Used Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight

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2013-07-17T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon SB-400 TTL AF SM Speedlight

I am a real estate agent looking for better images. The ability to bounce the light with the Nikon SB-400 has increased traffic to my listings and yielded more offers.

Roy

2013-07-02T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A different view

I gave this a 4 star only because this is my 2nd flash to replace the one that has a broken switch after a few years. What do I expect? Things to break don't they? As a Nikon owner for 30 years, my past flashes have all held up well, even with more extreme use. My last SB400 was babied. I would not say the quality has gone down, but maybe 10% cheaper plastic is used now....just an opinion. But would still buy again like I did now. It's a great flash for what it is.

YipMan

2013-06-25T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect Compact Flash

This is a perfect flash that will easily fit into your camera bag. It has several movement options as well.

Vic

2013-05-27T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Should Have Bought This A Long Time Ago!

I bought this in hopes that my photos of my grandson's big first birthday party would be better than the popup flash on my Nikon D300 would give me. I must say there was a quantum leap in the quality of my photos with this flash. The ability to adjust the flash power was very helpful after I had gotten a good feel for what each level would do with some test shots. For what I do with my photography, this is all the flash I need. It seems to be well built as well. When I think of all the shots I could have made so much better had I only bought this earlier I could kick myself.

Bud

2013-05-27T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent Flash

Perfect Flash for the $$

rd

2013-05-20T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

SB-400 flash

A great all around flash which is light enough to leave on the camera all the time.

JAMES B.

2013-05-20T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works for Me

For the most part, I have little need for a separate flash unit in my work. The SB400 serves my limited needs perfectly. It is simple and easy to use and provides plenty of power for my purposes. Others, who use a flash unit more than I do, will probably want and need a more versatile unit. Mine works for me.

RICHARD C.

2013-03-18T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

A solid buy

With the omnibounce it provides a brighter softened light. It does require off camera mounting for macro. All in all happy with the purchase.

STEVEN S.

2013-03-05T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

nice upgrade to flip flash

use this on a nikon 5100, fill flash and bounce flash indoors.

GUS V.

2013-02-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great light

Great little light !!!

Wildman

2013-02-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Fantastic Flash!!!

I really like this flash unit. Small and easy to use, yet enough power for most indoor situations. It was on back order, and well worth the wait!

scotty

2012-12-23T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Flash full of value

Just had the flash for 10 days, so not sure about durability. Really well worth the money if it lasts.

Daywayne

2012-12-16T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

SB-400 is a low profile flash i love it.

It is a low profile flash perfect for my wife's D5100. Not to bulky to carry around but powerfull.

Melo

2012-12-16T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I felt the built in flash did not give me what I was looking for.This flash unit does.I used it the first weekend I got it at my aunts 90th B-Day party,everyone was pleased with the pics. I got.

Pecos

2012-12-13T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

great for walk around

light and portable easy to use.

Ed

2012-12-12T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Works great!

This works great for general snap shots. Inexpensive and small. Gets rid of the black smudge on the bottom of photos when using the camera flash and a telephoto lens.

Rocky

2012-09-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Compact / Versatile

For general, indoor/outdoor, fill flash on a D5100. It's compact, simple, effective and perfect for smaller travel kit. Use the SB800 as well, but too bulky for general everyday use. This flash is a must have.

sdr

2012-08-26T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Small and mighty

Purchased this unit to provide bounce flash to avoid harsh straight on flash from included flash on the D7000.

GARY D.

2012-08-26T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Solid little flash!

This is a great, lightweight flash that gives you more than adequate power without having a huge unit poking off of the top of your camera. It's not as intimidating to your subject and it has the ability to tilt the flash so that you can bounce the light, which is far more pleasant than the harsh on camera flash. The only downside is that the flash cannot rotate when taking vertical photos... but at this price you can't expect it all. Great flash. Great price. Great results!

HAMRICK J.

2012-08-05T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great value for the dollar spent.

This unit is quick and easy to setup on the camera and put to use. Great value for the money and would highly recommend this to others.

EDWARD L.

2012-07-22T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Delivers as expected

This was a purchase to use at a family wedding this weekend so have used it little. From the test shots taken the bounce will greatly improve the lighting qualty of my P-7000. Also the recycle time over the in camera flash is great. Plan on taking 100s of shots and expect all to be great.

PETER E.

2012-05-28T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Powerful flash in such a small package

Great job, plenty of flash for my uses. Very pleased with shooting outdoors at night. Simple to use, just attach and shoot. The reason I gave it 4 stars was because it doesn't work in commander mode on my D90 but I bought a flash extension cord and works like a charm off camera. If you like simple and powerful this is the one for you.

STEVE H.

2012-05-23T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great entry level flash

much better than my camera pop up flash

Photoguy

2012-05-23T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

SB-400 perfect for everyday use

SB-400 is small and compact but powerful enought to use for everyday low light photography. Flash lamp swivels so you can bounce flash off walls or ceiling to get crateive shots and not have to settle for just straight ahead flash like built in camera flash. Sits higher on the camera body so it does not get blocked by larger lenses and lens hoods like the built in camera flash. Uses standard AA batteries and recycles fairly quickly so can use anytime you need that extra touch of flash. Great flash in a small package and although the price is a little higher than I think it should be, still a good purchase.

JOSE T.

2012-05-13T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

The most portable flash with good light

If you do street photography or travel, this is the flash for you. I hate traveling with a big flash, not even a SB600. This one gives enough light when you need it, and I like you can throw indirect light with it. The other flashes are good for studio or location shooting where you have a lighting setup or plan. This one is when you move real fast and light.

Dietrichfoto

2012-05-13T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

worth its weight in gold

This is a basic product not fancy but its inexpensive so you can't expect a highly advanced product for the same price as a basic one

jeff

2012-04-29T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Flash

This is my first Nikon Product, I purchased it with the Nikon Digital point and shoot P7100, I must say I am please beyond expectation. I am a canon enthusiast with all canon products. I gave my Canon G11 to my daughter, I was very disappointed with that camera, because the photos were not sharp enough. The combination of this flash and the Nikon P7100 rocks! and the photos are as sharp as My DSLR cameras I own for use during casual shooting. I will use these products while traveling and enjoying my family events. It is great to carry around in stead of my bulky DSLR and Canon Flash.

HJG

2012-04-22T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good little fill flash

Good little fill flash...I use it on my D5000

Dave

2012-04-15T21:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Good little speedlight

I use for fill with my D5000

Dave

2012-04-15T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Travel Lite

With increased weight restrictions on airlines, this is a winner.

DAVID J.

Nikon SB400 Specifications

  • Type

    Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry

  • Guide Number

    98.4/30 (ISO 200, ft/m), 69/21 (ISO 100, ft/m)

  • Bounce Capability

    Flash head tilts up to 90° with click-stops at 0°, 60°, 75°, 90°.

  • Auto Settings

    i-TTL, M (manual, only with the D40)

  • Angle of Coverage

    Light distribution covers an 18mm lens when mounted on a Nikon DX format camera and a 27mm lens when mounted on an F6

  • Recycle Time

    Approx. 3.9 seconds with AA Alkaline manganese batteries, 4.2 seconds with AA Lithium batteries

  • Power Source

    2 AA-size batteries

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    Approx. 66 x 56.5 x 80mm (2.6 x 2.2 x 3.1 in.)

  • Weight

    Approx. 127g (4.5 oz.)

  • Notes & Special Features

    Minimum Number of Flashes Approx. 140 (Alkaline) 250 (Lithium)
    Flash exposure control set on the camera: Slow-sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction in slow sync, Rear-curtain sync flash, FV Lock flash, manual flash (with D40 camera)

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About Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight

This is a new external flash unit that provides i-TTL flash operation in a compact and lightweight body at an affordable price. The SB-400 offers a guide number of 98.4 feet / 30m (ISO 200), and effortless bounce flash function. The SB-400 is a flash unit for entry-level digital SLR users, but it is also useful for D2 series digital camera users as a handy flash unit.

The SB-400 has been developed to provide an entry-level external flash unit which is compatible with i-TTL flash operation. In combination with cameras compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System the SB-400 is controlled in i-TTL and D40's M (manual) mode.Its flash head can be tilted in 4 steps, horizontal, 60, 75 and 90 degrees, and has a flash shooting distance range from 0.6m to 20m(depends on the ISO setting). Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction and other flash modes can also be set on the camera body. With the SB-400, users can easily enjoy brighter and more natural lighting for better flash pictures.

Nikon SB-400 TTL AF Shoe Mount Speedlight Features

  • Compact, lightweight Speedlight unit.
  • Simple, intuitive operation; Put it on, turn it on and shoot!
  • Utilizes Nikon's i-TTL intelligent flash.
  • Operates on two AA-size (1.5V) batteries.
  • Bounce capabilities in 4 steps up to 90 degrees.
  • Approximate guide number of 98.4 feet at ISO 200 (at 18mm zoom head setting).
  • Flash shooting distance range from 2 and up to 66 feet
  • Compatible with all Nikon Creative Lighting System cameras.

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