Japanese manufacturers Nikon and Nissin have each announced a selection of new products to be shown at Photokina 2010. The new mid-level Nikon SB-700 has the features of the flagship SB-900 but is smaller and less powerful. The existing Di866 and Di622 from Nissin have been replaced by “Mark II” models with improvements such as centre-pin synchronisation and refined TTL/Wireless functions.
These new flashes at Photokina will be shown alongside the previously-announced Metz model updates.
Nikon SB-700
- Wireless commander and slave, including “A:B” mode for quick wireless lighting ratios
- Included fluorescent and incandescent filters (detected by camera in AWB) and diffusion dome
- Recycle time of 2.5s
- Zoom from 24-120mm, plus flip-down diffuser and bounce card
- Swivel and tilt
- Three lighting patterns (centre-weighted, standard and even)
- Optical slave (SU-4)
- Guide number of 28 (at 35mm setting)
The Nikon SB-700 has a price of around £289 (UK) or $330 (USA).
Nissin Di866 Mark II for Sony
- Guide number of 60 (at 105mm setting) and 12 (secondary flash)
- Colour display (switches orientation when tilted)
- Synchronisation via centre pin (for use with radio triggers)
- Power pack support
The new Di866 is expected to be released in the “4th Quarter of 2010”.
Nissin Di622 Mark II
- Improvements to TTL and wireless control
- Synchronisation via centre pin (for use with radio triggers)
To be released this month (September 2010).
Nissin MF18 (Ring Flash)
- Guide number of 16
- Colour display
- “My TTL” setting
- Wireless capability
- High speed synchronisation
- Power pack support
The Nissin MF18 macro ring flash is slated for sale in the final quarter of this year.