Controlling The Flash: Speedlight Options - Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Manual

Controlling the Flash: Speedlight Options

This sub-menu contains options for controlling
built-in and external Speedlights.
Controlling Flash Output: Variable Power
This sub-menu is used to adjust flash output. Flash
output can be lowered or raised by from –2.0 EV
to +2.0 EV in increments of
Options for External Speedlights: Speedlight Cntrl
This sub-menu is used to control the built-in Speed-
light when using external flash accessories con-
nected to the camera's accessory shoe (
Option
Auto
Int&Ext Active Built-in Speedlight fires at same time as external flash.
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1 / EV.
3
Built-in Speedlight functions normally when no external
flash accessories are attached. When external flash acces-
sory is attached, built-in Speedlight emits low-intensity
pre-flash immediately before main flash to help ensure
correct exposure, but flash lighting for photograph is pro-
vided by external flash only. Flash mode for flash acces-
sory is set by pressing
lected for external flash is displayed in control panel and
monitor as shown in table opposite; monitor shows
all modes to indicate that light from built-in Speedlight will
not affect outcome of photograph.
192).
Description
button ( 82). Flash mode se-
in