Nikon Speedlight SB800
The most advanced Nikon Speedlight to date

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Nikon Speedlight SB-800, the foundation of the new Nikon Creative Lighting System for Nikon DSLR and 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 (= wireless multiple flash) as easy to use as a single on-camera speedlight, inviting professional and advanced amateur photographers to explore the unlimited creative possibilities.

Intelligent, innovative, indispensable
The new Speedlight SB-800 introduces a number of refinements to D-TTL flash performance technologies, Nikon term i-TTL.

Flash Colour Information Communication
A new system designed to improve AWB (Auto White Balance) irrespective of flash output duration. Until now flash lighting can exhibit changes to AWB depending on flash to subject distances. Long (distant) duration outputs tend to be redder, short (close) durations tend to the bluer end of the spectrum.

The new SB-800 incorporates systems that communicate flash output information during exposures to the image processing ‘engine’ of the new Nikon Digital SLR.

The principle is to deliver uniform AWB results during flash exposures of varying subject distances.

Flash value Lock (FV-Lock)
The SB-800 introduces a new FV-Lock function that enables the user to ‘lock’ flash output over a sequence of shots, in the same way and using the same camera body button as the AE-Lock (AE-L) function used for ambient exposure lock.

AUTO FP High-Speed Sync
The new SB-800 can automatically set itself to FP (Focal Plane) flash mode should camera shutter speed rise above the standard flash sync speed for Balanced Fill Flash in bright light with high shutter speeds or fast aperture lenses.

FP mode outputs a series of smaller continuous flashes that synchronize at up to 1/8000th second with the new Nikon Digital SLRs.

Wide Area AF-assist illumination
Compatibility with the Nikon DSLR extends to performing AF area assist illumination to the new wide 11-area layout of the Multi-CAM2000 AF system, to deliver precise AF performance in lighting situations below the AF system’s –1EV (ISO100) sensitivity.

In addition to the refinements of i-TTL the new SB-800 incorporates innovative new systems for multiple location lighting arrangements as well.

Advanced Wireless Lighting
The SB-800 incorporates Nikon’s exclusive Advanced Data Communication technologies that enable complex inter Speedlight unit communication. The system is designed to make shooting with groups of Speedlights as easy to use as a single on camera Speedlight.

Up to 3 SB-800 units can now communicate monitor pre-flash data with the Master unit for fully automatic multiple flash exposures, removing the need for flash meters or manual calculations.

Additionally, for those desiring full creative control of the output of each individual Slave, the photographer can remotely control each of Slave SB-800 Speedlight unit’s flash modes directly through the Master unit.

The Master unit output can even be switched off whilst maintaining full control and communication with Slave units.

In situations where photographers may not be working alone, the Master- Slave communication can be 4 channel selectable enabling up to four photographers to independently control their own slaves to avoid the risk of triggering others using the same system.

Distance Priority Flash Mode
Increased control of flash output is also offered in new Distance Priority Mode. The photographer can pre-set subject distance and desired aperture setting, the SB-800 calculates consistent output uninfluenced by colour or reflectance of the subject.
Intelligent, powerful and complete.

The SB-800 shares the same powerful GN of 36 (IS0100), ergonomic buttons and locking metal foot with the SB-80DX but with a newly developed dot matrix LCD display.

Modeling flash function
The useful Modeling flash function can now also be triggered via the DOF preview button on the DSLR enabling a preview of shadows cast without removing the eye from the viewfinder.

All of the above flash to camera communication is available off camera using the new optional SC-29 cord.

Nikon Speedlight SB-800 Major Features

• Compatible with both digital and film SLR cameras; auto flash control is set to match the camera body: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash control with the D2H, D-TTL Balanced Fill-flash control and Auto Aperture Flash [AA] with D1 Series and D100 digital SLR cameras, and TTL and Non-TTL Auto Flash [A] with film cameras

• As easy to use as a single on-camera speedlight

• Intelligent i-TTL system supports Advanced Wireless Lighting and versatile functions for up to 3 remote i-TTL speedlight groups controlled through the master SB-800

• Individual flash mode settings ([TTL], [AA], [A] and [M]) are available for each of the four groups (including master controller) for easy total lighting control based on the brightness of the subject and not simply on general output ratios for each group

• Four frequency channels prevent other photographers from inadvertently triggering flashes

• FV Lock (Flash Value Lock) allows photographers to change the composition or zoom for the shot while maintaining desired lighting of the subject

• Auto FP High Speed Sync Mode delivers needed fill flash in bright light

• Distance Priority Manual Mode is a great feature for manual flash [M] shooting at fixed distances, such as wedding photos and product shots

• Modeling Flash allows photographer to preview lighting effects

• Dot matrix LCD provides large, easy to read graphics, and ergonomic control design makes the buttons and switches simple to access and use

• New SD-800 Quick Recycling Battery Pack is included - adds a fifth R6(AA)-size battery for shorter recycling time between flashes

• New SJ-800 Color Filter Set is included - contains two color filters, one for tungsten lighting and one for fluorescent lighting

• New AS-19 Speedlight Stand is included - complete with tripod connector

Supplied Accessories with Nikon Speedlight SB800

• Nikon Speedlight SB800
• Quick Recycle Battery Pack SD-800 [for one R6(AA)-size battery]
• Speedlight Stand AS-19
• Colored Filter Set SJ-800 (FL-G1 and TN-A1)
• Diffusion Dome SW-10H
• Soft Case SS-800