Nikon's Creative Lighting System

[ajuk1]

And the F6?

[synkaaos]

LOVE THIS THANK YOU FOR UR TUTORIAL <3



[4Alpha7Kilo]

Any way to do this without having the pop-up flash up? I'm a Canon guy, and am going to be using some Nikon gear for a tournament tomorrow and would love to have this setup in order to use some little sb600's near the hoop.

[akhb1]

The beeping sound confirms that the flash is fully recharged and not that it has been fired.

[lookinguptoyou]

Thanks. i knew it exists. took me one hour to find your video.

[dangsula]

thanks for the tip. I can never understand the manual for using this feature but this clips here help me achieve in less than 5 minutes. Cool.

[NO0Bstatus]

does the nikon d5100 have the cls?

[hicthed]

@NO0Bstatus no, only the d70 and above

[RenataDiniz100]

Não funciona na D 60 da Nikom com o Sb 600?

[sictransitmurph]

Is there anyway to make it so the pop up flash doesnt actually fire, but the off camera flash will fire in its place?

[ThaTyger]

@sictransitmurph radio triggers can do that trick. They do have some limitations but they can come in extreemly handy at times.

[barryshapiro1]

@sictransitmurph did you ever get an answer on this? I am wondering the same thing. I have a d300s and two sb900's.

[akhb1]

@sictransitmurph Yes, put the built in flash from TTL to -- by pressing up it will fire but will not affect the picture.

[nerdie77]

hi, i just want to say a big thank you for making this video.

i've been using my SB 600 for another a year, and i finally found out i can use it as off-camera flash... will be great for shooting my daughter :)

cheers!

[raym2537]

you got it wrong the camera should not be on TTL MODE IT SHOULD BE ON -- --

[raym2537]

you got it wrong the camera should not be on TTL MODE

[maika0staretza]

what if you do not have commander mode in the camera and just put the lil pop up flash to fire at 1/32 of the power? will that still fire the ''slave'' ?

[StormyMac]

Thank You so much!

[MrTruthhurts777]

Hey,

Man I just want to say a big THANK YOU for this simply brilliant tutorial. I have been messing around with my SB 600 and D90 for ages trying to figure out how to use the wireless system and then by chance I find your video. Simple and to the point. Got my system working for the very first time. Why can't all tutorials be as simply educational as yours. Thanks again.

[MrPacMe]

I have a question:

can i photo, without putting the flash on the camera? any ways without a Cable?

Thx for the video

[meshinka]

This also works with the D3000, D3100, D5000, and D7000 without using the commander mode, simply turn on the flash and start shooting.

[codoublenie]

@meshinka really? I can't seem to get it work. Can you please explain how? I have a D5000. Thanks!

[codoublenie]

@meshinka really? I can't seem to get it to work. Can you please explain more and say what settings to set it on? I have a D5000. Thanks!!

[barbarahanptonphotog]

can i use mt Nikon D5000 with the SB 600 flash not on the camera

[barbarahanptonphotog]

can i use mt Nikon D5000 witth the SB 600 flash not on the camers

[cutparasikat]

can you make more than one external flash (say 2 or three) fire all at the same time?

[ronrogers2]

I noticed that the built in flash also shot. Can you only have the remote (SB600) flash only. I have a D70s.

[BCskate94]

the flash seems kinda laggy..

[kwerezak]

I'm a monkey and this made sense to me. Thanks for sharing.

[Spaeckli]

does that work with the d7000?

[sillywabbit92]

do you have to use the pop up flash? what if we do not want to use the pop up flash?

[jleite5136]

@sillywabbit92

If you don't want your pop up flash to fire while in master mode, you can always cancel it setting its 'Built-in Mode' to '- - -'. If you do it, it will only fire your remote speedlights.

Cheers.

[BadBoriBoy]

@jleite5136 I did that, but even on - - - mode it still shows 1/1 and fires???

Nikon D90 w/ SB800

[jleite5136]

@BadBoriBoy It has to fire to control your slave flash units but when the picture is really taken, your pop-up flash will be off. Therefore it won't affect your picture. In case you haven't noticed, 1/1 is written in gray telling you that the flash won't fire. Those that will fire have their comp settings written in black.

[jleite5136]

@BadBoriBoy Check out the video tutorial here in YouTube from PhotoAnswers intitled "How to use off camera flash" and hosted by Chris Rutter.

He uses the D300 so you won't see the 1/1 compensation in the '- -' mode but it works exactly the same way.

As you may notice on the left side shadow, the pop-up flash didn't fire when the picture was actually taken.

Cheers.

[jleite5136]

@BadBoriBoy It seems that even in the D300 you see the gray 1/1 when you set it in '- -' mode. There are some folks saying that in some situations you can still notice your pop-up flash burst and, in those cases, you can use a Nikon SG-3IR Panel.

Cheers.

[LT190375]

Så how does it really differ from using any slave flash?

[sakrra]

@LT190375

You can control remote flashes with built-in flash, but without it flashing when camera takes picture. So it only triggers remote flashes. And you can change settings of the remote flashes from your camera.

[sakrra]

@LT190375

You can control remote flashes with built-in flash, but without it flashing when camera takes picture. So it only triggers remote flashes. And you can change settings of the remote flashes from your camera.

[MrKorean30]

does it work with d5000 as well?!

[marsvolta87]

@MrKorean30 not without an su 800 or another flash in cmode

[Lov3fm]

i followed everthing thing you said and i'm now in love with my sb-600 on my d90 thanx your the man

[RufusTheRuthless]

Cheers dude, it helped me immensely.

[FirebrandNIRE]

What flash gun would you recommend for the D90?

many thanks!!

[cjgan80]

@FirebrandNIRE SB600 is good for starters , and you can get up to SB800 or SB900

[LongBranchSaloon]

Thank you, I watched other video's that just showed their flash fire. Others went into the SB800 and that didn't help either. Your video got me going in as long as it took for me to watch it. Thanks for posting it.

[kr3wsk8trmatt]

so say i have a d300s, and i have that same flash, I'm able to take a picture and have the wireless strobe/flash on a tripod somewhere else to get the flash from a different angle? as in skateboard and skiing/snowboarding photography?

[cjgan80]

Actually , only the SB-400 doesn't support wireless connectivity , the SB-R200 also supports wireless..

so only the SB400 doesn't have that option..

just correcting your statement :D

[JC040696]

Can I use this on the D5000. Not wirelessly

[cjgan80]

@JC040696 You mean put the Speedlight onto the camera body , yes , it supports all models

[ladydrummond]

I want to use my Nikon D90 with umbrella and softboxes, but there is no setting for PC out for a sync cord .. which is okay because I want to use a wireless remote. How do I go about setting my camera to use a wireless remote system?

[snakekiller110]

will the cls on a d90 also work with , for example, metz flashs?

[harrisonschaaf]

great video - actually i screwed around quite a bit trying to find a video like yours, a lot of the other ones took forever to get to the point. i recommend tagging your video with some of the model numbers of the equipment supported, save a few blokes the time :)

[owendart]

Cheers dude great help :D

[TiSuAble]

ive got a d200 is there a way to fire the flash via d200s commanding mode without having the built in flash firing too?

[Thehugo118]

@TiSuAble The built in commander flash will always fire in order to send the TTL signal. But, you can set it up to ensure that the pop-up flash will not contribute to the exposure. I'm assuming you know how to set up commander mode. In the menu that determines which channel/group to set your flashes, use your arrow keys to ensure that beside Built-in flash, it doesn't say TTL. It should have two dashes beside it (--). Dashes means it won't contribute to the exposure. TTL means it will.

[martinaee]

I don't think it works on the D3000 or D5000 as they don't have built in flash commander modes, but I could be wrong. You need a D90 or better.

[balnanj]

can this be used on the nikon d3000

[mrtomdaniels]

@balnanj i think it can i just checked because i have one too!

[gamcd2011]

My D-70 does not have the same menu as yours. So now what i do?

[kaouthiavideo]

@gamcd2011 read the manual :)

[yakmac67]

Simple and very easy to follow instructions! Thanks!

[alkpap13]

how can i shut off the built-in flash?i mean only sb-600 to work?

[5452347]

If I understand your question correctly you will need to set your camera to M, A, S, or P modes. If it's in any other setting on the command dial, the on board flash will pop up. I hope that helps.

[mykatamari]

Read your manual

[elcielo1981]

Set the first ttl to --

[css9450]

Does the built-in flash fire also in addition to the SB600, or is it just the SB600?

[MusicScoutMunich]

if you re using the sb 600... the inbuild flash just works as a transmitter... but it won't influence the picture as a flash... and if you put the sb 600 800 whatever.. 900 on the camera and switch it on... the in-build flash automatically won't open itself...

[AZNFlipy12]

@MusicScoutMunich you can turn the in camera flash off

[iamtheclay]

Thanks. You just ruined my life.

[MrRobgardner]

i am going to fall asleep wathing this !!

[CrashMaster44]

Thanks, Your the only one that showed how to set up the controls for the camera AND the flash. Thanks again.

[luki122]

oh my god thank you sooo much ;)

[nikond90prophoto]

this is the most helpful video on youtubr. period =].

thank you so much.

[fetthunderdome]

that's simply in the instruction manual dumbass. and you call yourself "prophoto".

[utubin187]

does this work with the d-60 as well?

[justsomekid2]

nope only higher end models d70,80,90,200,300...

[diavolo1407]

@justsomekid2 how about D50? does it work with D50?

[itsscrappycoco]

@justsomekid2 D5000?

[warrock556]

U can't use the built in flash, ull hav buy the SU-800 to trigger other flashes.

[shinmiura0227]

Hey D70, D80, D90 is NOT higher end models, they are middle. Higher end models are only D300, D700 and D3 at the moment.

[chargerfun34]

Ya but there a higher end model than the D60.

[HeavenOfTrance]

well.. but he meant higher than D60 xO

[mejaii]

sure they might not be HIGH end models but they are highER than basic entry level SLRs such as the d40 and d60.

[bboybash13]

That's obviously not the point of this video...

[HeavenOfTrance]

or he needs a SB-800 or 900.. they can also be used as master.. PS: that s not CLS.. D40/x and D60 can also use CLS (=optimization colour temparutre and things like that while using a speedlight)... this mod is called AWL (= advanced wireless lighting)... so they can use CLS but not AWL

[HeavenOfTrance]

well... but you can buy a SB-800 or 900 or a SU-800 Speedlight Controller

[HeavenOfTrance]

you can use them as a Master

[ModulatedSignal]

Hey great vid man. I was not aware of that function. Is there a way to make it so that the built in flash does not fire, only the sb 600? (I hate my D90's built in flash)

[kyleeee17]

if you use the commander of the D80/D90? would the built-in flash still fire? Please enlighten me. Thanks. :)

[justsomekid2]

yes the flash itself is the commander

[donahuememp]

Yes you can turn it off in the camera but the flash unit must be up, it will fire a pre flash but not the full flash, Check your Flash Manual and your camera Manual

[jerrymen007]

I've been trying to use my d200 as the commander and my sb800 as a slave.....I can make it work , but I am trying to fire my flash not using my onboard camera flash. Is it possible? How?

[justsomekid2]

not unless you have an su800 or another sb-800 to control it

[Byhaak]

it is possible. just go to the flash menu. change to commander mode. there change the built-in-flash-option from ttl to --

also change to channel 3 as shown in the vid

save with enter.

now the flash is still flashing to send out the remote-flash to the sb800 but the flash is not used on the actual picture taken.

[RoundTheBendFilms]

@jerrymen007 no one really says "slave" when using CLS. We usually just say remote. slave is an older term using strobes and flashes on a slave adapter. hah i'm picky xDD

[whycantwhy]

thanks! very helpful.

[coolchef1337]

Does the SB28DX have a wireless mode too?

[justsomekid2]

it cant be used cls nor does it have an optic slave. try an sb-600 800 or 80dx

[coolchef1337]

Thanks.

[Truelovemusick]

d80 don't have commander in camera*

[justsomekid2]

ive seen this done with the d80

[seanbee]

Yes it does

[p3st1337]

Nice demonstration.

Two remarks though:

- When you go to the camera's flash menu and select commander mode, make sure to actually set the "Built-in" mode to OFF, because otherwise the pop-up flash will also add to the exposure (tho a little amount).

- The beeping sound is actually two sounds. Two beeps to confirm that the flash has fired, another, longer one to signal that it is ready to fire again. So you won't be able to fire again before that second, longer beep.

[Leegimees]

Thanks for the tips!

[nodar77]

thx. a LOT,MAN!!!

[0oVicarious0o]

Thanks for the tips they are really informative and helpful. I was wondering how to use the off camera strobe. I know now, cheers!

[ShutterBug717]

OMG...girl photographer here and you have no idea how much I lub you for this video. I'm the type that people have to show me how to do something not told. Thanks so much for this video!

[KateRac92]

What lens is on your d200?

[justsomekid2]

nikkor 50mm f/1.8

[CanadaKid]

If you don't have a Nikon with the built in commander (like the Nikon D50) you can use the SB-800 or SU-800 mounted on the camera to control other off camera flashes if you have them.

[justsomekid2]

I'm aware of that I was just demonstrating how to use cls with the built in flash since I dont have an su-800 or sb-800

[CanadaKid]

I figured you would. I was just pointing that out to others that might not know that.

[PhotoTeen]

Very informative. Thanks.