Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight

Overview

High performance versatile speedlight brings simplicity to on-camera, remote, and multiple flash photography.

In The Box

• Nikon SB-700 Flash Unit
• Speedlight Stand (AS-22)
• Diffusion Dome (SW-14H)
• Incandescent Filters (SZ-3TN) (SZ-3FL)
• Soft Case (SS-700)

Specifications

• Commander Function: Yes
• Remote Function: Yes
• Guide Number: 28m/92ft. (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom head position, in FX format, standard illumination pattern, 20¢XC/68¢XF) to 39m/128ft. (at ISO 200, 35mm zoom head position, in FX format, standard illumination pattern, 20¢XC/68¢XF)
• Electronic Construction: Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
• Flash Exposure Control: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras
• Manual Flash (with Nikon Creative Lighting System digital and 35mm SLR cameras)
• Distance-priority: manual flash
• Lens Coverage:

1. 24 to 120mm (FX-Format)
2. 14-120mm (DX-format)

• Illumination pattern:

1. The light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera"s image area in both FX and DX formats
2. Standard
3. Even
4. Center-weighted

• Other Available Functions: Test Firing
• Monitor Pre-flashes:

1. AF-assist illuminator
2. Modeling illuminator

• Bounce Function (Tilt): Flash head tilts down to 7¢X or up to 90¢X with click-stops at -7¢X, 0¢X, 45¢X, 60¢X, 75¢X, 90¢X
• Bounce Function (Rotate): Flash head rotates horizontally 180¢X to the left and right with click-stops at 0¢X, 30¢X, 60¢X, 75¢X, 90¢X, 120¢X, 150¢X, 180
• Minimum Recycling Time:

1. 2.5 sec. (approx.) with AA-size Alkaline (1.5V) batteries
2. 2.5 sec. (approx.) with Evolta (1.5V) batteries
3. 3.5 sec. (approx.) with Lithium (1.5V) batteries
4. 2.5 sec. (approx.) with NiMH (2600 mAh) batteries
5. 2.5 sec. (approx.) with NiMH (eneloop) batteries

• Flash Duration:

1. 1/1042 sec. at M1/1 (full) output
2. 1/1136 sec. at M1/2 output
3. 1/2857 sec. at M1/4 output
4. 1/5714 sec. at M1/8 output
5. 1/10000 sec. at M1/16 output
6. 1/18182 sec. at M1/32 output
7. 1/25000 sec. at M1/64 output
8. 1/40000 sec. at M1/128 output

• Power ON/OFF: Rotate the power switch/wireless mode switch for multiple flash units to turn the SB-700 on or off
• Standby function can also be set
• Required Power Source:

1. Four 1.5 V alkaline AA-size batteries
2. Four 1.5 V lithium AA-size batteries
3. Four Rechargeable 1.2 V NiMH AA-size batteries

• Flash-ready Indicator:

1. Blinks: insufficient flash output for correct exposure (in i-TTL or distance-priority manual flash mode)
2. Lights up: recycled and ready to fire.

• Ready Light: Front Back
• Flash Compensation: -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV steps in i-TTL mode
• Custom Setting:

1. Sound Monitor
2. Standby function
3. AF-Assist Illumination
4. Color Filters
5. Remote Flash Unit Settings
6. LCD Panel Contrast
7. FX/DX Format Selection
8. Flash Compensation Steps in Manual Flash Mode
9. Unit or Measuring Distance
10. Version of Firmware
11. Reset Custom Setting

• Minimum Number of Flashes/Recycling Time:

1. 160/2.5¡V30 sec. (1.5V AA Alkaline)
2. 230/2.5¡V30 sec. (1.5V Evolta)
3. 230/2.5¡V30 sec. (Ni-MH (eneloop)
4. 330/3.5¡V30 sec. (1.5V Lithium)
5. 260/2.5¡V30 sec. (2600 mAh NiMH)

• Wireless Flash Modes:

1. Off
2. Master
3. Remote
4. SU-4

• Quick wireless Mode: A:B
• Wireless Communication Channels: Four: 1, 2, 3 and 4 Channels
• Wireless Groups: Two: A and B
• Other Functions:

1. Thermal cut-out
2. Firmware update