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How to Use a Nikon SB-600 in Wireless Mode

The Nikon Creative Lighting System brings intelligent flashes and camera bodies together in a multitude of ways to ensure great lighting for every photograph. The SB-600 works wirelessly with a range of Nikon's camera bodies, which in turn works as a separate, off-camera strobe operated by the camera's flash. To use the Nikon Creative Lighting System, you will need a camera with a built-in flash or an additional flash head to use as the trigger for the SB-600.

Things You'll Need

Nikon camera body with pop-up flash or additional hot shoe mounted flash
SB-600

Instructions

- 1
  Set the SB-600 to wireless slave mode. Hold down the "Zoom" and "-" buttons simultaneously, then press "+" or "-" until you reach and highlight the wireless control icon. Press "MODE" to finish the setting.
- 2
  Position the flash within sight range of the camera. The flash from the camera triggers the wireless flash.
- 3
  Pop up the flash on your camera body or slide the protector out of the hot shoe mount guard and mount a hot shoe flash. Turn the flash on.
- 4
  Set the flash to "Commander" mode if necessary, such as on the D300 or D70. This process varies based on your camera model; check under the CSM or "Pencil" menus for this option.
- 5
  Compose the photograph and press the shutter button. The camera's flash triggers the wireless slave flash. If the flash does not trigger, move the flash and camera closer together and try again.

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