Flash Photography; Compatible Flash Units - Nikon D2Xs Manual

Flash Photography

The D2Xs supports fl ash photography when an optional Speedlight is
mounted on the camera's accessory shoe. A fl ash can be used not only when
natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fi ll in shadows, illuminate back-lit
subjects, and even to add a catch light to the eyes of a portrait subject.

Compatible Flash Units

The D2Xs can be used with the following types of Nikon fl ash unit:
CLS-Compatible Flash Units (
options available with optional fl ash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting
system (CLS), including i-TTL fl ash control (
lock ( 114), Auto FP High-Speed Sync, and Flash Color Information Communica-
tion ( 55). See the Speedlight manual for details.
• SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights
• SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander
D-TTL Compatible Speedlights (
• SB-80DX • SB-28DX
CLS-Compatible Flash Units: i-TTL Flash Control
When a CLS-compatible fl ash unit is set to TTL, the camera automatically
selects one of 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 fi ve-segment TTL fl ash control
sensor or 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with information
from matrix metering system to adjust fl ash output for natural balance 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; 131–134). Not available when spot metering is used.
Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame
to standard level; brightness of background is not taken into account. Recom-
mended 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.
108
108–109): The D2Xs supports the full range of
108), Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV
• SB-R200 remote wireless Speedlight
110): Other Speedlights (
• SB-50DX
Using Optional Speedlights
111)