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Nikon SB800

Nikon Speedlight SB-800 TTL Flash

Nikon SB400

Nikon Speedlight SB-400 TTL Flash for Nikon D40

$89.00  |  1 store
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Product Description
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... More
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. Less
The SB-400 gives photographers the opportunity to enjoy brighter and more natural lighting for images taken using a flash. It is designed to suit entry-level digital SLR users while also... More
The SB-400 gives photographers the opportunity to enjoy brighter and more natural lighting for images taken using a flash. It is designed to suit entry-level digital SLR users while also suitable for more experienced users. Those who have a camera within the D2 series will also benefit from the convenient portable flash unit. Less
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Key Features   
Mount Type   - Hot Shoe Mount
Flash Type   Regular Flash Regular Flash
Dedication   Dedicated Not Dedicated
Weight 12.30 oz. 4.5 oz.
Guide Number 125 @ ISO 100 (35mm.) 98.4 @ ISO 200 (18mm.)
Other Features   
Min. Recycle Time 2.70 Seconds 2.5 Seconds
Power Source 4 x AA Batteries 2 x AA Batteries
Bounce   With Bounce With Bounce
Brand Nikon Nikon
TTL Metering   With TTL Metering With TTL Metering
Miscellaneous   
UPC 018208048014 018208048069
Product ID 21881968 38017220
Product MPN   
MPN SB800QK 4806
 
Consumer Reviews
Nikon SB800
Nikon Speedlight SB-800 TTL Flash
$89.00
Nikon SB400
Nikon Speedlight SB-400 TTL Flash for Nikon D40
From $119.88

Product Review Summary

5.0
Based on 4 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Consumer Reviews

170

The Epitome of Nikon Flash Innovation

bycolonialpara Aug 15, 2006
52 Helpfuls 53 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Incredibly versatile flash tool.
Cons Initial cost to purchase.
Recommended it? Yes

The SB-800 flash is the latest in a series of excellent flash attachments provided to users of Nikon cameras and it is a flash unit that has benefited from all of the collective knowledge accumulated by this company as it perfected its imaging products.

As the latest and most powerful... Read full review »

92

Flash! Good news and bad!

bysailingshot Mar 22, 2007
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Awesome improvement in shot quality. Feels well worth it's cost.
Cons At around 310, not exactly cheap. The equally good 600 is 200.00.
Recommended it? Yes



The SB800 costs about 310 dollars US and that's the bad news.

Here's the good news:

Performance:
Add this flash to your Nikon DSLR and you will quite literally get a new WORLD of quality shooting from your camera. Those who use built in flashes have no idea why... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 4 user reviews
100% recommend this product
5 stars
1
4 stars
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1 star
Pros
  • None Yet
Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

66

Keep it simple for your D40(x) enjoyment.

byvincedog3 Jul 6, 2007
25 Helpfuls 26 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Inexpensive,small,easy to use.Works with all Nikons with CLS. Great for D40(x).
Cons No Swivel left to right. That's it.
Recommended it? Yes

Sometimes you want a particular lighting situation that your pop up flash on you D40(x) especially is not going to give you.

Impossible to do bounce or other great diffuse light and shadow controlled shots. You need a "Speedlite"or Flash Product as Nikon calls it.

Keep it... Read full review »

92

FLASH!!! This just in!!!

bysailingshot Sep 6, 2007
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, fun and great quality
Cons Not the best deal compared to the SB600.
Recommended it? Yes




What is it?
The Nikon SB400 flash is a small and very simple to use flash, most at home aboard the more recent DSLR cameras from Nikon and won't work on any film cameras except for the new F6. Basically everything from the D70 until now will work with this unit. It ships with a... Read full review »

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