Nikon SB 900 User Manual - Page 114

Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible, SLR cameras - firmware

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Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras is possible with the exception of some functions. • The SB-900's available functions vary depending on cameras in use. • See your camera user's manual as well. Differences between CLS-compatible cameras and those not compatible with CLS CLS-compatible cameras Non-CLS-compatible cameras Camera communication icon Displayed Not displayed • i-TTL mode • Auto Aperture flash Available flash mode • Non-TTL auto flash • Distance-priority manual flash • Manual flash E • Repeating flash ISO sensitivity setting Auto • Non-TTL auto flash • Distance-priority manual flash • Manual flash • Repeating flash Custom set Available wireless multiple flash shooting • Advanced Wireless Lighting • SU-4 type • SU-4 type Flash shooting using color filters Possible Possible (Filter information not transferred) FV Lock flash Possible Not possible Auto FP High-Speed sync. Possible Not possible Rear-curtain sync flash Possible Depends on the camera in use AF-Assist illuminator Possible (supporting dynamic-area AF system) Not possible Firmware update Possible (with compatible cameras only) Not possible For use with cameras other than CLS-compatible SLR cameras E-2

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For use with cameras other than CLS
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compatible SLR cameras
Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible
SLR cameras
Differences between CLS-compatible cameras and
those not compatible with CLS
Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras is possible with the
exception of some functions.
The SB-900’s available functions vary depending on cameras in use.
See your camera user’s manual as well.
CLS-compatible cameras
Non-CLS-compatible cameras
Camera
communication
icon
Displayed
Not displayed
Available flash mode
i-TTL mode
Auto Aperture flash
Non-TTL auto flash
Distance-priority manual flash
Manual flash
Repeating flash
Non-TTL auto flash
Distance-priority manual flash
Manual flash
Repeating flash
ISO sensitivity setting
Auto
Custom set
Available wireless
multiple flash
shooting
Advanced Wireless Lighting
SU-4 type
SU-4 type
Flash shooting using
color filters
Possible
Possible
(Filter information not
transferred)
FV Lock flash
Possible
Not possible
Auto FP High-Speed
sync.
Possible
Not possible
Rear-curtain sync
flash
Possible
Depends on the camera in use
AF-Assist illuminator
Possible (supporting dynamic-area
AF system)
Not possible
Firmware update
Possible
(with compatible cameras only)
Not possible