Compatible Flash Units; Cls-Compatible Flash Units - Nikon D3X User Manual

Compatible Flash Units

CLS-Compatible Flash Units

The D3X can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash
units: the SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200, and SU-800.
The SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, and SB-R200
The principal features of these flash units are listed below.
Flash unit
Feature SB-900
3
Guide No. 34/111
Auto power zoom
17–200
(mm)
Wide panel (mm) 12, 14, 17
7 ° down,
90 ° up,
Head rotation
180 ° left,
and right
1 If a color filter is attached to the SB-900 when v or N (flash) is selected for
white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust
white balance appropriately.
2 Controlled remotely using optional SB-900 or SB-800 flash unit or SU-800
wireless Speedlight commander.
3 ISO 100, m/ft., 20 °C (68 °F), SB-900, SB-800, and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom
head position; SB-900 with standard illumination.
4 27 mm zoom coverage.
5 24 mm zoom coverage.
SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander
When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be
used as a commander for remote SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or
SB-R200 flash units. The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash.
1
SB-800 SB-600
38/125 30/98
24–105 24–85
14, 17
7 ° down,
90 ° up,
90 ° up,
180 ° left,
180 ° left,
90 ° right
90 ° right
SB-400
21/69
4
—
14 —
(toward lens
90 ° up
(away from
2
SB-R200
10/33
5
—
—
60 ° down
light axis),
45 ° up
light axis)
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