Nikon Speedlight SB-600

Nikon Speedlight SB-600

The Speedlight solution to complement digital SLR photography

The Speedlight SB-600 is a compact unit 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, D2H, D2Hs or D2X digital SLRs.

The Nikon SB-600 supports Advanced Wireless Lighting as a Speedlight that can be positioned as one of multiple remote flashes, significantly extending creative possibilities. To assist in such situations, the 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, achieving outstanding results and new creative possibilities, including the effective blurring for of out-of-focus background elements. An optional Colour Filter Set SJ-1 is also available, allowing imaginative shooting to be pushed even further.

White balance is optimised through the use of flash colour 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 re-composing the shot to achieve the appropriate flash output for the subject.

Its uncomplicated operation is 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 soft case. Two flash cables (SC-29 and SC-28) and the filter set are available as options.

 Major features

• 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 blurring of out-of-focus background elements
• Flash Colour Information - optimised 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 digital SLRs, with a triangular design element on the top that complements the D-SLR motif
• Optional Colour Filter Set (SJ-1)
• Ready light located beside the LCD on the back panel - highly visible even when used as a remote

Specifications

Flash exposure control
i-TTL, D-TTL, TTL (film based), Balanced Fill-Flash, Manual

Guide number (at 35mm zoom-head position)
30/98 (ISO 100, m/ft), 42/138 (ISO 200,m/ft)

Flash coverage 
Auto 24-85mm extendable to 14mm with built-in wide-flash adapter, Manual

Flash shooting distance range (in TTL auto flash mode) 
0.6m to 20m (2 to 65.6 ft.) (varies depending on the ISO sensitivity, zoom-head position and lens aperture in use)

Power 
SW OFF/STBY ON

Recycling time (alkalines)
Approx. 3.5 sec.

Number of flashes (alkalines)
Approx. 200 times

Creative Lighting System 
A variety of flash operations are available with camera's compatible with the CLS: i-TTL mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock flash, Flash colour information communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, and wide-area AF-assist illumination.

Display LCD
Segment type

LCD back light
LED type

Shoe-lock 
One-action lock

Batteries
4 x AA-type alkaline, lithium, nickel, NiCd, Ni-MH (all four batteries must be the same type)

Dimensions (W x H x D)
Approx. 68 x 123.5 x 90mm (2.7 x 4.9 x 3.5 in)

Weight (without battery) 
Approx. 300g (9.6 oz)