{"product_id":"nikon-sz-3fl-filter","title":"Nikon SZ-3FL Filter","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNikon SZ-3FL Filter: Match flash colour to incandescent light\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a plain diffuser, the Nikon SZ-3FL Filter changes the colour of light from the SB-700 to match the colour temperature of incandescent lighting, while also producing softer flash light. It’s a specialist filter for SB-700 users working in rooms lit by incandescent lamps, where flash can otherwise look different in colour from the ambient light. That makes it useful for indoor portraits, family gatherings and photographs of objects in a warmly lit room: the flash is adjusted towards the same kind of light as the surroundings, rather than retaining a contrasting colour. The softer quality is another reason to use it when you want flash to blend more gently into a scene. The SZ-3FL combines these two effects in one filter, with a specific purpose rather than a general-purpose diffusion role. It’s particularly relevant when the room’s incandescent lighting is part of the look you want to retain. For SB-700 owners who regularly photograph in those conditions, it addresses both colour balance and the character of the flash in a single accessory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section=\"features\"\u003eWhy it is useful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncandescent-light colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e The filter shifts the SB-700’s flash colour towards the colour temperature of incandescent lamps. That’s useful in a warmly lit room, where flash colour would otherwise differ from the surrounding light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSofter flash:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SZ-3FL also softens the flash light. For portraits or nearby subjects, that gives the flash a gentler character than the unfiltered light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for the SB-700:\u003c\/strong\u003e This filter is specified for Nikon’s SB-700 flash. Its purpose is clear: adjust that flash’s light for incandescent-lit scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful in mixed lighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e In a room where incandescent lamps provide the ambient light, the filter brings the flash colour closer to that source. This is helpful when you want the room’s warm lighting to remain part of the photograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor people and interiors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it for indoor portraits or photographs that include the room around your subject. The incandescent colour match and softer flash address two characteristics of the light in those scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne specific lighting task:\u003c\/strong\u003e The SZ-3FL is intended for incandescent colour matching, not as a general description of every kind of flash diffusion. Choose it for that lighting situation and its softer-flash effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specialist-note\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecialist Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nikon SZ-3FL Filter is at its best when you need SB-700 flash to sit more naturally alongside incandescent room light. I’d point it out to someone photographing family indoors or making portraits in a warmly lit space: the filter shifts the flash towards incandescent colour, so the flash and the ambient lighting are closer in character. Its second job is softening the flash, which is useful when you want the added light to feel gentler on your subject. It’s specifically intended for the SB-700, so this isn’t a general-purpose filter for other flashes. I’d choose it for those incandescent-lit situations, rather than expecting it to correct every kind of mixed lighting. For that focused job, the colour adjustment and softer light make a thoughtful pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNikon SZ-3FL Filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Nikon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: SZ-3FL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Flash filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible flash: Nikon SB-700\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour effect: Adjusts flash colour towards incandescent-light colour temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight effect: Softer flash light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nikon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57667296887124,"sku":"FXA10379","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/2493\/3716\/files\/FXA10379_01.jpg?v=1792236087","url":"https:\/\/www.htf-store.com\/products\/nikon-sz-3fl-filter","provider":"Hard to Find Camera Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}