SB-700 TTL

Wesley

Is it normal for there to be three pre-flashes before the main flash? The whole process feels like 2 seconds before the camera takes a shot.

I rented it for the first time today. Just put it on the hotshoe, left it to TTL, and turned it on.

PB_PM

If the camera is set to fire a the modelling light, then yes there will be three. Another would be if you have red-eye reduction turned on, and the third would be the final metering before the final primary flash synced with the shutter.

Wesley

If the camera is set to fire a the modelling light, then yes there will be three. Another would be if you have red-eye reduction turned on, and the third would be the final metering before the final primary flash synced with the shutter.

Modeling light as in the infrared AF assist? Is the red-eye setting controlled by camera or does the SB700 have one in the menu also?

Thanks for the assist!