Nikon D200 User Manual

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Compose shot and arrange optional Speedlights as shown below.

Speedlight
wireless remote
sensor should
face camera.

Camera
(built-in
ﬂ ash)

5 m /16´ or less

60–30 °

30 ° or less

10 m /33´ or less

Maximum distance between optional Speedlights and camera is about 10 m (33´)
when Speedlight is positioned in front of camera (within 30 ° on either side of
center line), or about 5 m (16´) when Speedlight is 30–60 ° to either side of center
line.

Commander Mode

Position the sensor windows on the optional Speedlights where they will pick up the moni-
tor preﬂ ashes from the built-in ﬂ ash (take particular care when not using a tripod). Be sure
that direct light or strong reﬂ ections from the optional Speedlights do not enter the camera
lens (in TTL mode) or the photocell on the optional Speedlight (AA mode), as this may inter-
fere with exposure. To prevent the timing ﬂ ashes emitted by the built-in ﬂ ash from appear-
ing in photographs taken at short ranges, use a low ISO sensitivity and small aperture (large
f/-number) or an optional SG-3IR infrared panel for the built-in ﬂ ash. An SG-3IR is required
for best results with rear-curtain sync, which produces brighter timing ﬂ ashes. After posi-
tioning the Speedlights, take a test shot and view the results in the camera monitor.

Although there is no limit on the number of optional Speedlights that may used, the practical
maximum is three. With more than this number, the light emitted by the other ﬂ ash units will
interfere with performance. All Speedlights must be in the same group; ﬂ ash compensation

(

73) applies to all Speedlights. See the Speedlight manual for more information.

If On is selected for Custom Setting e4 (Modeling Flash;

166), all ﬂ ashes will emit a model-

ing ﬂ ash when the depth-of-ﬁ eld preview button is pressed. Commander mode can also be
used with FV lock (

81).

Turn all Speedlights on and set all optional Speedlights to channel selected in
Steps 7–8. See Speedlight manual for details.