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SB-800 AF Speedlight

Nikon's powerful Speedlight unit provides incredible lighting flexibility both as a stand-alone Speedlight, wireless commander or remote unit.

SB-800 AF Speedlight 4801
Where to buy SB-800 AF Speedlight 4801

Supplied Accessories

SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery Pack  (for one R6 (AA) - size battery), AS-19 Speedlight Stand, SJ-800 Colored Filter Set (FL-G1 and TN-A1), SW-10H Diffusion Dome , SS-800 Soft Case

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-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.

Tech Specs

  • 38/125 (at 35mm) to 56/184 (at 105mm) (ISO 100, m/ft.)
    Guide Number
     
  • Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
    Electronic Construction
     
  • Flash exposure control: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras, D-TTL with digital cameras not compatible with CLS, TTL Auto Flash with many film SLRslash head tilts down to -7 degrees or up to 90 degrees
    Flash Exposure Control
     
  • Automatic 24 to 105mm zoom; 14/17mm with built-in wide flash adapter; 14mm with Diffusion Dome SW-10H
    Lens Coverage
     
  • Approx. 2.7 seconds (manual, w/R6 (AA) - size Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries, with Quick Recycle Battery Pack SD-800), Approx. 6 sec. (manual w/FR6 (AA - size Lithium batteries)
    Minumum Recycling Time
     
    • 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
    Flash Duration
     
  • Four 1.5V LR6 (AA - size alkaline), 1.2V KR-AA (AA - size NiCd) or 1.5V FR6 (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 *1 *2); Battery Pack SD-8A (optional)
    Required Power Source
     
  • SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery Pack  (for one R6 (AA) - size battery), AS-19 Speedlight Stand, SJ-800 Colored Filter Set (FL-G1 and TN-A1), SW-10H Diffusion Dome , SS-800 Soft Case
    Supplied Accessories
     
  • (W x H x D): Approx.2.8 x 5.0 x 3.6 in. (70.6 x 127.4 x 91.7 mm)
    Dimensions
     
  • 12.0 oz. (350g)
    Weight
     
  • SD-7 or SD-8a battery pack
    Optional Power Supply
     
  • Approx. 130
    Minimum Number of Flashes
     
    • Off
    • Master
    • Master (RPT)
    • Remote
    • SU-4
    Wireless Flash Modes
     
  • Four: 1, 2, 3 and 4
    Channels
    Wireless Communication Channels
     
  • Three: A, B and C
    Wireless Groups
     
  • SD-800 Quick Recycle Battery Pack  (for one R6 (AA) - size battery), AS-19 Speedlight Stand, SJ-800 Colored Filter Set (FL-G1 and TN-A1), SW-10H Diffusion Dome , SS-800 Soft Case
    Supplied Accessories
     

Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

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