Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 107)

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Menu Guide
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The Shooting Menu
Using the shooting menu: 74
Speedlight Cntrl
This option is used to control the built-in and optional
Speedlights when using optional fl ash accessories
mounted on the camera’s accessory shoe.
SPEEDLIGHT CNTRL
Auto
Int & ext active
Internal off
Option
Auto
Optional Speedlight fi res, if attached. If
not, built-in Speedlight fi res instead.
Int & ext
active
Both optional and built-in Speedlights fi re.
Description
Internal off Built-in Speedlight turns off.
Flash Mode Indicators for Optional Speedlights
When Internal off or Auto is selected for Speedlight cntrl and an optional Speedlight
is mounted on the camera, fl ash mode is indicated as shown below. Note that the cam-
era will not detect optional fl ash units if the fl ash-ready lamp on the optional Speedlight
is off. Be sure the fl ash ready lamp is on before taking a picture.
Flash mode (Pop
up set to Auto)
Shooting
display
Flash Cancel (off)
Auto with red-eye
reduction
Auto A
Control
panel
Anytime Flash
(fi ll fl ash)
Slow sync
Flash mode (Pop
up set to Manual)
Shooting
display
Anytime Flash
(fi ll fl ash)
Fill fl ash + red-eye
reduction
Control
panel
Fill fl ash +
slow sync