Flash Control

The Nikon D780 has one of the most advanced flash control systems of any DSLR camera, with the ability to control multiple banks of external flash units by radio and/or optical control. In figure 7.22A, you will find a dressed-up Nikon D780 with a Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight flash unit and a WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller (radio transmitter) kit mounted.

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Figure 7.22A: Nikon D780 with WR-R10 receiver and SB-5000 flash

Using Older Nikon Speedlights with the Nikon D780

Some older Nikon Speedlights will not open the Flash control menu on the D780. It will stay grayed out and unavailable. In this book, I will discuss using the SB-500 ...

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