Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm) Imported
Fully compatible with the latest Nikon digital and film SLR cameras, the SB-600 AF Speedlight is positioned to be the mid range flash in the Speedlight line-up. The flash features i-TTL control as part of the new Creative Lighting System (CLS), being introduced with the D2H digital SLR camera.
The new i-TTL system supports Advanced Wireless Lighting and versatile functions for up to four groups of Speedlights, with 3 remote i-TTL speedlight groups controlled through the master SB-800 or with the "Commander" function on the D70s, D70, and D200 cameras. i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash control employs Nikon's Advanced Data Communication system to introduce an improved method for the monitor pre-flash and wireless operation that marks an evolution in higher precision over Nikon's acclaimed D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash control system and forms the core of the new Creative Lighting System.
- Multiple Flash Exposure Modes
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- i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with Nikon D2H and D70 (or newer models)
- D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with Nikon D1 series or D100
- TTL Auto Flash with many film SLRs, including the Nikon F5, F100, N80 (F80), N75 (F75), N65 (F65) and FM3A
- Manual Flash
- i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with Nikon D2H and D70 (or newer models)
- Bounce Capability
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Flash head tilts up to 90 degree
Flash head rotates horizontally 180 degree to the left or 90 degree to the right
- i-TTL
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Intelligent i-TTL system supports Advanced Wireless Lighting and versatile functions for up to 3 remote i-TTL speedlight groups, either controlled through a master SB-800 or with the "Commander" function of the D70s, D70, and D200
NOTE: Requires SC-28 or SC-29 cables to maintain all i-TTL functions when linked via cables to provide off-camera operation with the D2H, D70 (or newer) camera.
- Modeling Flash
- Allows photographer to preview lighting effects
- FV Lock
- Flash Value Lock allows photographers to change the composition or zoom for the shot while maintaining desired lighting of the subject
- Colored Gels
- Allows modification of flash output to match background scene, especially useful for digital cameras where "white balance" can be controlled. Supports optional Color Filter Set (SJ-1)
- Improved Safety
- Safety lock on flash shoe
- LCD
- Large easily read illuminated LCD panel
- Standby Mode
- Adjustable standby mode can be varied from 40 to 300 seconds for conservation of battery power
| Type | Shoe mount |
| Guide No. |
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| Angle of Coverage |
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| Vari-Power | Yes; full to 1/64th |
| TTL Dedication | Yes (i-TTL; with the D2H, D-TTL, or TTL, depending on camera used) |
| Bounce Head | Yes |
| Swivel Head | Yes |
| Zoom Head |
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| Off Camera Terminal | No |
| Recycle Time | 3.5 Seconds with fresh alkaline batteries & full power |
| Power Source | Four 1.5-Volt "AA" batteries; alkaline, lithium, NiCad or NiMh |
| Dimensions | 2.7 x 4.8 x 3.5" (68 x 123.5 x 90mm) WxHxD |
| Weight | 10.6 oz (300 g) |
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Ratings Distribution
99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Consistent output (608)
- Fast recycling (532)
- Easy to use (513)
- Lightweight (474)
- Durable (419)
Cons
- Heavy (81)
- Heavy / bulky (44)
- Slow recycling (28)
- Weak casing (11)
- Weak output (10)
Best Uses
- General purpose (690)
- Portraits (581)
- Fill flash (461)
- Night photography (307)
- Photojournalism (195)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (221), Enthusiast (187), Semi-pro photographer (125), Semi-professional (113), Casual photographer (70)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (215), Yes (17)
Most Liked Positive Review
Use to easy and affordable
I use the SB-600 (with a diffuser) on my Nikon D80 and the results are fantastic.
I can shoot in a small room, angle the flash head 45 degrees up...Read complete review
I use the SB-600 (with a diffuser) on my Nikon D80 and the results are fantastic.
I can shoot in a small room, angle the flash head 45 degrees upward, and bounce the light off the ceiling. With Nikon's TTL (Through The Lens) technology, the flash with a diffuser won't wash out the subject. The colors are true and the shadows are not a problem. Red eye problems are a thing of the past.
I can shoot the SB-600 outdoors for a general fill-flash too. I would recommend using a Stroboframe Camera Flip flash bracket for those who wish to consistently practice flash photography. Most wedding photographers use them. You would need a Nikon SC-28 TTL Off-Camera Shoe Cord with the flash bracket too. If you do get a Stroboframe flash bracket, buy the Camera Flip version, not the Quick Flip. The Camera Flip will let you easily turn the camera body for vertical portrait photos with your shutter finger on top.
Overall, the SB-600 is easy to use with a detailed instruction manual that even the most novice photographer can understand. The recycle rate is extremely fast (~ 3.5 seconds) for wedding photography.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Great light, but didn't last.
This was a great light to use, while it lasted. After only two months of light use, the rubber button on the side peeled off to reveal a very cheap looking inner spring. ...Read complete review
This was a great light to use, while it lasted. After only two months of light use, the rubber button on the side peeled off to reveal a very cheap looking inner spring. I super-glued it together, at which I had no further problems until a year later. Now suddenly the zoom function is completely shot, the light output is inconsistent, and the head swivels around unintentionally like a bobble-head doll. I use it very lightly and literally 2 months after the warranty is up, it begins to fall apart. I have a few friends that use these as well and have similar problems. It seems to be a very cheap build. I would recommend spending the extra money to get the SB-800.
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Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Powerful Output
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Great product.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
not only a great soeedlihgt but great servis.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
I bought the SB600 to use as a slave flash to work in conjunction with my SB800. It works great and fires effectively nearly every time. Keep the SB600 where its sensor can "see" the master flash and you'll do fine with this flash.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
I paid [$] ducats for this model 2 years ago. Then Nikon releases SB 700, essentially a rebadged SB 600 for over $100 more, and now this thing is selling used for 100 ducats more than when it was new!!Just incredible! I'm a Nikon fan but ... ok, you can say it's just a matter of supply and demand or coporate greed on part of Nikon. Overpriced now.I can just kick myself for not buying 2 units for [$] back then so I can use the tandem in commander/slave mode.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
I found the SB-600 useful on the go and very dependable
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
- Not Interchangeable
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Pretty easy to set up and use. If you want to shoot off camera and sync it to your pop up flash it has to be on channel 3 which is kind of weird and the sensor doesnt always fire so eventually getting a transmitter will be better.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
I've had my SB-600 for 4 years. I've hauled it thousands of miles and taken at least three thousand photo's with it. And with all that it has never failed to work. It works now almost as good as the day I got it.
I going to buy a SB-900 when my 600 fails but gosh who knows when that will be.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Brand quality
- Durable
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
This model is for those who want some pro quality to their flash, but can't go with hefty top-of-the-line pricing. You really can do a lot with this model like a pro, and would only come up short if you either needed a huge flash guide, or, you required a complex lighting setup. The pull-out diffuser is a nice touch. The construction is solid. I like the locking mechanism with head tilting, unlike cheaper brands that are just friction setpoints. Nice selection of modes and choices.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Love it, but gave it 4 stars because I ended up paying $50 more on b&h than the previously purchased one at another store... boo.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
I was worried because it's smaller than the kther flashes, but it's bright and incredable. Fear not the 600!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
I needed a 3rd light to give more dimension to my existing 2 SB800s. At $50.00 less than the new SB700, it's still a bargain. Being a Nikon flash, I knew it would work seamlessly with my D200 and existing flashes and it did. I was surprised as how much power it had. Would have liked the SU4 & commander that SB700 has, but at this price, you should pick it up while they're still available.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Photojournalism
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Portrait photos
I am able to adjust exposure
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Excellent compact speedlight.
The buttons at the back could be more user friendly, need the manual to figure out how to use the infra red.
I use the flash off camera as a second light to my Sb-900 and does the job i need
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
I've had my SB-600 for almost 6 months and was going to use it for an indoor wedding I was doing this last weekend and it wouldn't work. I couldn't get it to turn on or do anything. I thought maybe the batteries just needed to be changed but that did not help. I was really disappointed in the product/
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Bit heavy w batteries
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Easy to use, excellent quality, beautiful results. Allows TTL metering with my Nikon D5000 digital SLR. Very powerful.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Perfect flash for me. I am an enthusiast that just wanted a good external flash without having to break the bank. I found the perfect match with the SB-600. My Nikon D60 just found it's very best friend. Nikon also included a booklet with it to help with the use of the flash. I found it very helpful.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Great value
- Powerful Output
Cons
- Hard to find in stock
Best Uses
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Prematurely discontinued: it's great! Get one! Now! Run! :o
This flash is excellent in all aspects, a great bang for the buck, and was prematurely discontinued mainly because it is the expensive SB700's toughest concurrent. Hopefully by the time that you read this you can still find SB600s in stock - I'm glad I got one, wish I could afford a few more!
On paper, the SB-700 comes with color gels, and automatically detects FX/DX. Well, buy the inexpensive gels for the SB-600, and guess what: it makes no visible difference in the light angle if you're with FX or DX, they're too similar. So, the SB-600 does all the SB-700 does, is more powerful, smaller, lighter and cheaper. Winner?
Seriously, it is really powerful, fast, handles several consecutive shots at ease, and works in wireless CLS mode with TTL perfection when commanded by my D7000's internal flash.
Much easier to use than the huge and expensive SB700, and a big step above the built in units: CLS will allow you to take pictures that look studio-like, while using a single SB600 handheld. No large stuff to carry around!
By the way, I strongly recommend the SG-31R IR Panel to covert your camera's built-in flash unit while in CLS mode - unless you use a SU800 instead of the camera's built in flash to control the other flashes -, gives a nicer flash spot on peoples' eyes.
Other touch: don't use it at full power directly pointed at people. This flash is very powerful, and can be uncomfortable to the subject if used improperly.
The Nikon SB600 flash is one of those rare occasions when you find a truly excellent product for a bargain of a price. Go get one (or more) while you can!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
As always, Nikon comes through with well-balanced devices that amateurs and professionals can both use. I photographed an event with this unit and my Nikon D90 and found exposures to be in excellent control.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Excelent to be used on both outside and inside environments.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Fast Recycling
- Lightweight
- Versatile
Cons
- Weak Output
Best Uses
- Fill Flash
- General Use
- Night Photography
- Photojournalism
- Portraits
Comments about Nikon SB-600 AF Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flash (Guide No. 98'/30 m at 35mm):
Works fantastic with the Nikon Creative Lighting System. Not as powerful as the SB-800 or SB-900, but great as an additional light source in the CLS.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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What's in the Box
- SS-600 Soft Case
- AS-19 Speedlight Stand
- 1-Year B&H Store Warranty
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