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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 61 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers find value in the SB-300 AF Speedlight External Flash for its compact size and affordable price. It is seen as a great option for beginners due to its user-friendly design. However, some users have expressed concerns about its battery life.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful Soft Flash

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am in love with this flash, it is at a great price and definitely helped brighten up my photographs when taking photos at events. It is not a very harsh light so my subjects came out with a soft glow. The only thing is that I didn't read that the batteries (2 AAA) were not included and so I had to run to buy some before my event. One of the photos attached I took with the flash in a cloudy day, using a reflector and required very minimum touch up, the other in a dim room required no editing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Good product, SAD that Best Buy sold me an used pr

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The flash is great and easy to use. I paid for a brand new product and once I opened realized this product was already used, it had scratches all over and didn’t work properly. Bought new batteries and kept going off and on. Returned it right away , I don’t want an used product when I’m paying full price for a new one.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good compact flash

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this flash as it is more compact than my previous external flashes. This means is takes up less space in my camera bag. It also has a tilt head. The only downside is that the head doesn't rotate like other external flashes.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Angle

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect accessory

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great flash for my d850 that doesn’t come with a built in flash. I think I prefer it this way plus not needing to keep feeding it batteries like some other accessories. Just wish it had free range instead of locked angled positions.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small and Versatile

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    With the extreme low noise at high ISO on all Z cameras, this little flash is powerful enough and very versatile for most purpose. Although it does not have white card, you can just scotch a piece of white paper and it will do the trick and add almost zero weight to it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Beginner friendly

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great beginner flash

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great beginner flash, bought it for my elder father and he loved it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life, Recycle time

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice small flash

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a nice small flash to use on occasion. The batteries go fast and it takes a bit for it recover. If you will need it to take a more than a few pictures, you might want a different flash.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Flash

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a very good external flash! The low cost was also a plus too! I haven’t had any issues with it. The pouch is also great for protecting the device when it’s not being used. I wish that the flash came with rechargeable batteries.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very nice little flash

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently downsized my camera and accessory collection. My old flash wan an older Nikon external Speedlight. It worked fine but was so much bigger than I needed. This one fits the bill. I use it with my Nikon D7500 camera. It is all I will ever need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Wedding photography

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you are looking for a functional, simple flash for your Nikon D500, this is the one. Remarkable difference in photos, especially portraits, when using it as a defused flash.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Flash for a beginner

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had never used an external flash before. Once I upgraded my camera, I decided that the way to go would be to also purchase an external flash. This flash is small and convenient to carry. It also makes a world of difference with my photos. Surprisingly, I can't imagine how I went so long without an external flash!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good value for the money

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm not quite sure if this flash is much more powerful than the camera's built in flash but it seems fine for general, non professional use. Over all, for the money it seems like a good buy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to the built in Flash

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The built-in flash use the power of the camera body. This one not only has it’s own power source but also throws light further and wider out to the subject. You can also adjust it for indirect lighting. Very compact, useful when you don’t need full size equipment, or when you are just taking snapshots.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid little flash!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This isn’t the largest or lost customizable flash you’ll ever find, but it’s quick, light and easy to set up, it auto connects right to your Nikon, and also if you ever use a pocket wizard, it’ll wirelessly auto connect with that too. Gets the job done!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compact

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great alternative to the larger speed light

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was at first skeptical about purchasing this smaller version of the Nikon Speed light flash, but I have been very impressed thus far at how well this performs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This flash works great and really puts a nice touch on my photos. I recommend using with your camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good enough for me

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is expensive for what it is, but is the cheapest non-generic option and I felt I needed more flash. It stands up on top the camera really high, but is easily adjustable and removable. I am new to nice cameras, so I appreciated it being easy to install and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    FLASH it works.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great little flash for the money. Keep extra batteries handy. Flash articulates so you can get the right amount of fill-light in your shots. FAR more effective than a built-in flash.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Bright

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great control for brightness!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It works great! You can adjust the direction of the flash so you won’t wash out your picture! Big difference from the camera flash which was always too bright and washes out some of the pictures!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    perfect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to put on. Love that is not rechargeable batteries and need to have another battey and plug.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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