SB-800 AF Speedlight

Key Features

• Powerful, compact and portable i-TTL Speedlight unit optimized for use with Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS).

• Nikon's most advanced Speedlight with a guide number of 184 feet (at ISO 100 at 105mm zoom-head position).

• Operates a stand-alone Speedlight, wireless Speedlight Commander or wireless remote unit .

• Advanced wireless control provides fully automatic and independent control of an unlimited number of SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 and SB-R200 Speedlights.

• Control as many as 3 remote groups (A, B and C) with the SB-800's wireless Commander mode without leaving the camera position.

• Four channel options for wireless operation prevents triggering of other Nikon CLS compatible Speedlights when working in competitive environments.

• Flash Value Lock provides a fixed flash output for more consistent flash output.
• Built-in Wide-area AF (autofocus) illuminator, compatible with every AF NIKKOR lens and all CLS compatible Nikon cameras.
• Flash color information is provided for more accurate flash control.
• Auto FP High-speed sync for working with higher shutter speeds offering greater depth of field control.
• Built-in flash compensation: plus or minus 3EV in 1/3rd step increments.
• Bounce and swivel flash head control for more creative flash techniques and lighting effects.

Tech Specs

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  Guide Number
  38/125 (at 35mm) to 56/184 (at 105mm) (ISO 100, m/ft.)
   
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  Electronic Construction
  Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
   
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  Flash Exposure Control
  Flash exposure control: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras, D-TTL with digital cameras not compatible with CLS, TTL Auto Flash with many film SLRslash head tilts down to -7 degrees or up to 90 degrees
   
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  Lens Coverage
  Automatic 24 to 105mm zoom; 14/17mm with built-in wide flash adapter; 14mm with Diffusion Dome SW-10H
   
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  Minimum Recycling Time
  Approx. 2.7 seconds (manual, w/R6 (AA) - size Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, with Quick Recycle Battery Pack SD-800), Approx. 6 sec. (manual w/FR6 (AA - size Lithium batteries)
   
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  Flash Duration
  • 1/1050 sec. at M 1/1 (full) output
  • 1/1100 sec. at M 1/2 output
  • 1/2700 sec. at M 1/4 output
  • 1/5900 sec. at M 1/8 output
  • 1/10900 sec. at M 1/16 output
  • 1/17800 sec. at M 1/32 output
  • 1/32300 sec. at M 1/64 output
  • 1/41600 sec. at M 1/128 output
   
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  Required Power Source
  Four 1.5V LR6 (AA - size alkaline), 1.2V KR-AA (AA - size NiCd) or 1.5V FR6 (aa - size lithium) batteries; Quick Recycle Battery pack SD-800 holds a fifth AA - size battery for faster power recycling, DC Unit SD-7 (optional *1 *2); Battery Pack SD-8A (optional)
   
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  Supplied Accessories
  SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery Pack  (for one R6 (AA) - size battery), AS-19 Speedlight Stand, SJ-800 Colored Filter Set (FL-G1 and TN-A1), SW-10H Diffusion Dome , SS-800 Soft Case
  
   
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  Dimensions
  (W x H x D): Approx.2.8 x 5.0 x 3.6 in. (70.6 x 127.4 x 91.7 mm)
  
   
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  Weight
  12.0 oz. (350g)
  
   
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  Optional Power Supply
  SD-7 or SD-8a battery pack
  
   
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  Minimum Number of Flashes
  Approx. 130
   
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  Wireless Flash Modes
  • Off
  • Master
  • Master (RPT)
  • Remote
  • SU-4
    
   
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  Wireless Communication Channels
  Four: 1, 2, 3 and 4
  Channels
   
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  Wireless Groups
  Three: A, B and C
  
   
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  Supplied Accessories
  SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery Pack  (for one R6 (AA) - size battery), AS-19 Speedlight Stand, SJ-800 Colored Filter Set (FL-G1 and TN-A1), SW-10H Diffusion Dome , SS-800 Soft Case
   

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.