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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
Optional Speedlights
When used with a compatible Speedlight such as the SB-800 or SB-600
(available separately), the D70S supports many of the options available with
the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS;
203), including i-TTL fl ash con-
trol ( 94), Flash Color Information Communication, and FV lock ( 103).
The D70S does not support Auto FP High-Speed Sync. For more information,
see the Speedlight manual.
SB-800
This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of 53/174 (m/ft,
35-mm zoom head position, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F; GN at ISO 100 is 38/125)
and accepts four AA batteries (fi ve AA batteries when powered by the sup-
plied SD-800 battery pack) or SD-6, SD-7, or SD-8A power sources (available
separately). The fl ash head can be rotated through 90 ° above and 7 ° below
the horizontal, 180 ° left, and 90 ° right for bounce-fl ash or close-up photog-
raphy. Auto power zoom (24–105 mm) ensures that the illuminating angle
is adjusted in accord with lens focal length. The built-in wide panel can be
used for angles of 14 mm and 17 mm. An illuminator is included to assist in
adjusting settings in the dark, and custom settings are available for fi ne-tun-
ing all aspects of fl ash operation.
SB-600
This high performance Speedlight has a Guide Number of 42/138 (m/ft, 35-
mm zoom head position, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F; GN at ISO 100 is 30/98) and
accepts four AA batteries (see the SB-600 manual for details). The fl ash head
can be rotated through 90 ° above the horizontal, 180 ° left, and 90 ° right for
bounce-fl ash or close-up photography. Auto power zoom (24–85 mm) en-
sures that the illuminating angle is adjusted in accord with lens focal length.
The built-in wide panel can be used for an angle of 14 mm. An illuminator
is included to assist in adjusting settings in the dark, and custom settings are
available for fi ne-tuning all aspects of fl ash operation.
Use Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the
ac ces so ry shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync cir cuit ry
of the camera or fl ash. Be fore us ing a Nikon Speed light not listed in this section, con-
tact a Nikon-au tho rized ser vice rep re sen ta tive for more information.