The Nikon Close-Up Speedlight R1 is designed to seamlessly fit within the Nikon i-TTL Wireless Creative Lighting System. Comprised of the SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander, two SB-R200 Wireless Remote Speedlights and a host of useful accessories and mounting adapters all neatly packaged in one complete kit. The R1 shares all of the components of the R1C1 with the exception of the SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander.

The R1 is designed to take advantage of Nikon i-TTL digital SLR cameras that feature a Wireless Commander built into the cameras on-board Speedlight system, such as the D70, D70s and the newly announced D200.

The R1 system greatly enhances the versatility of the Nikon Creative Lighting System, currently consisting of the SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights. They offer photographers a myriad of choices and options in creating customized lighting solutions, ranging from a compact, portable lighting set-up for close-up photography to more elaborate lighting arrangements using several i-TTL enabled speedlights. Regardless of the complexity of the lighting arrangements, Nikon's i-TTL technology promises an astounding level of simplicity in achieving the desired lighting effects and accurate exposures. Photographers can shed all cords and cables and the need to calculate flash and distance ratios, because, when used with a compatible Nikon camera, i-TTL technology is capable of making all exposure calculations in real time, wirelessly, during the exposure to deliver consistently accurate flash exposures in virtually any situation.

Packaged as a complete system, the R1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System is designed to produce automated creative close-up lighting solutions without any clutter or hassle of connecting cables. The system outfits come in a sturdy and fitted system case that includes all the accessories and adapters a photographer may need to begin capturing beautifully illuminated pictures immediately.