Nikon Speedlight SB-700

Nikon Speedlight SB-700

Nikon Speedlight SB-700

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With a rated guide number of 28 m at ISO 100 and 35mm, the Nikon SB-700 Speedlight is a moderately compact flash unit packed with features for high-performance on-camera lighting capabilities.

The flash is compatible with the i-TTL system for automatic metering with both FX- and DX-format cameras and is optimized for use with Nikon's Creative Lighting System for complete control over your lighting setup.

Additionally, the auto zoom head has a coverage range of 24-120mm with FX-format cameras which can be extended down to 12mm with the use of the built-in wide-angle diffusion panel.

Complete bounce and swivel functionality is available

Complete bounce and swivel functionality is available for working in a variety of shooting situations. This allows users to tilt down to -7° and up to 90° as well as rotate left or right 180° for complete 360° coverage. Also, the SB-700 has three different illumination patterns, standard, even, and center-weighted, which help shape the light output for your specific needs. For wireless master TTL functionality, the speedlight utilizes a Commander Mode. In this mode users can access Advanced Wireless Lighting settings for controlling multiple off-camera flashes that can be set up in two groups (A, B) and one of four channels. The SB-700 also has a quick wireless control A:B ratio setting for quickly setting up and controlling multiple remote flashes.

Many other abilities are packed into this unit

Many other abilities are packed into this unit, including a stroboscopic repeating flash mode that can be set from 1-100 Hz. The SB-700 also has slow, Auto FP high-speed, first, and second curtain sync modes for achieving the desired creative look in your image. There are even red-eye reduction and red-eye reduction slow sync settings available. The flash itself is mounted to the camera or stand via a locking hot shoe and is powered by four AA batteries. And, depending on the type of battery used and the power setting, users can expect a recycle time of 2.5-3.5 seconds.

The SB-700 AF Speedlight are a variety of useful tools and accessories.

First, built into the flash alongside the wide-angle diffusion panel is a white slide-out bounce card for bouncing some light directly to the subject and creating catch lights. Also, there is a diffusion dome for softening the output of the flash and fluorescent and incandescent color correction filters for balancing the flash to ambient light.

  • Guide number at the 35mm zoom position measures 28m at ISO 100 and 39m at ISO 200
  • Manual power output from 1/1 full power to 1/128 power
  • Light distribution angle is automatically adjustable to the camera's image area in both FX and DX formats
  • Auto zoom head reaches from 24-120mm with FX format and 14-120mm with DX format
  • Coverage of 12-17mm in FX and 8-11mm in DX when using built-in wide-angle diffusion panel
  • Thermal cut-out protection shuts off the flash to prevent damage from overheating
  • Flash head tilts with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45 °, 60°, 75°, and 90°
  • Flash head rotates left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, and 180°
  • Distance range of 2-66'
  • Flash exposure compensation from -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
  • Backlit LCD panel with nine selectable contrast levels and a rotating dial assist in viewing flash status and changing settings
  • Eleven custom settings
  • Flash duration of 1/1,042 to 1/40,000 second depending on output setting
  • Flash-ready indicator lights
  • AF-assist light, modeling illuminator, monitor pre-flashes, and test firing settings
  • AF-assist light, modeling illuminator, monitor pre-flashes, and test firing settings
  • Automatic color filter detection for adjusting the camera's color temperature settings and an optional color filter pack is available
  • Firmware can be updated through camera

Guide No.           28 m ISO100 at 35 mm position

Exposure Control            Manual, i-TTL

TTL Dedication  Yes

Vari-Power        1/1 - 1/128

Bounce Head     -7 to +90

Swivel Head       360

Coverage            Angle of Coverage: 60 - 18 Vertical

78 - 25 Horizontal

Wide-Angle Adapter: 120 - 100 Vertical

Wide-Angle Adapter: 130 - 110 Horizontal

Range   Zoom Range: 24-120mm (12mm with Panel)

Distance Range: 0.61 to 20.12 m

Recycle Time     Approximately 2.5 - 3.5 seconds

Compensation  -3 EV to +3 EV

(in 1/3 EV steps)

Wireless             Commander Mode for Wireless TTL Control

Operation Method: Optical pulse

Operation Distance: Up to 10 m

Operation Mode: Commander, Slave

Communication Channels:4 Channels

Groups:2 Groups

Power Source    AA

(Alkaline, Lithium, Rechargeable NiMH Batteries) x4

Mount  Shoe

Dimensions (WxHxD)     7.1 x 12.6 x 104.5 cm

Weight 0.36 kg