Commander Function |
Yes |
Remote Function |
Yes |
Guide Number |
28m/92ft. (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom head position, in FX format, standard illumination pattern, 20°C/68°F) to 39m/128ft. (at ISO 200 35mm zoom head position, in FX format, standard illumination pattern, 20°C/68°F) |
Electronic Construction |
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
Flash Exposure Control |
i-TTL - Manual Flash - Distance-priority manual flash |
Lens Coverage |
24 to 120mm in FX-Format |
AF-assist Illuminator Range |
10 m (33ft.) at center area using a 50mm f/1.8 lens (approx.) 1m to 10m (3.3 ft. to 33 ft.) for the center of the image with a 50mm f/1.8 lens. |
Illumination pattern |
There are three illumination patterns: standard, even and center-weighted The light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera's image area in both FX and DX formats |
Other Available Functions |
Test Firing - Monitor Pre-flashes - AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF - Modeling illumination |
Bounce Function (Tilt) |
Flash head tilts down to 7° or up to 90° with click- stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°,75°, 90° |
Bounce Function (Rotate) |
Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180 |
Minimum Recycling Time |
2.5 sec. (approx.) with AA Alkaline (1.5V) batteries - 2.5 sec. (approx.) with Evolta (1.5V) batteries - 3.5 sec. (approx.) with Lithium (1.5V) batteries - 2.5 sec. (approx.) with NiMH (2600 mAh) batteries - 2.5 sec. (approx.) with NiMH (eneloop) batteries |
Flash Duration |
1/1042 sec. at M1/1 (full) output - 1/1136 sec. at M1/2 output - 1/2857 sec. at M1/4 output - 1/5714 sec. at M1/8 output - 1/10000 sec. at M1/16 output - 1/18182 sec. at M1/32 output - 1/25000 sec. at M1/64 output - 1/40000 sec. at M1/128 output |
Power ON/OFF |
Rotate the power switch/wireless mode switch for multiple flash untis to turn the SB-700 on or off Standby function can also be set |
Required Power Source |
Use Four AA-type batteries of the same brand from any of the following types: Four 1.5 V alkaline AA batteries Four 1.5 V lithium AA batteries Four Rechargeable 1.2 V NiMH AA batteries |
Optional Power Supply |
No |
Flash-ready Indicator |
Lights up: The SB-700 is fully recycled: Blinks: insufficient flash output for correct exposure (in i-TTL or distance-priority manual flash mode) |
Ready Light |
Yes Front - Back |
Flash Compensation |
-3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV steps in i-TTL mode |
Custom Setting |
11 items |
Minimum Number of Flashes |
160/2.5 30 sec. (AA Alkaline (1.5 V)) - 230/2.5 30 sec. (Evolta (1.5 V)) - 330/3.5 30 sec. (Lithium (1.5 V)) - 260/2.5 30 sec. (NiMH (2600 mAh)) - 230/2.5 30 sec. (NiMH (eneloop)) - |
Wireless Flash Modes |
Off - Master - Remote - SU-4 - i-TTL - Manual flash - Quick wireless Mode: A:B |
Wireless Communication Channels |
Four: 1, 2, 3 and 4Channels |
Wireless Groups |
Two: A, B |
Other Functions |
Thermal cut-out - Firmware update |
Dimensions |
2.8 × 5.0 × 4.1 in. (71.0 × 126.0 × 104.5mm) (Approx |
Weight |
12.7 oz. (360 g) (Approx. Speedlight only) 15.9 oz. (450 g) (Approx. with four 1.5 V alkaline AA batteries) |