Pixapro Li-ion 350 II N User manual

For Nikon
705-V350N0-00 Made In China
Pioneering TTL Li-ion Camera Flash
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English
Before using this product:
Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety
and the proper operation of this product. Keep for future reference.
PIXAPRO® LTD.
50 Popes Lane,
Oldbury,
West Midlands,
B69 4PA
Tel: [phone]
Web: www.essentialphoto.co.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
Company Registration No. 07601334

Thank you for purchasing this product.
This Li-ion350 N camera flash applies to Nikon series cameras and
is compatible with TTL autoflash. With this TTL compatible flash,
your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a correct
flash exposure even in complex light-changing environments. This
camera flash features:
● GN36 (m ISO 100, @105mm).
● Pro 2000mAh Li-ion Battery –- 0.1s~1.7s recycle –- over 500 full
power pops.
● Fully support Nikon TTL camera flash. Workable as Master or
Slave unit in a wireless flash group.
● With built-in 2.4GHz wireless remote system to support
transmitting and receiving.
● Provided multiple functions, include manual flash, multi flash, HSS
(up to 1/8000s), rear curtain sync, FEC, etc.
● Support with firmware upgrade.
Foreword
Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp
conditions.
Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this
product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.
Keep out of reach of children.
Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling
or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may occur if you touch
the electronic parts inside it.
Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of
babies) within short distances. Otherwise visual impairment
may occur.
Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases,
chemicals and other similar materials. In certain circumstance,
these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting
from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may
result.
Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature
reads over 50℃. Otherwise the electronic parts may be
damaged.
Turn off the flash unit immediately in the event of malfunction.
Warning
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Contents
Foreword
Warning
Name of Parts
Body
Control Panel
LCD Panel
What's in the Box of Li-ion350 N?
Separately Sold Accessories
Battery
Attaching to a Camera
Power Management
Flash Mode: TTL Autoflash
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)
Shutter Sync Setting
Flash Mode – M: Manual Flash
Flash Mode – Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Wireless Settings
Setting Master Unit’s Flash Mode
Setting the Communication Channel
Wireless ID Settings
TTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Other Applications
Auto Focus Assist Beam
Bounce Flash
Creating a Catchlight
ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel
Low Battery Indicator
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Protection Function
Firmware Upgrade
Technical Data
Troubleshooting
Compatible Camera Models
Maintenance
01
02
05
07
09
19
10
12
13
14
19
21
22
23
23
25
24
26
Conventions used in this Manual
● This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and
camera flash’s power switches are powered on.
● Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”.
● The following alert symbols are used in this manual:
The Caution symbol gives supplemental information.
The Note symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting
problem.
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Pioneering Li-ion Camera Flash

MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
01. Catchlight Panel
02. Built-in Wide Panel
03. Flash Head
04. Optic Control Sensor
05. Focus Assist Beam
06. Hotshoe
07. LCD Panel
08. Lock Ring
09. Battery Compartment
10. USB Port
● Body
11. <MODE>Mode Selection Button
12. <ZOOM>Zoom Selection Button
13.<SYNC>High-Speed Sync Button
14. <SLAVE> S1/S2 Optic Slave
Triggering Selection Button
(in non-wireless mode)
15. < > Power Switch
16. < > Test Button / Flash Ready
Indicator.
17. < >Custom Function Setting
Button (reusable button, long
press for 2 seconds)
18. < > Wireless Selection
Button (reusable button, long
press for 2 seconds)
19. <GR/CH> Group/Channel Button
(reusable button, in wireless
mode)
20. Select Dial
21.<SET> Set Button
● Control Panel
●LCD Panel
Name of Parts (1) TTL Autoflash
: High-speed
sync (Page 10)
02
01
03
04
05
06
09
12 13
11
16
21
20
15
14
17 18
19
Zoom : zoom display
TTL : TTL autoflash
Focus length
Flash exposure
compensation amount
(2)M Manual Flash M : Manual flash
Manual flash output
(3)Multi Flash
Multi : Stroboscopic flash
Number of flashes
Flash frequency
Flash mode
Channel
(4) Radio Transmission Shooting
● Master Unit
Firing group
● Slave Unit
Master
Slave
07
08
10
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● Separately Sold Accessories
The product can be used in combination with the following
accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best photography
effects: 67,91, 6T-,,, N wireless flash trigger, Mini softbox,
White & Silver reflector, Honeycomb, Color gels, Snoot, etc.
●What’s in the Box of /LLRQ1?
1. Flash unit 2. Mini stand 3. Protection case 4. Diffuser
5. Li-ion battery pack 6. Battery charger 7. Battery charger cable
8. Instruction manual
●Features
1. This flash unit uses Li-ion polymer battery which has long runtime.
The available charge-and-discharge times are 500.
2. It is reliably safe. The inner circuit is against overcharge,
overdischarge, overcurrent, and short circuit.
3. Take only 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the
standard battery charger.
●Cautions
1. Do not short circuit.
2. Do not expose to rain or immerse into water. This battery is not
water proof.
3. Keep out of reach of children.
4. No over 24 hours’continuous charging.
5. Store in dry, cool, ventilated places.
6. Do not put aside or into fire.
7. Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations.
8. Please charge the battery to approx. 60% before being placed for
long time.
9. If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months, please make a
full recharge.
●Loading and Unloading the Battery
Battery
To load the battery, push the
1battery compartment cover
downward and open it.
Slightly pull out the strip and
the battery pack will pop out.
To load the battery, according
2to the triangle sign on the
battery pack, insert it into the
compartment until it is locked.
Then close the compartment.
●Battery Level Indication
Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash. Check
the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining
battery level.
Battery Level Indication
2 grids
1 grid
Blank grid
Blinking The battery level is going to be used out
immediately. And the flash will auto power off
in 1 minute.
Note: Please recharge the battery as soon as
possible (within 10 days). Then, the battery can be
used or be placed for long period.
Meaning
Full
Middle
Low
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MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
SET
MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
Long Press the <SYNC>
1button for 2 seconds so that
< > is blinking. Turn the
Select Dial until the < > is
displayed on the LCD panel,
which means the slave unit.
Slave Unit Setting
Press the <SLAVE> Button to
1choose the group from
M/A/B/C. Then, press the
< MODE > Button so that the
master unit can work in OFF /
TTL / M flash mode. Choose
one of them as the flash
mode of master unit.
3. Setting the Communication Channel
If there are other wireless flash systems nearby, you can change the
channel IDs to prevent signal interference. The channel IDs of the
master unit and the slave unit(s) must be set to the same.
Long press the <SLAVE>
1Button for 2 seconds until the
channel IDs is blinking. Turn
the Select Dial to choose a
channel ID from 1 to 16.
Press the <SET> button to
2confirm.
2. Setting Master Unit’s Flash Mode
Press the <MODE> Button for
22 seconds to switch to Multi
mode.
Slave Unit Setting
2● Set the Li-ion350 N that to be
controlled as the wireless
slave unit. (Page 15)
● The slave unit can be set as
A/B/C.
Check the communication
3channel
4
●If the master unit and
slave unit(s) are set to a
different channel, set them
to the same channel.
(Page 15)
Position the camera and
flashes
● Position the camera and
flashes as the picture
shows. (Page 17)
Check the flash operation
5● Press the master unit’s
Test Button< >.
● Then, the slave unit will
fire. If not, adjust the slave
unit’s angle toward the
master unit and distance
from the master unit.
The slave unit might be out of order or fire an unwanted flash
due to the nearby wifi routers or other 2.4GHz equipment. If in
this case, please adjust the flash’s channel or turn off the
2.4GHz equipments.
Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit
5. TTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
Master Unit Setting
1● Attach a Li-ion350 N camera
flash on the camera and set it
as the master unit. (Page 14)
M/A/B/C can be set as TTL
mode independently.
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4. Wireless ID Settings
Change the wireless channels and wireless ID to avoid interference
for it can only be triggered after the wireless IDs and channels of the
master unit and the slave unit are set to the same.
Press the <MENU> button to enter C.Fn ID. Press the <SET> button
to choose OFF channel expansion shutdown, and choose any figure
from 01 to 99.
6. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
This describes wireless (multiple shooting) using manual flash. You
can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit
(firing group). Set all parameters on the master unit.
Setting the flash mode to
1<M>
● Press the <MODE> Button
to set the flash to M mode.
Setting flash output
2● Turn the Select Dial to set
the flash output of the
groups.

SET
MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
Setting <Multi>
1stroboscopic flash.
● Long press the <MODE>
button for 2 seconds so that
<Multi> is displayed. Long
press the <MODE> button
for 2 seconds again to exit.
Using a flash (master/slave) with a radio transmission wireless
shooting function make it easy to shoot with advanced wireless
multiple flash lighting, in the same way as TTL autoflash shooting.
The basic relative position and operation range are as shown in the
picture. You can then perform wireless TTL autoflash shooting just
by setting the master unit to <TTL>.
7. Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual
Flash
Setting flash output/flash
2frequency/flash times.
● Setting the flash
output/flash frequency/flash
times of the groups in the M
mode. Setting the multi flash
mode. (see Page39)
● A, B and C group can only
control the ON/OFF of the
slave unit by pressing the
<MODE> Button.
Transmission distance is about 30m.
● Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit.
● Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.
● The transmission distance might be shorter depending on
the conditions such as positioning of slave units, the
surrounding environment and whether conditions.
You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform
TTL autoflash while changing the flash ratio (factor). In addition, you
can set and shoot with a different flash mode for each firing group,
for up to 3 groups.
Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
● Auto Shooting with Two Slave Groups
Slave/Master Unit's Positioning and Operation Range
● Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit
A
B
A
B
C
● Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups
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Taking the picture
3● Each group fires at the set
flash ratio.
1. Disturbed by the 2.4GHz signal in outer environment (e.g. wireless base
station, 2.4GHz wifi router, Bluetooth, etc.)
→ To adjust the channel CH setting on the flash trigger (add 10+ channels)
and use the channel which is not disturbed. Or turn off the other 2.4GHz
equipment in working.
2. Please make sure that whether the flash has finished its recycle or caught
up with the continuous shooting speed or not(the flash ready indicator is
lighten) and the flash is not under the state of over-heat protection or
other abnormal situation.
→Please downgrade the flash power output. If the flash is in TTL mode, please
try to change it to M mode(a preflash is needed in TTL mode).
The Reason & Solution of Not Triggering in Pixapro 2.4GHz Wireless

MODE ZOOM SYNC SLAVE
SET
Other Applications
●When not attaching to the camera, the auto focus assist
beam of Li-ion350 N does not light up.
Position
Center
Periphery
Effective Range
0.6~4m
0.6~2.5m
Bounce Flash
By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will
bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can
soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot.
This is called bounce flash.
To set the bounce direction, hold the flash head and turn it to a
satisfying angle.
● If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might
be too weak and result in underexposure.
● The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high
reflectance. If the bounce surface is not white, a color cast
may appear in the picture.
Creating a Catchlight
With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlight in the subject’s
eyes to add life to the facial expression.
Point the flash head upward by
190°.
Pull out the wide panel. The
2catchlight panel will come out
at the same time.
Push the wide panel back in.
3 ● Push in only the wide panel.
● Follow the same procedures
as for bounce flash.
● Point the flash head straight ahead and then upward by 90°.
The catchlight will not appear if you swing the flash head left
or right.
● For best catchlight effect, stay 1.5m/4.9ft away from the
subject.
ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using
the Wide Panel
The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. It can be
set to match the lens focal length from 24mm to 105mm. Also, with
the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage can be expanded for
14mm wide-angle lenses.
In Manual Zoom mode, press the
<ZOOM> button.
● Turn the Select Dial to change
the flash coverage.
● AUIf < > is displayed, the flash
coverage will be set
automatically.
● If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure it covers
the lens focal length so that the picture will not have a dark
periphery.
● When the low battery indicator is displayed, the ZOOM can
not be adjusted, it will constantly be 24mm.
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3. Whether the distance between the flash trigger and the flash
is too close or not
4.
→Please turn on the “close distance wireless mode” on the flash trigger
(＜0.5m):
ST-III series: press the test button and hold on, then turning it on until the
flash ready indicator blinks for 2 times.
ST-IV series: Set the C.Fn-DIST to 0-30m.
Whether the flash trigger and the receiver end equipment are in the low
battery states or not
→Please replace the battery(the flash trigger is recommended to use 1.5V
disposable alkaline battery).
270
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Auto Focus Assist Beam
Long press the C.Fn to enter C.Fn custom settings and press SET
button: choose “ON” or “OFF” to turn on or off the to the AF-assist
beam function . When turning on the AF-assist beam function: the
red AF-assist lamp will light when it’s hard to focus while
automatically off when getting correct focus.

Using the Wide Panel
Pull out the wide panel and place it
over the flash head as shown. The
flash coverage will then be extended
to 14 mm.
● The catchlight panel will come out
at the same time. Push the
catchlight panel back in.
Low Battery Warning
If the battery power is low, < > will
appear and blink on the LCD panel.
P l e a s e r e p l a c e t h e b a t t e r y
immediately. When the low battery
indicator is displayed, the ZOOM
can not be adjusted.
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
The following table lists the available and unavailable custom
functions of this flash.
ST
AF
BL
ID
ON
OF
ON
OF
10 sec.
OF
ON
OFF
01-99
Auto sleep
(standby)
AF-assist beam
Backlighting
control
Wireless ID
C.Fn Custom Functions
Custom Function
Signs
Function Setting No.Settings & Description
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Off in 10 sec.
Always off
Always lighting
Off
Choose any figure from 01-99
1. Press the < ZOOM > Button for 2 seconds until C.Fn menu is
displayed.
2. Turn the Select Dial to select the Custom Functions.
3. Press the <SET> Button and the Setting No. blinks.
4. Turn the Select Dial to set the desired number. Pressing the
<SET> Button will confirm the settings.
5. Press the <ZOOM> Button to exit.
Protection Function
1. Over-Temperature Protection
●To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire
more than 30 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1/1 full
power. After 30 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10
minutes.
●If you fire more than 30 continuous flashes and then fire more
flashes in short intervals, the inner over-temperature protection
function may be activated and make the recycling time over 10
seconds. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about 10 minutes, and
the flash unit will then return to normal.
●When the over-temperature protection is started, is shown on
the LCD display.
Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection:
Number of flashes that will activate over-temperature protection in
high-speed sync triggering mode:
Power Output Level
1/1
1/2 +0.7
1/2 +0.3
1/2
1/4(+0.3,+0.7)
1/8(+0.3,+0.7)
1/16(+0.3,+0.7)
1/32(+0.3,+0.7)
1/64(+0.3,+0.7)
1/128(+0.3,+0.7)
Number of Flashes
30
40
50
60
100
200
300
500
1000
Power Output
1/1
1/2(+0.3,+0.7);
1/4(+0.3,+0.7)
1/8(+0.3,+0.7);
1/16(+0.3,+0.7)
Times
15
20
30
40
Meaning
A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the
flash cannot fire.
Please restart the flash unit. If the problem still exists,
please send this product to a maintenance center.
The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high.
Please send this product to a maintenance center.
There are some errors occurred during the upgrading
process. Please using the correct firmware upgrade
method.
Prompts on LCD Panel
E1
E3
E9
2. Other Protections
The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and
your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference:
● When pull out the wide panel, the ZOOM will constantly be
14mm. The <ZOOM> button will not work.
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Firmware Upgrade
This flash supports firmware upgrade through the USB port. Update
information will be released on our official website.
•
•
•
USB connection line is not included in this product. As the USB
port is a Micro USB socket, please use Micro USB connection line.
As the firmware upgrade needs the support of Pixapro G2 software,
please download and install the "Pixapro G2 firmware upgrade
software" before upgrading. Then, choose the related firmware file.
As the products needs to do firmware upgrade, please refer to
instruction manual of the newest electric version as final.
Checking the version: Press the <MODE> Button and the turn
the flash on. Then, the firmware update version (e.g. Version
1.0 will read U-1.0) will be displayed on the LCD panel.
Technical Data
Li-ion350 N
Nikon camera (please refer to compatible camera models)
36 (m ISO 100)
24 to 105mm
• Auto zoom (Flash coverage set automatically
to match the lens focal length and image size)
• Manual zoom
• Swinging/tilting flash head (bounce flash): 0 to 270°
horizontally and -7° to 90° vertically
1/350 to 1/20000 seconds
TTL autoflash and manual flash
Manual. FEB: ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments
(Manual FEC can be combined.)
High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds),
first-curtain sync, and second-curtain sync
Provided (up to 90 times, 99Hz)
Master, Slave, Off
3 (A, B and C)
≤50m
16 (1~16)
Model
• Type
Compatible Cameras
Guide No.
(1/1 output @ 105mm)
Flash Coverage
Flash Duration (t0.1)
• Exposure Control
Exposure control system
Flash exposure
compensation (FEC)
Sync mode
Multi flash
• Wireless Flash (2.4GHz radio transmission)
Wireless flash function
Controllable slave groups
Transmission range
(approx.)
Channels
• Auto Focus Assist Beam
Effective range (approx.)
• Power Supply
Lithium batteries
Recycle time
Full power flashes
Power saving
• Sync Triggering Mode
• Dimensions
W x H x D
Weight without battery
Weight with battery
2.4GHz Wireless
Range
Max. Transmitting Power
of 2.4GHz Wireless
Center: 0.6~4m
Periphery: 0.6~2.5m
7.2V/2000mA
0.1s~1.7s
Over 500
Power off automatically after approx. 90 seconds
of idle operation. (60 minutes if set as slave)
Hotshoe, optic triggering
150*62*38 mm
210g
290g
2413.0MHz-2464.5MHz
5dbm
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If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide.
The Camera Flash cannot be charged.
● The battery is installed in the wrong direction.
→Install the battery in the correct direction.
● The camera flash’s internal battery is exhausted.
→If < > appears and blinks on the LCD panel, recharge the
battery immediately.
The Camera Flash does not fire.
● The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera.
→Attach the camera’s mounting foot securely to the camera.
● The electrical contacts of the Camera Flash and camera are dirty.
→Clean the contacts.
The power turns off by itself.
● After 90 seconds of idle operation, auto power off took effect if the
flash is set as master.
→Press the shutter button halfway or press any flash button to
wake up.
● After 60 minutes of idle operation, the flash unit will enter sleep
mode if it is set as slave.
→Press any flash button to wake up.
Auto zoom does not work.
● The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera.
→Attach the camera flash’s mounting foot to the camera.
The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed.
● You used high-speed sync.
→With high-speed sync, the effective flash range will be shorter.
Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range
displayed.
● You used Manual Flash mode.
→Set the flash mode to TTL or modify the flash output.
Photos have dark corners or only parts of the target subject
are illuminated.
● The focal length of lens exceeds the flash coverage.
→Check the flash coverage you set. This flash unit has the flash
coverage between 24 and 105mm, which fits full-format
cameras. Pull the wide panel out to extend the flash coverage.
Troubleshooting Compatible Camera Models
This flash unit can be used on the following Nikon camera models:
● This table only lists the tested camera models, not all Nikon cameras.
For the compatibility of other camera models, a self-test is recommended.
● Rights to modify this table are retained.
● The D70S camera do not support rear-curtain sync.
● Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.
● Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be dedusted regularly.
● It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use. Avoid continuous flashes
if unnecessary.
● Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance
department which can provide original accessories.
● This product, except consumables e.g. flash tube, is supported with a one-year
warranty.
● Unauthorized service will void the warranty.
● If the product had failures or was wetted, do not use it until it is repaired by
professionals.
● Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this
manual.
Maintenance
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A. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
B. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
C. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Statement
D5
D300S
D810
D5300
D4
D300
D3100
D7000
D60
D500
D3200
D7100
D70S
D610
D3300
D90
D700
D5000
D100
D750
D5100
D200
D800
D5200