822 Overview of Commander flash operationExample J J-1Dual-light flash operationRing-type lighting is used with a total ofeight SB-R200 units attached to theAttachment Ring SX-1. Another SB-R200 isplaced behind to bounce the light off thebackground wall to create a magicalatmosphere.Flash setup• Camera: D70• Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED• Group A: SB-R200 (TTL) x8• Group B: SB-R200 (TTL)J-3 and J-4 examples in “Close-up SpeedlightPhotography Examples” was taken under the sameconditions as with J-1. J-2 was taken using a singleflash unit.Commander and remote flash unitsCommander flash operation is possible when CLS-compatible cameras are usedwith the following Commander and remote flash units. The Commander flash unitprovides wireless control of the flash operation of 3-grouped (A, B, C) remoteflash units.Flash units usable as a Commander unit• Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800• CLS-compatible cameras with Commander function• Speedlight SB-800Flash units usable as a remote flash unit• Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200• Speedlight SB-800, SB-600 SB-800’s Commander modeIn the Commander mode, although the SB-800 is set as the Master flash unit and its flashmode is set to Flash Canceled (---), the flash will fire at a reduced flash output level. Thismay affect the correct exposure of the subject if the subject is close. To limit this effect asmuch as possible, bounce the light by tilting or rotating the SB-800’s flash head.Notes on performing Commander flash operationAvailable Commander functions and necessary settings vary depending on thecameras and remote flash units in use. Be sure to refer to your Speedlightinstruction manual.SB-R200Group BGroup ASB-R200×8SU-800