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CHAPTER
Exploring
the CLS
T
he components of the Nikon Creative Lighting System
are any Nikon dSLR and the SB-800, SB-600, and SBR-
200 Speedlights. Additional components include the SU-800
commander unit, and the R1 and R1C1 macro lighting kits.
And, as with any new camera equipment, it is important to
know how everything works and where all the controls are.
In this chapter you take a look and the main features and
functions of the major components in the Nikon CLS, includ-
ing the SB-800 and the SB-600. Additionally, this chapter also
touches on some features and functions of the SU-800 wire-
less commander and the SBR-200 macro Speedlight kit. By
the end of the chapter, you ought to have an in-depth knowl-
edge of what all the buttons do and how to use the features
of the CLS for the best results with your photography.
Features of the Nikon
Creative Lighting System
In this section you take a look at all of the available features
of the Nikon Creative Lighting System. It’s important to keep
in mind that although at some level all of these features are
available, not all of them are available with certain Speedlight
and camera combinations.
While all Nikon dSLR’s can be used with the Nikon
Creative Lighting System, not all features are avail-
able with every camera.
For specific information on what features are available, see
the tables in the following pages to determine which features
can be utilized with your Speedlight and camera combination.
Note
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In This Chapter
SB-800
SB-600
Overview of the SU-
800 Commander
Overview of the SBR-
200 Speedlight
Components of the
Nikon Creative Lighting
System
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