Nikon Speedlight SB-900 review and tutorial

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Key Features

* Multi-step auto zoom covers wide 17-200mm zoom range (24-105mm?SB-800)
* Three illumination patterns (standard, center-weighted and even) are available to match each shooting environment
* Automatically detects Nikon FX and Nikon DX formats and selects suitable light distribution
* Improved booster circuit for high-speed recycle time: Recycle time using four AA-size batteries is almost equal to the SB-800 with five AA-size batteries
* New AF-Assist illumination covers a wide 20-105 mm focal range compatible with the new Multi-CAM3500 FX/DX AF sensor
* Firmware update via Nikon D3 and D700 is possible (world’s first*)
* Thermal Cut-out function limits the number of flashes to avoid deterioration of light emitting parts caused by continuous flash firing
* Automatically detects color filters (fluorescent or incandescent), enabling camera to control color temperature according to filter information from SB-900
* Optional Water Guard WG-AS1 (for D3), WG-AS2 (for D300), and WG-AS3 (for D700) is useful for protecting the camera’s hot shoe contact when the SB-900 is mounted on these Nikon digital SLR cameras

Specifications
Electronic construction

Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
Guide number (20°C/68°F)

34/111.5 (ISO 100, m/ft), 48/157.5 (ISO 200, m/ft)
Illumination pattern

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
Flash shooting distance range

0.6 m to 20 m (2 to 66 ft) (varies depending on camera image area setting, illumination pattern, ISO sensitivity, zoom position, and lens aperture)
Flash mode

TTL, Auto Aperture flash, Non-TTL auto flash, Distance-priority manual flash, Manual flash, Repeating flash
Other functions

Test firing, monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illuminator, and Modeling illuminator
Multiple flash operation

Advanced Wireless Lighting, SU-4 type wireless multiple flash
Compatible cameras

All cameras compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System (other cameras can be used but functionality is reduced)
Flash exposure control set on the camera

Camera’s sync modes: Slow-sync, Red-eye reduction in slow-sync, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain slow-sync
Bounce capability

Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°
Power source

Four AA-size alkaline-manganese (1.5V), lithium (1.5V), Oxyride (1.5V) or Ni-MH (2600 mAh) (rechargeable) (1.2V) batteries
Ready light

The SB-900 is fully recycled: Rear ready-light lights up and front light blinks Insufficient light for correct exposure (in i-TTL, Auto Aperture flash, Non-TTL Auto flash, or Distance-priority manual flash operations): ready-lights and front lights blink after shooting
Flash duration

Approx. 1/880 sec. at full output
Mounting foot lock lever

Provides secure attachment of SB-900 to camera’s accessory shoe using locking plate and mount pin to prevent accidental detachment.
Dimensions (W x H x D)

Approx. 78.0 x146.0 x 118.5 mm (3.0 x 5.7 x 4.7 in.)
Weight (without batteries)

Approx. 415 g (14.6 oz.)
Supplied accessories

Speedlight Stand AS-21, Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-13H, Color Filter Set SJ-900, Color Filter Holder SZ-2, Soft Case SS-900

* *These performance specifications are applicable when fresh batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C/68°F). Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
* *Oxyride Battery is a registered trademark of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
* *Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. July 2008

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