SB-800 AF Speedlight

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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.

LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.

Tech Specs

Guide Number

38 m/125 ft. (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F) to 53 m/174 ft. (at ISO 100 and 105mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F)
Lens Coverage

14 to 17mm (Automatic mode, with built-in wide flash adapter (14mm with SW-10H Diffusion Dome ))
24 to 105mm (Automatic mode)
Bounce Function (Tilt)

Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°.
Bounce Function (Rotate)

Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

2.8 in.
(70.6 mm)
x 5 in.
(127.4 mm)
x 3.6 in.
(91.7 mm)
Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

12.0 oz.
(350 g)

Specifications

Commander Function

Yes
Remote Function

Yes
Guide Number

38 m/125 ft. (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F) to 53 m/174 ft. (at ISO 100 and 105mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F)
Flash Exposure Control

Distance-priority manual flash
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras
Manual Flash (with Nikon Creative Lighting System digital and 35mm SLR cameras)
Lens Coverage

14 to 17mm (Automatic mode, with built-in wide flash adapter (14mm with SW-10H Diffusion Dome ))
24 to 105mm (Automatic mode)
Other Available Functions

Test Firing
Monitor Pre-flashes
AF-assist illuminator
Modeling illuminator
Bounce Function (Tilt)

Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°.
Bounce Function (Rotate)

Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°
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
Required Power Source

Four 1.2V KR-AA (AA-size NiCd) batteries
Four 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline) batteries
Four 1.5V FR6 (AA-size lithium) batteries
SD-7 DC Unit (optional *1 *2)
SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery pack holds a fifth AA-size battery for faster power recycling (optional)
SD-8A Battery Pack (optional)
Optional Power Supply

SD-7 Battery Pack
SD-8A High-Performance Battery Pack
Flash-ready Indicator

Lights up: recycled and ready to fire.
Blinks: flash fires at its maximum output, indicating light may have been insufficient (in TTL Auto Flash, Auto Aperture B Flash and Non-TTL Auto Flash A operations).
Flash Compensation

–3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 steps in TTL auto flash, Auto Aperture flash and Distance-priority manual flash modes
Custom Setting

AF-Assist Illumination
Canceling flash firing
LCD Panel Contrast
LCD panel illuminator
ISO sensitivity
Non-TTL auto flash
Power zoom function
Sound Monitor
Standby function
Unit or Measuring Distance
Wireless flash auto
Zoom-head position setting if the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentally
Wireless Flash Modes

Master
Master (RPT)
Off
Remote
SU-4
Other Functions

Button lock
Recalling the underexposure value in the TTL auto flash mode
Resetting the settings
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

2.8 in.
(70.6 mm)
x 5 in.
(127.4 mm)
x 3.6 in.
(91.7 mm)
Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

12.0 oz.
(350 g)

For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.

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