i-TTL
SPEEDLIGHT TECHNOLOGY
Very
few would argue with the fact that Nikon has one of the best
and most advanced Speedlight flash systems in the world. The
D200 actually has Commander Mode built right into the camera,
so it is not necessary to use an external flash unit to control
the Nikon Creative Lighting System.
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D200 New Image Optimization Menu |
Much
improved over the one on the D70/D70s, one can use the wireless
technology inside the D200 to control up to two banks of an
unlimited number of Speedlight units through 4 channels. You
can set the amount of compensation desired for each group,
in TTL or Manual. The built-in pop up flash can be used as
Main, or be turned off and just command the additional flash
groups of SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 Speedlights. The menu
screen looks basically like the back of the SB-800 when set
to multiple flash setup.
Why
use all those old cords and wires any longer? Why take the
time to calculate flash and distance ratios? The i-TTL system
in the D200 is capable of making all exposure calculations
in real-time, during the exposure, for perfect exposure in
virtually any situation.
Also
upcoming is the new SU-800 Control Unit as seen in the above
picture, along with the SB-R200 flash units. With this new
close up system, one will be able to take some of the best
and most creatively lit macro shots. Nikon now makes an adapter
called the SX-1 and five adapter rings (52, 62, 67, 72, and
77mm) that allows you to mount eight of these little flash
units directly on the front of your lens, in a circle. You
can mount the adapter on a tripod for an eight-flash light
bank, or do it the way the pretty lady below does it. Talk
about flexibility!
The
normal flash synchronization speed with the D200 is 1/250th
of a second. That is useful for the majority of flash situations.
But, if one needs more shutter speed, the Auto FP High Speed
Sync mode can be used for flash sync speeds up to 1/8000th
of a second.
WHITE BALANCE CONTROLS & COLOR MODES
Nikon
provides several flexible options for getting a correct white
balance for one's images. Here is a list of White Balance
modes:
