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Tech Specs

  • Guide Number

    Guide Number

    21m/69ft. (at ISO 100, 18mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F) to 30m/98.4ft. (at ISO 200, 18mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F)
  • Lens Coverage

    Lens Coverage

    18mm (DX-format), 27mm (on a Nikon F6)
  • Bounce Function (Tilt)

    Bounce Function (Tilt)

    Flash head tilts up to 90° with click-stops at 0°, 60°, 75°, 90°.
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    2.6 in.66 mm x 2.2 in.56.5 mm x 3.1 in.80 mm
  • Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

    Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

    4.5 oz.128 g
  • Guide Number for Filter
    69ft.
  • Guide Number
    21m/69ft. (at ISO 100, 18mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F) to 30m/98.4ft. (at ISO 200, 18mm zoom-head position, 20°C/68°F)
  • Electronic Construction
    Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
  • Flash Exposure Control
    i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras, Manual, Manual Flash (with Nikon Creative Lighting System digital and 35mm SLR cameras) , Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction in Slow-sync, Shooting options: FV Lock Flash, Slow-sync
  • Lens Coverage
    18mm (DX-format), 27mm (on a Nikon F6)
  • Bounce Function (Tilt)
    Flash head tilts up to 90° with click-stops at 0°, 60°, 75°, 90°.
  • Minimum Recycling Time
    2.5 sec. (approx.) with Ni-MH batteries, 3.1 sec. (approx.) with Oxyride™ batteries, 3.9 sec. (approx.) with Alkaline batteries, 4.2 sec. (approx.) with Lithium batteries
  • Flash Duration
    1/300 sec. at M 1/1 (full) output. (Approx.)
  • Power ON/OFF
    Turn the SB-400 on and off using the ON/OFF switch.
  • Required Power Source
    Two 1.5V or lower (Alkaline-manganese, Lithium, Oxyride) batteries, Two 1.2V 2600mAh (Ni-MH rechargeable) batteries
  • Flash-ready Indicator
    Blinks: insufficient light, insufficient battery power, incompatibility of camera with SB-400 or overheating.
  • Ready Light
    Back
  • Minimum Number of Flashes / Recycling Time
    90/4-30 sec. (1000mAh NiCd), 140/3.9-30 sec. (1.5V Alkaline-manganese), 150/3.1-30 sec. (1.5V Oxyride™), 210/2.5-30 sec. (1.2V Ni-MH), 250/4.2-30 sec. (1.5V Lithium)
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
    2.6 in.66 mm x 2.2 in.56.5 mm x 3.1 in.80 mm
  • Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)
    4.5 oz.128 g

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