The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using the SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, and R1C1 Flashes

About the Author; Foreword; Chapter 1: CLS Background; 1.1 What Are CLS and iTTL?; 1.2 What Works with iTTL?; 1.3 What Doesn’t Work with iTTL?; 1.4 Can I Use the SB-600, SB-800, or SB-900 on My Old Camera Body?; 1.5 What is D-TTL?; 1.6 Capabilities of CLS; Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide; 2.1 Just Show Me How to Set it Up!; 2.2 Using Your Flash (SB-600, SB-800, or SB-900) on the Camera; 2.3 Using Your Flash (SB-600, SB-800, or SB-900) with a TTL Remote Cord (SC-17, SC-28, or SC-29); 2.4 Using Your SB-600 Flash as a Wireless Remote (Slave); 2.5 Using Your SB-800 Flash as a Wireless Remote (Slave); 2.6 Using Your SB-800 Flash as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.7 Using Your SB-900 Flash as a Wireless Remote (Slave); 2.8 Using Your SB-900 Flash as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.9 Using Your SU-800 Flash as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.10 Using Your SBR-200 Flash as a Wireless Remote (Slave); 2.11 Using Your D70 Pop-Up as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.12 Using Your D80 Pop-Up as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.13 Using Your D90 Pop-Up as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.14 Using Your D200, D300, or D700 as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.15 Using Your D2H, D2HS, D2X, D2XS, or D3 as a Wireless Commander (Master); 2.16 Using Your D40, D40X, D50, or D60 as a Wireless Commander (Master); Chapter 3: Flash Theory; 3.1 Light; 3.2 How a Flash Fires; 3.3 Controlling the Power; 3.4 Stops; 3.5 Thirds of a Stop; 3.6 Guide Number; 3.7 Camera Sync Modes; 3.8 Which Sync Mode Should You Use?; 3.9 Making Good Use of Flash Power; Chapter 4: SB-600 Buttons, Modes, Menus, and Operation; 4.1 SB-600 Buttons and Controls; 4.2 SB-600 Custom Settings Menus; 4.3 Using the SB-600 as a Dedicated Flash; 4.4 Using the SB-600 as a Remote Flash; Chapter 5: SB-800 Buttons, Modes, Menus, and Operation; 5.1 SB-800 Buttons and Controls; 5.2 SB-800 Custom Settings Menus; 5.3 Using the SB-800 as a Dedicated Flash; 5.4 Using the SB-800 as a Remote Flash; 5.5 Using the SB-800 as a Commander Unit; 5.6 Using the SB-800 as a Repeat Commander Unit; 5.7 Using the SB-800 as an SU-4 Unit (Commander or Remote); Chapter 6: SB-900 Buttons, Modes, Menus, and Operation; 6.1 SB-900 Buttons and Controls; 6.2 SB-900 Custom Settings Menus; 6.3 Using the SB-900 as a Dedicated Flash; 6.4 Using the SB-900 as a Remote Flash; 6.5 Using the SB-900 as a Commander Unit; 6.6 Using the SB-900 as a Repeat Commander Unit; 6.7 Using the SB-900 as an SU-4 Unit (Commander or Remote); Chapter 7: SU-800, SB-R200, and R1C1 Operation; 7.1 SU-800 Buttons and Controls; 7.2 Using the SU-800 as a Commander Unit; 7.3 SB-R200 Buttons and Controls; 7.4 Using the SB-R200 as a Remote Flash; 7.5 Using the R1C1 Kit; Chapter 8: Five-Step Plan for Great Flash Photography; 8.1 Step 1: Set Camera Shutter Sync; 8.2 Step 2: Set Flash Mode; 8.3 Step 3: Set Flash Power; 8.4 Step 4: Take Picture and Review Result; 8.5 Step 5: Change Settings as Needed and Shoot Again; Chapter 9: Wireless Flash Camera Capabilities; 9.1 Using the D70 as a Commander; 9.2 Using the D80, D90, D200, D300, or D700 as a Commander; 9.3 Using the D40, D40x, D50, or D60 as a Commander; 9.4 Using the D2-series or D3-series as a Commander; 9.5 Using the F6 as a Commander; Chapter 10: Flash Beeps; Chapter 11: White Balance and Gel Usage; 11.1 Automatic White Balance; 11.2 Factory Preset White Balance; 11.3 Custom (or Preset) White Balance; 11.4 Kelvin Values; 11.5 Using Gels; 11.6 Using Gels with the SB-900; Chapter 12: Batteries and Power Options; 12.1 Battery Choices for SB-600, SB-800, and SB-900; 12.2 When You Need More Capacity; 12.3 Battery Management; 12.4 Battery Choices for SU-800 and SB-R200; Chapter 13: Camera-Based Functions for Your Flash; 13.1 FV Lock; 13.2 Auto FP High Speed Sync Mode; 13.3 Flash Shutter Speed; 13.4 Flash Off; 13.5 Modeling Light with DOF Preview Button; 13.6 Flash Bracketing; Chapter 14: Case Studies and Examples; 14.1 Event Photography: On-Camera Flash Combined with Ambient Window Light; 14.2 Event Photography: Single Flash on Flash Bracket in Low Light Situations; 14.3 Travel Photography: Single Dedicated Flash on TTL Cable; 14.4 Travel Photography: Single Dedicated Flash on TTL Cable; 14.5 Travel Photography: D200 Commander and SB-800 Wireless Remote; 14.6 Residential Scene: Commander and Remote; 14.7 Outdoor Portrait: Pop-up Flash; 14.8 Outdoor Portrait: Single Flash as Remote, D200 as Commander; 14.9 Outdoor Portrait: One Commander, Multiple Remotes; 14.10 Indoor Portrait: Single Commander on Cable and Single Flash as Remote; 14.11 Indoor Portrait: Commander and Multiple Remotes; 14.12 Product Shot: Multiple Remote Flashes; 14.13 Macro Photography: Two Remotes, D200 as Commander; Chapter 15: Lighting Kit and Product Recommendations; 15.1 Kit Recommendations; 15.2 Product Recommendations; Chapter 16: Common Questions and Answers; Nikonians Gold Membership; Credits for Chapter Opening Images;