Commander mode – Nikon D5500 User Manual
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A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
❚❚ Commander Mode
When an optional SB-500 flash unit is mounted on the accessory
shoe, select Commander mode to use the SB-500 as a master
flash controlling one or more remote optional flash units in up to
two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting (
Selecting this option displays the menu
shown at right. Press
4 or 2 to highlight
the following options,
1 or 3 to change.
A
TTL Flash Control
The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is
used in combination with the built-in flash (
0 93) or optional flash
units (
• i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Information from the 2016-pixel
RGB sensor is used to adjust flash output for a natural balance
between the main subject and the background.
• Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for the
main subject; the brightness of the background is not taken into
account.
Standard i-TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when
selected with the optional flash unit. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital
SLR is used in all other cases.