Customer Ratings & Reviews

I purchased this unit for a night time shoot. I didn't want to over power the exposures and was able to ramp down the flash to use just enough power to light the subject without killing the background. I'm really familiar with all things Nikon, so it was not hard for me to figure out how to use almost all of the functions without going through the manual. This SB-700 is a winner for me because it can provide a LOT of light or just enough. What I mean is, I don't need to buy a small flash unit and also a big one. So, I am very happy that I don't need to figure out which flash unit to put on the camera when I can just use one for day, night, fill, etc.

I own 3 of these lights. I use them on and off my camera. On my camera they provide great lighting both indoors and out. In my studio I use the together to provide even lighting for the perfect picture.

This my 3rd SB700. I do professional photography & I love having a durable but compact flash. I use it as a main flash or as a slave flash. I would definitely recommend it to others.

I been using it for 2 months and I’m happy with the results, operating system is friendly use. The only thing that would be nice if it was a rechargeable, instead of 4 AA batteries. The batteries did last me through a 6hr quince photoshoot.

Excellent Flash - Works perfectly with my Nikon D750 and Nikon Z6ii

The Nikon Flash Attachment is superb on my D3500. I did not expect it to be able to do so much for what little it cost.

I was looking for a Nikon ttl flash with high speed sync capability and this unit more than fits my needs very affordable yet loaded with features and power

Best Speed light I've used. Doesn't over heat. Great product. I love NIKON #teamnikon #sb700seriesman

Great flash!!! .. hasn’t failed me yet!!! Looking forward to my next purchase of Nikon products through Best Buy!!!

The speedlight is great for adding flash lighting to Nikon photographs.

I use this flash on my D3500 and it works really great. Put a lightsphere diffuser and you’re good to go.

I really needed an external flash urgently this weekend. The event I was shooting had low lighting. I had researched the SB900 and saw it had negative reviews because it heats up quickly. I decided to purchase the SB700 and have no regrets, plus it was less expensive. I can't wait to learn more on how to use the flash. It was perfect, I am thankful and relieved.

had this flash for a few months now, so far I'm pretty happy with it. it is far superior to my sb-400 in every way except how fast the sb-400 sets up and how compact it is. I am very pleased with the flashes capabilities over all. the only negative parts, that I am not a fan of are the turn on switch, and its "wireless" remote mode. I guess I should not expect the flash to trigger totally wireless. It still requires to see the built in flash trigger and cannot totally go out of line of sight. the on switch does not feel that great and I don't like the center lock for the switch to go into remote mode or coming out of it. that one area feels flimsy and like I could break it and it requires two hands to properly do so. I have handled the sb-600/900 both great items as well. the 900 is still the king overall among the group. and the 600 lacks the nice new controls and remote function. over all the 700 is worth the $329 price tag. $499 for the 900 is steep right now. If you are looking for a great back up flash for your 900 this is a great alternative to save some $$. I also suggest the extended "hazzard" damage warranty. their basic warranty won't cover physical breakage at all. I do enough outdoor photography to justify it.

I bought the SB-700 yesterday for my D3000, I also have a D60 and a SB-600 Flash that I have had for about a year, the 600 and 700 work great together, useing the 700 as a primary light and the 600 as a fill or back light Next is light stand and umbrella

I purchased the SB-700 to pair with my D610 and its a wonderful combination. I love the simplicity of it of using involved for doing off camera flash setup by setting the built in flash to commander mode. To this point the I haven't noticed the use of the flash draining the batteries. So far have taken about 750 photo's using the flash and the batteries seem to be holding a good charge. So cycle time for the flash has been pretty quick so I haven't had any issue or delays with the cycle time for when its ready for the next shoot.

I can't get over how wonderful and professional all my photos look using this flash! AMAZING! Totally worth the price! ---- Yes, there is a bit of a learning curve (for someone like me just starting out in photography), and there is a thick manual, but I found the flash very user-friendly, easy to navigate, and pretty easy to get the hang of and understand after playing around with the settings for a couple hours. Lots of fun! I get about 250 to 300 good flashes out of each battery life (It takes 4 AA batteries to operate). You can tell when the batteries are getting weak, because the flash isn't as bright. If you take a lot of pictures (like I do), then you'll be eating through those batteries, but exceptional quality and beautiful photography is worth the price! Overall, excellent and great product! I LOVE IT! <3

I am an amateur photographer and purchased the SB-700 for use with a Nikon D7200. While the 7200's built-in flash is quite capable, it has limitations. The SB-700 works seamlessly with the 7200 and greatly enhances the range of flash options. It's not the top of Nikon's flash line, but offers the amateur photographer a great capability-to-price tool. There are plenty of off-brand compatible flashes out there for substantially less $'s. But after reading reviews of some of those, it was clear that a Nikon unit was the best choice by far.

I used the flash with my new Nikon D7100 at a candle lighting ceremony and the flash worked perfect! Didn’t over saturate the shot with light. Caught the moment and the whole mood perfectly. Shot over 350 pictures with 4 “AA” batteries. This flash versatility is amazing because of the ability to not only tilt head up but also turn it left and right to hide shadows. It also has very easy to read display. A professional type flash for the novice, works great right out of the box! Pricey but worth it in the long run!

This is and extremely versatile flash that comes with many accessories including a stand-alone stand for it, a tungsten and florescent filter, and a dome diffuser! Plus it works great with my D7000 or D5000. It also has the awesome option of command mode where I can use my built-in wireless transmitter in my D7000 to control it remotely! Awesome! Extremely bright!

I'm using this with a D700 full frame SLR. I did considerable research, much of it on DPReview.com, between this and the SB910. Price was not really a factor. I was tempted by the additional power of the 910 but in the end traded that for a little smaller, lighter, and faster recycle times. This is still a very powerful unit (92 feet GN at ISO 100). I developed what little skills I have many years ago when such power would have required carrying around a huge flash and a car battery! Also, based on others opinions, it appeared that the 700 is slightly more button-oriented—rather than having everything in menus. Obviously there are many menu-driven settings but several of the most common settings are right there on dedicated buttons which suits my preferences. I'm very happy with my purchase so far. I particularly like that the bounce head rotates 180 in both directions (some only go 90 in one and 180 in the other), it makes a difference when bouncing in portrait mode if you want to switch from lefty to righty :) Do your research and make your choice—if it happens to be this one, I doubt you'll be disappointed