Nikon D7000 User Manual page 13

5 Recompose the photograph.
6
Take the photograph.
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot. If desired,
additional pictures can be taken without releasing FV lock.
7
Release FV lock.
Press the Fn button to release FV lock. Confirm that the FV lock icon (_) is no
longer displayed in the viewfinder.
[I_ Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash
FV lock is only available with the built-in flash when TTL is selected for Custom Setting e3
(Flash cntrl for built-in flash, _ 223).
[] Using FV Lock with Optional Flash Units
FV lock is also available with SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200 flash units
(available separately). Set the optional flash to TTL mode (the SB-900 and SB-800 can also be
used in AA mode; see the flash manual for details). While FV lock is in effect, flash output will
automatically be adjusted for changes in flash zoom head position.
When Commander mode is selected for Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in flash,
223), FV lock can be used with remote SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash
units if (a) any of the built-in flash, flash group A, or flash group B is in TTL mode, or (b) a flash
group is composed entirely of SB-900 and SB-800 flash units in TTL or AA mode.
[] Metering
The metering areas for FV lock when using optional flash unit are as follows:
Flashunit Flashmode Metered area
i-TTL 4-mm circle in center of frame
Stand-alone flash unit
AA Area metered by flash exposure meter
i-TTL Enti re fra m e
Used with other flash units
AA
(Advanced Wireless Lighting) A (master flash) Area metered by flash exposure meter
[] See Also
For information on using the depth-of-field preview or AE-L/AF-L button for FV lock, see
Custom Setting f4 (Assign preview button, _ 232) or Custom Setting f5 (Assign AE-L/AF-L
button, _ 232).
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