Lighting
Nissin’s newest on-camera flash plays well with a variety of batteries.
The new MG80 accepts both NiMH and AA-sized Li-ion (14500) batteries and can deliver recycling times as fast as 1.5 sec. when using Li-ion or 3.8 sec. with NiMH batteries installed. You’ll enjoy about 280 flashes when using Li-ion batteries and up to 320 with NiMH batteries.
The flash features a NAS 2.4GHz built-in wireless commander with a range of 100 meters and a Quartz flash tube with heat resistance and a vented head. Speaking of the flash head, you can rotate it a full 180 degrees or tilt it up to 90 degrees.
Additional features include:
- 8 channels and 8 groups
- TTL for Nikon, Canon and Sony cameras
- HSS
- Zoom range of 24-200mm
- 8W LED modeling light
- AF assist beam
- Continuous mode of 10 flashes per sec.
- Firmware updates available through a microSD card (not included)
The MG80 will be sold in versions for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic and Olympus cameras. Pricing was not announced.
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