Flash Features Available Using A D300 With Speedlights - Nikon D300 Complete Manual

Flash Features Available using a D300 with Speedlights

Model TTL A
Internal Yes No
SB-R200 Yes No
SB-400 Yes No
SB-600 Yes No
SB-800 Yes Yes
SB-80DX No
SB-50DX No
SB-30 No
SB-29/29s No
SB-28DX No
SB-28 No
SB-27 No
SB-26 No
SB-25 No
SB-24 No
SB-23 No
SB-22s No
SB-22 No
SB-21B No
1
Auto Aperture supported
2
SB-27 needs to be set to "forced A" mode (see "Flash
Troubleshooting" on page <658> for details)
3
Realistically only usable with Micro-Nikkor lenses or with other
lenses focused at close distances
A = automatic flash mode
FP = high-speed sync mode
RE = red-eye reduction
Rear = rear (second-curtain) sync
TTL = Through-the-lens metering
Note: Preferred Speedlights are highlighted in bold in the table.
Speedlights not listed are not recommended for use on the
D300.
Tip: Flash is a very complex subject. It took me an entire book to
fully describe Nikon Speedlight operations (Nikon Flash
Guide, originally published by Silver Pixel Press; a new
edition will appear soon under byThom Press). If you'd like
Thom Hogan's Complete Guide to the Nikon D300
M AF
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
1
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes No
No Yes Yes
1
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
No Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Yes Yes No
Slow Rear RF
Yes Yes No
Yes Yes No
3
Yes Yes No
3
Yes Yes No
AF = autofocus assist
M = manual flash mode
RF = repeating flash
Slow = Slow sync
V1.02
RE FP
No
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes Yes
Yes
No
Yes No
No No
No No
No
No
Yes No
No
No
No
No No
No No
No No
No No
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