Speedlight SB-8E Specifications from Nikon Flash Guide

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last update: July 28, 2001

Nikon Speedlight SB-8E

Introduced in 1978, the SB-8E has a standard hot foot for use with cameras such as Nikkormats.

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GN:	82 (ft), 25 (m)
Size:	1.5” (37mm) tall x 4.3” (110mm) wide x 3.1” (79mm) deep
Weight:	9.5 oz (270g) (w/o batteries)
Power:	four AA batteries
Recycle Time:	8 seconds minimum (full discharge)
# of Flashes:	~160 at full manual
Flash Duration:	NA
Coverage:	35mm lens (56 degrees horizontal, 40 degrees vertical)
Case:	SS-7
Key Features:	Flash automaticlly shuts off when flash-to-subject distance is 2 to 13 feet (.6m to 4m) (at f/4). Head can be rotated through an arc of 180 degrees (click stops every 90 degrees). SW-2 accessory wide angle adapter for 28mm lens coverage.

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Other Speedlights
SB-1, SB-2, SB-3, SB-4,
SB-5, SB-6, SB-7E, SB-8E,
SB-9, SB-10, SB-E, SB-11,
SB-12, SB-14, SB-140,
SB-15, SB-16, SB-17,
SB-18, SB-19, SB-20,
SB-21, SB-22, SB-22s,
SB-23, SB-24, SB-25,
SB-26, SB-27,
SB-28/SB-28DX, SB-29,
SB-50DX

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