Nikon D70-series, D200KIT 180, Technical Notes-Optional Accessories Accessory Shoe, Sync Terminal

Technical Notes—Optional Accessories

The Accessory Shoe

The D200 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows SB-series Speedlights, including the SB-800, 600, 80DX, 50DX, 28DX, 28, 27, 23, 22S, and 29S to be mounted di- rectly on the camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin, such as the SB-800 and SB-600.

The Sync Terminal

A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as required. Do not connect another Speedlight via a sync cable when performing rear-curtain sync flash photogra- phy with an SB-series Speedlights such as the 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s, or 29s mounted on the camera accessory shoe.

ISO Sensitivity (SB-800/SB-600)

When used with optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights, i-TTL flash control can adjust for ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600. It may not be able to adjust flash level appropri- ately for values over 1600. When On is selected for Custom Setting b1 (ISO Auto; 152), ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted as required for optimal flash output. This may result in foreground subjects being underexposed in flash photographs taken at slow shut- ter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright background. In these cases, choose a flash mode other than slow sync or select mode A or M and choose a larger aperture.

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