The Nissin Di866 Professional Speedlite is a high tech flash for your Digital SLR Camera. The Di 866 Pro Speedlite by Nissin provides two versions for either Nissin or Nissin SLR camera users. The Nissin Di866 Professional Speedlite Flash has the world's first color and auto rotation display screen that bears simple and user friendly features. Nissin 's original feature "MY TTL" provides adjustable TTL from default level. This professional flash gives the highest G.No. 60 (ISO100 in meter at 105mm) and FP flash function synchronizes to all high speed shutter. A special design of quick loading "Battery Magazine" allows the user to change the Digital Camera Accessories in 2 seconds without taking off from camera. Other features include Wireless TTL which is the best solution for off camera multi-flash technique.
The Nissin Di866 Professional Speedlite Flash is available in the following models:
- ND866C: Nissin Speedlite Di866 for Canon EOS Digital Cameras:
- 1D Mark IV / 1D Mark III / 1D Mark II N / 1D Mark II
- 5D Mark II / 7D
- 5D
- 50D / 40D / 30D / 20D / 10D
- 550D(Rebel T2i) / 500D(Rebel T1i) / 450D(Rebel XSi) / 400D(Rebel XTi) / 350D(Rebel XT) / 300D(Rebel X)
- 1000D(Rebel XS)
- PowerShot G7 / G9 / G10 / G11 / S5 IS / SX1 IS / SX10 IS / SX20 IS
- ND866N: Nissin Speedlite Di866 for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras:
- D3X / D3s / D3 / D2Xs
- D700 /D300s / D300 / D200 / D90 / D80 / D70s / D70
- D3000 / D5000 / D60 / D50 / D40X / D40
- Fuji FINEPIX S5 Pro
RATING
- Design
Excellent
- Performance
Excellent
- Value for money
Excellent
- Feature
Excellent
Specifications for Nissin Speedlite Di-866 Pro Flash for Canon or Nikon:
| Usable camera: | CANON digital camera, NIKON digital camera |
| Guide Number (ISO100): | 60m, 198ft. (105mm), 40m, 132ft. (35mm) |
| Focal length Coverage: | 24~105mm (18mm with wide angle diffuser) |
| Power Source: | 4 x AA battery |
| Recycle Time: | 0.1-5.5 sec. (Alkaline, NiMH) |
| Number of Flashes: | 150-1500 times |
| Flash Duration: | Manual mode 1/300 (Full Power) , TTL mode 1/300-1/30000 sec. |
| Energy Saving: | Auto power off Off, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60 mins Stand-by mode 30 sec. Display off Display screen switch off |
| Color Temperature: | 5600K |
| Flash Power Control System: | Full Auto E-TTL, E-TTL II (for Canon), i-TTL (for Nikon), Ev compensation adjustment on camera TTL E-TTL, E-TTL II (for Canon), i-TTL (for Nikon), Advanced Ev compensation, Manual zoom, Sub-flash allowed Auto Aperture Flash F1.4-F16 (ISO100), 1/3 Ev steps, Advanced Manual zoom, Sub-flash allowed Manual Power Full-1/128, 1/3Ev steps, Advanced Manual zoom, Sub-flash allowed Multi-flash Frequency-90Hz, 1-90 times, Power 1/8-1/128 |
| Wireless Remote flash Slave: | Slave Digital Slave / Film & Studio Slave, Advanced Sub-Flash Allowed Wireless TTL Master / Remote, 4 Channels, 3 Groups (A, B, C), Modes: Off/ TTL/ Manual, TTL Flash Ratio Adjustable |
| Ev Compensation on flash: | -0.3 - +3.0, 1/3Ev steps |
| My TTL setting: | -0.3 - +3.0, 1/3Ev steps |
| Bounce Function: | Upward 90 degree, Left 90 degree, Right 180 degree |
| Sub-flash: | Manual Full - 1/8, 1Ev steps |
| FE/FV Lock: | FEL OR * Button for Canon, AE-L OR AF-L for Nikon |
| Rear curtain sync.: | Yes |
| High speed sync.: | Yes |
| Red eye reduction mode for Nikon: | Yes |
| Slow sync. mode for Nikon: | Yes |
| Red eye reduction mode + Slow sync. mode for Nikon: | Yes |
| AF assist light distance: | 0.7-10m |
| Operation Control mode: | Color Display (Auto Rotation) |
| Firmware Update Terminal: | USB |
| X terminal: | Yes |
| External power pack socket: | Nissin Power Pack PS-300, Canon original pack, Nikon original pack (except Nikon SD-9) |
| Accessories: | Soft Pouch, Flash Stand with Tripod screw |
| Dimension: | 134 x 74 x 110 mm |
| Weight: | 380gr. w/o battery |
Features of Nissin Speedlite Di 866 Professional Flash for Canon or Nikon:
- Sub-Flash
- Auto Zoom
- My TTL
- Quick Loading Battery Magazine
- External Service Box
- Rear curtain sync and High speed shutter
- Flash head tilts up to 90° and rotates horizontally 90° to the right and 180° to the left
- Fill-in reflector and Light diffusing panel installed
I have been very pleased with this flash and the ease of changing settings and use. I like the fact that when you rotate the camera the flash display rotates. Pros: Cost, easy to use, lightweight Cons: none yet
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