Nikon's powerful Speedlight unit provides incredible lighting flexibility both as a stand-alone Speedlight, wireless commander or remote unit.
Key Features
Powerful, compact and portable i-TTL Speedlight unit optimized for use with Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS).
Operates a stand-alone Speedlight, wireless Speedlight Commander or wireless remote unit .
Control as many as 3 remote groups (A, B and C) with the SB-800's wireless Commander mode without leaving the camera position.
Flash Value Lock provides a fixed flash output for more consistent flash output.
Flash color information is provided for more accurate flash control.
Built-in flash compensation: plus or minus 3EV in 1/3rd step increments.
Nikon's most advanced Speedlight with a guide number of 184 feet (at ISO 100 at 105mm zoom-head position).
Advanced wireless control provides fully automatic and independent control of an unlimited number of SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 and SB-R200 Speedlights.
Four channel options for wireless operation prevents triggering of other Nikon CLS compatible Speedlights when working in competitive environments.
Built-in Wide-area AF (autofocus) illuminator, compatible with every AF NIKKOR lens and all CLS compatible Nikon cameras.
Auto FP High-speed sync for working with higher shutter speeds offering greater depth of field control.
Bounce and swivel flash head control for more creative flash techniques and lighting effects.
Specifications
- Commander FunctionYes
- Guide Number38m/125ft. (at ISO 100 and 35mm zoom-head position) to 56m/184ft. (at ISO 100 and 105mm zoom-head position)
- Electronic ConstructionAutomatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
- Lens Coverage24 to 105mm (Automatic mode)
14 to 17mm with built-in wide flash adapter (14mm with SW-10H Diffusion Dome ) - Minimum Recycling Time2.7 sec. (approx.) with R6, Ni-Cd or Ni-MH AA-size batteries, or with Quick Recycle Battery Pack SD-800); manual
6.0 sec. (approx.) with FR6/Lithium AA-size batteries; manual - Flash Duration1/1050 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 - Required Power SourceFour 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries
Four 1.2V KR-AA (AA-size NiCd) batteries
Four 1.5V FR6 (AA-size lithium) batteries
SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery pack holds a fifth AA-size battery for faster power recycling (optional)
SD-7 DC Unit (optional *1 *2)
SD-8A Battery Pack (optional) - Optional Power SupplySD-7 Battery Pack
SD-8A High-Performance Battery Pack - Minimum Number of Flashes130 (Approx.)
- Wireless Flash ModesOff
Master
Master (RPT)
Remote
SU-4 - Wireless Communication ChannelsFour: 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Wireless GroupsThree: A, B and C
- Dimensions2.8 x 5.0 x 3.6 in. (70.6 x 127.4 x 91.7mm) (Approx.)
- Weight12.0 oz. (350g) (Approx.)
- 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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