Nikon SB-300 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight, USA Warranty

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Wally W : Is this compatable for the P950 and how many pictures will a pair of batteries produce?
Shopper : Can it be used on d3300?MARK D : Yes it can.DAVID P : I don't have a 3300. But I am 99.999 percent sure they are compatible.WILLIAM H : I'm not sure, {I have a D40 and a D600}. It works fine on those.
Shopper : will this lens work with Nikon d5000?ROBERT S : How is balanced fill flash setup with the SB300? I have a Df and a D800E and I don't find anything in the menus regarding fill flash.GINA K : It works w/ my d7000, it should work on your d5000. I believe the shoe mount are the same.MARK D : Yes, it will work on a D5000.DAVID P : Probably, I have a different model camera, so I haven't tried it on a d5000. Is there something unusual about your camera and the flash shoe that makes you ask this question? This is a nice little flash.WARD H : This speedlight works very well on my Nikon D3200. Before buying it for your D5000, you might want to check with Nikon to verify compatibility. Good luck, WardMICHAEL E. H : I have a d7000 and it works great. You will have to call the Adorama Tech people and see if it will work on your 5000.DIANN L : The Nikon SB-300 TTL will work with D5000.RHONDA S : I love the nikon SB - 300 TTL AF shoe mount. Use with Nikon 5200. Yes I recommend it and I would buy it again.MICHAEL P : works perfectly. just have to adjust in your settings and your off to the races. don't forget the batteriesDEBORAH A : I can only speak for my D-5100 and it works perfectly!SUSAN H : Yes! This is a very powerful little flash and works with the d5000 without any issue.

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Review Summary

2023-07-04T18:36:20

Rated 5 out of 5

great for lighting and fill

I didn't want a big flash because I love the built in flashes on small format cameras and this flash gives me pretty much all the light I need and I love not having such a big rig and still being professional this flash is great ever I have had images without light.

Kamilo K.

2023-03-04T09:00:41

Rated 5 out of 5

SB-300 is perfect for my Nikon Z fc

The SB-300 works great on my Nikon Zfc which has a hot shoe but no built-in flash. The SB-300 easily fits in my pocket and handles most casual shooting situations I encounter, especially fill-flash, when I travel. I have a powerful SB-700 but the little SB-300 gets the most use.

William T.

2022-12-24T21:26:10

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little flash!

This Great little flash provides a catch light in everyone's eyes in group photos. Looks great on the Z fc. Works best with a soft box or reflector.

KurtF

2021-05-18T16:31:29

Rated 5 out of 5

A lot of flash for it's small size

I really don't care what anyone says because there are those that will condemn these smaller flash units simply because they won't light an auditorium or allow you to rotate the flash head every direction imaginable. That's not what units like this were made to do. For the record, I do own several much larger and much more powerful flashes but they each have their own place and specific use. The SB-300 is a great flash to carry around for casual photography when you just need some fill light or don't want to carry extra weight. I have found this flash to perform beyond my expectations in some cases. I primarily purchased this to use on my Z6 since they don't have built in flash. For the money, this is a fairly capable little flash. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again if I needed to.

Jason R.

2019-11-08T14:29:23

Rated 5 out of 5

Happy with this !

Its just like it showed and I will be a repeat costumer.

Sonja S.

2019-09-20T17:45:19

Rated 4 out of 5

really small

I shoot a Z6 that doesn't have a pop up flash. this fills in nicely.

WILLIAM S.

2019-09-10T11:46:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great

I have a larger speed light but I wanted something easily carried for example when I take my camera into a restaurant for a family celebration. This works fine on my D850.

John S.

2019-04-14T08:25:16

Rated 5 out of 5

Nice flash unit

Small, portable, flash that syncs nicely with my Nikon cameras. Fits in a small pocket, tilts for bouncing.

PHILIP K.

2018-10-23T11:17:55

Rated 5 out of 5

Love my Nikon SB-300 flash

The perfect flash for fill-in flash on the Nikon D850 which has no built in flash. Easy to use and not heavy or bulky when you're moving around. I'm finding I use it more often than my Speedlight SB-5000 (superb flash) for most ordinary shooting that requires flash.

KEITH M.

2018-08-15T12:12:18

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for the money!

This flash is handy and works fine for my casual use.

ROBERT K.

2017-12-12T12:27:29

Rated 5 out of 5

So far so good.

I use this as a lighter weight flash when I don't want to carry the big flash with me. Works better than the fill flash on my D810 and my D500 doesn't have a flash so I use it on it too. Great little flash for the money, don't waste your money on the cheap 3rd party flashes.

mark f.

2017-04-23T11:23:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Good value

This is an excellent flash for basic photography. It is lightweight , compact and versatile.

James W.

2017-03-30T09:06:40

Rated 5 out of 5

Recommended!

Perfect for travel with my Nikon DF!

Jehn M.

2017-03-16T09:00:20

Rated 5 out of 5

Works great for travel

The SB300 works perfectly as a lightweight travel speedlight. It has just enough power in many common situations to allow a bounce flash to diffuse the light. The result is a softer light than what you would see with a popup flash. It won't replace the features found in the larger SB700/SB910 but you're getting this for a different purpose.

James O.

2017-02-19T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Super Slim, Super Compact yet Capable

This lovely little bounce flash is much much powerful and effective than I expected. The SB-300 is an excellent complement to my D5500. I got amazing results with it, this is why Nikon has an excellent reputation for the reliability of their Speedlight units. Get the SB-300 without a doubt, Once again I am pleased with another Nikon's quality product.

MehdiR

2016-12-23T07:31:24

Rated 5 out of 5

good product

good product

Cheryl Z.

2016-09-06T09:45:48

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Small Flash

I wanted a small flash to use on a Nikon Df, which does not have a built-in pop-up flash. I have a larger SB600 which works well, but is a bit larger for casual candid shooting. My only con at this point is trying to figure out Balanced Fill operation with the SB300. The manual says it supports BF via camera menu setup, but, neither my Df or my D800E make mention of it in the menus. I'll continue to research that. Otherwise it is a great flash. I especially like the tilt head feature.

Robert S.

2016-07-27T09:08:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Value for the Dollar

I received the speed light and it works flawlessly with my Nikon D3300, I highly recommend this light. Easy to use and very durable.

Albert S.

2015-03-30T21:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Too small

It is very small I could use the built in flash and get the same effect

STEPHEN O.

2015-01-11T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

my SB300 experience

Absolutely loved my SB300 speed flash. All my pictures came out super crisp, and really brought new life into my photos. I was super excited how how much it helped my pictures blossom. Unfortunately, Christmas night a year and a couple days after the flash had been purchased (no longer under warranty) it stopped working completely. Very disappointing, all my other Nikkon equipment has held up so well. I wouldn't recommend this to someone because I'm not sure how reliable it is now.

Whitethunder75

2015-01-11T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

SB300

I absolutely loved my SB300 speed flash. All my pictures came out super crisp, and really brought new life into my photos. Unfortunately Christmas night a year and a couple days after the flash had been purchased it stopped working completely. Very disappointing, all my other Nikkon equipment has held up so well.

Whitethunder75

2013-12-30T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Small and powerful

First off, I actually prefer popup flash on my camera - it's easy to turn on and off, and it gives the most natural fill light in my opinion. This flash to me was brighter than my sb600! It was too harsh. It did turn on off and recycle quickly. It does not rotate or allow you to do anything other than fire flash from 2 inches higher than the popup. I needed wide angle lens coverage and this fixed that, but it was too bright so I returned it.

J f.

2013-12-20T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon SB-300 Speedlight is a solid performer at a great price and ideal size!

I own a Nikon 1 V1 and this Speedlight reminds me of the original SB-N5 Speedlight for that camera. Like it the SB-300 is small and will fit nicely in my Nikon camera bag at one end. It runs on 2 AAA batteries so unlike the SB-N5 you will need to keep a couple handy at all times. The SB-N5 is powered by the internal battery in the camera. Not so with the Nikon Coolpix P7800 which uses a smaller battery and thus requires external ones for its flash.

Anonymous

2013-12-07T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

very good in all aspect

very good flash for everyday use and i will recommend this to friends

cyril

2013-12-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Flash

Small, compact, adjustable, gets the job done.

David P.

2013-11-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great little flash

I bought this flash for my Nikon P7100 compact so that I could use bounce flash. It only tilts for a horizontal photo. It doesn't swivel for a vertical photo. When I want to shoot a vertical, I shoot as a horizontal and then crop it as a vertical. It works very well. I also use the SB-300 as a travel light flash. I throw it in my bag instead of my bigger heavier SB-600.

Mark D.

2013-09-16T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

When you need just a little more light

Very light Perfect for travel Easy to use It's not designed to replace my SB-910

HOWARD F.

2013-09-13T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Design

This Speedlight does really fit into your shirt pocket easily. I don't even know I'm carrying it till I need it. So far it has preformed well in various light. The first time I tried it I took 5 pictures of the same indoor scene using the 5 different (straight and bounce flash) angles to compare and was impressed with the results. However, I am not a professional photographer so I suggest trying it for yourself. I like it.

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Nikon SB300 Specifications

  • Type

    Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry

  • Guide Number

    18m/59ft. (at ISO 100)

  • Flash Exposure Control

    i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras

  • Coverage

    Covers angle of view of 27 mm lens (FX format) or 18 mm lens (DX format)

  • Effective flash range (i-TTL)

    0.6 m to 20 m (2 ft to 66 ft); varies with ISO sensitivity, bounce angle, and aperture

  • Options available using camera controls

    Flash control mode: i-TTL, manual
    Flash mode: Fill flash (front-curtain sync), front-curtain with slow sync, rear- curtain sync, and rear-curtain with slow sync

  • Other Available Functions

    Test firing, Monitor Pre-flashes, Bounce capability

  • Bounce Function (Tilt)

    Flash rotates vertically up to 120 Degree with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 60 Degree, 75 Degree, 90 Degree, and 120 Degree

  • Power Source

    2 AAA-size batteries

  • Minimum Recycling Time

    Minimum Recycling Time: 4.0 sec. (approx.) with Alkaline-manganese (1.5V) batteries
    3.5 sec. (approx.) with Ni-MH batteries

  • Ready Light

    Back and viewfinder

  • Minimum Number of Flashes

    70 or more (1.5V Alkaline-manganese)
    110 or more (Ni-MH batteries)

  • Dimensions

    2.3 x 2.6 x 2.5 inches (57.4 x 65.4 x 62.3mm)

  • Weight

    (Approx. without batteries): 3.4 oz (97g) body only

  • UPC Code

    018208048106

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About Nikon SB300

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Excellent Design

By Oldmil

This Speedlight does really fit into your shirt pocket easily. I don't even know I'm carrying it till I need it. So far it has preformed well in various light. The first time I tried it I took 5 pictures of the same indoor scene using the 5 different (straight and bounce flash) angles to compare and was impressed with the results. However, I am not a professional photographer so I suggest trying it for yourself. I like it.

Nikon SB-300 Speedlight is a solid performer at a great price and ideal size!

By Anonymous

I own a Nikon 1 V1 and this Speedlight reminds me of the original SB-N5 Speedlight for that camera. Like it the SB-300 is small and will fit nicely in my Nikon camera bag at one end. It runs on 2 AAA batteries so unlike the SB-N5 you will need to keep a couple handy at all times. The SB-N5 is powered by the internal battery in the camera. Not so with the Nikon Coolpix P7800 which uses a smaller battery and thus requires external ones for its flash.

Nikon SB-300 AF Speedlight
Take control of the lighting around you with this compact Speedlight for D-SLRs and accessory-shoe equipped COOLPIX cameras. Find new inspiration: use the 120 Degree tilting head to bounce the flash off a nearby wall or ceiling (bounce flash), eliminate unwanted shadows on your subject (fill-flash) or illuminate a poorly lit scene with a soft, balanced light tailored to your shot.

Lighting simplicity
The right lighting can transform an everyday shot into an extraordinary memory. Even if your camera has a pop-up flash, an external Speedlight provides capabilities and control that every shooter can appreciate so much more than simply illuminating a dimly lit scene. The compact, lightweight SB-300 AF Speedlight makes it easier than ever to harness the power of a Nikon Speedlight.With its simple operation, excellent performance and approachable price tag, theSB-300 AF Speedlight belongs in the camera bag of every D-SLR or accessory-shoe equipped COOLPIX owner. Take control of the lighting around you.

Soft, balanced lighting with fill-flash and tilt capabilities
With the SB-300 AF Speedlight, you'll enjoy a flash that's soft and balanced for excellent color, skin tones and lighting throughout your entire composition not just on your main subject. Use it in bright situations to fill in unwanted shadows (fill-flash), or use its 120 Degree tilt capability to bounce your flash off the ceiling or a nearby wall for even softer, less direct lighting on your subject (bounce technique).

Lighting tailored to each shot
Nikon's i-TTL (intelligent Through-The-Lens) flash coverage technology tailors the characteristic of the flash to the shot. An imperceptible pre-flash fires milliseconds before the main flash to gather information about the scene shadow areas, subject distance and reflectance. Your i-TTL capable camera and the SB-300 AF Speedlight then work together to achieve the best exposure and white balance setting possible, all in a fraction of a second.

Nikon SB300 Features

  • The flash head can be tilted up 120 Degree for excellent bounce flash performance: When shootingindoors, light from the flash can be reflected off walls and ceilings for softerlighting of the subject and more natural photos
  • A compact and lightweight design that is extremely portable: the compact and lightweight, extremely portable design makesit possible for users to enjoy more creative lighting expression just about anywhere. Furthermore, the SB-300 can be powered by AAA alkaline batteries or AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
  • Simple operation: Developed for use by even those using an external flash for the first time, simply turning the SB-300 on enables flash photography. i-TTL flash control provides automatic control over flash output level for optimal results under a variety of lighting conditions
  • Guide number: 18/59 (ISO 100, m/ft)
  • FV lock function: with which flash volume is determined based on monitor flashes and saved so that composition may be changed while maintaining the flash value (not supported by D5200, D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100, D3000, D60, or D40-series cameras; among COOLPIX cameras, only supported by the COOLPIX A)
  • Flash color temperature information communication: transmits flash color temperature information to the camera for optimal white balance control when a digital-SLR camera is used

Key Features

  • Flash head can be tilted up 120deg
  • A compact & lightweight design that is extremely portable
  • Simple operation
  • Guide number: 18/59 (ISO 100, m/ft)
  • FV lock function
  • Flash color temperature information communication

What's in the box:

  • Nikon SB-300 AF Speedlight (Black)
  • SS-DC1 Soft Case
  • Nikon 1 Year Warranty
  • Requires Two AAA-Type Batteries (Not Included)