- The D5, D4, D4S, Df, D3X, and D3S

- The D3 (camera A/B firmware version 2.00 or later)

- The D810, D810A, ... D500, and D300S

- The D300 (camera A/B firmware version 1.10 or later)

- The D7200, D7100, ... cameras cannot be used.

- If the camera firmware requires updating, make sure to update the camera firmware before updating the firmware for the SB-500.

Viewing the Flash Unit Firmware Version

- Attach the SB-500 to the ...

- Press the camera MENU button and select Firmware version in the SETUP MENU to display the SB-500 firmware version.

- Check the SB-500 firmware version.

- Turn the camera and flash unit off.

Updating the Flash Unit Firmware

- Create a folder on the computer ... to a folder named “SB500Update”:

- Using a card slot or card reader, copy the .bin file to a memory card that has been formatted in the camera.

- Insert the memory card in the camera. If the camera allows you ... the other as the secondary slot, insert the card into the slot currently selected as the primary slot. Otherwise insert the card into Slot 1.

- Attach the SB-500 to ... unit.

- Press the camera MENU button, select Firmware version > Update in the SETUP MENU, and follow the on-screen instructions to perform the firmware update.

- Once the update is complete, turn ... the camera and flash unit and remove the memory card.

- Turn on the camera and flash unit and confirm that the firmware has been updated to the new version.

Updating to a different firmware version than the one already installed on the ... installation steps before you consider applying the new firmware, even if you are a power user.

If ...