Question about D-ttl with i-TTL flashes

ToshidoToshido Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
edited January 23, 2012 in Cameras
My father is trying to get a couple flashes together for a friend in Cuba. His friend is using a Nikon D100 which appears to use D-TTL flash metering.

First question is, can a Nikon D100 use current flashes for Nikon cameras (i-TTL I think) with TTL metering?

Does a D100 have a commander mode?

trying to determine if there would be any benefit in getting the Sigma 610 DG Super over an all manual flash for much less cost.

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,129 moderator
    edited January 22, 2012
    Here is the link to the Nikon flash compatibility chart:

    http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/886/~/d-slr-and-nikon-speedlight-compatibility

    It would appear that the Nikon D100 is just D-TTL and non-CLS. While some modern flashes still have D-TTL capability, some do not. (When in doubt, check the chart.)

    According to this page:

    http://speedlights.net/sigma-flash-ef-610-dg-super/

    ... and this Sigma compatibility page:

    http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/flash/comp_dg_st.htm

    ... the Sigma EF-610 DG Super flash "does" appear to support D-TTL, as well as i-TTL.

    The bottom line is that the Nikon D100 is a pretty old camera body. If your father's friend really needs newer flash features like i-TTL and the Nikon CLS system, they need to upgrade bodies.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • angevin1angevin1 Registered Users Posts: 3,403 Major grins
    edited January 22, 2012
    Toshido wrote: »
    My father is trying to get a couple flashes together for a friend in Cuba. His friend is using a Nikon D100 which appears to use D-TTL flash metering.

    First question is, can a Nikon D100 use current flashes for Nikon cameras (i-TTL I think) with TTL metering?

    Does a D100 have a commander mode?

    trying to determine if there would be any benefit in getting the Sigma 610 DG Super over an all manual flash for much less cost.


    I think you were on the right track over all on your other-thread in Accessories talking about using triggers and flashes!
    tom wise
  • ToshidoToshido Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    Thank you Ziggy. That is exactly what I was looking for as for answers to my first question.
  • ToshidoToshido Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
    edited January 23, 2012
    angevin1 wrote: »
    I think you were on the right track over all on your other-thread in Accessories talking about using triggers and flashes!

    I agree completely and that is the solution I am suggesting for him as well. In the end though it is not my decision and just trying to get enough information together so that an educated decision can be made based on cost and features.
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