Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) - Nikon D60 User Manual

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Optional Flash Units (Speed lights)
The accessory shoe allows 5B-series 5peedlights, including the
5B-400, 5B-800, 5B-600, 5B-80DX, 5B-28DX, 5B-28, 5B-27, 5B-23,
5B-225, and 5B-295 to be mounted directly on the camera without
a sync cable. It is equipped with a safety lock for 5peedlights with a
locking pin, such as the 5B-800 and 5B-600, which prevents the
5peedlight from falling off accidentally. Before attaching an
optional flash unit, remove the accessory shoe cover. The built-in flash will not fire when
an optional 5peedlight is attached.
When used with compatible flash units such as the optional 5B-400, 5B-800, and 5B-600
5peedlights, the D60 supports the advanced Nikon Creative Lighting 5ystem (CL5)*, which
offers a number of features, including i-TIL flash control and Flash Color Information
Communication. When the optional 5B-800 5peedlight or 5U-800 Wireless 5peedlight
Commander is mounted on the camera, the optional 5B-600, a second 5B-800 5peedlight,
or the 5B-R200 Wireless Remote 5peedlight can be fired remotely.
5ee the documentation
provided with the 5peedlight or wireless 5peedlight commander for details.
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CLS is the latest flash control system for use with Nikon Speedlights and cameras. Various features are
supported, including Flash Color Information Communication, with which flash output color
temperature information is automatically transmitted to the camera for use in tuning white balance to
achieve optimal results.
Nikon 5peedlight 58-400
• The 5B-400 is a high-performance flash unit with a guide number of 21/69 (150 100, m/
ft,20°C/68°F).
• The flash head can be rotated through 90° above the horizontal for bounce-flash
photography.
Nikon 5peedlight 58-800
• The 5B-800 is a high-performance flash unit with a guide number of 38/125 (at the
35mm zoom-head position; 150 100, m/ft, 20°C/68°F).
• The flash head can be tilted 90° up,
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down, 180° to the left, and 90° to the right for
bounce-flash or close-up photography.
• The 5B-800 supports auto power zoom (24-105 mm), ensuring that the angle of
coverage is adjusted in accordance with lens focal length, and has a built-in wide-flash
adapter that increases the angle of coverage to match that of a 14mm or 17mm lens.
• The monitor and all buttons are illuminated to simplify operation in dark surroundings.
• Custom settings can be used to enable, disable, or adjust a variety of functions.