299Technical Notes
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:
• 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.
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
Flash unit
SB-910
1
SB-900
1
SB-800 SB-700
1
SB-600 SB-400
2
SB-300
2
SB-R200
3
Feature
Guide
No.
4
ISO 100 34/111 34/111 38/125 28/92 30/98 21/69 18/59 10/33
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.
3 Controlled remotely using optional SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 flash unit or SU-800
wireless Speedlight commander.
4 m/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.