Nikon Z8 User Manual page 465

Flash Control Mode
When a flash unit that supports unified flash control (an SB‑5000,
SB‑500, SB‑400, or SB‑300;
the flash control mode, flash level, and other flash settings can be
adjusted using the [Flash control] > [Flash control mode] item
in the photo shooting menu. The flash control modes available
vary with the flash used. The options available in the flash control
display vary with the option selected for [Flash control mode].
Settings for flash units other than the SB‑5000, SB‑500, SB‑400,
and SB‑300 can only be adjusted using flash unit controls.
Settings for an SB‑5000 mounted on the accessory shoe can also
be adjusted using the controls on the flash unit.
Option
[TTL]
[Auto
external flash]
[Distance-
priority
manual]
[Manual]
[Repeating
flash]
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Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.
Output can be adjusted using [Flash compensation (TTL)].
Light from the flash is reflected from the subject to an auto external flash
sensor and flash output adjusted automatically.
Output can be adjusted using [Auto external flash compensation].
Auto external flash supports "auto aperture" (qA) and "non-TTL auto" (A)
modes. For details, see the documentation provided with the flash unit.
Choose the distance to the subject; flash output will be adjusted automatically.
The distance to the subject is selected using [Distance-priority options] >
[Distance], while flash output can be adjusted using [Flash compensation].
Choose the flash level manually.
Flash output is selected using [Manual output amount].
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a multiple-
exposure effect.
Use [Repeating flash] > [Output] to adjust flash output and [Times] to
choose the number of times the unit fires. [Frequency] controls how often
the unit fires per second, measured in Hz.
The maximum number of times the flash will fire varies with [Output] and
[Frequency]. For details, see the documentation provided with the flash unit.
Description
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Flash Control Mode