A model in shadow against a bright background photographed without Speedlight. Matrix metering. No exposure compensation. Exposure is well balanced, but the picture lacks impact.
The same model photographed with one off-camera Speedlight. Notice the richer, more saturated color. The Speedlight fired from camera left in an angled position (45) to create depth.
Adding a second Speedlight from above and bouncing it off of a reflector from below. Strong shadow from the models neck is removed.
Opposite page: A third Speedlight is employed here from behind the model. Attached to the supplied Speedlight stand on the ground, The Speedlights flash head is tilted 45 upward. This third light creates the shimmering light around her hair and shoulders and helps separate her from the background.

Joe McNally

Kathy Wolfe
See what just one Speedlight can do
cooperative. The light and remarkably portable Nikon Speedlights are always in her camera bag. How she works with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) is simple but what she gets is significant. She tilts the flash head of a hotshoed Speedlight toward a white wall for a bounce-flash effect. This simple act can transform harsh light into a soft, smooth glow. Any large, white surface can act as an impromptu light-softening device a simple technique that results in richer colors like those you see here. Wolfe almost always uses the i-TTL flash mode. That way the innovative Creative Lighting System calculates ideal flash exposures for her automatically, frame after frame, allowing her to concentrate on capturing the moment.
Beautiful soft light bounced off a wall
Kids have their own agenda, even while Im shooting, says child photographer Kathy Wolfe, one of the key principles of photographing children is speed. Wolfe has to find quality light fast or quickly create her own when needed, such as when in a low-lit room while her child models remain
One strong light from outside a window
World-renowned photojournalist Joe McNally has some advice when taking pictures. The most important thing is to first see the picture in your minds eye, he says, Everything comes naturally from there, such as where to place the camera and how to light your subject. While shooting high-school athletes in a
The Speedlights flash bounces off the large white wall behind the photographer, wrapping this low-lit room with soft light.
locker room, Joe envisioned a picture of his subject in golden, late afternoon light. To create the right environment, he positioned a camera low using a wide-angle lens. Then, he placed one Speedlight outside the window, distanced far enough to create deep shadows across the lockers. Using a Color Filter in order to warm the light appropriately and zooming the flash head to 200mm to concentrate the light on the athlete, McNally recreated the shooting situation that hed first constructed in his imagination. The picture above looks like it was taken in the natural light of a late afternoon, but in actuality was shot using a Nikon Speedlight, helping to maintain Golden Hour lighting for as long as desired. With just one Speedlight, the level of nuance to explore is astounding.

Use your surroundings as a light-shaping tool: a Speedlight placed outside the window recreates warm, late afternoon light. Speedlight SU-800 commander
Wireless remote flash from the right side of the camera erases unwanted shadows cast on the wall by the window light from the left.

On-camera bounce

Even with a single Speedlight, countless combinations of subtlety and nuance can be explored.
TTL Remote Cord hot-shoed with camera

Cliff Mautner

Magnify your potential with multiple Speedlights
both simple and strategically effective. All he needed to create texture, dimension and mood in the image above was an off-camera flash fired from the left side of the frame. Wireless control and i-TTL make it easy. To get soft light in situations where reflectors or a white ceiling are not an option, Cliff tilts the flash head 90 degrees upward or even backward to feather the light, softening a harsh flash to fit the scene beautifully. This way he adds just the right amount of light to show the clear ridge of the brides profile in the picture above. To open up the shadows in the brides veil, he introduces a second light from behind. This is set in a different group than the main flash, which means that he can turn it on and off fro m his camera seamlessly, and without disturbing his subject.

Yves Paternoster

Secondary flash from behind for a beautiful halo of light
In order to capture important events as they happen without distractions, a wedding photographer must be flexible and unobtrusive. Helpful words from Cliff Mautner, one of the professions most respected practitioners. How he uses the Nikon Creative Lighting System is
Small, precise lighting around the subject to reveal detail
I am addicted to light. It never stops surprising me, says still life photographer Yves Paternoster, It truly is a game of inches, changing the look and mood of my pictures depending on where I place it. As a studio shooter, Paternoster likes to take the kind of light you find outdoors and use it inside a studio environment, replicating natural light by creative use of flashes. The Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 does this and more. It makes me creatively brave, he says, adding Well, I feel that it can make anyone creatively brave. The SB-R200 flash units that work with
Taken with one Speedlight
One remote unit is handheld by a photographers assistant at an angled position, creating texture and dimension.

Speedlight group A

Speedlight group B
Main light from the cameras left illuminates the brides face. A second light from behind the subject reveals details in the veil.

Flash fill-in and high ISO (1600) used together
High ISO without using flash
Flash output remains the same with FV lock activated

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The Nikon Creative Lighting System

The Speedlight Lineup

Close-up Speedlight Kit R1C1/R1
Wireless Remote Speedlight The ultimate Speedlight system for creative, wireless close-up photography
R1C1: Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit (SU-800, two SB-R200s and all the accessories) R1: Close-up Speedlight Remote Kit (Two SB-R200s and all the accessories)

SB-R200

Also available as a separate unit
for D3 series, D700, D300 series, D7000, D90, D5000, D3100, D3000 Two SB-R200 units are included with both the R1C1 and the R1. Each unit features a guide number of 10 (ISO 100, m) or 14 (ISO 200, m). When attached to a lens via the SX-1, the flash head can be tilted up to 60 degrees toward the optical axis of the lens or up to 45 degrees away.

SB-900

Nikons top-of-the-line Speedlight offers unparalleled power, versatility and control
for D3 series, D700, D300 series, D7000, D90, D5000, D3100, D3000

SB-700

High-performance versatile Speedlight brings simplicity to oncamera, remote and multiple flash photography
Up to three remote groups and four channels using SU-800 as a commander and SB-R200s as remote units can be arranged to enable creative lighting from the left, right, above or below your subject Settings are easily made and confirmed on the SU-800s LCD panel from the cameras position SB-R200 units can be tilted up to 60 degrees to accommodate lenses with short working distances
* There are limitations to usable lenses.
Wireless Speedlight Commander

SU-800

for D3 series, D700, D300 series, D7000, D90, D5000, D3100, D3000 Placed atop your Nikon D-SLRs hot shoe, the SU-800 acts as a commander for as many Speedlights as you desire.
Functions as a master or remote flash unit in Advanced Wireless Lighting Controls an unlimited number of Speedlights for up to three groups Offers four independent channels of wireless control up to 10 m for competitive shooting environments Power zoom covers wide 17-200mm zoom range (Manual also available) AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF compatible with Multi-CAM 3500 FX/DX autofocus sensor module to cover a 17-135mm focal length Three illumination patterns to match shooting environment: standard, centerweighted for portraits and even for group or wide shots Automatically selects suitable light distribution for Nikon FX and Nikon DX formats Automatically identifies mounted color filters and adjusts camera white balance User-applied firmware update function via a D-SLR Short recycling time Thermal cut-out
Functions as a master or remote flash unit in Advanced Wireless Lighting Controls an unlimited number of Speedlights for up to two groups Offers four independent channels of wireless control up to 10 m for competitive shooting environments Power zoom covers wide 24-120mm zoom range (Manual also available) AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF compatible with Multi-CAM 4800DX autofocus sensor module to cover a 24-135mm focal length Three illumination patterns to match shooting environment: standard, centerweighted for portraits and even for group or wide shots Automatically selects suitable light distribution for Nikon FX and Nikon DX formats When using a supplied filter SZ-3TN or SZ-3FL, SB-700 automatically identifies the mounted one and adjusts cameras white balance User-applied firmware update function via a D-SLR Short recycling time Thermal cut-out with a built-in temperature sensor Quick wireless control mode [When the SB-700 is set as a master flash unit (serves as a commander mode only), light amount ratio of two remote flash unit groups can be easily set] Various flash modes and flash controls for D-SLR users

Attachment Ring SX-1

Can hold up to four SB-R200 units on the lens or up to eight off camera.
Extreme Close-up Positioning Adapter SW-11
For centering the light from the SB-R200 flash to an optical axis, which is especially effective in close-up shooting. Recommended for shooting distances within 15 cm (lens to subject).

R1C1/R1 Accessories

Speedlight Stand AS-20

Adapter Rings

IR Panel for Built-in Flash SG-3IR

Diffuser SW-12

This milky-white panel diffuses light from a flash and softens shadows.

Flexible Arm Clip SW-C1

Allows attachment of items such as a diffuser. Can be attached to the guide groove of the Attachment Ring SX-1. Color Filter Holder SZ-1 Color Filter Set SJ-R200 Cases

Flash Accessories

SB-600
Compact versatile Speedlight

SB-400

Pocket-sized flash with bounce capabilities
Acts as a remote unit in Advanced Wireless Lighting Easy operation with large, bright LCD monitor and six backlight buttons Power zoom covers 24 to 85mm AF-assist illumination for multipoint AF
Four available angles for bounce flash opportunities Flash exposure control set on the camera, such as slow sync, red-eye reduction Runs on two R6/AA-size batteries
Zoom head set to 200mm in order to strike the brides face clearly.
TTL Remote Cord SC-28/SC-29 (1.5 m)
The SC-28/SC-29 makes off-camera TTL flash control easy and assured. With the Nikon D-SLRs, the SC-29 also works as an external AF-assist illuminator.
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15
The AS-15 is compatible with cameras such as the D7000, D90, D5000, D3100 and D3000, which feature standard ISO-type accessory shoe but lack a sync terminal for large studio strobes.
Power Bracket Unit SK-6/6A
Not only does the SK-6/6A enable you to use the camera-mountable SB-900 as a grip-type flash, it also offers you remote flash capability. Used as an external power source or in combination with the Speedlights own power source, the SK-6/6A reduces minimum recycling time by nearly half while doubling the total number of flashes available.

Speedlight/Features compatibility
i-TTL balanced fill-flash Advanced Wireless Lighting Auto FP high-speed sync*1 FV lock*1 AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF Flash Color Information Communication Switching illumination patterns FX/DX selection Firmware update capability
SB-600 SB-400 SB-R200 *2 *2 *2 *2 *2
*1 Not available with D5000, D3100 and D3000 *2 Activated by the commander function of SB-900, SB-700, SU-800, D700, D300 series, D7000 and D90
Advanced Wireless Lighting System compatibility
Cameras D3 series, D700, D300 series, D7000, D90, D5000, D3100, D3000 Master/Commander SB-900/SU-800 SB-700 Built-in flash commander mode Remote A group SB-900, SB-700, SB-600, SB-R200 B group SB-900, SB-700, SB-600, SB-R200 C group SB-900, SB-700, SB-600, SB-R200
D700, D300 series, D7000, D90

Specifications

Guide number (ISO 100/200, m) Light distribution angle (in FX format) Illumination pattern Flash mode Minimum recycling time (manual at full) Number of flashes (manual at full) Power source Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight (without batteries)
CLS makes controlling remote multiple Speedlights as easy as controlling on-camera flash. It seamlessly and wirelessly works with Nikon D-SLR.
SB-900 SB-700 SB-600 34/48 (standard illumination pattern 28/39 (standard illumination pattern 30/42 (with zoom head set at 35mm) with zoom head set at 35mm) with zoom head set at 35mm) Power zoom 17-200mm; 12mm with Power zoom 24-120mm; 12mm with Power zoom 24-85mm; 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter built-in wide-flash adapter built-in wide-flash adapter 3 illumination patterns 3 illumination patterns (standard, center-weighted, even) (standard, center-weighted, even) i-TTL, auto aperture, non-TTL auto, i-TTL, distance-priority manual, i-TTL, D-TTL, TTL, manual, distance-priority manual, manual, manual, repeating flash* repeating flash* repeating flash Approx. 2.3 seconds Approx. 2.5 seconds Approx. 2.5 seconds (with Ni-MH batteries) (with Ni-MH batteries) (with Nickel/Ni-MH batteries) Approx. 110 Approx. 160 Approx. 200 (with alkaline batteries) (with alkaline batteries) (with alkaline batteries) Four R6/AA-size batteries; SD-9; SK-6 Four R6/AA-size batteries Four R6/AA-size batteries Approx. 78.0 x 146.0 x 118.5 mm Approx. 71.0 x 126.0 x 104.5 mm Approx. 68.0 x 123.5 x 90.0 mm Approx. 415 g Approx. 360 g Approx. 300 g
21/30 27mm i-TTL, manual (not available with D3 series) Approx. 2.5 seconds (with Ni-MH batteries) Approx. 140 (with alkaline batteries) Two R6/AA-size batteries Approx. 66.0 x 56.5 x 80.0 mm Approx. 127 g

*When used as a remote unit
Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 specifications
Transmission mode: Infrared-pulse emitting communication using a flash discharge tube Transmission range: Approx. 20 m for the SB-900/SB-700/SB-600, and approx. 4 m for the SB-R200 at normal setting Number of channels: 4 Number of groups: 3 Number of transmissions: Approx. 1,200 Transmission interval: Approx. 1 second Flash light wavelengths: Approx. 800 to 1,000 nm (infrared ray) Flash coverage: Approx. 60 (vertical), approx. 78 (horizontal) Display: LCD, ready-light AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF: Approx.10 m at center area using a 50mm f/1.8 lens Power source: One 3V CR123A lithium battery Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 68 x 96 x 58 mm Weight (without battery): Approx. 160 g
Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 specifications
Electronic construction: Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry (for wireless remote flash unit only) Guide number: 10 (ISO 100, m), 14 (ISO 200, m) Angle of coverage: 24mm Flash mode: i-TTL; D-TTL; M (Manual): full to 1/64 output (close-up), full to 1/128 output (commander) Min. recycling time: Approx. 6.0 seconds (Manual at full) Number of flashes: Approx. 290 (Manual at full) Flash head tilt angle: Down to 60, or up to 45 Mounting foot: Dedicated shoe for Attachment Ring SX-1 or Speedlight Stand AS-20 Target light: White LED Display: Ready-light Power source: One 3V CR123A lithium battery Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 80 x 75 x 55 mm Weight (without battery): Approx. 120 g
Color Control Points for intuitive image enhancement
One of the features that makes Capture NX 2 crucial software for photographers is Nikons Color Control Points, which simplify image enhancement while enabling photographers with unmatched image processing freedom. Instead of complicated layering and memorization, with Capture NX 2 you simply place a Color Control Point wherever you want to reprocess. Using the Color Control Points slider controls, you can adjust hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, red tone, green tone, blue tone and image warmth. The selection can then be applied within a designated area for the color you need. Simply click, slide and adjust: a wonderfully visual experience. This intuitive system makes both subtle and radical changes possible in seconds. You can also craft customized color wheels and preset color settings to save extra time and effort. Compose a selection and change it at will, or make multiple settings with Color Control Points and watch how the software responds to help you achieve exactly what you want to see!

Color Control Points Size Brightness Contrast Saturation In addition to the sliders indicated at left, there are sliders for Hue, Red, Green, Blue, and Warmth. You can choose to display BCS (Default), HSB, RGB, or All mode, and adjust images to suit your purposes.

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Selection Control Points for quick and easy image editing
This function enables you to apply enhancements such as Unsharp Mask or D-Lighting to a specific area with just a click of the mouse. There is no need for precision selection or masks the Selection Control Point recognizes the areas you want to modify. Any enhancement effect you create can easily be adjusted, and can be applied to either the designated area or to everywhere outside that area, just like with intuitive masking. The Selection Control Point can be used with virtually any image enhancement tool, including D-Lighting, Brightness, Color, Focus, Correction, and Noise Reduction. For example, you can apply Unsharp Mask to only the area you want to edit if you like.
Selection Control Points Size slider (select effective area) Opacity slider (set up the degree of processing)
NEF + Capture NX 2 Get the highest quality from your images

The power of NEF

As a pioneer in RAW image file development, Nikon has incorporated its exclusive and highly versatile NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) system into every D-SLR since the first D1. Consider NEF files to be the link between your Nikon camera and Nikons Capture NX 2 software. Each NEF image you shoot contains a thumbnail image and your camera, lens and Speedlight settings, which the software recognizes and applies just as you did when you created the image. The exclusive Capture NX 2 concept also ensures that the image data in each file remains intact: use NEF and you can always return to the original images maximum possible quality. If youve made changes to the image using the software, those settings are also stored in the NEF, which is capable of holding countless versions of the same image. Creativity doesnt end after the shutter clicks. With NEF and Capture NX 2, it is only beginning.
16-bit processing throughout for high-quality NEF
Photographers today utilize a variety of file formats, but Nikons NEF offers capabilities far beyond the reach of the others. NEF files give you an unprecedented level of versatile and creative options. For example, thanks to 16-bit processing, the incredible versatility of the NEF format and the power of the Capture NX 2 software, you can reveal shadow detail and enhance sharpness in ways unattainable with other formats. These files can also be easily converted into JPEGs and TIFFs for printing and publishing. Capture NX 2 also lets you convert your TIFFs and JPEGs into NEF files for added creative choices without deteriorating image quality. Saving these or even scanned prints as NEFs allows you to keep a copy of your originals without needing to hold onto numerous versions, which frees up valuable storage space.

Auto Retouch Brush

Distracting blemishes and other imperfections in your pictures can be effectively removed without compromising the color or integrity of your image. Simply click and drag over a spot caused by dust on the cameras sensor, for example, and it disappears. You can also make creative changes, such as removing unwanted facial details or other distracting elements in a picture. Its important to remember that just like color enhancements, each retouching effect you enact here is also non-destructive, giving you great freedom to pick and choose retouching actions and determine exactly what is best for your picture without worrying about spoiling the original.

Quick Fix selections

Click on the Quick Fix Header and a selection of tools appear for fast first adjustments. With NEF files you can: alter contrast; adjust Exposure Compensation with a 2 stop range; apply protection to highlights and shadow areas and modify color saturation. All fast. All without damaging the original file.
*Exposure compensation can be applied to RAW (NEF/ NRW) images only.

Other features

Batch Processing Preset editing information can be applied to all image data in a selected folder. Vignette Control (Nikon D-SLR only) Easily and visually minimize the appearance of vignetting in your pictures by brightening the corners of the image. The tool can both brighten and darken, allowing you to apply a vignette effect where it didnt exist, for creative purposes. Auto Color Aberration Reduces lateral chromatic aberration throughout an entire image, for superior overall quality.

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Noise Reduction Color noise, edge noise, and color moir reduction functions reduce noise in details without degrading image quality. <Noise Reduction in the Camera Settings section of the Edit List can be applied only to RAW (NEF) images.> Picture Control <RAW (NEF) images captured by a D-SLR only> If youre using a Nikon D-SLR model that incorporates Picture Control settings, then Capture NX 2 can process your images incorporating all of your Picture Control adjustments. Picture Control is an exclusive Nikon development that enables refined control image characteristics such as tonal values, hue and contrast, as well as color space. Up to six different Picture Control choices are available in-camera and comparable adjustments to those settings are possible from within Capture NX 2. Create imaging styles and modify them however you see fit. Each unique creative touch you make is non-destructive turn them on or off with a mouse click giving you room to experiment with the peace of mind that your images are being kept safe in their original state.

Distortion Control Reduces pincushion and barrel distortions that are sometimes visible in images.
For more efficient workflow
Edit List easy-to-operate multiple image processing adjustments
Capture NX 2s interface offers a convenient edit list that displays various image processing adjustments at the same time, allowing you to make intuitive decisions about what you want to apply. Because you can visually confirm the effects as you work, the editing process becomes so much smoother.

Camera Settings

When you take an original NEF from your Nikon D-SLR and open it in Capture NX 2, an additional header for Camera Settings will appear. This tool enables non-destructive changes to the original NEF, such as adjustments to White Balance, Picture Control and Noise Reduction. This and many other NEF and Capture NX 2 abilities realize control never before possible with image processing software. That goes for compatibility as well: NEF files from the first Nikon D-SLR models are still compatible with todays Nikon Capture NX 2. That means the newest tools can be applied to your oldest NEF files. How could your early digital images benefit from the latest image processing technology? Find out, courtesy of Capture NX 2.
Capture NX 2 system requirements
Windows OS Pre-installed versions Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic/Home Premium/ Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate*, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Enterprise/Ultimate (Service Pack 2)*, Windows XP Professional/Home (Service Pack 3)** * 32- and 64-bit versions are supported. However, with 64-bit versions, the software operates as a 32-bit application. ** Only the 32-bit versions of Windows XP are supported. CPU Pentium 4 or better RAM 768 MB minimum, 1 GB or more recommended Hard-disk space 200 MB required for installation Monitor resolution 1024768 pixels or higher (12801024 or higher recommended) with 16-bit color or more (32-bit color recommended) Macintosh OS CPU RAM Hard-disk space Monitor resolution Mac OS X (version 10.4.11, 10.5.8, 10.6.4) Power PC G4/G5; Intel Core series/Xeon series 768 MB minimum, 1 GB or more recommended 200 MB required for installation 1024768 pixels or higher (12801024 or higher recommended) with 64,000 colors or more (16.7 million colors or more recommended)
Others (Windows/Macintosh) CD-ROM drive required for installation Internet connection required to utilize Nikon Message Center 2 Environment for recognizing operation-guaranteed memory cards required to import/export Custom Picture Controls For details on system requirements and compatible functions, see the instruction manual.
Camera Control Pro 2 (Full and Upgraded Edition)
for D3 series, D700, D300 series, D7000, D90, D5000
Image Authentication Software (for Windows)

Runs on one EN-EL3e, one EN-EL4a (Battery Chamber Cover BL-3 required) or eight R6/ AA-size alkaline/lithium/Ni-MH/nickelmanganese batteries. Features two command dials, shutter release button and AF start button for vertical shooting. Enhanced sealing system helps diminish penetration by dust and moisture.
Wireless Transmitter WT-4A/B/C/D/E*1 for D3 series, D700, D300 series, D7000 The WT-4A/B/C/D/E supports wireless LAN conforming to IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11a, and wired LAN conforming to IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX) and IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T). Transmission range when wireless LAN is used is approx. 180 m (IEEE 802.11b/g) or 260 m (IEEE 802.11a). Thumbnail Select mode permits thumbnail display of images taken with up to five wirelessly connected cameras on a computer display. Images selected by confirming the thumbnail can be downloaded and saved on the computer.
Wireless Transmitter WT-3/3A*1 for D200 Wireless Transmitter WT-3/3A enables image data transfer via wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)*2. Simply mount one on the bottom of your camera and connect via USB cable, then any captured data can be transferred at high speed. And since they support various network and security protocols, these transmitters are compatible with a wide range of system environments. Data transfer through a wired LAN via Ethernet network is also possible.
Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D80

for D90

Provides extra command dials, shutter release button and AE-L/AF-L button for vertical shooting. Runs on one or two EN-EL3e rechargeable batteries, or six R6/AA-size batteries.
*1 Product name varies according to region, depending on local frequency channels available. *2 Conforming to the IEEE 802.11b/g standard

GP-1 + Your Location

Record your images latitude, longitude, altitude and time information
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a for D3 series
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e for D700, D300 series, D90
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 for D5000, D3000
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a for D5000, D3000
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14 for D3100
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15 for D7000 GPS Cable MC-35 for D3 series, D700, D300 series To be connected to NMEA-O183 protocolcompatible GPS (Global Positioning System) units such as GARMIN and MAGELLAN for recording GPS positioning information and time signals synchronous to UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) within image data files during shooting. GPS Unit GP-1 for D3 series, D700, D300 series, D7000, D90, D5000, D3100 With the GP-1 connected to a camera that supports GPS, you can record location information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) onto each images EXIF data. The unit can be mounted on the cameras accessory shoe or the camera strap.

These rechargeable batteries provide extended life and consistent power, even in colder conditions. Used together with your Nikon D-SLR, the cameras fuel gauge accurately displays the remaining charge and number of shots since the last charging. The EN-EL4a even gives notice when calibration is necessary.
Quick Charger MH-21 for D3 series
Quick Charger MH-22 for D3 series
Quick Charger MH-18a for D700, D300 series, D90 Enables charging of Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e.
Quick Charger MH-23 for D5000, D3000 Enables charging of Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a and EN-EL9.
Battery Charger MH-24 for D3100 Enables charging of Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL14.
Battery Charger MH-25 for D7000 Enables charging of Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL15.
Enables charging of Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a.
Remote Cord + Long Exposure
Getting the most out of steady tripod shooting
Viewing Attachment + Your Perspective
View with clarity and comfort
Remote Cord MC-36 (0.85 m) for D3 series, D700, D300 series Enables remote firing of a camera, and setting of interval timer and long time exposure. Incorporates an illuminated LCD panel.
Remote Cord MC-30 (0.8 m) for D3 series, D700, D300 series Allows remote firing of a camera with trigger-lock function by keeping the shutter release button depressed useful for bulb shooting.
Remote Cord MC-22 (1 m) for D3 series, D700, D300 series Useful for making connections to a shutter-triggering device, such as those activated by an infrared sensor to take pictures of wildlife after dark.
Extension Cord MC-21 (3 m) for D3 series, D700, D300 series For use with MC-30 or MC-22.
Connecting Cord MC-23 (0.4 m) for D3 series, D700, D300 series
Modulite Remote Control Set ML-3 for D3 series, D700, D300 series
Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-5/DR-6 DR-5: for D3 series, D700 DR-6: for D300 series, D7000, D90, D3100, D3000

Eyepiece Magnifier DG-2

Eyepiece Adapter DK-18, DK-22
Magnifying Eyepiece DK-17M
Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M for D300 series, D7000, D90

Eyepiece Correction Lenses DK-17C for D3 series, D700 Five correction lenses from 3 to +2 m-1 for circular-eyepiece cameras.
Antifog Finder Eyepiece DK-17A for D3 series, D700 A transparent plastic optical element with a special surface coating to reduce fogging.
Rubber Eyecup DK-19 for D3 series, D700
Rubber Eyecup DK-20 for D3100, D3000
Rubber Eyecup DK-21 for D7000 and D90
Rubber Eyecup DK-23 for D300 series
Rubber Eyecup DK-24 for D5000
Improves viewing comfort and prevents stray light from entering the viewfinder and diminishing contrast.

Filters

Neutral Color NC Filters These filters serve as lens protectors and do not affect color balance. Multilayer coating diminishes internal reflections and improves color rendition. Available in sizes 52/58/62/67/72/77 mm. Circular Polarizing Filters II These filters enable shooting through glass windows and minimize glare from reflective surfaces such as water and glass. They also enhance the appearance of blue skies. Compatible with both color and monochrome photography. Available in sizes 52/58/62/67/72/77 mm. Soft Focus Filters Give your images a moderately soft and beautiful blur effect. Good for various shooting situations, such as portrait. Available in sizes 52/62/67/72/77 mm. Slip-in Circular Polarizing Filters Designed for use with telephoto lenses that provide a slip-in filter holder, these filters reduce glare from non-metallic surfaces such as glass and water. Simply turn the rotating ring on the holder to find the most effective position. These filters do not affect autofocus or auto exposure operation. Both the C-PL1L and C-PL3L feature a diameter of 52 mm. Gelatin Filter Holders AF-3, AF-4 These holders accommodate gelatin or glass filters to a thickness of approx. 2 mm. The AF-3 is used with 3-inch square gelatin filters and NIKKOR lenses having an attachment size of 52/62/67/72/77 mm. The AF-4 is used with 4-inch square gelatin filters and NIKKOR lenses having an attachment size of 52/62/67/72/77/82/95 mm. Nikon also offers two dedicated hood options the HN-36 for the AF-3 and the HN-37 for the AF-4. Several hoods of the same diameter can be stacked, depending on the focal length of the lens in use.
AF-3 Slip-in Circular Polarizing Filters compatible lenses C-PL1L C-PL3L AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II AF-S VR 200mm f/2G IF-ED AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR AF-S 400mm f/2.8D IF-ED II AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR AF-S 500mm f/4D IF-ED II AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S 600mm f/4D IF-ED II AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED
: Compatible : Incompatible

Close-up Accessories

Close in on every subject

PK-11A

Extension Bellows PB-6E Attaches to the PB-6 for an astounding magnification of 23x life-size when using a 20mm wide-angle lens in reverse position. With this combination, the continuously variable extension range is from 83 mm to 438 mm.
Slide Copying Adapter Macro Copy Stand PS-6 PB-6M Used with the PB-6 and a NIKKOR lens to make duplicate slides. Cropping of the original slide is possible. Attaches to the end of the PB-6 to convert it into a smaller stand ideal for copying documents or for use in scientific and medical specimen photography.
Macro Adapter Ring BR-2A* Enables reversemounting of lenses. The BR-2A also increases the working distance for normal or wideangle lenses. Compatible with lenses having a 52 mm-sized front attachment.
Adapter Ring BR-3* A handy adapter that converts the bayonet mount of reverse mounted lenses to the 52 mm thread used for filters and hoods.
Auto Extension Rings PK-11A*/PK-12*/PK-13* Use one or multiple extension rings for further creative capabilities. An AI NIKKOR will retain automatic diaphragm and meter coupling functions, letting you compose, focus and meter at a wide-open apertures. The rings can also be used for manual exposure control (Exposure meter does not work with D90, D5000, D3100 and D3000).
* G-type lenses cannot be used.