Lenses unusable with the SB-R200
AF Nikkor lenses with a ring that rotates during AF operation.
Using lenses that extend and retreat during AF operation
Nikkor lenses that extend and retreat in length during AF operation may not autofocus correctly, or may lead to damage of the lens or cameras autofocus mechanism due to the weight of the flash head. Therefore, do not perform autofocus operation, but use manual focus instead.
Using an AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D lens
Be sure to attach the Dedicated Adapter Ring UR-5 (optional) to the AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D lens, then attach the SX-1 to the lens with the Adapter Ring SY-1-72.

SY-1-72

Notes on using an AF Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D lens
Autofocus operation is possible if you attach the Attachment Ring SX-1 to the AF MicroNikkor 105mm f/2.8D lens using the Adapter Ring SY-1-62. SX-1 SY-1-62
Confirm receipt of contents in your kit
Available flash operations depending on each kit
Available flash operation varies according to each kit. Accessories other than those included in the kit may be necessary. Refer to the table below. Users of the Nikon Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 should read through this instruction manual. Users of the Nikon Close-up Speedlight Remote Kit R1, Commander SU-800 and Remote Speedlight SB-R200 should read the sections necessary for each kit. Products Available flash Usable cameras operations CLS-compatible cameras Cameras not compatible with CLS*1 CLS-compatible cameras CLS-compatible cameras with Commander function. CLS-compatible cameras with Commander function. CLS-compatible cameras Cameras not compatible with CLS*1 CLS-compatible cameras CLS-compatible cameras Cameras not compatible with CLS*1 CLS-compatible cameras with Commander function Commander CLS-compatible cameras with Commander function. Speedlight and Commander not included in the kit SU-800 or SB-800 SB-R200
Nikon Close- Close-up up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 Commander Nikon Close- Close-up up Speedlight Remote Kit Commander R1 Commander SU-800 Close-up
Commander Remote Speedlight SB-R200 Close-up
SB-R200 or SB-800, SB-600 SU-800

SB-800 or SU-800

*1 The optional TTL Cord SC-30 is required (p. 123). Note: With CLS-compatible cameras, the TTL Cord SC-30 (optional) is not required.
Contents vary according to each kit
The following products should be packed with your kit. Please make sure they are all included.
The below illustrations differ in scale.
Nikon Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1

MODE NO AF-ILL

ON/OFF

SEL READY LOCK

Control buttons on the SU-800
14 [ON/OFF] Button Press to turn the power on or off. To avoid accidental firing or a malfunction when carrying the SU-800 in your camera bag, turn off the flash unit. 15 [SEL](FUNC.) button Press to select the items to be set. The selected item will blink and can be changed using the [] and [] buttons. Press for approx. 2 sec. to display another setting. 16 Target Light Button Press to turn the Target light (focus-assist illuminator). (p. 89) Press for approx. 1 sec. to activate or cancel the target light. (p. 90) 17 Test Button Press to test fire the flash. (p. 88) 18 [] (left) Button [] (right) Button Press to change the values of the items or settings that are blinking. 19 [MODE] Button Press to set the flash mode. 20 [A B] Select Button In the close-up mode, press to set the flash units in groups A and B to fire or to cancel.
Simultaneously press the [ON/OFF] and [MODE] buttons (two-button reset) to reset all settings (selected by the Commander/Close-up select switch) to their default values. The LCD panel will blink 3 times.
Using the SU-800 in low light
Press any button on the SU-800 to turn the illuminator on (when the SU-800s power is on), and it will remain lit for about 16 seconds.
The SU-800s control button illuminator comes on when the cameras LCD panel illuminator is turned on. The control button illuminator goes out when the shutter is released.
SU-800s LCD panel and icons
Icons on the SU-800s LCD panel show the status of the operations set. These icons vary depending on the settings and the combination of camera and flash units in use.
The below illustrations are for reference only and may differ to the actual display.
Icons in close-up flash operation
Display in TTL mode 1 Wireless Flash A control signal is sent from the SU-800 to the remote flash units such as the SB-R200. 2 Close-up Mode Close-up function is set to activated. 3 Monitor Preflashes Just before the flash fires, the Speedlight fires a series of imperceptible preflashes to collect necessary data for actual flash firing. 4 TTL Mode Measuring the flash illumination reflected back from the subject, the camera automatically controls the flash output level to give the correct exposure. 5 Auto FP High-Speed Sync Auto FP High-Speed Sync. is available when the SU-800 is connected to cameras compatible with Auto FP HighSpeed Sync. (p. 96). 6 Low Battery-power Replace the battery. 7 Flash Output Level (Group A) Visually indicates the group As flash output level in the TTL mode.
Display in M (manual) mode 8 Flash Output Level (Group B) Visually indicates the group Bs flash output level in the TTL mode. 9 Flash Output Level Ratio (Groups A : B) Indicates the flash output level ratio between groups A and B in the TTL mode. 0 Channel Represents the communication channel number through which the SU-800 and SB-R200 exchange data. ! Flash Output Level Compensation (Groups A, B) Represents flash output level compensation for groups A and B in the TTL mode. @ CLS-compatible camera The SU-800 is connected to cameras compatible with CLS. # Manual Flash The flash always fires at a specified output in combination with the aperture and light output level (guide number). $ Manual Flash Output Level Represents flash output level for each group in Manual flash mode.

Details of Advanced Wireless Lighting
Group B (remote flash units)
Group A (remote flash units)
Group C (remote flash units)
Master/Commander flash unit Remote flash units can be divided into a maximum of three groups (A, B and C). One or more remote flash units can be set to one group. Flash mode and flash output-level compensation values can be set independently on the Master/Commander flash unit and for three other groups of remote flash units. Select one of the four available channels through which the Master/Commander flash unit and three other groups exchange data. If a photographer performs the same Advanced Wireless Lighting near you, your remote flash unit(s) might accidentally fire in sync with that photographers master flash unit. If this happens, select a different channel number.

Flash operation

using the Nikon Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1
(Used with Nikon CLS-compatible cameras) This section describes the necessary procedures for wireless close-up and Commander flash operations with a CLScompatible camera when using the Nikon Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1.
For details on close-up flash operation, see page 65. For details on Commander flash operation, see page 79.
Procedures for close-up flash operation
1 Installing batteries in the SU-800. 2 Attaching the SU-800 to the camera. 3 Installing batteries in the SB-R200. 4 Attaching the SB-R200 to the front of the lens. 5 Turning on the camera, the SU-800 and SB-R200. 6 Setting the flash mode on the SU-800. 7 Setting a channel number on the SU-800 and SB-R200. 8 Setting a group on the SB-R200. 9 Compose a picture and shoot with flash.
Procedures for Commander flash operation
1 Setting Commander function on the SU-800. 2 Setting up the SB-R200. 3 Turning on the camera, the SU-800 and SB-R200. 4 Setting the flash mode on the SU-800. 5 Setting a channel and a group. 6 Compose a picture and shoot with flash. 27
Installing batteries in the SU-800.
Slide open the battery chamber lid in the direction of the arrow.
Install the battery, then close the battery chamber lid by sliding it back into place.
Use CR123A (3V) lithium batteries.

Battery chamber

Confirming the close-up mode setting

Ensure that the ready-light on the SU-800 comes on. The ready-light on the SB-R200 lights up in green when the power is on, then turns red when the SB-R200 is fully recycled. Flash operation using the R1C1
R S S T S H E G L I E DL IR E W PE S
Check the indicators on the SU-800s LCD panel.
Confirm that Wireless flash, Close-up mode and CLS-compatible camera indicators are all displayed on the LCD panel (p. 20).
Setting the flash mode on the SU-800.

A SE READY

Press the [MODE] button on the SU-800 to set the flash mode to TTL.
Use of TTL mode is recommended for normal flash shooting.
Confirm the flash settings of the SB-R200.
Ensure that both Groups A and B are displayed.
If a Group A or B indicator does not appear, the remote flash unit(s) of this Group will not fire. Press the [A B] select button to display both Group A and B indicators.
Setting a channel number on the SU-800 and SB-R200.
Set a channel number on the SU-800.
Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to display channel number (blinking). Press the [] or [] button to change the channel number. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button again and the channel number will stop blinking. The last channel number to blink is the one that has been set automatically.
Select one of the four available channels. The channel number blinks during adjustment and stops after blinking six times unless an adjustment is made. The last channel number to blink is the one that has been set automatically.

CHANNEL 3 2

Set a channel number on the SB-R200.
Rotate the [CHANNEL] select dial on the SB-R200 to set the same channel number as set on the SU-800.
Setting a group on the SB-R200.

GROUP C

Set a group on each SB-R200.
Rotate the [GROUP] select dial on each flash unit to set the group to A or B. Once set, the SB-R200 will operate according to the controls for each group as set on the SU-800.

CHANNEL 3

E L A B SEL READY
Compose a picture and shoot with flash.
Compose the picture and shoot.
Confirm that the red ready-lights on the SU-800 and SB-R200 are on then release the shutter.
For details on test firing, refer to page 88.

Example E

E-3 Dual-light close-up flash operation (one flash unit attached to the front of the lens + one remote unit bounced off the wall) This picture was taken as an example of how to show cloth texture detail and pattern in such products as childrens wear and handicrafts for the purpose of displaying on Internet auction sites. Light and shadows cast due to the difference in flash output levels between flash units on the right and on the left create more natural looking pictures, enabling the real textures of the material to be revealed.
Group B: SB-R200 (TTL) E-4 example in Close-up Speedlight Photography Examples was taken under the same conditions as with E-3.
Camera: D70 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED Group A: SB-R200 (TTL)

Example F

Details on close-up flash operation and shooting procedures
Single-light close-up flash operation Comparison of lighting effects due to differences in shooting distances. The subject (F-4) is approx. 10 cm (3.9 in.) away from the camera, while subject (F-5) is 70 cm (2.3 ft.) from the camera. The shorter the distance between the subject and camera, the greater the lighting effects, and the longer the distance, the less there are shadows.
Camera: D70 Lens (F-4): AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D Lens (F-5): AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED Group A: SB-R200 (TTL)
SU-800 60mm f/2.8D SB-R200 Group A
200mm f/4D SB-R200 Group A
2 Overview of close-up flash operation
What is close-up flash operation
The SU-800 can perform close-up flash operation to wirelessly control the SB-R200 flash operation when mounted on CLS-compatible cameras. Two types of close-up flash operations are available: (1) Dual-light close-up flash operation (the SB-R200 units are divided into two groups (A, B)), and (2) triplelight close-up flash operation (the SB-R200 units are divided into three groups (A, B, C)).
Switching between dual-light close-up flash operation and triple-light close-up flash operation.
Press and hold the [SEL](FUNC.) button for approx. 2 seconds to toggle between dual-light and triple-light close-up flash operations.
Display in dual-light close-up flash operation.
Display in triple-light close-up flash operation.

Methods for setting up

Set up the SU-800 and SB-R200 in the same way as Flash operation using the Nikon Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 (p. 28).
The following items can be set in the close-up flash operation.
Flash mode (TTL, M) Group name (A, B, C) Flash firing/canceling for groups A and B Flash output level ratio between groups A and B (in TTL mode) Flash output level compensation (in TTL mode) Manual flash output level (in M mode) Channel number (1, 2, 3, 4)

Flash modes

In the close-up flash operation, the TTL and M (manual) flash modes are available. Every time you press the [MODE] button on the SU-800, the available flash mode changes.
The available flash modes vary, depending on cameras and lenses in use. The same flash mode is set for both Groups A and B. In triple-light close-up flash operation, the TTL and M (manual) flash modes are available for Groups A and B. For Group C, only the M (manual) flash mode is available.
Display in dual-light close-up flash operation (in TTL mode)
Display in dual-light close-up flash operation (in M (manual) mode)
Display in triple-light close-up flash operation (in TTL mode)
Display in triple-light close-up flash operation (in M (manual) mode)
3 Procedures for close-up flash operation
Procedures for dual-light close-up flash operation
Press the [ON/OFF] buttons to turn on the camera, SU-800 and SB-R200.
Ensure that the red ready-lights on the SU-800 and SB-R200 are on. Confirm that Wireless flash, close-up mode and CLScompatible camera indicators are correctly displayed on the SU-800
Selecting dual-light flash operation. Press and hold the [SEL](FUNC.) button for approx. 2 seconds to toggle between dual-light and triple-light close-up flash operations.
Dual-light is preset when shipped from the factory.
Display in dual-light closeup flash operation
MODE NO AF-ILL A SE READY
Setting the flash mode on the SU-800. Press the [MODE] button to set the flash mode to TTL or M (manual).
TTL is preset when shipped from the factory. The same flash mode is set for both Groups A and B.
Setting the SB-R200 to fire or cancel. Press the [A B] select button to set flash firing/ canceled for group A or B.
The flash-canceled group name disappears. In dual-light close-up flash operation, you cannot cancel flash firing for Groups A and B. Once set to flash canceled mode, flash output-level ratio in TTL mode becomes invalid, while the flash output level compensation values are retained. Even if the flash mode is set to flash canceled, flash output level compensation values in the M (manual) mode are retained.
Setting the SB-R200s flash output level ratio between groups A and B (in TTL mode). Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to display flash output level ratio (blinking), then press the [] or [] button to increase or decrease the ratio. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button once again and the flash output level ratio stops blinking. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically.
The flash output level ratio can be set from 8:1 to 1:8. As the ratio changes, the flash output level indicator bar varies. Continuously pressing the [] or [] button quickly increases or decreases the ratio. The flash output level ratio blinks during adjustment and stops after blinking six times unless an adjustment is made. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically.

Setting the manual flash output level for group C. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to display manual flash output level (blinking) for group C, then press the [] or [] button to increase or decrease the value. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button once again and the flash output level stops blinking. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically.
Manual flash output level can be set separately for each group. The flash output level can be set from M1/1 to M1/64. (M1/8 is preset when shipped from the factory.) Press and hold the [] or [] button to quickly increase or decrease the value. The flash output level ratio blinks during adjustment and stops after blinking six times unless an adjustment is made. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically.
Setting a channel number on the SU-800. Set the communication channel numbers of the SU-800 and SB-R200. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to display the channel number (blinking). Press the [] or [] button to set the channel number. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button once again and the channel number stops blinking. The last channel number to blink is the one that has been set automatically.
Details on Commander flash operation and shooting procedures
(Used with CLS-compatible cameras) This section describes the details of available wireless Commander flash operation and necessary procedures with CLS-compatible cameras. Also read Close-up Speedlight Photography Examples, a separate booklet that contains example photos. Be sure to refer to your camera instruction manual for specific information on camera settings and functions.
1 Commander flash operation 2 Overview of Commander flash operation 3 Procedures for Commander flash operation
1 Commander flash operation
The Commander function enables the SU-800 to act as a Commander unit to trigger remote flash units without firing itself. By rearranging the remote flash setups, you can enjoy rendering a variety of lighting effects. Flash setup D-1 Example D

SU-800 SB-R200 Group C

SB-800 Group A

*1 Auto Aperture (AA) flash mode is possible only when the SB-800 is used as a remote flash unit in combination with CPU lenses. (A warning indicator appears when the SB-R200 or SB-600 is used in the AA mode.)
Repeating flash operation
Repeating (RPT) flash operation is possible when the SU-800 is used with the SB-800 or SB-600 (p. 93).

Lenses

In this manual, Nikkor lenses are divided into two types: CPU Nikkor lenses and non-CPU Nikkor lenses. CPU lenses have CPU contacts.
3 Procedures for Commander flash operation
Press the [ON/OFF] buttons to turn on the camera, the Commander and remote flash units.
Ensure that the red ready-lights come on and the flash units have been fully recycled. Ensure that Wireless flash, Commander mode and CLS-compatible camera indicators are all displayed on the LCD panel.
Setting the Commander functions Set the Commanders Commander functions.
Press and hold the [SEL](FUNC.) button for approx. 2 seconds to toggle between the Commander mode and Repeating (RPT) mode. Display in Commander mode
Setting the flash mode of the remote flash units Set the remote flash units flash mode to TTL, AA, M, or --- (flash canceled).
Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to display the flash mode (blinking) for each group. Press the [MODE] button to set the flash mode.
Setting the flash output level compensation of the remote flash units (in TTL or AA mode) The flash output level compensation values can be set in 1/3 step increments or decrements from +3.0 to -3.0 EV.
Flash output level compensation values can be set separately for each group. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to display the flash output level compensation value (blinking) for the group. Press the [] or [] button to increase or decrease the value. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button again and the value will stop blinking. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically. The values are displayed in decimal format, like 0.3 for 1/3, and 0.7 for 2/3. Continuously pressing the [] or [] button quickly increases or decreases the value. The value blinks during adjustment and stops after blinking six times unless an adjustment is made. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically.

Select one of the four available channels. The same channel number is set to all groups A, B and C. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button to display the channel number (blinking). Press the [] or [] button to change the channel number. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button once again and the channel number will stop blinking. The last channel number to blink is the one that has been set automatically. The channel number blinks during adjustment and stops after blinking six times unless an adjustment is made. The last channel number to blink is the one that has been automatically set.
Setting a channel number on the Commander unit. Set the communication channel through which the Commander and remote flash units exchange data.
Be sure to set the channel number of the remote flash unit(s) to 3 when using a Nikon D70-Series camera, otherwise the remote flash unit(s) will not fire. With the SB-R200, rotate the [CHANNEL] select dial to set the channel number. With the SB-800 or SB-600, read the instruction manual for each model.
Setting a channel number on the remote flash unit(s) Select one of the four available channels. Be sure to set the same channel number as set on the SU-800.
Set the group of the remote unit(s) to group A when using a Nikon D70-Series camera, otherwise the flash unit(s) will not fire. With the SB-R200, rotate the [GROUP] select dial to set the group name. With the SB-800 or SB-600, read the instruction manual for each model.
Setting a group on the remote flash unit(s) Set the group of remote flash unit(s) to A, B or C. Once set, the remote flash units will operate according to the controls for each group as set on the Commander.

E L A B SEL READY LOC

Compose a picture and shoot with flash Confirm that the red ready-lights are on then release the shutter.
In TTL mode, when the flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred, the red ready-light on that flash unit will blink for approx. 3 sec. (The ready-lights on the SU-800 and in the cameras viewfinder do not blink.) To compensate, move closer to the subject, set a higher ISO sensitivity or use a wider aperture and reshoot. When the Speedlight SB-800 or SB-600 is used as a remote flash unit, the red ready-light on the SB-800 or SB-600 blinks for 3 sec. after firing. The amount of underexposure is displayed. (For more details, read your Speedlight instruction manual.)

S ELE L WIR EED SP

ON/ OFF
Illuminating and canceling the Target Light using the Target Light button on the SB-R200
When the Target Light button on the SB-R200 is pressed while the SB-R200s Target Light is off, the Target Light comes on.
If the Target Light is on, the Target light goes out. The Target Light illuminates for 60 seconds and goes out automatically. To cancel the illumination within 60 seconds, press the Target Light button again.
4 Autofocus flash operation in low light
In Commander and Repeating flash operations, if light is too low for normal autofocus operation, the SU-800s AF-Assist Illuminator comes on, enabling you to perform autofocus flash photography. This is activated by a signal from the camera.
The AF-Assist Illuminator does not work in close-up flash operation. The SU-800s AF-Assist Illuminator supports CLS-compatible cameras Multi-Area Autofocus system.
The effective shooting distance with the AF-Assist Illuminator: Approx. 1m to 10m (3.3 to 33 ft.) with a 50mm f/1.8 lens or less, depending on the lens in use. Usable lens focal length: 24mm to 105mm
Activating and canceling the AF-Assist Illuminator
You can set the AF-Assist Illuminator to activate or cancel even when receiving a signal from the camera. Press the [MODE] + [] buttons simultaneously for approx. 2 seconds to toggle between the AF-ILL (activated) and the NO AF-ILL (canceled).
Notes on using the AF-Assist Illuminator
If the focus indicator does not appear in the cameras viewfinder even through the AF-Assist Illuminator is on, focus manually. The AF-Assist Illuminator will not light up if the cameras autofocus is locked or the SU-800s ready-light does not come on. Refer to your camera instruction manual for more information.
5 Flash output level compensation
You can make exposure compensation for the flash illuminated subject without affecting the background exposure by modifying the flash units flash output level. Setting the flash output level compensation

The guide number in Auto FP High-Speed Sync above is applicable when the shutter speed is set at 1/500 sec. The guide number in Auto FP High-Speed Sync above varies according to shutter speed. For example, when the shutter speed changes from 1/500 sec. to 1/1000 sec., the guide number decreases by 1 EV. This means that the higher the shutter speed, the lower the guide number.
8 Flash Value Lock (FV Lock)
Available with compatible cameras. You cannot set the FV Lock function on the SU-800 or SB-R200 directly. Set it on the camera. Flash Value, or FV, is the amount of flash exposure for the subject. Using FV Lock with compatible cameras, you can lock in the appropriate flash exposure for the main subject. This flash exposure remains locked in, even if you change the aperture or composition, or zoom the lens in and out.
Available flash modes are i-TTL and Auto Aperture flash.
Flash operation using various accessories
This section describes flash operation using various accessories. Be sure to read your camera instruction manual for specific information on camera settings and functions.
1 Flash shooting with colored gel filters 2 Flash shooting with the Extreme Close-Up Positioning Adapter SW-Flash shooting with the Diffuser SW-12 and Flexible Arm Clip SW-CFlash shooting with Speedlight Stand AS-20
1 Flash shooting with colored gel filters
The Color Filter Set SJ-R200 (for SB-R200 package) includes two filters for balancing the color of light: the FL-G1 for taking flash pictures under fluorescent light and the TN-A1 for use with incandescent/tungsten light, and the BLUE and RED filters for adding special colors to a scene.
The optional Color Filter Set SJ-2 contains a total of 20 filters in 8 models of colored gel filters (p. 123).

Example I

Group A SB-800 Group C SB-R200 SU-800
Triple-light flash operation (with a colored gel filter) One SB-R200 unit with a colored gel filter behind the subject is bounced off the back wall to emphasize the simple whiteness of the background. The main SB-800 illuminates the subject from the front and the SB-600 provides strong light from behind to accentuate the subject to create impressive rim-lighting on her hair.

MODE NO AF-ILL A B SEL READY LO
Setting the flash mode on the SU-800 Press the [MODE] button on the SU-800 to set the flash mode to TTL BL, TTL or M.
Activating or canceling the SB-R200s flash firing Press the [A B] select button to set the remote flash units in Group A or B to fire or to cancel.
A remote flash unit on the left as viewed from the SU-800s LCD panel is assigned to Group A, and a flash unit on the right is assigned to Group B. A flash canceled group indicator disappears. You cannot cancel flash firing for both Groups A and B.
Setting the flash output level compensation (in TTL BL or TTL mode) Press the [SEL](FUNC.), or [] or [] button to display the flash output level compensation value (blinking). Press the [] or [] button to increase or decrease the compensation value. Press the [SEL](FUNC.) button once again and the value will stop blinking. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically.
The same value is set for both groups A and B. Flash output level compensation values can be set in 1/3 step increments or decrements from +3.0 to -3.0 EV. The values are displayed in decimal format, like 0.3 for 1/3, and 0.7 for 2/3. Pressing the [] or [] button continuously increases or decreases the value quickly. The compensation value blinks during adjustment and stops after blinking six times unless an adjustment is made. The last value to blink is the one that has been set automatically. If the flash output level compensation value is set 0.0, the display goes off. Being able to set flash output level compensation is dependant on camera in use.
Press the [Test] button to test fire the flash units. Press the [Test] button on the SU-800 to test fire the SB-R200.
Flash units fire at an M1/64 flash output in the TTL and at a specified output in the M (manual) mode.
Compose a picture and shoot with flash. Confirm that the red ready-lights on the SU-800 and SB-R200 are on, then release the shutter. Flash shooting using SLR cameras not compatible with CLS

E A B SEL READY LOCK

In TTL BL or TTL mode, when the SB-R200 flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred, the red ready-lights on the SU-800, SB-R200 and in the cameras viewfinder will blink for approx. 3 sec. (Depending on the camera in use, the ready-lights on the SU-800 and SB-R200 may blink, or only the ready-light in the cameras viewfinder.) To compensate, set a higher ISO sensitivity or use a wider aperture and reshoot.

1 Available flash modes

The TTL and M (manual) flash modes are available with the SU-800 and SB-R200. Use of TTL mode is recommended for normal flash photography.

TTL auto flash mode

In this mode, the flash illumination that is reflected back from the subject is detected by the cameras TTL auto flash sensor and the camera automatically controls the flash output level to give the correct exposure. i-TTL mode is available with CLS-compatible cameras, D-TTL mode is available with digital SLR cameras not compatible with CLS, and TTL mode is available with cameras compatible with TTL auto flash mode. The following flash operations are available.
TTL-BL flash (Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash)
Based on exposure measurements obtained by a Matrix metering system, the flash output level is automatically adjusted for a well-balanced exposure of the main subject and background.

TTL flash

The main subject is correctly exposed regardless of background brightness. This is useful when you want to highlight the main subject or make exposure compensation.
About the flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode
When the SB-R200 is used as a remote flash unit, the flash shooting distance range is 0.6m to 28m (2 to 92 ft.) and varies depending on ISO sensitivity and lens aperture in use.
Usable flash shooting distance range (m/ft.)
ISO Aperture f/1.4 f/2 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 f/22 f/0.6-3.5/2.0-11.0.6-5.0/2.0-0.6-7.1/2.0-23 0.6-5.0/2.0-0.9-10.0/2.9-32.8 0.6-7.1/2.0-23.1.3-14.1/4.1-46.4 0.9-10.0/2.9-32.1.8-20/5.8-66 1.3-14/4.1-46 0.9-10.0/2.9-33 0.6-7.1/2.0-23 0.6-5.0/2.0-2.5-28/8.2-93 1.8-20/5.8-66 1.3-14/4.1-46 0.9-10.0/2.9-33 0.6-7.1/2.0-23 0.6-5.0/2.0-16
0.6-2.5/2.0-8.2 0.6-3.5/2.0-11.6
0.6-1.8/2.0-5.8 0.6-2.5/2.0-8.2 0.6-3.5/2.0-11.6
0.6-5.0/2.0-16.4 0.6-7.1/2.0-23.2
0.6-1.3/2.0-4.1 0.6-1.8/2.0-5.8 0.6-2.5/2.0-8.2 0.6-3.5/2.0-11.6 0.6-5.0/2.0-16.4 0.6-0.9/2.0-2.9 0.6-1.3/2.0-4.1 0.6-1.8/2.0-5.8 0.6-2.5/2.0-8.2 0.6-3.5/2.0-11.6
0.6-0.9/2.0-2.9 0.6-1.3/2.0-4.1 0.6-1.8/2.0-5.8 0.6-2.5/2.0-8.2 0.6-3.5/2.0-11.6
0.6-0.9/2.0-2.9 0.6-1.3/2.0-4.1 0.6-1.8/2.0-5.8 0.6-2.5/2.0-8.2 0.6-3.5/2.0-11.6 0.6-0.9/2.0-2.9 0.6-1.3/2.0-4.1 0.6-1.8/2.0-5.8 0.6-2.5/2.0-8.2 0.6-0.9/2.0-2.9 0.6-1.3/2.0-4.1 0.6-1.8/2.0-5.8 0.6-0.9/2.0-2.9 0.6-1.3/2.0-4.1
Determining proper flash operation distance range in dual-light close-up flash operation with lens in use
Use the table below to determine applicable apertures at the desired reproduction ratio. The proper apertures depend on ISO sensitivity, lens focal length, and desired reproduction ratio. The reproduction ratio is defined as the image-on-film size to the actual subject size. For example, if a 5 cm-long subject is photographed, and its length on film is 1 cm, then the reproduction ratio is 1:5.
ISO sensitivity ISO AF Micro-Nikkor lenses Lens focal length