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Nikon Speedlight Flash Technology Chart

Below is a chart with descriptions of the various technology used in Nikon’s range of Speedlight flash units. Please note, not all functions are available on all flash units. Please see our Nikon DSLR and Flash compatibility page for details.

 

Speedlight ModeDescription
Camera controls flash output
through-the-lens		The camera controls flash output. This is a TTL auto flash mode in the Creative Lighting System. Monitor Preflashes are fired at all times. The subject is correctly exposed by the light from the flash and the exposure is less affected by the ambient light than in the conventional TTL mode.
Supported cameras: D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300(s), D200, D80, D70-series, D60, D50, D40-series
The camera measures the amount of light reflected from the subject through the lens to automatically control flash output level and give correct exposure
Supported cameras: D1X, D1H, D100
The camera controls flash output. Standard TTL flash control does not take the brightness of the background into account, but adjusts flash output so that the main subject is correctly exposed.
Supported cameras: D1

Speedlight controls flash output


Auto Aperture		The flash uses its sensor to control the flash output in combination with data automatically transmitted from the camera and lens to the flash including the ISO sensitivity, aperture, focal length and exp. comp. value.

Non-TTL Auto		The flash uses its sensor to measure the flash illumination reflected back from the subject controlling flash output to give correct exposure.
With distance-priority manual flash operation the guide number is automatically determined by the SB-800 according to the distance value and aperture set.

Manual		The flash always fires at a specified output determined by user on the flash itself.
Rear CurtainThe flash fires just before the rear curtain starts to close.

Repeating Flash		The flash fires repeatedly during a single exposure, creating stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects.

Red Eye Reduction		Available with cameras having red-eye reduction with slow-sync.

 

Speedlight FeaturesDescription

AF-Assist Illuminator		Projects LED light on the subject, making it possible to focus on the subject even in total darkness.

Automatic Power Zoom		The zoom head is automatically adjusted according to the focal length of the lens in use.
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Nikon Flash and DSLR Compatibility Chart

Below is a chart showing compatibility between Nikon’s range of flashes, and the various DSLR cameras. Please note, only Nikon’s newer flashes are listed. For an explanation of the technology used in these flashes, please see our Nikon Speedlight Flash Technology page.

Nikon D-SLR

Speedlight
Model

D4, D3X, D3S, D3, D800, D700, D600, D300s, D300, D7000, D200, D90, D80, D70s, D70, D60, D50, D40X, D40

D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100, D3000

D2Xs, D2X, D2Hs, D2H, D1X, D1H, D1

SB-900/ SB-910

i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D4, D3-series, D2-series, D800(E), D700, D600, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Information Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Zoom, Advanced Wireless Lighting., Firmware update capable

i-TTL , AA, A, GN, M, RPT, AF-assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Information Communication, Advanced Wireless Lighting, Rear Curtain, Red-eye Reduction, Auto zoom, Auto ISO sensitivity control, Firmware update capable
D2-series: D-TTL, AA, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-eye Reduction, AF-AssistD1-series: AA, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-eye Reduction, AF-Assist

SB-800

i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Information Communication transferred to camera, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Zoom, Advanced Wireless Lighting, Auto FP High Speed sync
i-TTL , AA, A, GN, M, RPT, AF-assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Information Communication, Advanced Wireless Lighting, Rear Curtain, Red-eye Reduction, Auto zoom, Auto ISO sensitivity control
D-TTL, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-eye Reduction, AF Assist

SB-700

i-TTL, M, GN, Advanced Wireless Lighting (Master, Remote, or SU-4 mode), Color filter information transferred to camera, FV Lock, Rear curtain sync, AF-Assist illumination, Red-eye Reduction, AutoFP high speed sync, Firmware update capable

i-TTL, M, GN, Advanced Wireless Lighting (Master, Remote, or SU-4 mode), Color filter information transferred to camera, Rear curtain sync, Slow sync, Red-eye Reduction, AF-Assist illumination, Firmware update capable

D2 -series: D-TTL, Manual, GN, Rear Curtain, Red-eye Reduction, AF-AssistD1-series: Manual mode only

SB-600

i-TTL, AA, M, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Informaiton Communication, Rear Curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
i-TTL , M, AF-assist for multi-area AF, Flash Color Information Communication, Rear Curtain, Red-eye Reduction, Auto zoom, Auto ISO sensitivity control
D-TTL, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, AF-Assist, Rear Curtain