Nikon Speedlite SB-400: Reference information Specifications Warning
Reference information Specifications Warning: Nikon Speedlite SB-400
Table of contents
- Preparation For your safety WARNINGS for Speedlights
- 7 Do not use the unit in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. If the
- Preparation 11 Keep small accessories out of the reach of children to avoid the possibility
- CAUTIONS for Speedlights WARNINGS for Batteries
- Preparation 12 Batteries should not be submerged in water, exposed to rain, moisture or
- CAUTION for Batteries Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countries
- Preparation Foreword Confirm receipt Using your Speedlight correctly
- Take trial shots Have Nikon regularly spot-check your Speedlight Life-long learning
- Preparation Compatible cameras Speedlight parts Installing the batteriesL
- Usable batteries Replacing/recharging the batteries Standby function to conserve battery power
- Basic operation 1 Attach the SB-400 to the camera 2 Adjust the flash head
- 3 Setting the camera's mode Flash shooting distance range
- Available flash modes
- Effective usage of Speedlight Bounce flash
- Effective usage of Speedlight Notes on bounce flash
- When the subject has a mottled appearance with the flash light, raise the tilting degree of the flash head. In case the light is not enough
- Reference information Optional accessories Cleaning Storage
- Operating location Notes on handling batteries
- Reference information Notes on continuous flash shooting
- Troubleshooting
- Reference information Specifications Warning
- Batteries Min. recycling
Reference information
Specifications
Electronic
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series
construction
circuitry
En
Guide number
30/98.4 (ISO 200, m/ft), 21/69 (ISO 100, m/ft)
(20ºC/68ºF)
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
Flash shooting
0.6m to 20m (2 to 66 ft.) (varies depending on the ISO
distance range
sensitivity, angle of the flash head, and lens aperture in use)
Flash mode i-TTL, M (manual, only with the D40-Series)
Compatible
All cameras compatible with CLS
cameras
Flash exposure
Slow-sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction in slow-sync,
control set on the
Rear-curtain sync flash, FV Lock flash, manual flash
camera
Bounce capability Flash head tilts up to 90º with click-stops at 0º, 60º, 75º, 90º
ON/OFF switch Turn the SB-400 on and off using the ON/OFF switch
Warning
• Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as strong sunshine, a
fire, or the like.
• Dry batteries should never be recharged in a battery charger.
• Do not expose the SB-400 to water as this may result in an electric shock or
cause the unit to catch on fire.
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