
Used Nikon Speedlight SB-23
£39 The only one we have
Condition report
Checked in HarrogateLight signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics and sensor clean.
Our notes: Excellent condition. Fully working
How we grade
- Like new
- Little or no sign of use. Optics and sensor clean.
- Excellent
- Light signs of careful use, only visible up close. Optics and sensor clean.
- Very good
- Some light marks or wear from normal use. Nothing that affects how it works or its pictures.
- Good
- Clearly used, with visible wear. Works properly and takes good pictures.
- Fair
- Heavy signs of use, or a flaw described in our notes. Fully working, priced to match.
Every item graded Fair or above is fully working and tested in our Harrogate shop. Any haze, fungus or marks on the glass are always written in the notes, and cap the grade at Fair.
- Testing
- Fully tested
- Warranty
- 3 months
- In the box
- As pictured
Order by 2pm for same-day dispatch
Insured UK delivery £5.99, or collect free from our Harrogate shop
Hassle-free returns
Questions about this one?
Ask the people who tested it. We’ll check any detail or send extra photos before you buy.
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60+ yearsIndependent, in Harrogate
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Warranty includedUp to 12 months
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The details
At a glance: Nikon Speedlight SB-23 - heritage compact 1980s Nikon film-era flash.
About this flash
The Nikon Speedlight SB-23 is a heritage compact Nikon flash from the late 1980s - designed for Nikon's consumer film SLRs (F-301, F-501). Very compact, simple, automatic TTL on compatible film bodies.
Build & handling
| Type | Heritage compact hot-shoe flash |
|---|---|
| Guide number | 20 (m at ISO 100) |
| Power | 2x AA batteries |
| Weight | Approx. 170g |
Works with
- Nikon film SLRs (F-301, F-501, F-601, and similar era)
- Modern Nikon DSLRs: manual mode only
- Powered by 2x AA batteries
Best for
A compact Nikon film-era flash - designed to pair with consumer-tier Nikon film SLRs of the late 1980s. TTL works on compatible film bodies; on modern Nikon digital bodies, manual operation only.
Frequently asked questions
Will it TTL on my modern Nikon DSLR?
No - TTL protocol predates i-TTL (Nikon's modern TTL). Works in manual mode on modern bodies.
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