NIKON
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
Nikon 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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Nikon
D200 New Image Optimization Menu |
Much
improved over the one on the Nikon D70/D70s, one can use the
wireless technology inside the Nikon 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 Nikon 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 Nikon 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 Nikon 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 Nikon 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.
NIKON D200 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:
