Nikon D200 User Manual

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Custom Settings
Custom Setting e2: Slowest Speed When Using Flash
This option determines the slowest shutter speed pos-
sible when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye 
reduction in programmed auto or aperture-priority auto 
exposure mode (regardless of the setting chosen, shutter 
speeds can be as slow as 30 s in shutter-priority auto and 
manual exposure modes or when the fl ash is set to slow 
sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction with slow 
sync).  Options range from...

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Repeating Flash: The fl ash fi res repeatedly while the shutter 
is open, producing a strobe-light eff ect.  
 icons blink 
in the control panel and viewfi nder when this option is 
selected.  Press the multi selector left or right to highlight 
the following options, up or down to change.  Press the 
 button to return to the Custom Settings menu when 
settings are complete.
Option Description
OutputHighlight fl ash output (expressed as fraction of full power).
TimesChoose number of...

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Custom Settings
Commander Mode: Choose this option to use the built-in 
fl ash as a master fl ash controlling one or more remote 
optional Speedlights in up to two groups (A and B) using 
Advanced Wireless Lighting.
Option Description
Built-inChoose fl ash mode for built-in fl ash (commander fl ash).
TTLi-TTL mode.  Menu of fl ash compensation values will be displayed; choose 
value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of / EV.  At settings other than ±0, 
 will be displayed in control panel and viewfi...

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To use optional Speedlights in commander mode, select Commander Mode for 
Custom Setting e3 and follow the steps below.
1
Highlight Built-in > Mode.
2
Select desired fl ash mode.
3If TTL or M is selected, addi-
tional options can be select-
ed.  Press multi selector up or 
down to display option, press 
right to select.
4
Highlight Group A > Mode.
5
Select desired fl ash mode.
6If TTL, AA, or M is selected, 
additional options can be se-
lected.  Press multi selector 
up or down...

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Custom Settings
Compose shot and arrange optional Speedlights as shown below.10
Speedlight 
wireless remote 
sensor should 
face camera.
Camera 
(built-in 
fl ash) 5 m /16´ or less
5 m /16´ or less 60–30 °
60–30 ° 30 °  or  less30 ° or less
10 m /33´ or less
Maximum distance between optional Speedlights and camera is about 10 m (33´) 
when Speedlight is positioned in front of camera (within 30 ° on either side of 
center line), or about 5 m (16´) when Speedlight is 30–60 ° to either side of...

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Press fl ash pop-button to raise built-in fl ash (note that 
built-it fl ash must be raised even if -- is selected for Built-
in > Flash Mode).12
After confi rming that camera fl ash-ready light and fl ash-ready lights for all Speed-
lights are lit, frame photograph, focus, and shoot.13
Custom Setting e4: Preview Button Activates Modeling Flash
At the default setting of On, the built-in fl ash and optional 
Speedlights that support the Nikon Creative Lighting Sys-
tem will emit a...

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Custom Settings
Custom Setting e6: Auto Bracketing in M Exposure Mode
This option controls what settings are aff ected when AE 
& Flash or AE Only is selected for Custom Setting e5 in 
manual exposure mode.
Option Description
Flash/Speed
(default)Camera varies shutter speed (Custom Setting e5 set to AE Only) or shut-
ter speed and fl ash level (Custom Setting e5 set to AE & Flash).
Flash/Speed/
ApertureCamera varies shutter speed and aperture (Custom Setting e5 set to AE 
Only) or shutter speed,...

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Custom Setting f1: Multi-Selector Center Button
This option determines what operations can be performed 
by pressing the center of the multi selector.
Shooting Mode: This option controls what operation can be 
performed by pressing the center of the multi selector 
when the camera is in shooting mode.
Option Description
Center AF 
Area
(default)Pressing center of multi selector selects center focus area or center focus-
area group (group dynamic-AF).  If Pattern 2 is selected...

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Custom Settings
Custom Setting f2: When Multi-Selector Is Pressed;
If desired, the multi selector can be used to activate the 
exposure meters or initiate autofocus.
Option Description
Do Nothing
(default)Multi selector does not activate exposure meters or initiate auto-
focus.
Reset Mtr-Off  DelayPressing multi selector activates exposure meters.
Initiate AutofocusIn AF-S or AF-C mode, pressing multi selector activates exposure 
meters.  Camera focuses while multi selector is pressed.
Custom...

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Custom Setting f4: Assign FUNC. Button
This option controls the function performed by the FUNC. 
button.
Option Description
FV Lock
(default)If built-in fl ash or optional CLS-compatible Speedlight is used, fl ash value 
locks when FUNC. button is pressed.  Press again to cancel FV lock.
FV Lock/
Lens DataAs above, except that if built-in fl  ash is lowered or optional CLS-compatible 
Speedlight is not attached, FUNC. button and command dials can be used 
to specify focal length...