Nikon SB-5000 - Remote Flash Unit Status Indicators

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Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography
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Remote flash unit
Flash-ready
indicator
AF-assist
illuminator
Sound
monitor
LCD panel Status
Lights up
Flashes
slowly
1 long
beep
– Ready to re
Lights up
Flashes
slowly or
does not
light up or
ash at all
2 short
beeps
– Fired properly
Flashes
quickly for
approx. 3 s
Flashes
quickly for
approx. 3 s
8 long
beeps
Underexposure due to
insucient ash output may
have occurred.
To compensate, use a wider
aperture (smaller f-number) or
higher ISO sensitivity, or move
the ash unit closer to the
subject and reshoot.
Lights up
Flashes
quickly for
approx. 6 s
12 long
beeps in
2 dierent
tones
–
The remote ash unit light
sensor has failed to receive
the command.
With optical control, this is
because the light sensor
cannot detect when to stop
ring in sync with the master
ash unit, either due to a
reection from the remote
ash unit itself or light from
another remote ash unit that
may have entered the light
sensor window.
Change the direction or
position of the remote ash
unit and reshoot.