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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
When used with a compatible device such as the SB-800, SB-600, and remote
SB-R200 Speedlights (available separately), the D200 supports the full range of
options available with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS), including i-TTL
fl ash control ( 76), FV Lock ( 81), and Auto FP High-Speed Sync ( 160).
Support for Advanced Wireless Lighting allows the built-in fl ash to be used as a
commander unit for remote SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 Speedlights. See the
Speedlight manual for details. Note that the built-in Speedlight will not fi re when
an optional Speedlight is attached.
SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights
These high performance Speedlights have Guide Numbers of 38/125 and 30/98
respectively (m/ft, 35-mm zoom head position, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F). The fl ash
head can be rotated through 90 ° above the horizontal, 180 ° left, and 90 ° right
for bounce-fl ash or close-up photography. The SB-800 can be rotated 7 ° below
the horizontal. Auto power zoom (24–105 mm and 24–85 mm, respectively) en-
sures that the illuminating angle is adjusted in accord with lens focal length. The
built-in wide panel can be used for an angle of 14 mm (the SB-800 also supports
17 mm). An illuminator is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark.
SB-R200 Wireless Remote Speedlight
This high-performance wireless remote Speedlight has a Guide Number of 10/32
(m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F). Although it cannot be mounted on the camera ac-
cessory shoe, the SB-R200 can be fi red using an optional SB-800 Speedlight or
SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander, or a camera with Advanced Wireless
Lighting and a built-in fl ash. With the D200 in commander mode (
163), the
SB-R200 serves as a remote fl ash. It can held by hand, placed on an AS-20 Speed-
light stand, or mounted on the camera lens using the SX-1 attachment for re-
mote control and close-up i-TTL photography.
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the ac-
ces so ry shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync cir cuit ry of
the camera or fl ash. Be fore us ing a Nikon Speed light not listed in this section, con tact a
Nikon-au tho rized ser vice rep re sen ta tive for more information.
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