Nikon D200 Manuel D’Utilisation

The D200 is equipped with a Guide Number 12/39 fl ash (ISO 100, m/ft) that can 
be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fi ll in shadows 
and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject’s eyes.

The built-in fl ash supports the following types of fl ash control:

i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible prefl ashes 
(monitor prefl ashes) immediately before main fl ash.  Prefl ashes refl ected from objects in 
all areas of frame are picked up by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combina-
tion with information from matrix metering system to adjust fl ash output for natural bal-
ance between main subject and ambient background lighting.  If type G or D lens is used, 
distance information is included when calculating fl ash output.  Precision of calculation 
can be increased for non-CPU lenses by providing lens data (focal length and maximum 
aperture; 

 93 – 95).  Not available when spot metering is used.

Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to stan-
dard level; brightness of background is not taken into account.  Recommended for shots 
in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background details, or when exposure 
compensation is used.  Standard i-TTL fl ash for digital SLR is activated automatically when 
spot metering is selected.

i-TTL fl ash control can adjust for ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600.  It may not be 
able to adjust fl ash level appropriately for ISO sensitivities over 1600.  When On is selected 
for Custom Setting b1 (ISO Auto; 

 152), ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted as 

required for optimal fl ash output.  This may result in foreground subjects being underex-
posed in fl ash photographs taken at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright 
background.  In these cases, choose a fl ash mode other than slow sync or select mode A or 
M and choose a larger aperture.

If the built-in fl ash is used in continuous shooting mode, only one photograph will be taken 
each time the shutter-release button is pressed.

Vibration reduction (available with VR lenses) does not take eff ect if the shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway while the built-in fl ash is recharging.

After the built-in fl ash has been used for several consecutive shots, it may turn off  briefl y to 
protect the fl ash.  The built-in fl ash can be used again after a short pause.

The fl ash angle of the built-in fl ash can cover the fi eld of view of an 18 mm lens.  It may not 
be able to light the entire subject with some lenses or apertures (

 201).