Can a Nikon SB-600 flash work with a Canon 60D, including wireless use?
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I have a Canon 60D and a Nikon SB-600 flash from my previous camera system. Can I use the SB-600 with the Canon body? I'm mainly interested in triggering it to fire when I take a photo, and I'm happy to use manual flash rather than TTL or other automatic functions. Can it be used on-camera, and is wireless use possible?
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Yes, but only with extra gear like radio triggers or an external optical slave. The built-in slave can only operate in Nikon's CLS mode.
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Yes—partly. A Nikon SB-600 can be used with a Canon 60D, but cross-brand TTL communication will not work.
On-camera: it can fire if you use only the hot shoe’s center contact. In practice, people isolate the other contacts and use it as a basic manual/auto flash only.
Wireless: not directly from the Canon body using Nikon’s built-in wireless system. The SB-600’s built-in slave works only in Nikon CLS mode, so for wireless use with the 60D you’ll need extra gear such as:
- radio triggers, or
- an external optical slave.
So the short answer is:
- on-camera: yes, with limited/manual operation
- wireless: yes, but only with separate triggering accessories
- TTL/brand-specific automation: no
If you use it manually, set flash power, ISO, and aperture yourself rather than relying on cross-system automation.
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