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Nikon SB-800 Speedlight
Product # NK4801
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| The Speedlight SB-800 with wireless i-TTL flash control evolves
the technology beyond the D-TTL of the D1 series. It introduces
features that include Advanced Wireless Lighting (wireless
remote control over multiple flashes), Flash Value Lock (FV
Lock), AUTO FP High-Speed Sync and Flash Color Information
Communication. It also features the new Wide Area AF Assist
Illuminator that is tailored to the D2H's 11-area Multi-CAM
2000 AF Sensor Module. Additional features include a built-in
wide flash adapter for 14mm wideangle lens coverage, GN 38/53
(ISO 100/200, at 35mm) and flash coverage from 24mm up to 105mm
when using the Auto Zoom function (in 5mm zoom steps between
35 and 105mm). |
- Compatible with both
digital and film SLR cameras;auto flash control is set to match
the camera body: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash control with the D2H,
D-TTL Balanced Fill-flash control and Auto Aperture Flash [AA]
with D1 Series and D100 Digital SLR cameras, and TTL and Non-TTL
Auto Flash [A] with film cameras
- Advanced
Wireless Lighting system makes multiple flash photography as easy
to use as a single on-camera speedlight
- Intelligent i-TTL
system supports automatic balanced fill-Flash that delivers outstanding
results as well as new creative possibilities.
- Individual flash mode
settings ([TTL], [AA], and [M]) are available for each of the
three groups (including master controller) for easy total lighting
control based on the brightness of the subject and not simply
on general output ratios for each group
- Four frequency channels
prevent other SB-800 speedlights from inadvertently triggering
speedlights
- FV Lock (Flash Value
Lock) maintains Flash Value for correct exposure of the subject
while zooming or changing composition
- Auto FP High Speed
Sync Mode delivers fill flash in bright light up to 1/8000 of
a second
- Distance Priority
Manual Mode automatically controls the light output according
to distance and aperture set
- Modeling Flash allows
photographer to preview lighting effects for all speedlights
- Dot matrix LCD provides
large, easy to read graphics, and ergonomic control design makes
the buttons and switches simple to access and use
- SD-800
Quick Recycling Battery Pack is included - adds a fifth (AA)-size
battery for shorter recycling time between flashes
- SJ-800
Color Filter Set is included - contains two color filters, one
for balancing flash with tungsten lighting and one for fluorescent
lighting
- AS-19 Speedlight
Stand is included - complete with tripod connector
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| Includes |
- SB-800
Speedlight
- Quick Recycle
Battery Pack SD-800 (for one R6 (AA) - size battery)
- Speedlight
Stand AS-19
- Colored
Filter Set SJ-800 (FL-G1 and TN-A1)
- Diffusion
Dome SW-10H
- Soft Case
SS-800
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Specifications
| Electronic
Construction |
Automatic Insulated
Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
| Flash
Exposure Control |
1) i-TTL Balanced
Fill-Flash with Nikon Nikon D2H,
2) D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with Nikon with Nikon D1 series or D100,
3) TTL Auto Flash with many film SLRs, including the Nikon F5, F100,
N80, N75, N65 and FM3A
4) Auto Aperture Flash [AA]
5) Non-TTL Auto Flash [A] with Nikon 35mm SLRs
6) Manual Flash [M]
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| Guide
Number (ISO 100, m/ft.) |
38 / 125 (at
35mm) to 56 / 184 (at 105mm) |
| Flash
Coverage |
Automatic 24
to 105mm zoom,
14 / 17mm with built-in wide flash adapter,
14mm with Diffusion Dome SW-10H
Approx. (12.3 oz.) |
| Bounce
Capability |
Flash head tilts
down to -7 degree or up to 90 degree, flash head rotates horizontally
180 degree to the left or 90 degree to the right
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| Power
Switch |
ON / OFF button
provided |
| Film
Speed Range in TTL auto flash mode |
ISO 25 to 1,000 |
| Minimum
Recycling Time |
Approx. 2.9
seconds (Manual [M], AA-size Ni-MH batteries, with Quick Recycle Battery
Pack SD-800)
Approx. 6 sec. (Manual [M] (AA-size Alkaline batteries)) |
| Minimum
Number of Flashes |
Approx. 130
(Alkaline batteries) |
| Power
Source |
Four 1.5V (AA-size
alkaline), AA (AA-size NiCd) or AA-size lithium batteries, Quick Recycle
Battery Pack
SD-800 holds a fifth AA-size battery for faster power recycling
DC Unit SD-7 (optional)*, Battery Pack SD-8A (optional)**
*SD-7 is not available in European countries.
**SD-7 / 8 cannot be used with the SB-800 sold in European countries. |
| Dimensions
(W x H x D) |
Approx. (2.8
x 5.1 x 3.7 in.) |
| Weight
(without batteries) |
Approx. (12.3
oz.) |
12/18/07
Prices and availability subject to change without notice
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