❚❚ CLS-Compatible Flash Units
The D700 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
3
Guide No.
Auto power zoom (mm)
Wide panel (mm)
Head rotation
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 with built-in flash in commander mode or using optional
SB-900 or SB-800 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander.
3 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.
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378
1
SB-900
34/111
ISO 100
ISO 200
48/157
17–200
12, 14, 17
7 ° down,
90 ° up,
180 ° left
and right
SB-800
SB-600
38/125
30/98
53/175
42/138
24–105
24–85
14, 17
14
7 ° down,
90 ° up,
90 ° up,
180 ° left,
180 ° left,
90 ° right
90 ° right
SB-400
SB-R200
21/69
10/32
30/98
14/49
4
5
—
—
—
—
60 ° down
(toward lens
90 ° up
light axis), 45 °
up (away from
light axis)
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