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Specifications
Bounce
capability
ON/OFF
button
Power source/
min. recycling
time/no. of
flashes (at
M1/1 output)
Ready-light
Flash duration
(approx.)
Mounting foot
lock lever
Flash output-
level
compensation
Flash head tilts from 0° to 90° with click-stops at 0°, 45°,
60°, 75°, 90°; flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left
or 90° to the right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°,
150°, 180°
•Press the b button for approx. 0.3 sec. to turn the
SB-600 on or off.
• Standby function can be set.
Four AA-type penlight batteries (1.5 V or lower) of any of
these types: Alkaline-manganese (1.5 V), Lithium (1.5 V),
Nickel (1.5 V), NiCd (rechargeable, 1.2 V), or Ni-MH
(rechargeable, 1.2 V)
• Lights up when the SB-600 is recycled and ready to fire.
• Blinks for 3 sec. when flash fires at its maximum output,
indicating light may have been insufficient (in TTL auto
flash mode)
1/900 sec. at M1/1 (full) output
1/1600 sec. at M1/2 output
1/3400 sec. at M1/4 output
1/6600 sec. at M1/8 output
1/11100 sec. at M1/16 output
1/20000 sec. at M1/32 output
1/25000 sec. at M1/64 output
Provides secure attachment of SB-600 to camera’s
accessory shoe using locking plate and mount pin to
prevent accidental detachment.
–3.0 to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 steps in the TTL auto
flash mode.
Battery type Min. recycling Min. number of flashes/
time (approx.)* recycling time (approx.)*
Alkaline-manganese 3.5 sec. 200/6–30 sec.
Lithium 4.0 sec. 400/7.5–30 sec.
Nickel 2.5 sec. 180/6–30 sec.
NiCd (1000 mAh) (rechargeable) 2.9 sec. 90/4–30 sec.
Ni-MH (2000 mA) (rechargeable) 2.5 sec. 220/4–30 sec.
* With fresh batteries.
• M1/1 output without use of AF-assist illuminator, zoom operation,
and LCD panel illuminator.
