Nikon SB-400 AF Speedlight Flash for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Nikon announces the Nikon Speedlight SB-400, an intelligent and versatile external flash unit that provides i-TTL flash operation in a super-compact and ultra-lightweight body at an affordable price.
With its powerful guide number of 21, the SB-400 is an ideal flash unit for beginners in digital SLR photography, but it is also useful for hobbyists and professionals looking for a handy i-TTL flash unit offering an effortless bounce flash function.
The SB-400 has been specifically developed to provide photographers with an entry-level external flash unit which is compatible with i-TTL flash operation. When combined with cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System, the SB-400 is controlled in i-TTL and D40′s M (manual) mode.
The SB-400′s flash head can be tilted in 4 steps–horizontal, as well as 60, 75, and 90 degrees–and has a flash shooting distance range of between 60cm to 20m (depending on the camera’s ISO setting). Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction and other flash modes can also be set on the camera body, enabling users to enjoy brighter and more natural lighting for better flash pictures.
Technical Details :
* Compact, lightweight Speedlight unit.
* 18mm angle of coverage with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras.
* Bounce capabilities in 4 steps up to 90 degrees; flash shooting distance range from 2 and up to 66 feet.
* Approximate guide number of 98.4 feet at ISO 200 (at 18mm zoom head setting).
* Operates on two AA-size (1.5V) batteries; fast 2.5 second recycling time.
Customer Feedback :
t is compact and works flawlessly if you do not want to eat up your camera’s battery when using flash. Advantages of bounce over the direct flash on whichever Nikon body you own, is overwhelming. Do not expect a flash unit of this size to bounce off of a high ceiling, but a large index card overcomes that problem. There is not enough offset from the lens for fill flash with a large lens hood, but you can’t expect everything from such a compact unit. Although I have many compact non-Nikon flashes, the proprietary electronics of the present day Nikon almost requires using their flash systems to get optimum metering.
