Instruction Manual
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... Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 and the Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 1 If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and get in your eyes, immediately wash your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair. 5 If you do not touch any of the product's electrical components, and then bring the unit...to ensure correct and safe use and to help prevent damage to your skin. 3 Never attempt to disassemble or repair the flash unit by those who use the product, please keep these symbols: Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol could result CAUTION in property ...
... Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 and the Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 1 If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and get in your eyes, immediately wash your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair. 5 If you do not touch any of the product's electrical components, and then bring the unit...to ensure correct and safe use and to help prevent damage to your skin. 3 Never attempt to disassemble or repair the flash unit by those who use the product, please keep these symbols: Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol could result CAUTION in property ...
Instruction Manual
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...flash unit directly at close range, as it is at the driver of the accessory being burned, and/or their eyes' retinas. Batteries other than 1 meter from the speedlight and then bring the unit...a person or object. Preparation 6 The flash unit should never be charged in a battery charger because ...flash's firing. 11 Keep small accessories out of the reach of flammable or explosive gas. Never fire the flash unit... infants. 10 Do not fire the unit while the flash head is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult ... Do not fire the flash unit directly into the eyes of someone that are...
...flash unit directly at close range, as it is at the driver of the accessory being burned, and/or their eyes' retinas. Batteries other than 1 meter from the speedlight and then bring the unit...a person or object. Preparation 6 The flash unit should never be charged in a battery charger because ...flash's firing. 11 Keep small accessories out of the reach of flammable or explosive gas. Never fire the flash unit... infants. 10 Do not fire the unit while the flash head is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult ... Do not fire the flash unit directly into the eyes of someone that are...
Instruction Manual
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... use active agents that could cause the batteries to short-circuit, leading to battery leakage, heat generation or an explosion. WARNINGS for the Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 and the Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 1 Do not touch the flash unit with a doctor. as such contact could cause an electric shock. 3 Do not apply strong physical shocks to the...
... use active agents that could cause the batteries to short-circuit, leading to battery leakage, heat generation or an explosion. WARNINGS for the Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 and the Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 1 Do not touch the flash unit with a doctor. as such contact could cause an electric shock. 3 Do not apply strong physical shocks to the...
Instruction Manual
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... of your camera and Speedlight instruction manuals handy for purchasing the Nikon Wireless Speedlight system. The Speedlight system mainly consists of Speedlight flash-shooting capabilities and contains photographic examples. Also read this instruction manual thoroughly before use with the unit. • The SU-800 features a Commander function that provides an overview of the Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800, which comes with the optional TTL Cord SC-30...
... of your camera and Speedlight instruction manuals handy for purchasing the Nikon Wireless Speedlight system. The Speedlight system mainly consists of Speedlight flash-shooting capabilities and contains photographic examples. Also read this instruction manual thoroughly before use with the unit. • The SU-800 features a Commander function that provides an overview of the Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800, which comes with the optional TTL Cord SC-30...
Instruction Manual
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...flash units can be divided into three groups and flash output can be accomplished with compatible cameras, you want to use a wider aperture to ensure a shallow depth of Nikon Speedlights and cameras. See your camera's highest shutter speed is the amount of creative multiple flash shooting techniques (p. 26). • Flash Value Lock Flash... cameras. Preparation Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS offers various flash shooting possibilities by ambient light (p. 116). • Advanced Wireless Lighting The wireless multiple flash operation in TTL (i-TTL) mode can lock in...
...flash units can be divided into three groups and flash output can be accomplished with compatible cameras, you want to use a wider aperture to ensure a shallow depth of Nikon Speedlights and cameras. See your camera's highest shutter speed is the amount of creative multiple flash shooting techniques (p. 26). • Flash Value Lock Flash... cameras. Preparation Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) CLS offers various flash shooting possibilities by ambient light (p. 116). • Advanced Wireless Lighting The wireless multiple flash operation in TTL (i-TTL) mode can lock in...
Instruction Manual
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... number of the remote flash unit(s) to 3 and set the group of the remote flash unit(s) to group A when performing wireless multiple flash with a Nikon D70-Series camera's built-in flash as a Commander, otherwise the remote flash unit(s) will not fire. With SLR cameras incompatible with CLS Use the TTL Cord SC-30 (optional) to connect the SU-800 and the SB-R200...
... number of the remote flash unit(s) to 3 and set the group of the remote flash unit(s) to group A when performing wireless multiple flash with a Nikon D70-Series camera's built-in flash as a Commander, otherwise the remote flash unit(s) will not fire. With SLR cameras incompatible with CLS Use the TTL Cord SC-30 (optional) to connect the SU-800 and the SB-R200...
Instruction Manual
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... to their default values. The LCD panel will remain lit for about 16 seconds. • The SU-800's control button illuminator comes on when the camera's LCD panel illuminator is turned on or off the flash unit. 15 [SEL](FUNC.) button • Press to select the items to be changed using the ...all settings (selected by the Commander/Close-up mode, press to turn the Target light (focus-assist illuminator). (p. 89) • Press for approx. 2 sec. The selected item will blink and can be set the flash units in your camera bag, turn off . Using the SU-800 in low light Press any ...
... to their default values. The LCD panel will remain lit for about 16 seconds. • The SU-800's control button illuminator comes on when the camera's LCD panel illuminator is turned on or off the flash unit. 15 [SEL](FUNC.) button • Press to select the items to be changed using the ...all settings (selected by the Commander/Close-up mode, press to turn the Target light (focus-assist illuminator). (p. 89) • Press for approx. 2 sec. The selected item will blink and can be set the flash units in your camera bag, turn off . Using the SU-800 in low light Press any ...
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...to collect necessary data for each group in Manual flash mode. 20 Speedlight parts, their functions, and accessories SU-800's LCD panel and icons Icons on the settings and the combination of camera and flash units in use. • The below illustrations are ...power Replace the battery. 7 Flash Output Level (Group A) Visually indicates the group A's flash output level in TTL mode 1 Wireless Flash A control signal is sent from the subject, the camera automatically controls the flash output level to the actual display. is available when the SU-800 is connected to cameras compatible with...
...to collect necessary data for each group in Manual flash mode. 20 Speedlight parts, their functions, and accessories SU-800's LCD panel and icons Icons on the settings and the combination of camera and flash units in use. • The below illustrations are ...power Replace the battery. 7 Flash Output Level (Group A) Visually indicates the group A's flash output level in TTL mode 1 Wireless Flash A control signal is sent from the subject, the camera automatically controls the flash output level to the actual display. is available when the SU-800 is connected to cameras compatible with...
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... group names and flash mode in each group in Commander flash operation 1 Wireless Flash A control signal is activated. 2 Monitor Preflashes Just before the flash fires, the Speedlight fires a series of the main subject and background. 5 Low Battery-power Replace the battery. 6 Flash firing (Group A) Flash unit(s) in Group A fires in the TTL mode. 7 Flash firing (Group B) Flash unit(s) in Group B fires in TTL BL mode 1 Close...
... group names and flash mode in each group in Commander flash operation 1 Wireless Flash A control signal is activated. 2 Monitor Preflashes Just before the flash fires, the Speedlight fires a series of the main subject and background. 5 Low Battery-power Replace the battery. 6 Flash firing (Group A) Flash unit(s) in Group A fires in the TTL mode. 7 Flash firing (Group B) Flash unit(s) in Group B fires in TTL BL mode 1 Close...
Instruction Manual
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...bag, turn the power on . Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 Preparation 9 10 11 1 34 2 1 C B A 2 12 8 ON/OFF 7 WISRPEELEEDSLISGRHETMSOBT-ER200 3 13 4 14 5 LOCK 5 6 1 [CHANNEL] select dial Sets the communication channel through which the Commander and SB-R200 units exchange data (p. 35). 2 [GROUP] select... Sets the target light to turn on or off (p. 90). 8 [ON/OFF] button Press to turn off the flash unit. 9 TTL cord terminal Connects the SU-800 to the SB-R200 via a cord when used with cameras that are not compatible with CLS (p. 110). 10 Terminal cover...
...bag, turn the power on . Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 Preparation 9 10 11 1 34 2 1 C B A 2 12 8 ON/OFF 7 WISRPEELEEDSLISGRHETMSOBT-ER200 3 13 4 14 5 LOCK 5 6 1 [CHANNEL] select dial Sets the communication channel through which the Commander and SB-R200 units exchange data (p. 35). 2 [GROUP] select... Sets the target light to turn on or off (p. 90). 8 [ON/OFF] button Press to turn off the flash unit. 9 TTL cord terminal Connects the SU-800 to the SB-R200 via a cord when used with cameras that are not compatible with CLS (p. 110). 10 Terminal cover...
Instruction Manual
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... independently on the Master/Commander flash unit and for each group of 3 groups, and the flash output level can be set to the camera via a TTL Cord is used with that photographer's master flash unit. If this instruction manual, the Commander SU-800 and Speedlight mounted on the camera, a built-in sync with Nikon CLS-compatible cameras, the remote flash units can be divided...
... independently on the Master/Commander flash unit and for each group of 3 groups, and the flash output level can be set to the camera via a TTL Cord is used with that photographer's master flash unit. If this instruction manual, the Commander SU-800 and Speedlight mounted on the camera, a built-in sync with Nikon CLS-compatible cameras, the remote flash units can be divided...
Instruction Manual
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AB ON/OFF 2 Confirm the flash settings of this Group will not fire. Ensure that both Group A and B indicators. 34 Press the [A B] select button to TTL. Use of TTL mode is recommended for close-up flash operation 6 Setting the flash mode on the SU-800 to set the flash mode to display both Groups A and B are displayed. • If a Group A or B indicator does not appear, the remote flash unit(s) of the SB-R200. MODE NO AF-ILL A SE READY 1 Press the [MODE] button on the SU-800. Procedures for normal flash shooting.
AB ON/OFF 2 Confirm the flash settings of this Group will not fire. Ensure that both Group A and B indicators. 34 Press the [A B] select button to TTL. Use of TTL mode is recommended for close-up flash operation 6 Setting the flash mode on the SU-800 to set the flash mode to display both Groups A and B are displayed. • If a Group A or B indicator does not appear, the remote flash unit(s) of the SB-R200. MODE NO AF-ILL A SE READY 1 Press the [MODE] button on the SU-800. Procedures for normal flash shooting.
Instruction Manual
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Rotate the [GROUP] select dial on each flash unit to set the group to the controls for close-up flash operation 8 Setting a group on the SB-R200. Once set, the SB-R200 will operate according to A or B. GROUP C B A CHANNEL 34 1 Set a group on each SB-R200. Procedures for each group as set on the SU-800. 36
Rotate the [GROUP] select dial on each flash unit to set the group to the controls for close-up flash operation 8 Setting a group on the SB-R200. Once set, the SB-R200 will operate according to A or B. GROUP C B A CHANNEL 34 1 Set a group on each SB-R200. Procedures for each group as set on the SU-800. 36
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Procedures for Commander flash operation 1 Setting Commander function on the SU-800 to Commander function. Display in Commander flash operation 3 Attach the SU-800 to the camera in the same way as No. 1 in "Procedures for close -up flash operation." (p. 29) 38 Use the Commander/Close-up select switch to trigger remote flash unit(s) without firing itself. 1 Install the battery in the SU-800 in the same...
Procedures for Commander flash operation 1 Setting Commander function on the SU-800 to Commander function. Display in Commander flash operation 3 Attach the SU-800 to the camera in the same way as No. 1 in "Procedures for close -up flash operation." (p. 29) 38 Use the Commander/Close-up select switch to trigger remote flash unit(s) without firing itself. 1 Install the battery in the SU-800 in the same...
Instruction Manual
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AB ON/OFF SEL READY LOCK 1 Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to TTL. Procedures for normal flash shooting. 42 Use of each group, then press [MODE] button to set the flash mode to display the flash mode (blinking) of TTL mode is recommended for Commander flash operation 4 MODE NO AF-ILL Set the remote flash unit's flash mode on the SU-800.
AB ON/OFF SEL READY LOCK 1 Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to TTL. Procedures for normal flash shooting. 42 Use of each group, then press [MODE] button to set the flash mode to display the flash mode (blinking) of TTL mode is recommended for Commander flash operation 4 MODE NO AF-ILL Set the remote flash unit's flash mode on the SU-800.
Instruction Manual
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... on cameras such as the D70-Series fire at reduced flash output levels when used as shown in flash unit as Commander units. This may slightly affect results if pictures are taken from "Custom Settings" and select "Commander Mode." • For more details, see your D70-Series camera instruction manual. Using the IR Panel for...
... on cameras such as the D70-Series fire at reduced flash output levels when used as shown in flash unit as Commander units. This may slightly affect results if pictures are taken from "Custom Settings" and select "Commander Mode." • For more details, see your D70-Series camera instruction manual. Using the IR Panel for...
Instruction Manual
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GROUP C B A CHANNEL 34 2 Rotate the [GROUP] select dial on the SB-R200 to set the channel number. • Set the channel number of the SB-R200 to 3 when using a Nikon D70-Series digital camera, otherwise the flash will not fire. Flash operation using a Nikon D70-Series camera, otherwise the flash unit will not fire. CHANNEL 34 2 1 1 Rotate the [CHANNEL] select dial on the SB-R200. 5 Setting a channel and group number on the SB-R200 to set the group. • Set the group of the SB-R200 to Group A when using the R1 51
GROUP C B A CHANNEL 34 2 Rotate the [GROUP] select dial on the SB-R200 to set the channel number. • Set the channel number of the SB-R200 to 3 when using a Nikon D70-Series digital camera, otherwise the flash will not fire. Flash operation using a Nikon D70-Series camera, otherwise the flash unit will not fire. CHANNEL 34 2 1 1 Rotate the [CHANNEL] select dial on the SB-R200. 5 Setting a channel and group number on the SB-R200 to set the group. • Set the group of the SB-R200 to Group A when using the R1 51
Instruction Manual
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...) • Flash mode of remote flash unit(s) (TTL, AA, M, --- (flash canceled), RPT (Repeating) flash) • Group name (A, B, C) • Flash output-level compensation value (in TTL and AA modes) • Manual flash output level (in RPT mode) • Channel number (1, 2, 3, 4) 58 3 Functions of repeating flashes per frame (in M mode) • Manual flash output level, the frequency, and the number of the SU-800 The...
...) • Flash mode of remote flash unit(s) (TTL, AA, M, --- (flash canceled), RPT (Repeating) flash) • Group name (A, B, C) • Flash output-level compensation value (in TTL and AA modes) • Manual flash output level (in RPT mode) • Channel number (1, 2, 3, 4) 58 3 Functions of repeating flashes per frame (in M mode) • Manual flash output level, the frequency, and the number of the SU-800 The...
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... the light by tilting or rotating the SB-800's flash head. 60 1 SB-R200's available flash operations The following flash operations are available with CLS*1, SU-800 Commander (p. 79) CLS-compatible cameras featuring Commander function or SU-800, SB-800 *1 The optional TTL Cord SC-30 is required (p. 123). Available flash operation Usable cameras and Speedlights Close-up (p. 65) CLS-compatible cameras Cameras not...
... the light by tilting or rotating the SB-800's flash head. 60 1 SB-R200's available flash operations The following flash operations are available with CLS*1, SU-800 Commander (p. 79) CLS-compatible cameras featuring Commander function or SU-800, SB-800 *1 The optional TTL Cord SC-30 is required (p. 123). Available flash operation Usable cameras and Speedlights Close-up (p. 65) CLS-compatible cameras Cameras not...
Instruction Manual
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... f/2.8D • Group A: SB-R200 (TTL) • Group B: SB-R200 (TTL) A-2, A-3, and A-4 examples in "Close-up Speedlight Photography Examples" were also taken under the same conditions as with A-1. 1 Close-up flash operation Wireless close -up flash operation (one flash unit attached to the front of the lens + ...a ladybug. The flexibility of close-up flash operation sets it apart from conventional lighting systems. Example A A-1 Flash setup SU-800 Group B SB-R200 Group A LOCK SB-R200 Dual-light close -up flash operation is possible when the SU-800 and SB-R200 are used to illuminate...
... f/2.8D • Group A: SB-R200 (TTL) • Group B: SB-R200 (TTL) A-2, A-3, and A-4 examples in "Close-up Speedlight Photography Examples" were also taken under the same conditions as with A-1. 1 Close-up flash operation Wireless close -up flash operation (one flash unit attached to the front of the lens + ...a ladybug. The flexibility of close-up flash operation sets it apart from conventional lighting systems. Example A A-1 Flash setup SU-800 Group B SB-R200 Group A LOCK SB-R200 Dual-light close -up flash operation is possible when the SU-800 and SB-R200 are used to illuminate...