REMOTE
WIRELESS FLASH
The Nikon SB-900, SB-700, SB-600 and
SB-R200 Speedlights can be set as Remote
units and can be triggered by using an
on-camera SB-900 or SB-700 set in “Master
Mode”, directly from the built-in flash on
the D700, D300, D300S, D7000, D90 or
using the SU-800 Wireless Commander.
Setting the
SB-900
as a Wireless Remote Unit
You can set the SB-900 for remote operation using the
Off/On/Remote/Master
setting switch.
1.
Turn the switch while holding down the button in the center.
2.
Align the index on the
Off/On/Remote/Master
switch
to
REMOTE
.
Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash units
1.
Press the Function button 1, then turn the selector dial to choose
a desired group name, and press the
OK
button.
Group name and channel number being set appears larger.
For remote flash units where the flash mode and flash output level
compensation values are to be set identically, place these flash units
into the same group.
2.
Press the Function button 2, then turn the selector dial to
choose a desired channel number, and press the
OK
button.
Be sure to choose the same channel number as set on the
Master flash unit or in the Commander mode on your camera.
Setting the
SB-700
as a Wireless Remote Unit
You can set the SB-700 for Remote operation 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
switch to
REMOTE
.
Setting a Group and Channel number on the remote flash units
[Setting group A and channel 1 (example)]
1.
Press the
[SEL]
button to highlight the Group, choose A for group
by rotating the Selector Dial, and then press the
[OK]
button.
2.
Press the
[SEL]
button to highlight the Channel, choose 1 for
channel number with the Selector Dial, and then press the
[OK]
button.
Be sure to choose the same channel number as set on the master flash unit
Photo © Joe McNally
