SB-700 Auto FP mode

CaptMike

Ok...so

The D7000 is set to Auto FP 1/320*
Camera is in Manual mode with SB-700 attached
Shutter speed can now be dialed up to 1/8000 sec.

However, after viewing some videos, it appears that the speedlight "should" indicate FP in the LCD display when the shutter speed setting is greater than the Auto FP setting selected in the camera menu (1/250* or 1/320*)...

Then I ran into this sight http://www.scantips.com/lights/flashbasics2b.html which states:
"But anytime the camera menu is in Auto FP mode (except for SB-700 I think), then the flash LCD always displays "FP" at any shutter speed, regardless if the shutter speed is actually setting FP mode or not" (note the EXCEPT FOR SB-700)

Anyone know if in fact you will/should see "FP" in the SB-700 display at any time?

spraynpray

Don't ever see it in mine Mike - I just checked for you.

mk2pop

i cant speak for the 700 but both my 900's show this when in FP

CaptMike

Found the answer.

While the SB-700 does do Auto FP, it does not show any icon in its LCD

spraynpray

Don't ever see it in mine Mike - I just checked for you.

The answer has been in front of you all along Captain....