Nikon R1C1 User Manual

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Overview of Commander flash operation
Example J
J-1
Dual-light flash operation
Ring-type lighting is used with a total of 
eight SB-R200 units attached to the 
Attachment Ring SX-1. Another SB-R200 is 
placed behind to bounce the light off the 
background wall to create a magical 
atmosphere.
Flash setup
• Camera: D70
• Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
• Group A: SB-R200 (TTL) x8
• Group B: SB-R200 (TTL)
J-3 and J-4 examples in “Close-up Speedlight 
Photography Examples” was taken under the same 
conditions as with J-1. J-2 was taken using a single 
flash unit.
Commander and remote flash units
Commander flash operation is possible when CLS-compatible cameras are used 
with the following Commander and remote flash units. The Commander flash unit 
provides wireless control of the flash operation of 3-grouped (A, B, C) remote 
flash units.
Flash units usable as a Commander unit
• Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800
• CLS-compatible cameras with Commander function
• Speedlight SB-910, SB-900, SB-800
Flash units usable as a remote flash unit
• Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200
• Speedlight SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600
SB-910, SB-900 or SB-800 Commander mode
In the Commander mode, although the SB-910, SB-900 or SB-800 is set as the Master flash 
unit and its flash mode is set to Flash Canceled (---), the flash will fire at a reduced flash 
output level. This may affect the correct exposure of the subject if the subject is close. To limit 
this effect as much as possible, bounce the light by tilting or rotating the SB-910, SB-900 or 
SB-800 flash head.
Notes on performing Commander flash operation
Available Commander functions and necessary settings vary depending on the 
cameras and remote flash units in use. Be sure to refer to your Speedlight user’s 
manual.
SB-R200
Group B
Group A
SB-R200
×8
SU-800