Nikon SB-300 Speedlight
Nikon has unveild an entry-level compact Nikon SB-300 Speedlight to its flash lineup. You can comfortably fit Nikon SB-300 Speedlight in a shirt pocket. It weighs only 120g (4.2oz) with its two AAA batteries installed. It has a guide number of 18 meters and can tilt upwards by as much as 120 degrees. With a DX-format camera the SB-300 flash covers 18mm and with FX-format 27mm. Nikon SB-300 Speedlight will be available this month for around $150.
Press Release:
MELVILLE, N.Y. (August 6, 2013)
The SB-300: Illuminate Creative Possibilities
The SB-300 Speedlight is small enough to fit comfortably into a shirt pocket yet it is built for the user looking to take flash photography to the next level. Providing more power and coverage than a built-in flash, the versatile and portable SB-300is a simple and valuable lighting accessory compatible with both Nikon D-SLR and Advanced Performance COOLPIX cameras. This new Speedlight covers a wide-angle 18mm in DX-format and operates via simple on-camera controls, making it easy for beginner photographers to use light to their advantage.
The SB-300 tilts up 120 degrees, allowing for the use of creative bounce flash to soften shadows and diffuse the flash, resulting in more flattering portraits and even exposures. For additional convenience, the firmware is upgradable through supporting D-SLRs, and this Speedlight is powered by two AAA batteries. Additionally, the SB-300features thermal cut-out protection to prevent overheating when capturing rapid flash images in succession.
Price and Availability
The SB-300 will also be available in late August 2013 for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $149.95**.
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Specs
| Construction | Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
| Guide number (20°C/68°F) | 18/59 (ISO 100, m/ft) |
| Angle of Coverage | Covers angle of view of 27 mm lens (FX format) or 18 mm lens (DX format) |
| Effective range | 0.6 m to 20 m (2 ft to 66 ft); varies with ISO sensitivity, bounce angle, and aperture |
| Options | Flash control mode: i-TTL, manual; Flash mode: Fill flash (front-curtain sync), front-curtain with slow sync, rearcurtain sync, and rear-curtain with slow sync |
| Bounce | Flash rotates vertically up to 120° with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 60°, 75°, 90°, and 120° |
| on/off Option | Power switch used to turn SB-300 on and off |
| Power | Two AAA alkaline or NiMH batteries |
| Flash-ready light | Charging complete: Lights; Warning: Blinks |
| Flash duration | Lights for about 1/1650 s when fired at full power |
| Recycling time * | Alkaline : Approx. 4.0 s (minimum recycling time **), 70 or more uses / 4.0 – 30 s (endurance *** / recycling time **); NiMH : Approx. 3.5 s (minimum recycling time **), 110 or more uses / 3.5 – 30 s (endurance *** / recycling time **) |
| Foot lock lever | Locking pin prevents accidental detachment |
| Other options | Thermal cut-out, firmware update **** |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 57.4 x 65.4 x 62.3 mm (2.3 x 2.6 x 2.5 in.) |
| Weight | Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz), including two AAA alkaline batteries; Approx. 97 g (3.4 oz), body only |
| Accessories | Wide-Flash Adapter SW-N7, Soft Case SS-DC1, Mounting Foot Cover BS-N2000 |