Flash control

**canuck257** · 09-18-2016, 01:12 AM

The menu item "Flash Control" is greyed out on my camera. This is in accordance with the handbook and two other aftermarket books I have read. They all agree that, with specific speed lights mounted, that menu item is accessible. I have two SB600 speed lights that fall into the approved category neither of which "un grey" that menu item. I have tried every combination that I can think of but nothing works.

Suggestions (NOT improper) and advice would be appreciated. The approved list includes the SB's 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 & 5000 units if somebody with one of these could try and make it work for them.

On edit. Both SB600 units function perfectly in the hot shoe and in wireless remote triggers.

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**WayneF** · 09-18-2016, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by canuck257

The menu item "Flash Control" is greyed out on my camera. This is in accordance with the handbook and two other aftermarket books I have read. They all agree that, with specific speed lights mounted, that menu item is accessible. I have two SB600 speed lights that fall into the approved category neither of which "un grey" that menu item. I have tried every combination that I can think of but nothing works.

Suggestions (NOT improper) and advice would be appreciated. The approved list includes the SB's 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 & 5000 units if somebody with one of these could try and make it work for them.

On edit. Both SB600 units function perfectly in the hot shoe and in wireless remote triggers.

I don't have a D500, and am not familiar with it. However looking in the manual, page 208 on Flash Control appears omit the SB-600. But page 329 says the SB-600 will work remotely if a SU-800 commander is on the camera.

**canuck257** · 09-18-2016, 02:32 AM

Thank you Wayne unfortunately, I don't have an SU800. I do have a Yongnuo YN622N-TX but that does not solve the problem. I agree that the manual does not list the SB600 but several other sources do. Ah well, if it was easy it wouldn't be fun

**Osantacruz** · 09-19-2016, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by canuck257

The menu item "Flash Control" is greyed out on my camera. This is in accordance with the handbook and two other aftermarket books I have read. They all agree that, with specific speed lights mounted, that menu item is accessible. I have two SB600 speed lights that fall into the approved category neither of which "un grey" that menu item. I have tried every combination that I can think of but nothing works.

Suggestions (NOT improper) and advice would be appreciated. The approved list includes the SB's 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 & 5000 units if somebody with one of these could try and make it work for them.

On edit. Both SB600 units function perfectly in the hot shoe and in wireless remote triggers.

What menu are you seeing this? Jumping around my d500 I don't see flash control.

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**canuck257** · 09-19-2016, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Osantacruz

What menu are you seeing this? Jumping around my d500 I don't see flash control.

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#7 in the shooting menu. I emailed Nikon and they replied that the SB600 will not activate this item.

**Osantacruz** · 09-19-2016, 05:44 PM

Originally Posted by canuck257

#7 in the shooting menu. I emailed Nikon and they replied that the SB600 will not activate this item.

There it is! Yeah no luck with either sb600 or Phottix mitros. What exactly would this control? Output? Flash comp?

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**canuck257** · 09-19-2016, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by Osantacruz

There it is! Yeah no luck with either sb600 or Phottix mitros. What exactly would this control? Output? Flash comp?

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Dunno, that's what I'm trying to find out

I guess I'm just curious really.

**Horoscope Fish** · 09-19-2016, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by canuck257

Dunno, that's what I'm trying to find out

I guess I'm just curious really.

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**no pro** · 10-09-2016, 05:39 AM

In my manual, page 199, it says only sb-5000, 500,400 or 300 will turn it on. Those models need it, except for the 5000, and it can display on the flash or the camera. My sb700 and sb910 will not turn it on.