Nikon's Newest Speedlight is a Powerful Addition to the Versatile Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
MELVILLE, N.Y. (September 15, 2010) – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the versatile new SB‐700 Speedlight, the latest addition to Nikon's powerful and renowned Creative Lighting System for a wide range of photographers and applications. The SB‐700 is a high‐performance flash that brings simplicity to on‐camera, remote and multiple flash photography. Building on the success of the popular SB‐600 Speedlight and the advanced functionality of the SB‐900 Speedlight, the SB‐700 also incorporates a wide zoom range covering the most popular focal lengths and FX/DX‐format identification that optimizes zoom settings based on the user's camera body. The SB‐700 also provides a more efficient use of batteries and flash coverage in addition to three light distribution patterns for flash‐to‐scene customization. Whether used as an on‐camera flash or as a wireless commander or remote, the Nikon TO43 Speedlight offers dependable and consistent flash exposure even under the most challenging lighting conditions.
Designed for a variety of photographers ranging from amateurs in the field to professionals in the studio, the SB‐700 integrates a host of new features designed to make flash photography simple, accurate and creative. The SB‐700 is for photographers looking for an on‐camera Speedlight offering more power for greater depth‐of‐field control than the built‐in flash, or an additional Speedlight for wireless multiple flash set‐ups. This Speedlight will also satisfy the needs of photographers looking for a compact Speedlight that can be set up as a Commander or a Remote as well as those who want to upgrade from their existing or older Nikon Speedlight.
"When designing the new Nikon SB‐700, we were sure to incorporate the features that made the SB‐600 Speedlight such a popular and well respected flash unit as well as the advanced technology that users of the SB‐900 Speedlight have come to know," said Lisa Osorio, general manager of marketing at Nikon Inc. "The Nikon SB‐700 is a multifunctional Speedlight that combines high‐quality with a simple yet sophisticated design."
The Nikon SB‐700 has many new and redesigned features and that make it easy‐to‐use, yet powerful enough to assist in tough and challenging lighting conditions and settings. The SB‐700's LCD design and layout enables easy‐to‐remember and intuitive operation, while the multi‐step power zoom covers wide 24‐120mm angle of view with FX‐format cameras. The improved user interface of the SB‐700 utilizes a large easy‐to‐read dot‐matrix LCD panel making navigation and usage even easier.
As part of Nikon's popular Creative Lighting System, the SB‐700 includes support for Nikon's advanced wireless TTL operation and can function as a wireless Commander with control over two separate groups of Speedlights, or as a Remote Speedlight when controlled by the SB‐900 Speedlight or the built‐in Speedlight set to Commander Mode in most Nikon D‐SLR's. The SB‐700 also incorporates a high‐speed recycling time of approximately 2.5 seconds for full power with NiMH batteries, and approximately 3.0 seconds with AA Alkaline batteries. The Nikon SB‐700 also features a new Quick Wireless Mode with A:B (light ratios) for quick setting of multiple flash units. This makes it easy and quick to control two remote flash units in i‐TTL mode.
Additionally, the SB‐700 also features enhanced Thermal Cut‐Out detection that automatically detects heat build‐up due to rapid flash firing. By increasing the recycling time if the temperature of the flash head rises above a certain threshold, the SB‐700 protects the flash from damage due to overheating.
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