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Lightweight, creative options, tilting reflector (whatdigitalcamera.com)
Performance that sings, but at a price that may sting... (professionalphotographer.co.uk)
We have collected and analyzed 6 expert reviews and 321 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 86/100 and users rate it 92/100. The average review date is February 24, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 7381 reviews from other Flashes. The alaScore™ for this product is 81/100 = Very good. Last update: November 7, 2009.

810100
327 reviews
November, 2009
6 Experts
Product Age
321 Users
Rank 39
$109.95
Launched at the same time as the Nikon D40, the SB-400 is the 'baby' of Nikon's conventional Speedlight flash family....
Lightweight, creative options, tilting reflector
Lack of swivel action
For the first timer looking for a bit more power and the versatility of bounce flash compared to their built-in flash, the SB-400 fits the bill, but it also makes a great lightweight alternative to the more cumbersome SB-600 and SB-800 for the pro ...
Performance that sings, but at a price that may sting...
Specification wise, the Nikon Nikkor 400mm f2.8 ED-IF AF-S VR has everything a sports snapper, news hound or wildlife buff could want. Five switches on the left-hand side of the barrel control (top to bottom): focusing mode, with Auto, Auto/Manual and ...
In m'me time as the announcement of the new ultra compact D40 SLR, Nikon announced a new flash, entr'e range also compact ' also, the SB-40. Since the D40 is compatible i-TTL for optimum flash exposure. His t'te orientable 4 angles on Diff...
I'm very glad I bought this flash to complement my new camera. Works great, just point and shoot without any complicated adjustments. Flash itself is very compact and easy to carry. It also comes with its own zippered carrying case.
Easy operation, excellent for beginning photographer, yet delivers very powerful lights when needed. It gets rid of that lens hood shadow
It does not swivel
Flash is great if used with a D70. However, if you do a lot of bounce flash vertically, this only bounces off a side wall, not the ceiling as you can't flip the angle of the bounce flash. Overall good if you shoot straight on but a diffuser is definately...
Small Little Flash
Not as much power as I would hope
I bought this flash because of it's affordable price and the fact that it works easily with my Nikon D40X. The flash is very light so I carry it all the time. It uses AA batteries available anywhere. The flash is strong, recycles fast for multiple shots a...
Lightweight, easy to travel with. Strong flash, ease of use, horizontal bounce, build quality, excellent locking hot shoe, simple on/off use, runs on AA batteries, fast recycle time
no sideways bounce which is difficult for vertical pictures
Ideal for entry-level users, the SB-400 is a compact and lightweight Speedlight that is perfect for enhanced twilight shots or for adding impact to daylight images.
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