Nikon SB-28DX Speedlight Specifications

The SB-28DX was the first of the "digital" flash units from Nikon, introduced with the Nikon D1 models, and basically a quick update to the SB-28 flash to support DSLRs. Note that the SB-28DX is D-TTL, not i-TTL, so it only works with older DSLRs.

  • Guide Number (ISO 100 FX): 105 ft, 32m @ 28mm
  • Weight: 11.8 ounces (335g)
  • Power: 4 AA batteries, external
  • Recycle Time (alkaline): 6.5 seconds
  • Max Flash Duration: 1/830
  • Lens Coverage: 18mm, 20mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 85mm
  • 35mm film TTL support: Yes
  • D-TTL DSLR support: Yes
  • i-TTL (CLS) DSLR support: No
  • Auto Aperture support: Yes
  • Automatic Flash mode: Yes
  • Manual Flash mode: Yes (7 levels)
  • Head Tilt: Yes
  • Head Rotate: Yes
  • AF Assist: Yes
  • High Speed Sync: Yes, Manual only
  • Repeating Flash: Yes
  • Modeling Light: No
  • PC Sync socket: Yes
  • LCD: Yes
  • Foot style: Twist lock
  • Flash Value lock: No
  • Flash Color info: No
  • Wireless CLS: No
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