Specifications

NIKON
SPEEDLIGHTS
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SB-30
The SB-30 is a versatile speedlight that offers photographers creative lighting ability in a simple,
compact, and lightweight design. Weighing only 3.2 ounces, the SB-30 was designed to be ultra-
compact, so that photographers could keep it on the camera nearly all the time, matching the
advantages of a built-in speedlight. Plus, it's automatic features offer creativity, while built-in
slave flash sensor makes it an excellent second or third flash for multiple flash photography.
Compact, lightweight and versatile TTL speedlight, the SB-30 is ideal as a primary flash for
wide-aperture fill flash scenarios where not much pop is needed, or for macro work.
Creative Lighting Made Easy
Innovative Nikon technology has continuously revolutionized flash photography. Trailblazing innovations like Matrix
Balanced Fill-Flash, 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, 5-Segment TTL Sensor, Distance Integration and Monitor
Pre-Flash have opened new territory in speedlight functionality. Nikon speedlights let you shoot complex lighting
situations with confidence, so in dim light, or even where there’s no light at all, you can flex your creative muscles and
always be assured of great looking pictures.
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
The most advanced automatic balanced fill-
flash technique. The camera precisely sets
the appropriate flash output level using the
TTL Multi Sensor which detects the monitor
pre-flashes the speedlight flashes to ‘test’ the
scene just before making the exposure.
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
In this technique, the matrix meter adjusts
exposure for the background and then the
flash exposure is controlled. This is done
to balance the flash illumination so that it
doesn’t overpower the foreground subject.
◆ Works seamlessly with Nikon SLR cameras
that feature TTL control, all digital SLR
cameras, and select Coolpix cameras
◆ To make it less obtrusive, the flash’s shoe
allows the flash to be rotated down by 50°,
nearly flush with the camera top.
◆ Flash can be rotated down by 50°, nearly
flush with the camera top. The downward
tilt makes it well suited for on-camera
close-ups (up to 3.3´ from the subject).
◆ A safety lock system ensures that the SB-30
is tightly fastened to the camera in use.
◆ The SB-30 covers a wide-angle area of
28mm, and can cover up to 17mm with the
built-in wide flash filter.
◆ Has a guide number of 52 (at 28mm
setting, ISO 100), and a recycle time of
four seconds in full power manual mode
(with fresh batteries).
◆ At 3.2 ounces, you can mount this speed-
light on a camera and shoot comfortably,
without noticing a significant change in
camera weight and handling.
◆ Encapsulated in the SB-30 is an advanced
circuitry that provides users with features
typically found in higher-end flash units.
– Built-in wireless mode lets the SB-30 fire
synchronously, triggered from as far as 23´
(auto mode) or 131´ (manual mode) by
other speedlights.
– Using its built-in infrared filter, the SB-30
can act as a remote commander for
triggering other Nikon speedlights during a
multiple flash set-up.
FP High-Speed Sync
With this feature, the flash output
continues once the shutter curtain opens
until it is fully closed. This allows flash
synchronization with shutter speeds from
1/250 to 1/4000 sec.
AF-Assist Illuminator
Nikon AF Speedlights incorporates an
autofocus illuminator which projects
an LED pattern of light on the subject
making it possible to take sharp
autofocus pictures even in total darkness.
Slow Sync
Slow sync extends the automatically
controlled shutter speed range, thus enabling
the background details to stand out.
Rear-Curtain Sync
Rear-curtain sync turns available light into
a stream of light that follows the flash-
illuminated subject. This is especially
effective at slow shutter speeds.
Red-Eye Reduction
Red-eye reduction lamp lights up in
advance to contract the subject’s pupils,
thus reducing the appearance of red-eye.
SB-30 Speedlight
(NISB30)
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