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The Nikon Creative Lighting System, 3rd Edition

by Mike Hagen

May 2015

Intermediate to advanced

342 pages

13h 41m

English

Rocky Nook

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What are CLS and iTTL?What Works with iTTL?What Doesn’t Work with iTTL?Can I Use the SB-500, SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, or SB-910 on My Old Camera Body?What Is D-TTL?Capabilities of CLS
Just Show Me How to Set it Up!
LightHow a Flash FiresControlling the PowerStopsThirds of a StopGuide NumberCamera Sync ModesWhich Sync Mode Should You Use?Making Good Use of Flash Power
SB-600 Buttons and ControlsSB-600 Custom Settings MenusUsing the SB-600 as a Dedicated FlashUsing the SB-600 as a Remote Flash
SB-800 Buttons and ControlsSB-800 Custom Settings MenusUsing the SB-800 as a Dedicated FlashUsing the SB-800 as a Remote FlashUsing the SB-800 as a Commander UnitUsing the SB-800 as a Repeat Commander UnitUsing the SB-800 as an SU-4 Unit (Commander or Remote)

SB-700 Buttons and ControlsUsing the SB-700 as a Dedicated FlashUsing the SB-700 as a Remote FlashUsing the SB-700 as a Commander UnitUsing the SB-700 as an SU-4 Remote Unit
SB-900 and SB-910 Buttons and ControlsSB-900 and SB-910 Custom Settings MenusUsing the SB-900 or SB-910 as a Dedicated FlashUsing the SB-900 or SB-910 as a Remote FlashUsing the SB-900 or SB-910 as a Commander UnitUsing the SB-900 or SB-910 as a Repeat Commander UnitUsing the SB-900 or SB-910 as an SU-4 Unit (Commander or Remote)
SB-500 Buttons and ControlsSetting Flash Exposure ModesUsing the SB-500 as a Dedicated FlashUsing the SB-500 as a Remote FlashUsing the SB-500 as a Commander UnitOther SB-500 Commander Functions
SU-800 Buttons and ControlsUsing the SU-800 as a Commander UnitSB-R200 Buttons and ControlsUsing the SB-R200 as a Remote FlashUsing the R1C1 Kit
Step 1: Set Camera Shutter SyncStep 2: Set Flash ModeStep 3: Set Flash PowerStep 4: Take Picture and Review ResultStep 5: Change Settings as Needed and Shoot Again
Using the D70 as a CommanderUsing the D80, D90, D200, D300/300s, D600/610, D7000/D7100/D7200, D700, D750, or D800/810 as a CommanderUsing the D3000-series, D5000-series, D40, D40x, D50, or D60 as a CommanderUsing the D2-series, D3-series, D4-series, or Df as a CommanderUsing the F6 as a Commander
Automatic White BalanceFactory Preset White BalanceCustom (or Preset) White BalanceKelvin ValuesUsing GelsUsing Gels with the SB-900Using Gels with the SB-700 and SB-910
Battery Choices for SB-500, SB-600, SB-700, SB-800, SB-900, and SB-910When You Need More CapacityBattery ManagementBattery Choices for SU-800 and SB-R200
FV LockAuto FP High Speed Sync ModeFlash Shutter SpeedFlash OffModeling Light with DOF Preview ButtonFlash Bracketing
Event Photography: On-Camera Flash Combined with Ambient Window LightEvent Photography: Single Flash on Flash Bracket in Low Light SituationsTravel Photography (1): Single Dedicated Flash on TTL CableTravel Photography (2): Single Dedicated Flash on TTL CableTravel Photography: D200 Commander and SB-800 Wireless RemoteResidential Scene: Commander and RemoteOutdoor Portrait: Pop-up FlashOutdoor Portrait: Single Flash as Remote, D200 as CommanderOutdoor Portrait: One Commander, Multiple RemotesIndoor Portrait: Single Commander on Cable and Single Flash as RemoteIndoor Portrait: Commander and Multiple RemotesProduct Shot: Multiple Remote FlashesMacro Photography: Two Remotes, D200 as CommanderTabletop Photography: Light Tent, One Commander, Multiple RemotesEvent Photography: D800 and Dedicated Flash
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Content preview from The Nikon Creative Lighting System, 3rd Edition

11Wireless Flash Camera Capabilities

I always run into lots of questions about camera and flash compatibility. Most owners want to fully understand which cameras work with which flashes, so I summarize the information here.

How Various Cameras Work with Wireless Flashes

Table 11.1 – How various cameras work with wireless flashes.

Using the D70 as a Commander

When you use the D70 pop-up flash as a Commander (CSM 19), it is always active and participating in the exposure. In other words, it fires during the flash sequence just as it normally would ...

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