Nikon D3 brochure Go the distance more flash power, Soften the light bounce flash

Original exposure

Normal sync

Direct flash

See what one Nikon Speedlight can do

S p e e d l i g h t

Bright lights, big ideas – with only one Nikon Speedlight, you can:

Go the distance: more flash power

The Speedlights built into Nikon D-SLRs are smart and responsive, but sometimes your subject is far enough away that you simply need

		Built-in Speedlight
		more flash power. Connect a
		Nikon external Speedlight and you can capture sub-
		jects at a much greater distance with more balanced
SB-800 attached	© Joe McNally	illumination.

Soften the light: bounce flash

Direct light can be harsh and leave a distracting shadow behind your subject. Try turn- ing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling and you’ll soften the light and get rid of the

shadow, creating a more flattering atmosphere for portraits.

Bounce flash © Gordon Nash

Nikon’s exclusive i-TTL:

a higher level of accuracy

The real breakthrough is Nikon’s moni- tor pre-flash. It is designed to provide your Nikon D-SLR with consistently accurate feedback information in order to achieve ideal flash output. This level of accuracy is found nowhere else.

i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash

Speedlight tips: Diffuser

Use a diffuser above the flash to soft- en the light and eliminate harsh shad- ows. This is useful in almost

any flash situation, includ- ing fill flash, for natural looking skin.

Gordon Nash — Wedding photographer (U.S.A.)

I shoot about 50 weddings a month, and nearly half of my images need a Nikon Speedlight. I always have one on my camera, with another ready for side-lighting or other handheld effects. Each Speedlight makes a dramatic difference to the finished image. For the above image, I used one SB-800 for side-lighting and a soft-focus filter on the lens for a dreamy look.

As a professional wedding photographer, I face moving subjects, unpredictable shooting situations and limited prep time, so speed and intuition are vital to my success. That’s why I depend on the Nikon

Creative Lighting System. It’s easy to use and offers so many options, along with consistent exposure and performance. I have to be ready for that special moment at all times. The Creative Lighting System helps me do that.

http://www.gordonnash.com

Camera setting data: Camera and Speedlights: D200 (built-in Speedlight as commander) and

SB-800 (remote unit) Lens: AF 85mm f/1.8D Shutter speed: 1/125 sec. Aperture: f/2.2

Exposure mode: Aperture-Priority Auto

Flash mode: i-TTL

Image quality: RAW

© Gordon Nash

Easy, intelligent, amazing: The Nikon Creative Lighting System

Lighting is a vital component of all images, but the past complexities of flash photography have made many photogra- phers — even seasoned ones — hesitant to explore its full potential. Not any more. Working photographers around the world are discovering how Nikon’s Creative Lighting System brings simplicity and real-world usability to flash photography. The key is Nikon’s breakthrough i-TTL flash control technology. With this at its core, Nikon Speedlights offer consistently accu- rate flash exposures that can adjust to nearly any lighting situa- tions you face. Nikon Speedlights communicate with your Nikon D-SLR to perform all the complex lighting calculations for you. Nikon’s exclusive monitor pre-flash offers precise feedback infor- mation, registering everything from available light and shadows to color temperature and reflective surfaces within the scene. The camera also integrates information from its built-in database of over 30,000 actual scenes to determine the ideal exposure -– all within a millisecond before each shutter release. Whether on top of the camera or used as a wireless remote unit, Nikon’s Creative Lighting System offers the most dependable and con- sistent flash exposure in the business.

Auto FP High-Speed Sync stops the action Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec.

Main subject’s exposure stays the same regardless of any compositional changes.

Capture the action: Auto FP High-Speed Sync

Indispensable to outdoor pho- tography, this enables action- stopping shutter speeds with fill flash. It is also important to portraiture, allowing you to use larger apertures for a more

pleasingly radiant ambient light. Your camera will automatically set itself to this mode if the shutter

© Joe McNally speed rises above the camera’s standard flash sync speed of 1/250 second.

Maintain the exposure: Flash Value (FV) Lock

The FV Lock (Flash Value Lock) maintains the same flash value for correct exposure during a sequence of photographs, allowing you to zoom in on your subject, change the composi-

tion or adjust the aperture, all without altering your intended exposure. That way you can concentrate on

© Joe McNally capturing your subject without worrying about adjust- ing the lighting.

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