Nikon SB 800 Speedlight - hot-shoe clip-on flash (discontinued)

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Speedlight SB-800 is the foundation of the new Nikon Creative Lighting System for the Nikon D2H digital SLR. The new i-TTL Flash Control system supports automatic balanced fill flash that delivers outstanding results as well as new creative possibilities. i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash flash control employs Nikon's new Advanced Data Communication system to introduce an improved method for the monitor pre-flash and wireless operation that marks an evolution in higher precision over Nikon's acclaimed D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash control system and forms the core of the new Creative Lighting System. The Nikon Speedlight SB-800 makes Advanced Wireless Lighting as easy to use as a single on-camera speedlight, inviting professional and advanced amateur photographers to explore the unlimited creative possibilities. Advanced Wireless Lighting lets you divide SB-800 Speedlights into 4 groups, including the Master and 3 remote i-TTL speedlight groups, to achieve total lighting control. All groups can be controlled from the Master, including independent flash mode ([TTL] / [AA] / [A] / [M]) settings and any-time adjustment of flash output level compensation values for each group. Each of the three remote groups can contain any number of Speedlights, giving photographers full control over how they illuminate the background. With new Distance Priority Manual Flash Mode, the photographer can set the distance and aperture, and the SB-800 automatically sets the power output - a great feature for manual flash [M] shooting at weddings and for product shots. The new FV Lock (Flash Value Lock) maintains the flash value for correct exposure of the subject while zooming or otherwise changing the composition for a shot, so photographers can concentrate on lighting a particular subject. New Auto FP High Speed Sync Mode provides ample fill-in flash when shooting in bright light with fast aperture lenses to achieve effective blur in the background. When the mode is active, the camera automatically uses high-speed flash synchronization to make shutter speeds available that exceed the camera's own flash sync speed. A new Modeling Flash allows photographers to visually preview the lighting effects for all groups of speedlights when using Advanced Wireless Lighting to shoot with multiple flash units, a great aid in achieving the exact lighting desired.

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Nikon SB 800 Speedlight - hot-shoe clip-on flash specifications

• General
• Width 2.8 in
• Depth 3.6 in
• Height 5.0 in
• Weight 12.3 oz
• Camera Flash
• Type Hot-shoe clip-on flash
• Hot Shoe Type Nikon
• Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 56
• Lens Coverage 24mm - 105mm
• Supported Exposure Control D-TTL , TTL , FP Flash , I-TTL
• Vertical Rotation Angle +90 / -7
• Horizontal Rotation Angle +180 / -90
• Zoom Automatic
• Features AF illuminator , Wireless off-camera control , Flash +/- compensation , Illuminated LCD display
• Miscellaneous
• Cables Included Power cable
• Power
• Power Device None
• Required Battery Battery pack
• Batteries Included 1.0
• Battery Technology Rechargeable