, press the rotary
multi selector 2 to highlight the flash
mode, use it to choose the desired
mode, and then press the OK button
(0B-6).
• Flash mode can also be configured in
menu (0B-11).