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Nikon SB-600

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Model: Nikon SB-600sb600

User Manual: Nikon SB-600 (2.2M PDF)

Guide Number: 98 (ft), 30 (m) (ISO 100, 35mm coverage)

Weight: 300g without batteries

Size: 4.9 x 3.5 x 2.7 inches

Batteries: 4 AA

Recycle Time: ~ 2.5 seconds minimum

Number of Flashes: ~150 at full power

Flash Durations

  • 1/900 sec. at 1/1 (full)
  • 1/1600 sec. at 1/2
  • 1/3400 sec. at 1/4
  • 1/6600 sec. at 1/8
  • 1/11100 sec. at 1/16
  • 1/20000 sec. at 1/32
  • 1/25000 sec. at 1/64

Features:

  • 14mm - 85mm coverage
  • flash head rotates 180 degrees horizontally, and 90 degrees vertically
  • LCD Panel has back lit display
  • Works with Nikon CLS

Bottom Line:

Expensive relative to the power, the flash duration is fast enough to stop action at all settings.  But if you don't already own this flash, wouldn't recommend purchasing it as a slave.  You would not be able to overpower the sun easily with even a couple of SB-600's

 

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