Nikon SB-600 Overview of multiple flash operation, Master flash unit and remote flash units

Overview of multiple flash operation

Multiple flash photography allows you to create more natural-looking pictures by using several flash units to emphasize the subject’s shape or eliminate shadows. The following wireless multiple flash operations are available:

Multiple flash	Usable cameras	Usable Speedlights
operation
Advanced Wireless	Cameras	Only those featuring CLS
Lighting (p. 60)	compatible with	such as SB-800 and SB-600.
	CLS	• The SB-600 can be used as a
		remote flash unit only.
Multiple flash	No limitation	Speedlights compatible with
operation using	(TTL multiple flash	the TTL mode.
cords (p. 66)	operation is not	• Speedlights SB-11, SB-14,
	possible with	SB-140, and SB-21B cannot be
		used with the F-401/ N4004 or
	digital SLRs)
		F-401s/N4004s as either master
		or remote flash units.

•It’s not possible to use different types of multiple flash operations together.

•Wireless multiple flash operation using Speedlights featuring CLS is called “Advanced Wireless Lighting”.

•It is only possible to conduct multiple flash shooting in M (manual) mode using cords when using cameras compatible with CLS and digital SLRs not compatible with CLS.

tMaster flash unit and remote flash unit(s)

In this instruction manual, the flash unit mounted on the camera or the one directly connected to the camera via a remote cord, such as the SC-17, SC-28 or SC-29, is called the master flash unit. All other flash units are called the remote flash units.

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