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.
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.