9.2. How Does the D300 Fit into the CLS Scheme?
In Commander mode, the Nikon D399 camera functions as a controller for multiple Nikon Speedlight flash units. While the professionallevel Nikon D3 requires the separate purchase of a hotshoe-mounted commander device, the D300 body has full Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) technology built right into the camera.
You can use normal i-TTL flash technology with the D300's built-in flash (Nikon calls it a Speedlight) or use Commander mode and the built-in flash to control up to two groups of an unlimited number of external Nikon Speedlight flash units. Nikon makes the powerful SB-800 flash unit, along with its slightly less powerful SB-600 brother, and several other smaller Speedlight units, such ...
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