Nikon Canada Announces New Additions to Nikon Advanced Wireless Lighting System

Mississauga, ON, November 1, 2005 – Nikon Canada Inc. today announced the Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200, a portable wireless remote flash unit for Nikon’s Advanced Wireless Lighting system, and the Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800, a commander to control up to three groups of i-TTL compatible wireless flash units.

The new Speedlight equipment from Nikon provides a variety of wireless multiple flash and close-up flash operations. The Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 controls the flash output levels of the SB-800, SB-600 or new SB-R200 remote Speedlight units when mounted on current Nikon digital SLR cameras that are compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System. The Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 offers a guide number of 14/46 (ISO 200, m/ft.), and can be attached to the front of the lens via an Attachment Ring SX-1, held in the photographer’s hand, or freely positioned by using the Speedlight Stand AS-20 (supplied with the SB-R200).

SB-R200 and SU-800 are also available as a kit for close-up lighting. Nikon Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 consists of a Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800, two Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200s, and an Attachment Ring SX-1. The attachment ring is used to connect the SB-R200 to the front of the lens. Included with the kit are a variety of accessories to help users enjoy close-up flash shooting, such as the Extreme Close-Up Positioning Adapter SW-11, Colour Filter Set SJ-R200, Diffuser SW-12, and Flexible Arm Clip SW-C1. For those who want to use an SB-800 or a built-in Speedlight of D200/D70s/D70 cameras as a commander, there is also the Nikon Close-up Speedlight Remote Kit R1 without the SU-800 commander.

Contents of Nikon Close-up Speedlight Kit
Two types of kits are available: Nikon Close-up Speedlight Commander Kit R1C1 and Nikon Close-up Speedlight Remote Kit R1 (SU-800 not included).

• Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 set (one set; not included in the R1 kit):
  Set includes the SU-800 and Soft Case SS-SU800.
• Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 set (two sets): Each set includes the SB-R200, Speedlight stand AS-20, Soft Case SS-R200, Filter Set SJ-R200, and Colour Filter Holder SZ-1
• Attachment Ring SX-1: Enables SB-R200(s) to be attached to the lens front to create close-up lighting. It also accepts up to eight SB-R200s and can be attached to a tripod for remote lighting.
• IR Panel for Built-in Flash SG-3IR: Enables Commander function by built-in flash of the Nikon D200/D70s/D70 cameras.
• Adapter Ring Set: Enables SX-1 to be attached to lenses with various filter attachment size (5 kinds: ø52mm, ø62mm, ø67mm, ø72mm, and ø77mm).
• Extreme Close-Up Positioning Adapter SW-11 (x2): Curves the SB-R200’s flash light toward the optical axis to create lighting effects when taking extreme close-up shots.
• Diffuser SW-12: Creates soft lighting
• Flexible Arm Clip SW-C1: Used to affix Diffuser SW-12 to the Attachment Ring SX-1. Can be used to fix other photographic equipment.
• Close-up Speedlight Kit Case SS-MS1; holds included accessories plus an extra SB-U200.

Accessories

Speedlight Stand (AS-20), Soft Case (SS-R200), Colour Filter Set (SJ-R200), Colour Filter Holder (SZ-1)

• Optional Accessories
• Colour Filter Set (SJ-2)
• Adapter Ring (UR-5)*

Exclusive Canadian Warranty

Nikon Canada offers an exclusive 2-year warranty for all Nikon Speedlights and Wireless Speedlight Commander Units purchased from a Nikon Canada Authorized Dealer. Consumers can feel comfort knowing their investment in protected by Nikon Canada’s Warranty with in-Canada service.

Pricing and Availability

The new Wireless Remote Speedlight SB-R200 and Wireless Speedlight Commander SU-800 will be available worldwide from December 15, 2005. Pricing to be announced at a later date.

About Nikon

Nikon Canada Inc. headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation, a world leader in imaging products, precision equipment and instrument technology. Nikon Canada offers an extensive array of digital, SLR and compact cameras as well as lenses, film scanners, binoculars and microscopes for the consumer, business and photography markets. All Nikon Canada products are sold through a network of Nikon Canada Authorized Dealers. For more information on Nikon Canada and its products and services or to find a Nikon Authorized Dealer, visit www.nikon.ca.