A
comparison of the specifications of recent Nikon Speedlight models
Update: 1/20/2007
How do the Speedlight models compare? Well, here's the side-by-side
data for the last nine Nikon Speedlights. Only the last four are current models.
| |
SB-28DX |
SB-29s |
SB-30 |
SB-50DX |
SB-80DX |
SB-R200 |
SB-400 |
SB-600 |
SB-800 |
| GN ( ISO 100, 35FF) |
105
ft, 32m @
28mm |
36 ft, 11m @ 20mm |
52 ft, 16 @ 28mm |
66
ft, 20m @ 28mm |
116
ft, 34m @ 28mm |
33 ft, 10m @ 24mm |
69 ft, 21m @ 27mm |
98
ft, 30m @ 35mm |
105
ft, 32m @ 28mm |
| Weight |
11.8 ounces (335g) |
14.5 ounces (410g) |
3.2 ounces (92g) |
8.3
ounces (235g) |
11.8
ounces (335g) |
4.2 ounces (120g) |
4.5 ounces (127g) |
9.6
ounces (300g) |
12.3
ounces (350g) |
| Power |
4 AA batteries, external |
4 AA batteries |
1 CR123A |
2
CR123A |
4
AA batteries, external |
1 CR123A battery |
2 AA batteries |
4
AA batteries |
4
or 5 AA batteries, external |
Recycle Time
(alkaline)
|
6.5 seconds |
3 seconds |
4 seconds |
3.5
seconds |
6
seconds |
6 seconds |
3.9 seconds |
3.5
seconds |
6
seconds (4 with extra battery) |
| Flash
Duration (max) |
1/830 |
1/1400 |
1/2800 |
1/1800 |
1/1050 |
1/600 |
1/1300 |
NA |
1/1050 |
| Coverage |
18, 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85mm |
20mm |
17, 28mm |
14,
24, 28, 35, 50mm |
14,
17, 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105mm |
24mm |
27mm (18mm DX) |
14,
24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85mm |
14,
17, 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85, 105mm |
| 35mm TTL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| DSLR D-TTL |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| I-TTL |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Aperture |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Automatic Flash mode |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Manual Flash mode |
Yes (7 levels) |
Yes (3 levels) |
Yes (3 levels) |
Yes (1 level) |
Yes
(8 levels) |
Yes |
Yes (7 levels) |
Yes
(7 levels) |
Yes
(8 levels) |
| Head Tilt |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Head Rotate |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| AF Assist |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| High Speed Sync |
Yes,
Manual |
No |
No |
No |
Yes,
Manual |
Yes, Auto |
No |
Yes,
Auto |
Yes,
Auto |
| Repeating Flash |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Modeling Light |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Sync Socket |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| LCD |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes
(no distance) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Foot Style |
Twist lock |
Twist lock |
Flip lock |
Flip lock |
Flip lock |
Special clip |
Flip lock |
Flip lock |
Flip lock |
| Flash Value lock |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flash
Color Info (requires CLS-capable body) |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wireless
(requires CLS-capable body) |
No |
No |
Yes (no preflash) |
Yes
(no preflash) |
Yes
(no preflash) |
Yes (I-TTL preflash) |
No |
Yes
(I-TTL preflash) |
Yes
(no preflash or I-TTL preflash) |
| Other |
|
Macro flash, individual tube setting |
|
includes
IR blocker for internal flash, can be fired with 35mm internal
flash (not DSLR) |
comes
with diffusion dome |
Part of R1C1 kit; intended for macro use |
includes SS-400 soft case |
includes
stand, supports filter set |
includes
stand, filter set, diffusion dome |
CLS-capable
bodies:
D40, D50, D70/D70s, D80, D200, D2h/D2hs, D2x/D2xs, F6, Fujifilm S5 Pro.
DSLR D-TTL bodies: D1, D1h, D1x, D100, Kodak Pro 14n, Kodak SLR/n, Fujifilm S3 Pro.
Film TTL bodies: N65, N75, N80, F100, F4, F5, Fujifilm S2 Pro.
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