Nikon D500 User Manual

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To take photos with a flash, attach an optional flash unit (

to the camera accessory shoe. You can also use one or more 
remote flash units for off-camera flash photography. For 
information on using flash units, see the documentation 
provided with the device.

Follow the steps below to mount an optional flash unit on the 
camera and take photographs using the flash.

Mount the unit on the accessory 
shoe.
See the manual provided with the unit 
for details.

Turn on the camera and flash unit.
The flash will begin charging; the flash-ready indicator (

c) will 

be displayed in the viewfinder when charging is complete.

Adjust flash settings.
Choose the flash mode (

0 201) and flash control mode 

(