How to use an sb-700 flash as an off camera flash for the D5500

Tommy Walls

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I'd like to place my sb-700 flash behind the subject and have it fire as I press the shutter release. How can I achieve this and if possible in the cheapest way? Are there any transmitter/receiver units available that will allow me to use TTL mode on my D5500 and SB-700?

I was looking at the YongNuo RF-603C Flash Trigger. although I know it's only manual mode.


 
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Just-Clayton

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You can trigger the flash in su4 remote mode on the flash. Your pop up flash can trigger the flash. Go to menu and select remote, then su-4. If you want minimal flash from the front set flash to lowest level. I just set my flash behind an object and it worked.
 

Horoscope Fish

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I'd like to place my sb-700 flash behind the subject and have it fire as I press the shutter release. How can I achieve this and if possible in the cheapest way? Are there any transmitter/receiver units available that will allow me to use TTL mode on my D5500 and SB-700?

I was looking at the YongNuo RF-603C Flash Trigger. although I know it's only manual mode.
I don't know if it's the absolute cheapest route but a Yongnuo YN622N trigger kit would do it.

These kits go for about $75 on Am-a-zon.
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Tommy Walls

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You can trigger the flash in su4 remote mode on the flash. Your pop up flash can trigger the flash. Go to menu and select remote, then su-4. If you want minimal flash from the front set flash to lowest level. I just set my flash behind an object and it worked.

But will this setup be using the SB-700's TTL mode or does this setup require me to use the flash in manual mode?
 

carguy

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