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Nikon SB-700 vs Fujifilm EF-X500

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nikon SB-700 is cheaper at $299.95. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Nikon SB-700 Fujifilm EF-X500
US price $299.95
BrandNikonFujifilm
Released
Guide number (m) 50
Zoom range (mm) 24-120 24-105
Recycle time sec 2.5
Full power flashes 160
Color temp kelvin
Wireless system optical optical
High speed sync Yes Yes
Ttl support Yes Yes
Battery type 4xaa 4xaa
Head rotation (°) 180 180
Round head No No
Weight grams 360

Sources — Nikon SB-700: nikonusa.com (verified 2026-07-11). Fujifilm EF-X500: fujifilm-x.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Nikon SB-700 and Fujifilm EF-X500?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Zoom range (mm): Nikon SB-700 24-120 vs Fujifilm EF-X500 24-105

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Nikon SB-700

Only one whitelisted tester (TechRadar's Matthew Richards) yielded readable hands-on text: he rates the SB-700 the best value in Nikon's own Speedlight line, praising its 24-120mm motorized zoom, full wireless commander/slave modes and 2.7-second full-power recycling on NiMH, while flagging infrared-only wireless, no programmable repeat mode and output that trails some cheaper independent rivals. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: High-end feature set: powerful 24-120mm motorized zoom plus full wireless commander/slave modes; Fast recycling at 2.7s full-power on NiMH, roughly twice as quick as the SB-500; Best value / most bang per buck of Nikon's own Speedlight range.

Flagged: Wireless is infrared-only; no radio-frequency option like the SB-5000; No programmable repeat / multi-flash mode; Maximum output trails some cheaper independent flashguns at similar prices.

Fujifilm EF-X500

No sourced tester review yet.

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