Nikon D200 manual Built-in Flash, TTL flash control, Advanced Wireless Lighting System

Nikon Creative Lighting System

The D200 works seamlessly with SB-800, SB-600 and SB-R200 Speedlights to deliver the full benefits of i-TTL flash control’s advanced monitor pre-flash, accurate measurement for bounce, and robust wireless operation. SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights also feature a Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator tailored to the D200’s 11-area Multi-CAM 1000 AF Sensor Module, as well as Auto Zoom flash coverage.

SB-800

SB-600

Nikkor lenses

Built-in Flash

The built-in flash can be popped up when natural light is inadequate or to add balanced fill flash when backlighting is excessive.

Alternatively, it can be used in Commander mode, which provides the photographer with direct control over the master and two remote groups.

i-TTL flash control

Building on the accuracy of the monitor pre-flash, the brighter, shorter i-TTL pre-flash enables more precise evaluation of flash exposure to achieve outstanding results born of better automatic flash balance.

Advanced Wireless Lighting System

Exclusive technology does away with the need for cables and flash meters to provide you with a totally flexible lighting solution. With the built-in Speedlight or an SB-800 or SU-800 serving as the Master controller,

up to 3 remote groups of any number of SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 Speedlights can be arranged as you like for total lighting control, with mode settings (i-TTL, AA, A, M, Repeating and Flash cancel) available for each individual group and the Master controller, and full i-TTL control available based not only on general output ratios for each group, but also on subject brightness. As a result, each flash output ratio can be set, even if a remote is repositioned. Flash compensation can also be adjusted on the fly for each group, with settings easily made and confirmed on the Master controller’s large dot matrix LCD. There’s also a choice of 4 frequency channels to minimize the risk of interference with Speedlights of other photographers.

FV (Flash Value) Lock is the flash equivalent of AE Lock, allowing the photographer to change composition while maintaining a desired flash value.

SU-800/SB-R200

Repeating flash function serves as an excellent advantage for capturing fast-moving subjects.

Modeling Flash fires a one-second (approx.) stroboscopic burst, enabling the photographer to visually check for shadows and reflective objects and assess overall lighting prior to shooting.

AUTO FP High-Speed Sync automatically fires at shutter speeds up to 1/8,000 second

–providing ample fill flash that achieves effective background blur, even when shooting in bright conditions.

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Lens: AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D •1/60 second, f/5.6

•White balance: Cloudy

•ISO sensitivity: 400

Speedlight mode settings: Remote A : Remote B = 1:3 Remote C: Manual 1/16

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Lens: AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED •1/8 second, f/6.3

•White balance: Auto

• ISO sensitivity: 200

Speedlight mode settings: Master (SB-800): Flash canceled, Remote A: Manual, Remote B: Manual Remote C: Manual

The image quality achieved by any SLR camera system is directly influenced by the quality of the lenses it can accommodate; and none equal the performance and quality of Nikon’s AF, AF-S and dedicated DX Nikkor lenses. A solid heritage of producing the finest optics, precision mechanisms, and optimized performance has long earned Nikkor optics the highest praises of photographers.

AF Nikkor lens

Employing the Nikon F lens mount, the D200 offers seamless compatibility with the broad range of high-quality AF and AF-S Nikkor lenses long favored by professionals around the world for their superb color, razor-sharp images, and consistently excellent autofocus performance.

DX Nikkor lens

Designed expressly for use with Nikon DX Format digital SLR cameras, many DX Nikkor lenses deliver enhanced wide picture angle performance, and outstanding center-to-edge-to-corner image quality, while featuring designs that are both light and compact. DX Nikkors add to a Nikkor

lens assortment of more than 50 superb optics designed to meet the needs of any photographic requirement.

AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED The first DX Nikkor lens to feature a high-power zoom (of roughly 11x) handily covers everything from wide-angle to telescopic shots with its focal length range of 18-200mm, (which is equivalent to 27-300mm in 35mm [135] format).

Function Compatibility Chart

	Camera setting			Focus		Exposure			Metering
				mode		mode			system
Lens/accessory			AF	M (with electronic	M	P	A
				range finder)		S	M	3D		Color	3
	Type G or D AF Nikkor 2		√	√	√	√	√	√		—	√3
CPU	AF-S, AF-I Nikkor
	PC-Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D 4		—	√5	√	—	√6	√		—	√3
lenses1	AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter 7		√8	√8	√	√	√	√		—	√3
	Other AF Nikkor		√9	√9	√	√	√	—		√	√3
	(except lenses for F3AF)
	AI-P Nikkor		—	√10	√	√	√	—		√	√3
	AI-, AI-S, or Series E Nikkor12		—	√10	√	—	√13	—		√14	√15
	AI modified Nikkor
Non-	Medical Nikkor 120 mm f/4		—	√	√	—	√16	—		—	—
	Reflex Nikkor		—	—	√	—	√13	—		—	√15
CPU	PC-Nikkor		—	√5	√	—	√17	—		—	√
	AI-type Teleconverter 18		—	√8	√	—	√13	—		√14	√15
lenses11	PB-6 Bellows	19	—	√8	√	—	√20	—		—	√
	TC-16A AF Teleconverter		—	√8	√	—	√13	—		√14	√15
	Focusing Attachment
	Auto extension rings (PK-series		—	√8	√	—	√13	—		—	√
	11A, 12, or 13; PN-11)

When used with the D200 or any DX Format SLR, all AF, AF-S and DX Nikkor lenses offer a picture angle comparable to 1.5x that of a 35mm format.

1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used. 2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus area. 4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used. 5 Electronic range finder can not be used with shifting or tilting. 6 Manual exposure mode only. 7 Compatible with AF-I Nikkor lenses and with all AF-S lenses except

DX ED 12-24 mm f/4G and AF-S series ED 17-35 mm f/2.8D, DX 17-55 mm f/2.8G, ED 24-85 mm f/3.5-4.5G, VR ED

24-120 mm f/3.5-5.6G, and ED 28-70 mm f/2.8D. 8 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 9 If AF 80-200 mm f/2.8S, AF 35-70 mm f/2.8S, new-model AF 28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5S, or AF 28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5S is zoomed in while focusing at minimum range, image on matte screen in viewfinder may not be in focus when in-focus indicator is displayed. Focus manually using image in viewfinder as guide. 10 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 11 Some lenses can not be used. 12 Range of rotation for Ai 80-200 mm f/2.8S ED tripod mount limited by camera body. Filters can not be exchanged while Ai 200-400 mm f/4S ED is mounted on camera. 13 If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option in shooting menu, aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and control panel. 14 Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option in shooting menu. Use spot or center-weighted metering if desired results are not achieved. 15 For improved precision, specify lens focal length and maximum aperture using Non-CPU Lens Data option in shooting menu. 16 Can be used in manual exposure modes at shutter speeds slower than 1/125 s. If maximum aperture is specified using Non-CPU Lens Data option in shooting menu, aperture value will be displayed in viewfinder and control panel. 17 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture. In aperture-priority auto exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring before performing AE lock or shifting lens. In manual exposure mode, preset aperture using lens aperture ring and determine exposure before shifting lens. 18 Exposure compensation required when used with AI 28-85 mm f/3.5-4.5S, AI 35-105 mm f/3.5-4.5S, AI 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5S, or AF-S 80-200 mm f/2.8D. See teleconverter manual for details. 19 Requires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring. 20 Use preset aperture. In exposure mode A, set aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure and taking photograph.

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