Optional Flash Units (Speedlights); Flash Units Compatible With The Creative Lighting System (Cls) - Nikon D5500 User Manual

Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)

The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
and can be used with CLS-compatible flash units. The built-in
flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is attached.
Flash Units Compatible with the Creative
Lighting System (CLS)
The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash
units:
Flash unit
Feature
Guide No. (ISO 100)
1 If a color filter is attached to the SB-910, SB-900, or SB-700 when AUTO or N (flash) is
selected for white balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white
balance appropriately.
2 Users of the LED light can set camera white balance to v or N for optimal results.
3 Wireless flash control is not available.
4 Controlled remotely using optional SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, or SB-500 flash unit or
SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander.
5 m/ft, 20 °C (68 °F), SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom head
position; SB-910, SB-900, and SB-700 with standard illumination.
• The SU-800 wireless speedlight commander: When mounted on a
CLS-compatible camera, the SU-800 can be used as a
commander for remote SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700,
SB-600, SB-500, or SB-R200 flash units in up to three groups.
The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a flash.
A
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Nikon's advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved
communication between the camera and compatible flash units for
improved flash photography. Refer to the documentation provided
with the flash unit for details.
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