With a rated guide number of 92' at ISO 100 and 35mm, the SB-700 AF Speedlight from Nikon is a moderately compact flash unit packed with features for high-performance on-camera lighting capabilities. The flash is compatible with the i-TTL system for automatic metering with both FX- and DX-format cameras and is optimized for use with Nikon's Creative Lighting System for complete control over your lighting setup. Additionally, the auto zoom head has a coverage range of 24-120mm with FX-format cameras which can be extended down to 12mm with the use of the built-in wide-angle diffusion panel.
Complete bounce and swivel functionality is available for working in a variety of shooting situations. This allows users to tilt down to -7° and up to 90° as well as rotate left or right 180° for complete 360° coverage. Also, the SB-700 has three different illumination patterns, standard, even, and center-weighted, which help shape the light output for your specific needs.
For wireless master TTL functionality, the Speedlight utilizes a Commander Mode. In this mode users can access Advanced Wireless Lighting settings for controlling multiple off-camera flashes that can be set up in two groups (A, B) and one of four channels. The SB-700 also has a quick wireless control A:B ratio setting for quickly setting up and controlling multiple remote flashes.
Flash Design and Output
- Guide number at the 35mm zoom position measures 92' at ISO 100 and 128' at ISO 200
- Manual power output from 1/1 full power to 1/128 power
- Powered by four AA batteries, typical recycle times are 2.5-3.5 seconds at full power.
- Light distribution angle is automatically adjustable to the camera's image area in both FX and DX formats
- Auto zoom head reaches from 24-120mm with FX format and 14-120mm with DX format and can be widened to 12-17mm in FX and 8-11mm in DX when using built-in wide-angle diffusion panel
- Thermal cut-out protection shuts off the flash to prevent damage from overheating
- Flash exposure compensation from -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 EV steps
- Stroboscopic, slow sync, Auto FP high-speed sync, and first- and second-curtain sync modes are available for creative control.
- Backlit LCD panel with nine selectable contrast levels and a rotating dial assist in viewing flash status and changing settings
- Flash duration of 1/1,042 to 1/40,000 second depending on output setting
- AF-assist light, modeling illuminator, monitor pre-flashes, and test firing settings
- Automatic color filter detection for adjusting the camera's color temperature settings and an optional color filter pack is available
- Firmware can be updated through camera
