Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 108)

Menu Guide
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The Shooting Menu
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Using Optional Speedlights
Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions. Set the Speedlight fl ash mode
to TTL before shooting. At this setting, the optional Speedlight will be controlled by the
camera in response to fl ash mode (
34) and Speedlight opt. ( 96) settings. When
the fl ash fi res, the amount of light produced by the optional Speedlight is measured by
the camera’s photocell, and the length of the fl ash adjusted to ensure optimal exposure.
Note that the camera’s photocell, which is part of the built-in Speedlight pop-up unit,
controls fl ash level even when the built-in Speedlight is off; be sure not to block the
photocell. If Manual is selected for Pop up, press the
button to raise the built-in
Speedlight before shooting.
When set to STBY (standby), the optional Speedlight will power on at the same time as
the camera. The camera does not support AF-assist illumination or red-eye reduction
by means of the Speedlight AF-assist function or red-eye reduction lamp. Power zoom
is not supported; adjust the zoom angle manually. When a WC-E80 is used with the
camera zoomed all the way out, the combined focal length is 28 mm (35-mm format
equivalent). Use a wide panel for an illuminating angle wider than 28 mm.