Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)

The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. The built-in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached.

Flash Units Compatible with the Creative Lighting System (CLS)

The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units:

 

Flash unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feature

 

SB-9101

SB-9001

SB-800

SB-7001

SB-600

SB-4002

SB-3002

SB-R2003

 

Guide

ISO 100

34/111

34/111

38/125

28/92

30/98

21/69

18/59

10/33

 

No.4

ISO 200

48/157

48/157

53/174

39/128

42/138

30/98

25/82

14/46

1

If a color filter is attached to the SB-910, SB-900, or SB-700 when AUTO or N(flash) is selected

 

for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance

 

appropriately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Wireless flash control is not available.

 

 

 

 

 

3Controlled remotely using optional SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander.

4m/ft, 20 °C (68 °F), SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-910, SB-900, and SB-700 with standard illumination.

The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander: When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used as a commander for remote SB-910,SB-900,SB-800,SB-700,SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to three groups. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash.

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