In addition to the new Nikon D40 dSLR and 18-55mm ED II Lens, Nikon announced today their latest speedlite flash offering, the SB-400. The external flash unit, with i-TTL flash operation, is one of the most lightweight, compact units offered by Nikon. The SB-400 is specially designed for Nikon's entry-level digital SLRs (like the new D40), but can also be used on the more professional D2 models.

According to Nikon, the SB-400 speedlite's "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." The speedlite can be controlled in i-TTL and the new D40’s manual mode. It has a guide number of 30 (ISO 200, m), and an easy to use bounce flash option.

Nikon Speedlight SB-400 Major Features

• Compatible with i-TTL and D40’s M mode
• Flash head can be tilted in 4 steps; horizontal, 60, 75 and 90 degrees
• Flash shooting distance range: 0.6m - 20m (depends on the ISO setting)
• Guide number: 30 [ISO 200, m, 20°C]
• Angle of coverage: 18mm (with Nikon-DX format cameras), 27mm (with Nikon F6)
• Depending on the camera in use, the following flash modes are available: Slow Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, FV Lock, exposure compensation, M (manual, only with D40 camera)
• Power source: two AA-size 1.5V batteries (also compatible with lower voltage batteries)

Note: SB-400 cannot be used with cameras not compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System. SB-400 is not compatible with Advanced Wireless Lighting. ©2006 Nikon Corporation

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