Nikon^® Creative Lighting System Digital Field Guide, Third Edition

Table of Contents

Introduction

Quick Tour

Getting Started

Taking Your First Photos with a Speedlight

Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon Creative Lighting System

Main Features and Functions

Anatomy of the Speedlight

SB-R200

SB-400

SB-700

SB-900

SB-910

Camera Compatibility

D3000, D3100, D5000, D5100

D90, D300s, D700, D800

D3s, D3x, D4, F6

Included Accessories

SB-700

SB-900

SB-910

Add-on Accessories

SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander

R1/R1C1 and SB-R200 kits

SG-31R

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Nikon Speedlights

Power Requirements

Nonrechargeable batteries

Rechargeable batteries

Navigating the Speedlight Settings and Menus

Flash modes

The SB-900 Custom Functions menu and settings

The SB-910 Custom Functions menu and settings

The SB-700 Custom Functions menu and settings

Chapter 3: Flash Photography Fundamentals

Understanding Flash Exposure

Key Terms

Flash Basics

Achieving proper exposures

Flash sync modes

Flash Exposure Compensation

Understanding Color Temperature

The Kelvin scale

White balance settings

Mixed lighting

Using Repeating Flash

Using Bounce Flash

Using Fill Flash

Simple Light Modifiers

Diffusion domes

Bounce cards

Speedlights versus Studio Strobes

Chapter 4: Advanced Wireless Lighting

Flash Setup for Advanced Wireless Lighting

Setting Up a Master or Commander Flash

SB-700, SB-900, and SB-910

Built-in flash

Setting the Flash Mode

SB-910

SB-900

SB-700

SU-800

Setting Up Remotes and Remote Groups