Nikon D500 User Guide

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❚❚ Wireless Flash Options
Adjust settings for simultaneous wireless 
control of multiple remote flash units. 
This option is available only when an 
SB-5000 or SB-500 flash unit or a WR-R10 
wireless remote controller is mounted on 
the camera.
Option
Description
Optical AWL
The remote flash units are controlled using low-intensity 
flashes emitted by the master flash. Available only with an 
SB-5000 or SB-500 mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
Optical/
radio AWL
This option is for flash photography using both optically- 
and radio-controlled flash units and is available when a 
WR-R10 is attached and an SB-500, or an SB-910, SB-900, 
SB-800, SB-700, or SU-800 configured to serve as the 
master flash, is mounted on the camera accessory shoe. 
Remote flash control is automatically set to Group flash 
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Radio AWL
The remote flash units are controlled by radio signals 
emitted by a WR-R10 attached to the camera. Available 
only with the WR-R10 and remote flash units that support 
radio AWL.
Off
Remote flash photography disabled.
A
Radio AWL
A WR-A10 adapter is required when using the WR-R10. Be sure to 
update the WR-R10 firmware to the latest version; for information on 
firmware updates, see the Nikon website for your area.