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2018-05-09T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Wireless?

When shooting an event/occasion I wish to store the flash on the camera. Where most of my flash pictures are taken. I would like to quickly take the flash off and take a wireless flash pictures then put the flash back on the camera and continue as normal. However, to change to wireless, I need to hold down two buttons at the same time to get a menu. Wait, what two buttons were those. I think someone has been playing too many video games. I don’t want to memorize button combinations. I just want one button or switch to change to wireless.

WanderingMatt

2016-04-02T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Old But Still Good

The SB600 does a great job and I found that it is just enough flash to do about anything. I have control over the settings and I can sink it with other flashes as well. I used it by itself as well as with on-board flash. Over all I would rate this flash as a five because it is lite and does a great job as well as being cost efficient.

Nikon1957

2014-05-12T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Just what I expected

I reviewed the different Nikon lenses and felt this one fit the bill for me - a great price for a great lens. Not the newest that Nikon offers but certainly all I need. It was just as the salesperson said it would be.

SHARON G.

2014-03-21T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Pleasant Surprise

I went to Adorama just to see what my used flashed they had in stock. When I was told that they had a used Nikon SB-600 in good condition, I was a little skeptical. I was surprised to see that not only did it come with the original box, but it also has the canvas case, instruction manual and original stand. The flash itself didn't have any scratches at all. It was in mint condition. The best part is that it supports hi-speed sync and works with my Yongnuo flash triggers.

Brooklyn B.

2014-03-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I would definitely buy again!

This SB600 was just as it was advertised and I had it in three days. Fantastic..

Walter P.

2013-09-28T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A prime example of a quality speedlight

I use my SB 600 on my D5100 and love the way the top swivels for different angles, making it so easy to use either vertically or horizontally.

Pamela's p.

2013-09-01T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

design and manufacturing quality issues

Overall, while this is a good flash with good features, its severely let down by the quality and design flaws of the product. I consistently have issues with the battery contacts. Something about the quality or design of the battery bay, which seems to cause the flash to stop working. I am always trying to press the battery cover 10 different ways to make this work. Basically, at any given time, there is no guaranty that this flash would work, making it pretty useless for the times you want to use this flash.

ajay

2013-06-17T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product from Nikon

I use this as a second or spare flash and also for off camera real estate photography so the commander mode is great. Like buying a car, slightly used saves money.

CAROL E.

2013-06-10T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Versatile speedlight

I use this as a slave with my SB-800. Very easy to use.

MEGUMI Y.

2013-03-18T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great product for the money

This is the second SB 600 flash that I own. I set both of them up with small soft boxes on stands and trigger them wirelessly with the pop-up flash on the D7000, which works great for portraits. Also hand-hold a single flash with a softbox for macro shots which enables me to stop down the lens for depth of field.

Tom

2013-03-18T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

More than enough for most users

Too bad Nikon discontinued this one. It's the best flash for a lot of people looking for something better than the included flash on Nikon DSLR's or the little SB400. Do miss the bounce card you get on the other high-level flashes, but a post-it or index card takes care of it simply. It's not often I need more than my SB400, but when I do I definitely don't need an SB800 or 900. This one is right in the sweet spot.

JOSEPH E.

2013-01-16T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Great Flash Unit Problem within 5 months

After about 5 months, I encountered an issue in which the flash would fire at full power on its own, even when off of the hotshoe. I have since had it replaced by Adorama's used department for another used sb-600 but I did not have it for several events due to the lengthy turnaround. The unit itself is great when it works. I like it because it is among the smallest/lightest nikon speedlights that can be rotated. Macro shooters may want to note that this light cannot be angled slight-down only directly forward (perpendicular to the lens). Overall, assuming my first one was a dud, I would recommend this unit again. I have not heard that problems with these are very common.

dfbp

2012-12-16T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

NIKON SB-600

I needed a flash for my camera and I am very happy with the SB-600. Easy to operate and

EDITH B.

2012-12-14T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

A necessity

Adjustable head is perfect for taking a vertical photograph and needing to bounce light off a ceiling

John

2012-12-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Used sb600 -- well rated as always

performing as expected I appreciate the honest rating of used items 4 stars only becuase I try to only give 5 for amazingly over the top occasions

DAVID B.

2012-05-15T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Still learning, but it does the trick

Bought this to use as fill flash outdoors, and it does the trick. I am still learning all the tricks, but so far, so good. I really like the remote strobe feature with my Nikon camera. Using natural light and the flash as a remote, those annoying shadows just go away.

Flex

2012-04-23T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Versatile Flash

I recently added a digital camera to my equipment list. I wanted a flash that would work with my older Nikon film cameras as well as my new digital. I found the high line strobes to be more compicated to use and some did not have the power that this model has. The off camera fill flash works great as direct wireless with my digital camera and I can control the power selection with my camera settings. I can also use a flash slave and the flash controls to set the power output when using it with my older equipment.

AL937

2012-02-21T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Great flash unit, but needs to be more durable.

The flash is great. It's easy to use. Being able to bounce your light and change your flash settings are great options to have. The only problem is that they burn out too easily. I and my business partner shoot virtual tours and have been through several of these units. We get about a year out of them, usually less when business is heavy and then it's off to buy a new one and have the old one repaired. At this point, we have several old ones as back-ups. By comparison, my old Sony V1 is a marvel. Despite only 5mp, and being far less sophisticated, in five years of the heaviest use, I never had a problem with the flash and five years past that, it still works. I must admit that the SB600 is worth the trouble. I'll keep using the SB600 all the units I have are finally unsalvageable. Clearly these units are not meant to endure what I put them through, but for what I do they keep things simple which is the best way to go. I like to travel as light as possible.

Chazz

2012-01-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Product

I was looking for a speedlight that delivered enough power and that was not too expensive. I was amaze to find the Nikon SB-600 for my Nikon camera I always buy nikon products and even though I know they tend to be more expensive at the same time I know I am buying a good product and when it comes to photography is just part of your career. The price was fantastic [@] had the same speedlight but more expensive so I decided to buy it at adorama they have super fast delivery and great customer service. I used my camera constantly and just need it a flash unit to complement it. Good for portrait, studio, and macro.

Veglaty

2011-12-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Just what I needed!

Works perfect even though I bought it used! I love that it is functional and doesn't break the bank!

AKT

2011-10-26T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

It's a piece of dung

I owned it for 1 year exactly and it broke down on me. Now I need to send it to Nikon for repair! And it's out of warranty, just great!

Carlos

2011-09-17T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good Flash as per expectation.

Flash was good and in working condition.

Abubakar

2011-09-14T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great lttiel speedlight

I have 4 - SB600's in my kit. They're a great, small and portable light source.

FRANCES S.

2011-09-12T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great flash

I use this as a back up flash at wedding recpetions. Glad I have it!

lbphoto

2011-09-06T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A fine piece of equipment

This flash is used as a supplemental on camera flash for additional power for news style photographs, as a wireless remote flash and/or fill flash for portrait, closeup and still life photography with my Nikon F3 with adapter, N65 and D7000 cameras. This is not as powerful as the SB900 but is less complicated to setup and functions well with all of my cameras, especailly versatile with the D7000 which can set flash levels when used as a wireless remote.

ALLEN H.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

I could buy this product again

Need to be carefuly because leds are exposed.

Rafael M.

2011-07-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good stuff for the price

I does what it's supposed to. It's a basic standard flash made to work with the nuance of the newer digital cameras. I have a SB 25, but it's useless on new DSLRs. So I got this SB 600 to use on my D700, and haven't had any glitches since. I has descent recycling time, as long as you're not firing off more than 3~5 frames at a time. I you're doing rapid action that requires capturing several frames like sports then go with a flash/speedlight that can accommodate an external battery pack. But for the price this is an unbeatable deal. I use mine with an aftermarket bounce/diffuser to cut down on the hot spots & harshness.

Cadence S.

2011-06-30T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Nikon SB-600

I only used the product a couple of times and it just stopped working. Now the product warranty is not covered in my country since I bought it in UK. I guess I will have to pay to get it fixed.

Newton

2011-04-22T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Very adaptable; would have liked more power

In operation and speed of recycling, the SB-600 is an amazing performer. Teamed with the D7000, I get perfect exposures 98% of the time. Easy enough to tailor the output through the flash or camera anyway. Not a high powered flash when married up with some of my existing flash head attachments, but I knew that from the published guide number. Otherwise, this is a very good value for the cost. I'm sure you will be satisfied too.

Marmel

2011-04-20T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon never fails to deliver

I've been using the SB600 for almost a month now. Bought it brand new. I love it! very easy to understand and use. It works great thru TTL and TTL BL

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Nikon SB-600 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight Specifications

  • Guide Number

    Approx. 98 at 35mm setting in feet at ISO 100

  • Zoom Range

    Automatic 24 to 85mm zoom;
    14mm with built-in wide flash adapter

  • Bounce Capability

    Flash head tilts up to 90 degree

  • Swivel Capability

    Flash head rotates horizontally 180 degree to the left or 90 degree to the right

  • Auto Settings


    Flash Exposure Control
    1) i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with Nikon D2H and D70
    2) D-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with Nikon D1 series or D100
    3) TTL Auto Flash with the Nikon F5, F100, N80, N75, and FM3A
    4) Manual Flash

  • Recycle Time

    Approx. 3.5 seconds with AA Alkaline manganese batteries, 4 seconds with AA Lithium batteries

  • Power Source

    Four AA-size batteries

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    Approx. 68.0 x 123.5 x 90mm (2.7 x 4.8 x 3.5 in.)

  • Weight

    Approx. 10.6 oz.

  • Notes & Special Features

    Minimum Number of Flashes Approx. 200 (Alkaline) 400 (Lithium)
    Creative Lighting System: A variety of flash operations are available with cameras compatible with CLS; i-TTL Mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock, Flash Color Information and Wide Area AF Illuminator

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About Nikon SB-600 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight

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Great little flash

By Flintstone

I have three of these and really enjoy using them. Matched with a Nikon DSLR with commander mode the uses are endless. Saves from having to drag my Strobelites everywhere. Versatile, not very expensive and compact. I use mine alot. Great flash for very little money. All three of my SB600's have been very reliable. They've all been workhorses.

Prematurely discontinued: it's great! Get one!

By pfeitosa_curitiba

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 it stock if you browse around - I did, and I'm glad I got one! 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 ...

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Nikon SB-600 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight Features

  • i-TTL Flash Control: Accurate, seamless fill-flash capability under the most difficult, tricky lighting situations
  • Versatile Wireless functions for up to 3 remote i-TTL speedlight groups controlled by SB-800 Speedlight
  • Four frequency channels prevent other photographers from inadvertently triggering flashes
  • FV Lock (Flash Value Lock) allows photographers to change the composition or zoom for the shot while maintaining desired lighting of the subject
  • Auto FP High Speed Sync Mode when used with D2H Pro Digital SLR delivers needed fill flash in bright light or with wide aperture Nikkor lenses
  • Modeling Flash allows photographer to preview lighting effects
  • LCD provides large, easy to read graphics, and ergonomic control design makes the buttons and switches simple to access and use