Nikon D5100 & SB-700

[rachellebelle]

Hi, I just bought the SB-700 to use off camera (nikon d5100) but can't figure out how to use to turn off the camera's built in flash. How would I have the sb-700 go off without the pop-up flash as well?

 

[rodbender]

Flash triggers

 

[rachellebelle]

It has a built in trigger...

 

[Buckster]

Have you tried reading the manuals for the flash and camera? They can be very helpful with these sorts of questions.

 

[rachellebelle]

Have you tried reading the manuals for the flash and camera? They can be very helpful with these sorts of questions.

Yes I have, and I can't figure it out that's why I made this thread

 

[IgsEMT]

Hi, I just bought the SB-700 to use off camera (nikon d5100) but can't figure out how to use to turn off the camera's built in flash. How would I have the sb-700 go off without the pop-up flash as well?

I don't have the manual to ur cam so it won't be 100% accurate....
In camera go to custom menu. Under flash, set the pop up as commander , set the chan and group (A b or c). Set the flash into slave mode, make sure the channel and group match. And then, have fun.....
Only thing is, I'm not sure 5100 allows CLS

Good luck

 

[JoeCool76]

I'm not sure if this is what you are trying to do, but the built in flash on the D5100 cannot be used as a commander.

 

[SCraig]

^ This. The D5100 does not have a built-in Commander mode. You will have to use some sort of flash trigger to trigger an off-camera flash.

 

[Mach0]

Hi, I just bought the SB-700 to use off camera (nikon d5100) but can't figure out how to use to turn off the camera's built in flash. How would I have the sb-700 go off without the pop-up flash as well?

Get the camera out of auto mode.