Nikon Speedlite SB-5000

Description

• • Electronic Construction

  • Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry

• • Guide Number

  • 34.5, /113, (ISO 100, m/ft)

• • Illumination pattern

  • There are 3 illumination patterns: standard, even, center-weighted The light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera’s image area in both FX and DX formats

• • Effective flash output distance range

  • 0.6 m to 20 m (2 ft to 65.6 ft) (varies depending on camera’s image area setting, illumination pattern, ISO sensitivity, zoom head position, and lens aperture in use)

• • Flash mode

  • i-TTL, Auto aperture flash, Non-TTL auto flash, Distance-priority manual flash, Manual flash, Repeating flash

• • Other available functions

  • Test firing, monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF and modeling illumination

• • Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

  • A number of flash operations are available with compatible cameras: i-TTL mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Flash Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF and unified flash control

• • Multiple flash-unit photography operation

  • Advanced Wireless Lighting, Direct remote wireless multiple flash-unit photography (remote mode)

• • Bounce capability

  • Flash head tilts down to 7​° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°

• • Power source

  • Use 4 AA-size batteries of the same brand from any of the following types: 1.5 V LR6 (AA-size) alkaline batteries 1.2 V HR6 (AA-size) rechargeable Ni-MH batteries For minimum number of flashes and recycling time for each battery type, see F-17

• • Flash-ready indicator

  • The SB-5000 is fully recycled: lights up Insufficient flash output for correct exposure (in i-TTL, auto aperture flash, non-TTL auto flash or distancepriority manual flash mode, or AUTO mode in direct remote wireless multiple flash-unit photography): flashes slowly

• • AF-assist illuminator (in remote mode)

  • The SB-5000 is fully recycled: flashes slowly and goes out Insufficient flash output for correct exposure (in i-TTL, auto aperture flash or non-TTL auto flash mode, or AUTO mode in direct remote wireless multiple flashunit photography): flashes slowly

• • Flash duration

  • 1/980 s at M1/1 (full) output 1/1110 s at M1/2 output 1/2580 s at M1/4 output 1/5160 s at M1/8 output 1/8890 s at M1/16 output 1/13470 s at M1/32 output 1/18820 s at M1/64 output 1/24250 s at M1/128 output 1/30820 s at M1/256 output

• • Mounting foot lock lever

  • Provides secure attachment of the SB-5000 to camera’s accessory shoe using locking plate and locking pin to prevent unintentional detachment

• • Flash exposure compensation

  • -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV steps in i-TTL, auto aperture flash, non-TTL auto flash or distance-priority manual flash mode

• • Other functions

  • ISO sensitivity manual setting, redisplay of amount of underexposure due to insufficient flash output in i-TTL mode, reset to the default settings, key lock, thermal cut-out, firmware update

• • Dimensions (WxHxD)

  • Approx.73, x137, x103.5mm (2.9, x5.4, x4.1in.)

• • Weight

  • Approx.520g (18.4 oz) (with 1.5 V LR6 (AA-size) alkaline batteries x 4), Approx. 420 g (14.9 oz) (Speedlight only)

• • Supplied Accessories

  • Speedlight Stand AS-22, Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-15H, Fluorescent Filter SZ-4FL, Incandescent Filter SZ-4TN, Soft Case SS-5000, Accessory pouch