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Overview
High performance versatile speedlight brings simplicity to on-camera, remote, and multiple flash photography.
• LCD and layout of controls designed for easy and intuitive operation
• Multi-step auto zoom covers wide 24-120 mm zoom range
• Three illumination patterns–standard, center-weighted and even–available to match every shooting environment
• Automatically detects Nikon FX and Nikon DX formats and selects suitable light distribution angle
• Short recycling time
• AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF, with wide 24-135 mm focal range
• Quick wireless control mode allows control of remote flash unit groups A and B flash output level ratios
• Firmware updates via Nikon digital SLR cameras
• Automatically delays recycling time if temperature of flash head rises in order to avoid deterioration of flash head
• Automatically detects type of hard-type color compensation filter (fluorescent and incandescent) and automatically transmits filter information to camera for optimum white balance setting
• Optional Water Guards WG-AS1 (for D3 series), WG-AS2 (for D300 series) and WG-AS3 (for D700) protect camera's accessory shoe contact when SB-700 is mounted on a Nikon digital SLR camera
Supplied Accessories
• AS-22 Speedlight Stand
• SW-14H Nikon Diffusion Dome
• SZ-3TN Incandescent Filter
• SZ-3FL Fluorescent Filter
• SS-700 Soft Case
Specifications
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Electronic construction |
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
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Guide number (35 mm zoom head position, FX format, Standard illumination pattern) |
28/92 (ISO 100, m/ft.), 39/128 (ISO 200, m/ft.) |
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Illumination pattern |
Three illumination patterns: standard, even and center-weighted The light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera's image area in both FX and DX formats |
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Effective flash output distance range (in i-TTL mode) |
0.6 m to 20 m (2 ft. to 66 ft.) (varies depending on camera image area setting, illumination pattern, ISO sensitivity, zoom head position and lens aperture in use) |
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Flash mode |
i-TTL, manual flash, distance-priority manual flash |
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Other functions |
Test firing, monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF, and modeling illumination |
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Multiple flash-unit photography operation |
Advanced Wireless Lighting, SU-4 type wireless multiple flash-unit photography |
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Compatible cameras |
All cameras compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System (other cameras can be used but functionality is reduced) |
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Flash exposure control set on the camera |
Camera sync modes: slow sync, red-eye reduction slow-sync, front-curtain sync, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain slow-sync Photography functions: auto FP high-speed sync, FV lock, red-eye reduction |
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Bounce capability |
Flash head tilts down to 7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180° |
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Power source |
Four AA-type alkaline (1.5V), lithium (1.5V) or Ni-MH (1.2V) batteries |
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Flash-ready indicator |
Fully recycled: lights up Insufficient flash output for correct exposure (in i-TTL or distance-priority manual flash mode): blinks |
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Flash duration |
Approx. 1/1042 sec. at full output |
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Mounting foot lock lever |
Provides secure attachment of SB-700 to camera's accessory shoe using locking plate and locking pin to prevent unintentional detachment. |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) |
Approx. 71 x 126 x 104.5 mm (2.8 x 5.0 x 4.1 in.) |
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Weight (without batteries) |
Approx. 360 g (12.7 oz.) | |
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