Nikon SB-700 Speedlight Flash
With a rated guide number of 92' at ISO 100 and 35mm, the SB-700 AF Speedlight from Nikon 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.
With a rated guide number of 92' at ISO 100 and 35mm, the SB-700 AF Speedlight from Nikon 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.
DESCRIPTION
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 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, 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.
Included with 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. All of this, along with a stand, is packaged in the SS-700 Soft Case, designed specifically for the flash and accessories.
- Guide number at the 35mm zoom position measures 92' at ISO 100 and 128' 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 colour filter detection for adjusting the camera's color temperature settings and an optional colour filter pack is available
- Firmware can be updated through camera
FEATURES
- Compatible with Nikon i-TTL
- Guide Number: 92' at ISO 100 and 35mm
- Zoom Range: 24-120mm (12mm with Panel)
- Tilts from -7° to 90°
- Rotates Left & Right 180°
- Commander Mode for Wireless TTL Control
- Strobe Mode and 3 Illumination Patterns
- Recycle Time: 2.5-3.5 Seconds
- Slow, High-Speed, 1st & 2nd Curtain Sync
- Runs on 4 AA Batteries
SPECIFICATIONS
Mount | Shoe |
Guide No. | 92' (28.04 m) ISO100 at 35 mm position |
Exposure Control | Manual, i-TTL |
Angle of Coverage |
60° - 18° Vertical 78° - 25° Horizontal Wide-Angle Adapter: 120° - 100° Vertical Wide-Angle Adapter: 130° - 110° Horizontal |
Vari-Power | 1/1 - 1/128 |
Bounce Head | -7° to +90 |
Swivel Head | 360° |
Coverage | 12 mm - 120 mm (Full frame) |
Distance Range | 2 to 66' (0.61 to 20.12 m) |
Zoom Head | Full frame: 24 mm - 120 mm |
Off Camera Terminal | Proprietary |
Recycle Time | Approximately 2.5 - 3.5 seconds |
Flash Duration | 1/1042 - 1/40000 sec |
Compensation | -3 EV to +3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
Wireless Operation |
Method: Optical pulse Distance: Up to 32.81' / 10 m Mode: Commander, Slave |
Wireless Communication Channels | 4 Channels |
Wireless Groups | 2 Groups |
Power Source | 4x AA Alkaline, Lithium, Rechargeable NiMH Batteries |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2.8 x 5.0 x 4.1" / 71.0 x 126.0 x 104.5 mm |
Weight | 12.7 oz / 360 g without batteries |
IN THE BOX
- Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight
- Nikon SW-14H Diffusion Dome for SB-700 Flash
- Nikon SZ-3TN Incandescent Filter for SB-700 Speed light
- Nikon SZ-3FL Fluorescent Filter for SB-700 Speedlight
- Nikon AS-22 Speedlight Stand for SB-700 (Replacement)
- Nikon SS-700 Soft Case for SB-700 Speedlight Shoe Mount Flash