ADVANCED WIRELESS FLASH
USING Nikon’s CREATIVE
LIGHTING SYSTEM
The Nikon SB-900, SB-700 or SU-800 Wireless Commander can
be used to control other SB-900, SB-700, SB-600 and SB-R200
Speedlight units wirelessly. Connected to any i-TTL compatible
camera’s Hotshoe, the SB-900 or SB-700 (or SU-800 Wireless
Commander) functions as a “Master Flash Unit.”
Setting the
SB-900
as a Master Speedlight Unit
Set the SB-900 to the Master mode by using the
Off/On/Remote/Master
setting switch.
1.
Turn the
Off/On/Remote/Master
switch while
holding down the button in the center.
2.
Align the index on the
Off/On/Remote/Master
setting switch to
MASTER
.
Setting the flash mode, flash output level compensation values,
and channel number on the master flash unit
1.
Press the Function button 1 on the Master
flash unit to highlight “M”.
2.
Press the
MODE
button, then turn the selector
dial to choose the desired flash mode, and press the
OK
button.
TTL Through the lens metering
A Auto Aperture
M Manual
- - - No light output (although in M - - -
a preflash will occur)
3.
Press the Function button 2, then turn the selector dial to
choose the desired flash output level compensation value,
and press the
OK
button.
4.
Press the Function button 1 to highlight Group ”A”.
Turn the selector dial to choose a group other than ”A”.
5.
Repeat procedures 2, 3 above to set the flash mode and flash output level
compensation values of the remote flash units in Group ”A”.
6.
In the same way as with Group A, set the flash mode and flash output level
compensation values of the remote flash unit in Group ”B”.
Note:
After setting the output compensation value press
OK
twice to reveal ”Ch” above Function button 2.
7.
Press the Function button 2, then turn the selector dial to set a channel
number, and press the
OK
button.
Photo © Joe McNally
