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Key Features
Compact, Portable Speedlight Unit
i-TTL Speedlight optimized for use with Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS).
Hot Shoe and Wireless Operation
Use on-camera and as a wireless remote light source.
Nikon's Precision i-TTL Flash Control
Delivers accurate flash exposures and seamless fill-flash capability under difficult, challenging lighting situations.
Auto Power Zoom Coverage
Provides a wide zoom range covering 24 to 85mm expands to 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter.
Flash Value (FV) Lock
Locks in a specific flash output on the main subject, regardless of aperture, composition or the lens’ zoom position.* *With select Nikon digital SLR
Bounce Capability with Rotating Flash Head
Rotates 270° degrees and tilts 90° degrees to help reduce background shadows and allow for creative light control.
Wide-area AF Illuminator
Accurate autofocus in low-light situations is assured.
Auto FP High Speed Sync Mode
Available with Nikon CLS compatible cameras with high-speed sync capability.
Flash Color Information
Provides more accurate color renditions and white balance accuracy on CLS compatible D-SLRs.
Large, Bright LCD Display
With easy to read menus and intuitive controls.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
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Guide Number
30 m/98 ft. (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F) to 42 m/138 ft. (at ISO 200, 35mm zoom-head position, at 20°C/68°F) -
Lens Coverage
14mm to 85mm (Manual Mode, with built-in wide-flash adapter)
24mm to 85mm (Manual Mode)
24 to 85mm (Automatic mode) -
Bounce Function (Tilt)
Flash head tilts down to 60° with click stops at every 15° or up to 45° with click stops at every 15°. -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
2.7 in.(68 mm)x 4.9 in.(123.5 mm)x 3.5 in.(90 mm) -
Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)
10.6 oz.(300 g)
Specifications
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Commander Function
No -
Remote Function
Yes -
Guide Number
30 m/98 ft. (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F) to 42 m/138 ft. (at ISO 200, 35mm zoom-head position, at 20°C/68°F) -
Flash Exposure Control
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras
Manual Flash (with Nikon Creative Lighting System digital and 35mm SLR cameras)
Slow-sync -
Lens Coverage
14mm to 85mm (Manual Mode, with built-in wide-flash adapter)
24mm to 85mm (Manual Mode)
24 to 85mm (Automatic mode) -
Other Available Functions
Test Firing
Monitor Pre-flashes
AF-assist illuminator -
Bounce Function (Tilt)
Flash head tilts down to 60° with click stops at every 15° or up to 45° with click stops at every 15°. -
Flash Duration
1/900 sec. at M 1/1 (full) output
1/1600 sec. at M 1/2 output
1/3400 sec. at M 1/4 output
1/6600 sec. at M 1/8 output
1/11100 sec. at M 1/16 output
1/20000 sec. at M 1/32 output
1/25000 sec. at M 1/64 output -
Required Power Source
Four Alkaline, Lithium, Nickel, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH (AA-size) batteries; (All four batteries must be the same type) -
Flash-ready Indicator
Lights up: recycled and ready to fire.
Blinks: flash fires at its maximum output, indicating light may have been insufficient (in TTL Auto Flash, Auto Aperture B Flash and Non-TTL Auto Flash A operations). -
Flash Compensation
–3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 steps in TTL auto flash mode -
Custom Setting
AF-Assist Illumination
Auxiliary ready-light
LCD panel illuminator
Power zoom function
Sound Monitor
Standby function
Wireless remote flash
Zoom-head position setting if the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentally -
Wireless Flash Modes
Off
Remote -
Other Functions
Button lock
Recalling the underexposure value in the TTL auto flash mode
Resetting the settings -
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
2.7 in.(68 mm)x 4.9 in.(123.5 mm)x 3.5 in.(90 mm) -
Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)
10.6 oz.(300 g)
For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.
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