Nikon Speedlight SB-700

The low guide number of the Nikon Speedlite SB-700, which is 28, hints at its belonging to the class of on-camera light for amateur photographers. And for reportage shooting in the model range of the Japanese brand, a more advanced solution is presented — Nikon Speedlight SB-910.

Automation

The flash can be used with all Nikon cameras that support proprietary i-TTL technology. In simpler terms, it automatically adjusts to the shooting parameters, allowing you to shoot in an extended range of focal lengths from 24 to 120 mm. The choice of power level, pulse duration and light scattering angle in TTL mode is completely assigned to automation, which it handles with almost flawlessly. In addition, in low light conditions, an auxiliary autofocus backlight comes to the rescue in shooting, allowing you to focus on sharpness even in pitch darkness.

Abundance of modes

In addition to automatic and manual shooting modes, the model supports the work as a slave and master, controlling two groups of flashes A and B. At the same time, it is capable of being set on fire by any other flash, be it a studio light or a smartphone camera illumination (SU-4 mode). Well, support for high-speed synchronization (up to 1/8000 s) is very useful if you need to highlight the subject on a bright sunny day.

Equipment

The head of the Nikon Speedlite SB-700 can be tilted down by 7°, raised up by 90°, or rotated to the sides by 180°, which is convenient when working with reflected light (from the ceiling and walls). Visual control of all parameters of the flash is assigned to a large informative display with backlight. But what is missing in the equipment of the model is a port for wired synchronization and a connector for supplying external power. But even without them, the flash deserves attention to its person, providing the end user with wide functionality for successfully solving most creative tasks.