Speedlight SB-600

The Speedlight solution built to complement D-SLR photograph 2004 Release Link to microsite

Main 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 when used as a remote unit
  
• Auto FP High-Speed Sync; use with fast shutter speeds achieves effective blurring of out-of-focus background elements
  
• Flash Color Information for automatic adjustment of camera's white balance to an optimized value determined by the Speedlight
  
• FV lock keeps flash value fixed, enabling recomposition 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 unit
  

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		Approx. 3.5 sec. with alkaline batteries
Number of flashes		Approx. 200 times with alkaline batteries
Creative lighting system		A variety of flash operations are available with cameras compatible with CLS: i-TTL mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock flash, Flash color information communication, Auto FP High-Speed sync, and Wide-area AF-Assist Illuminator
Display LCD		Segment type
LCD back light		LED type
Shoe-lock		One action lock
Power source		Four 1.5V LR6 (AA-size alkaline), 1.2V KR-AA (AA-size NiCd), 1.5V R6/AA-size Nickel, 1.2V R6/AA-size Ni-MH or 1.5V FR6/AA-size lithium batteries
Dimensions (W x H x D)		Approx. 68 x 123.5 x 90mm (2.7 x 4.9 x 3.5 in.)
Weight (without batteries)		Approx. 300g (10.6 oz.)
Included accessories		Speedlight stand (AS-19), Soft case (SS-600)
Optional accessories		TTL Remote Cord SC-29, TTL Remote Cord SC-28, Color Filter Set (SJ-1)

All specifications apply when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C/68°F).

Specifications are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. January 2004