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2 Overview of Commander flash operation
Example J J-1
Dual-light flash operation
Ring-type lighting is used with a total of
eight SB-R200 units attached to the
Attachment Ring SX-1. Another SB-R200 is
placed behind to bounce the light off the
background wall to create a magical
atmosphere.
Flash setup
• Camera: D70
• Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
• Group A: SB-R200 (TTL) x8
• Group B: SB-R200 (TTL)
J-3 and J-4 examples in “Close-up Speedlight
Photography Examples” was taken under the same
conditions as with J-1. J-2 was taken using a single
flash unit.
Commander and remote flash units
Commander flash operation is possible when CLS-compatible cameras are used
with the following Commander and remote flash units. The Commander flash unit
provides wireless control of the flash operation of 3-grouped (A, B, C) remote
flash units.
Flash units usable as a Commander unit
• Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800
• CLS-compatible cameras with Commander function
• Speedlight SB-800
Flash units usable as a remote flash unit
• Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200
• Speedlight SB-800, SB-600
SB-800’s Commander mode
In the Commander mode, although the SB-800 is set as the Master flash unit and its flash
mode is set to Flash Canceled (---), the flash will fire at a reduced flash output level. This
may affect the correct exposure of the subject if the subject is close. To limit this effect as
much as possible, bounce the light by tilting or rotating the SB-800’s flash head.
Notes on performing Commander flash operation
Available Commander functions and necessary settings vary depending on the
cameras and remote flash units in use. Be sure to refer to your Speedlight
instruction manual.
SB-R200
Group B
Group A
SB-R200×8
SU-800