Nikon SB-600 Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras | 
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Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $172.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  177 reviews
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Autographed: No
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Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Battery: 4 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 2.7 x 3.5 x 4.9
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 4802
Model: 4802
UPC: 018208803378
EAN: 0018208803378
ASIN: B0002EMY9Y
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| Features:
| • | Versatile remote speedlight for the Nikon Creative Lighting System | | • | Available options with D2H Pro Digital SLR and D70 Digital SLR: i-TTL Mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock, Flash Color Information and Wide Area AF illuminator | | • | Accurate, seamless fill-flash capability under the most difficult, tricky lighting situations | | • | FV Lock (Flash Value Lock) allows you to change the compostition or zoom for the shot while maintaining desired lighting of the subject | | • | Auto FP High Speed Sync Mode when used with D2H Pro Digital SLR delivers needed fill flash in bright light or with wide aperture Nikkor lenses |
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Product Description
When used in combination with Nikon's latest digital SLRs, the D70 or D2H, the SB-600 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting as a remote Speedlight that can be positioned as one of multiple remote flashes to significantly extend creative possibilities. To assist in such situations, the Speedlight SB-600 also has a readylight located beside the LCD on the rear panel that can be easily seen from a distance. The SB-600 can also emit an audible alert for further assistance. Easy-to-view LCD with 6 simple-to-understand backlit buttons Guide Number of 30/98 [ISO100,m/ft], 42/138 [ISO200,m/ft] (at 35mm zoom) Auto zoom of 24 to 85mm, extendable to 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter Advanced Wireless Lighting available with D2H or D70 when used as a remote Auto FP High-Speed Sync (with D2H only); use with fast shutter speeds achieves effective blurring of out-of-focus background elements Flash Color Information - optimized white balance makes use of data from the Speedlight FV lock holds flash value, enabling recomposition prior to shooting Design consistent with those of next-generation D-SLRs, with a triangular design element on the top that complements the D-SLR motif Requires 4 AA Batteries (Alkaline or Rechargeable NiCad or NIMH) for use
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| Customer Reviews: Read 172 more reviews...
Worth the extra money November 15, 2008
I had been going back and forth considering several different flashes for a few weeks, wondering whether I should go with a less expensive Phoenix or the slightly more pricey Nikon SB-600. I have the Nikon D70, and wanted to get into some more professional looking portrait photography, so a flash was a must in the very near future. I have used both the SB-600 and the SB-800 at work (I am a wedding photographer) but had not used the Phoenix, and after reading many reviews, decided to just spend the extra money on the SB-600. Boy, was I glad! The SB-600 is extremely easy to use, it delivers the perfect results, and it has a nice solid body. I am very happy with my Flash so far, and you know the funny thing? I checked everywhere for prices of the SB-600 and Amazon gave me the absolute best price. Even eBay was charging more. Go Figure.
Great Flash November 15, 2008
Love this flash, even though it took me a while to understand the difference between ittl fill flash and ttl normal triggering. I use the bounce feature with a diffuser for natural looking light. I bought inexpensive slave trigger lascr units to trigger a couple of cheap slave
flashes for varyied lighting arrangements. Got some great shots of black
steam engines in a dark building this way. I'm using a Nikon D40, and having a lot of fun with it.
 Love it November 2, 2008
I love this flash. You can set it and forget it. Every thing will work as you set it.
Worth the money. November 2, 2008
Performs very well, easy to use, recycle times are amazing. I've been punishing this thing for thousands of shots and it doesn't miss a beat. I've not used the SB800 or 900 so I can't compare, but this is definitely a good piece of kit.
SB-900 kid brother. October 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/unethkl/2948099368/sizes/l/
Here is a quick example of a very fast setup done with 3x SB-600's, and a SU-800 wireless commander on a D700 body using a 24-70mm FX Nikkor lens (setup in 5-7 minutes with stands and umbrellas purchased here on amazon, took 10 minutes worth of shots). Of course, i wanted 3x SB-900's, but that would be a swift $[...] invested into lights, and i didn't own the wireless commander at that point... something i desired for no front flash. i rented 3x SB-900's for a weekend and $[...] later, i did realize the SB-900 is very powerful offering greater coverage than the SB-600... but if you are on a budget, and have a close proximity you can shoot at combined with wider aperture settings, the SB-600's will be fine. if you need to close the aperture (F-8 through F-14 for example) at a low ISO (iso-100) and shoot in very low light conditions, you may want to invest in a more powerful speedlight like the SB-900. though, indoors so far these 3 SB-600's i purchased off of amazon have been a key addition to my setup offering great wireless value to my photographs. they can be used as a fill in nearly every situation, just be sure your using a later version wireless commander (su-800 or SB-800 and up) on your body, and you'll be good to go. come to think of it, if you have 1x SB-900 on your body and these lesser expensive SB-600 models used to fill on your left, right, and rear of the subject matter, you can have an amazing lighting setup for under a grand. some of my other friends have spent nearly 5k on strobes and power packs, and they have simply complained on shear cost of the setup, not to mention the additional insurance on the equipment which can be stolen or damaged in outdoor conditions.
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