Nikon D3200 Question
May 3, 2013 17:01:32 #
This is a quick and easy question and I would check the manual if I had it. Can the D3200 be set in Commander Mode to work with a SB700 speedlight? I can't seem to find anything in the menu.
May 3, 2013 17:09:54 #
quonnie wrote:
This is a quick and easy question and I would check the manual if I had it. Can the D3200 be set in Commander Mode to work with a SB700 speedlight? I can't seem to find anything in the menu.
I am a Canon guy most manuals are on line.
May 3, 2013 17:10:25 #
No. I think the D7000 and the D7100 are the only Nikon DX cameras that have that mode...kinda why I'm leaning towards the 7100.
May 3, 2013 17:15:33 #
Bret wrote:
No. I think the D7000 and the D7100 are the only Nikon DX cameras that have that mode...kinda why I'm leaning towards the 7100.
I think you're right. It's an easy setting on my D600 and I just watched a YouTube setting it up on the D7100. The D3200 is the boss's camera and he really wanted to get his new sb700 off camera. I'll have to convince him to buy an 800 Commander gizmo. There's always room for more photo stuff. :)
May 3, 2013 19:00:36 #
quonnie wrote:
I think you're right. It's an easy setting on my D600 and I just watched a YouTube setting it up on the D7100. The D3200 is the boss's camera and he really wanted to get his new sb700 off camera. I'll have to convince him to buy an 800 Commander gizmo. There's always room for more photo stuff. :)
The SU-800 is what I use a lot as it only puts out IR light.
http://www.dailyphotographytips.net/flash-photography/nikon-wireless-speedlight-commander-su-800/
No current camera lower (cost-wise) than a D7000 (7100) has the commander mode.
You can also use another flash as commander...the SB 700, 800 and the 900 (910) all do it.
You can use the pop-up to trigger the remote flash, but you can't control it using ttl. You set the flash power manually. It's actually more consistent that way, once you get the exposure dialed in.
Just dial the pop-up power way down to reduce its influence on exposure or get one of these SG3-IR panels to block the visible light:
http://www.adorama.com/INKSG31R.html?gclid=COKozdeE-7YCFUyY4AodS3sAeQ
There are also inexpensive radio flash triggers. These less expensive ones don't do ttl either (or sync at the highest normal sync setting) but as I said, the results are more consistent.
May 4, 2013 04:10:54 #
Manual is downloadable at:
http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D3200_EN.pdf
Download the manual and look on page 173.
http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D3200_EN.pdf
Download the manual and look on page 173.
May 4, 2013 07:33:59 #
http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/cat/ThemeID.27720500/Manuals__Education/categoryID.43894800
your manuals
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May 4, 2013 07:39:59 #
May 4, 2013 10:15:50 #
quonnie wrote:
This is a quick and easy question and I would check the manual if I had it. Can the D3200 be set in Commander Mode to work with a SB700 speedlight? I can't seem to find anything in the menu.
I know the 3100 can't so I'm assuming the same is true with the 3200.
May 4, 2013 10:21:27 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
The SU-800 is what I use a lot as it only puts out... (show quote)
So, to get the pop-up to trigger the sb700, I would dial down the power on the pop-up and set the sb700 on Manual? That's all? And then I can set it on a stand or hand-hold away from the camera? What about use of a cable from the hot shoe to the external flash?
May 4, 2013 11:24:49 #
quonnie wrote:
So, to get the pop-up to trigger the sb700, I would dial down the power on the pop-up and set the sb700 on Manual? That's all? And then I can set it on a stand or hand-hold away from the camera? What about use of a cable from the hot shoe to the external flash?
If there are no pre-flashes on the pop-up, it should work.
Page 65 shows how to dial the compensation down:
http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D3200_EN.pdf
He probably needs to set the camera on manual as well.
If it still pre-flashes , this should work:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yongnuo-RF-603-2-4GHz-Wireless-Flash-Trigger-N3-for-Nikon-Strap-free-US-SELLER-/170902417806?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ca93f18e
Again, on manual power and probably not at the max sync setting. There are a lot more expensive triggers out there.
I have not used this particular model, but it is mentioned regularly here for those on a budget.
May 4, 2013 19:05:19 #
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Although it does not have command mode you can still trigger the sb700 with the built in flash. It still uses ittl.
You can get a Nikon cover for the camera flash that hides the flash from it but still contrls the SB700. It is $15.
quonnie wrote:
This is a quick and easy question and I would check the manual if I had it. Can the D3200 be set in Commander Mode to work with a SB700 speedlight? I can't seem to find anything in the menu.
Although it does not have command mode you can still trigger the sb700 with the built in flash. It still uses ittl.
You can get a Nikon cover for the camera flash that hides the flash from it but still contrls the SB700. It is $15.
May 4, 2013 19:07:09 #
quonnie wrote:
So, to get the pop-up to trigger the sb700, I would dial down the power on the pop-up and set the sb700 on Manual? That's all? And then I can set it on a stand or hand-hold away from the camera? What about use of a cable from the hot shoe to the external flash?
No.
Set the SB700 on remote.
May 5, 2013 01:17:18 #
MtnMan wrote:
Set the SB700 on remote.
Set the SB700 on remote.
The remote setting is "SU-4" on the SB700.
SU-4 mode lets you use:
manual power control
and Auto, where you let the flash determine the correct exposure using the sensor on the flash (not ttl)
May 5, 2013 01:31:43 #
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