Nikon introduces the Speedlight SB-600, a compact
flash packed with impressive functionality inherited
from the renowned SB-800. It serves as a solid base
for the Nikon Creative Lighting System when used in
combination with Nikon D70 or D2H digital SLRs.
When used in
combination with Nikon's latest digital SLRs, the
D70 or D2H, the SB-600 supports Advanced Wireless
Lighting as a remote Speedlight that can be
positioned as one of multiple remote flashes to
significantly extend creative possibilities. To
assist in such situations, the Speedlight SB-600
also has two Ready Lights located on both the left
and right of the front that can be easily seen from
a distance. The SB-600 can also emit an audible
alert for further assistance.
Auto FP High-Speed
Sync enables the use of Fill-Flash even in bright
daylight with wide aperture settings for the
achievement of outstanding results and new creative
possibilities, including the effective blurring for
of out-of-focus background elements. An optional
color filter set SJ-1 is also available, allowing
imaginative shooting to be pushed even further.
White balance is
optimized through the use of flash color information
obtained by the Speedlight. The SB-600 also features
FV lock, which gives the user the convenience of
being able to maintain the measured flash value
while recomposing the shot to achieve the
appropriate flash output for the subject.
It also offers
uncomplicated operation made simpler by an
easy-to-view LCD with only six buttons, each of
which is backlit and simple to understand.
The Nikon
Speedlight SB-600 also delivers plenty of style,
both in its compact dimensions and a triangular
motif consistent with the Nikon D-SLR theme.
The Nikon
Speedlight SB-600 comes complete with a Speedlight
stand and a soft case, while two flash cables (the
SC-29 and SC-28) and the Color Filter Set (SJ-1) are
available as options.
Major Features of
the Nikon SB-600
- Supports the
Nikon Creative Lighting System.
- Supports i-TTL
(for automatic balanced Fill-Flash), D-TTL, TTL,
Manual.
- Easy-to-view
LCD with 6 simple-to-understand backlit buttons.
- Guide Number
of 30/98 [ISO100,m/ft], 42/138 [ISO200,m/ft] (at
35mm zoom).
- Auto zoom of
24 to 85mm, extendable to 14mm with built-in
wide-flash adapter.
- Same Wide area
AF Assist Illuminator as the popular SB-800.
- Advanced
Wireless Lighting available with D2H or D70 when
used as a remote.
- Auto FP
High-Speed Sync (with D2H only); use with fast
shutter speeds achieves effective luring of
out-of-focus background elements.
- Flash Color
Information - optimized white balance makes use
of data from the Speedlight.
- FV lock holds
flash value, enabling re-composition prior to
shooting.
- Accurate i-TTL
flash control achieved through flash exposure
monitoring control.
- Design
consistent with those of next-generation D-SLRs,
with a triangular design element on the top that
complements the D-SLR motif.
- Supports
optional Color Filter Set (SJ-1).
- Ready light
located beside the LCD on the back panel -
highly visible even when used as a remote.