Last month Nissin announced their new i40 compact flash with LED lights for Nikon cameras. The i40 is now shipping and is currently in stock ($269). Additional information:
Specifications:
| Type | For Canon, Nikon, Sony and FT system | |
| Guide no. (at ISO 100 in m) | 40 (at 105mm zoom head position) 27 (at 35mm zoom head position) | |
| Focal length coverage | 24 – 105mm (16mm when using built -in wide panel) | |
| Power Source | Four size-AA batteries | |
| Battery storage | Directly insert into the body | |
| Recycling Time | 0.1 – 4 sec | |
| Number of flashes (Approx.) | 220 – 1,700 flashes | |
| LED light run time (Approx.) | 3.5hrs (With New batteries set) | |
| Flash duration | 1/800 – 1/20,000 sec | |
| Color Temperature | 5,600K | |
| Exposure control | E-TTL II/ E-TTL (Canon) 、 iTTL (Nikon), PTTL (Sony), TTL (FT) | |
| Wireless Mode | Wireless TTL slave (* 3), non-TTL Slave (SD, SF mode) | |
| EV compensation on flash | +/- 2EV in increments of ½ of EV | |
| Bounce position | Up: 0-90°,Down: 0°, Left: 0-180°,Right: 0-180° | |
| Flash exposure control | st & 2nd curtain synchronization, High speed synchronization, redeye reduction, slow synchronization (depends on camera), FE/ FV lock (set on camera) | |
| AF-assist beam effective range | 0.7 – 5m | |
| Operation panel | 2 Selector dials (Function dial and Power dial) | |
| Manual mode power ratio | 1/256 – 1/1 | |
| LED Video light | Built in LED video light with 9 steps of output level adjustment | |
| Accessories | External Diffuser, Soft case, Flash stand (with screw) | |
| Dimension (Approx.) | 85(H)x61(W)x85(D)mm/ 3.35(H)x2.4(W)x3.35(D)inch | |
| Weight | 203g/ 7.16oz (without batteries and external diffuser) |
Size comparison with a standard flash:
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Nissin i40 features:
The pocket size of Nissin i40 weights only 203g of weight (*1). It is suitable for filling shadows on even the sunniest of days, suitable for family shooting, indoor/ outdoor shooting and especially suitable for traveling. Professional functions are included: Wireless TTL mode; Supports up to 1/8,000 seconds shutter speed; Flash output of GN40 at 105mm; Video light function with 9 steps of output level adjustment; Simple operation panel with two selector dials to operate the flash; Flash head tilts up and rotates horizontally to right and left for making bounced lighting more versatile by utilizing more angles. A Soft box is supplied. Nissin i40 with Canon, Nikon, Sony and FT version.
Focal length range coverage of 24-105mm˙Powerful output˙Soft box
The Nissin i40 has a flash output of GN40 at 105mm. The zoom range auto adjusts from 24mm- 105mm. The flash comes equipped with a built-in diffuser that gives a 16mm lens coverage. A Soft box is included for soften light output and reduce the shadows.
Professional flash head design
The flash head rotates horizontally 180° to right and left and tilts up 90°which is suitable for close up photography. This makes bounce shooting more arbitrary, with more angles that can be used.
LED Video light
Nissin i40 has a video light function, which has 9 steps of output level adjustment.
Various Functions
（1）Supports high-speed synchronization
Supports up to 1/8,000 seconds shutter speed. (*2)
（2）Wireless TTL mode
Supports Canon E-TTL/ E-TTL II, Nikon i-TTL and Sony ADI/ P-TTL. Various slave settings offer flexible wireless flash combination.
Selector dial˙Simply operation panel
Nissin i40 has two selector dials controls : Function dial and Power dial. The Indicated lamp A/B/C will show the position of adjustment. Even beginners can quickly get started.
Four size-AA batteries
4 AA batteries to operate the i40, it can reduce the frequency of changing the batteries and reduce the recycling time.
Metal hotshoe ˙Quick release button
Durable metal hotshot design with quick release button, easy to install and reduce the chance of damage caused by installation.
