Versatility meets portability

The i-TTL-optimized SB-700 offers the perfect balance of exposure, performance and portability for any photographer on the go. It’s flexible flash head provides creative lighting freedom for nearly any subject. Achieve brilliant results and seamless lighting system integration with hot shoe operation or wirelessly as a master, commander or remote light source.

Ideal exposure every time

Nikon’s precision i-TTL flash control

Optimized for use with Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS), the SB-700 Speedlight is equipped with Nikon’s precision i-TTL (Intelligent Through-The-Lens) flash control to deliver precise flash exposures and seamless fill-flash performance—even in challenging lighting situations. Immediately before the main flash goes off, the SB-700 fires a series of monitor pre-flashes, which convey Information about the scene's lighting to the camera. i-TTL then automatically balances the output of the Speedlight and the scene's ambient light.

Complete lighting control

Wireless commander mode

The SB-700 offers wireless Commander Mode to allow you complete control over compatible Creative Lighting System (CLS) products. The SB-700 controls up to 2 remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights. When used as a remote Speedlight, up to 3 groups can be selected. Four wireless channel options help manage wireless conflicts in multi-photographer environments.

Ready for any situation

Intuitive versatile lighting options

With its streamlined controls and intuitive menus, the SB-700 allows you to acces its full range of functionality with ease. Versatile auto power zoom coverage allows you to smoothly cover lenses as wide as 24mm and up to 120mm in FX-format. Using the simple slider switch on the back of the SB-700, you can optimize light quality by selecting from 3 light distribution patterns: Standard for general illumination, Center-weighted for portraits or Even, for groups or interiors. Automatically detects Nikon FX and DX formats and selects suitable light distribution angle. Automatically detects increases in flash head temperature and controls recycling time accordingly, thus preventing overheating. Automatically detects type of hard-type color compensation filter (fluorescent and incandescent) and automatically transmits filter information to camera for optimum white balance setting.

Specifications

• 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)
• Flash Exposure Control:
• Distance-priority manual flash
• i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras
• Manual Flash (with Nikon Creative Lighting System digital and 35mm SLR cameras)
• Lens Coverage:
• 14-120mm (DX-format)
• 24 to 120mm (FX-Format)
• Illumination pattern:
• The light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera's image area in both FX and DX formats
• Standard
• Even
• Centre-weighted
• Other Available Functions:
• Test Firing
• Monitor Pre-flashes
• AF-assist illuminator
• Modeling illuminator
• 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°
• 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
• Required Power Source:
• Four 1.5 V alkaline AA-size batteries
• Four 1.5 V lithium AA-size batteries
• Four Rechargeable 1.2 V NiMH AA-size batteries
• Flash-ready Indicator:
• Blinks: insufficient flash output for correct exposure (in i-TTL or distance-priority manual flash mode)
• Lights up: recycled and ready to fire.
• Flash Compensation: -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV steps in i-TTL mode
• Custom Setting:
• AF-Assist Illumination
• Colour Filters
• Flash Compensation Steps in Manual Flash Mode
• FX/DX Format Selection
• LCD Panel Contrast
• Remote Flash Unit Settings
• Reset Custom Setting
• Sound Monitor
• Standby function
• Unit or Measuring Distance
• Version of Firmware
• Wireless Flash Modes:
• Master
• Quick wireless Mode: A:B
• Off
• Remote
• SU-4
• Other Functions:
• Firmware update
• Thermal cut-out
• Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 71 mm x 126 mm x 104.5 mm
• Approx. Weight (Without Batteries): 360 g