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SB-900 AF Speedlight

The SB-900 i-TTL Speedlight leads the Nikon Creative Lighting System delivering the portability, power and versatility to support any photographer’s creative lighting imagination.

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Key Features

Powerful, Versatile Speedlight Unit
Atop the Nikon Creative Lighting System, the SB-900 is an indispensable portable light source providing effective solutions to lighting challenges.

Complete Flash Head Positioning Freedom
Bounce 90°up and 7°down with 360° rotation elevates creative lighting freedom.

Renowned Dedicated Wireless Flash Control
Wireless Commander Mode offers wireless control at the master Speedlight position, controlling up to 3 remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights. Four wireless channel options help manage wireless conflicts in multi-photographer environments.

Choose From 3 Light Distribution Patterns
Optimize light quality by selecting Standard for general illumination, Center-weighted for portraits or Even, for groups or interiors.

Colour Gel Filter Identification
Automatically identifies mounted colour gel filters and adjusts camera white-balance.* *With select Nikon digital SLRs

Automatic Format Identification
Automatically senses the FX or DX-format camera in use and optimizes light distribution.

Firmware Updating
Allows uploading of performance enhancement developments.*
*With select Nikon digital SLRs

Nikon’s Precision i-TTL Flash Control
Delivers precise flash exposures and seamless fill-flash performance—even in challenging lighting situations.

Hot Shoe and Wireless Operation
Use on-camera, as a wireless Master Commander or as a wireless remote light source.

Expanded Auto Power Zoom Coverage
Smoothly covers lenses as wide as 17mm and up to 200mm in FX-format and as wide as 12mm and up to 200mm in DX-format use.

Streamlined Controls and Menus
Convenient Rotary Select Dial sets key functions quickly and a prominent Master and Remote control switch simplifies wireless operation.

Flash Tube Overheat Protection
An added measure of safety is provided for sustained high-speed bursts.

Flash Value (FV) Lock
Locks in a specific flash output on the main subject, regardless of aperture, composition or the lens’ zoom position.*
*With select Nikon digital SLRs

Drip-Proof Mounting Foot Cover (Water Guard)*
Provides enhanced moisture protection.
*Optional

Specifications

Commander Function

Yes

Remote Function

Yes

Guide Number

34m/111.5ft. (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom head position, in FX format, standard illumination pattern, 20°C/68°F) to 48m/157.5ft. (at ISO 200, 35mm zoom head position, in FX format, standard illumination pattern, 20°C/68°F)

Electronic Construction

Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry

Flash Exposure Control

Distance-priority manual flash
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras
Manual Flash (with Nikon Creative Lighting System digital and 35mm SLR cameras)

Lens Coverage

8 to 11mm (DX-format, Automatic mode with built-in wide-angle panel deployed)
12 to 17mm (FX-format, Automatic mode with built-in wide-angle panel deployed)
12 to 200mm (DX-format, Automatic mode)
17 to 200mm (FX-format, Automatic mode)

Illumination pattern

The light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera's image area in both FX and DX formats
Standard
Even
Centre-weighted

Other Available Functions

Test Firing
Monitor Pre-flashes
AF-assist illuminator
Modeling illuminator

Bounce Function (Tilt)

Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°.

Bounce Function (Rotate)

Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°

Minimum Recycling Time

2.3 sec. (approx.) with Ni-MH (2600 mAh) batteries
3.0 sec. (approx.) with Oxyride™ (1.5V) batteries
4.0 sec. (approx.) with Alkaline-manganese (1.5V) batteries
4.5 sec. (approx.) with Lithium (1.5V) batteries

Flash Duration

1/880 sec. at M 1/1 (full) output
1/1100 sec. at M 1/2 output
1/2550 sec. at M 1/4 output
1/5000 sec. at M 1/8 output
1/10000 sec. at M 1/16 output
1/20000 sec. at M 1/32 output
1/35700 sec. at M 1/64 output
1/38500 sec. at M 1/128 output

Power ON/OFF

Rotate the Power ON/OFF switch to turn the SB-900 on or off.

Required Power Source

Four 1.2V Ni-MH (AA-size) batteries
Four 1.5V Alkaline-manganese (AA-size) batteries
Four 1.5V Lithium (AA-size) batteries

Optional Power Supply

SK-6 Power Bracket Unit
SD-8A High-Performance Battery Pack
SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack

Flash-ready Indicator

Rear and Front lights blink: Insufficient light for correct exposure (in i-TTL, Auto Aperture flash, Non-TTL Auto flash, or Distance-priority manual flash operations).
Rear lights up and Front blinks: recycled and ready to fire.

Ready Light

Front
Back

Flash Compensation

–3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 steps in i-TTL auto flash, Auto Aperture flash, Non-TTL auto flash and Distance-priority manual flash modes

Custom Setting

AF-Assist Illumination
Modeling Illuminator
Monitor pre-flashes
Test firing

Minimum Number of Flashes / Recycling Time

110/4.0 – 30 sec. (1.5V Alkaline-manganese)
125/3.0 –30 sec. (1.5V Oxyride™)
165/2.3–30 sec. (Ni-MH (eneloop))
190/2.3–30 sec. (2600mAh Ni-MH)
230/4.5–120 sec. (1.5V Lithium)

Wireless Flash Modes

Master
Master (RPT)
Off
Remote
SU-4

Wireless Communication Channels

Four: 1, 2, 3 and 4 Channels

Wireless Groups

Three: A, B and C

Other Functions

Firmware update
ISO sensitivity setting
Key lock
Recalling the underexposure value in the TTL auto flash mode
Resetting the settings
Thermal cut-out

Dimensions

3.0 x 5.7 x 4.7 in. (78.0 x 146.0 x 118.5mm) (Approx.)

Weight (Approx. without batteries)

14.6 oz. (415g)

Supplied Accessories

AS-21 Speedlight Stand
SW-13H Diffusion Dome
SJ-900 Colour Filter Set
SZ-2 Colour Filter Holder
SS-900 Soft Case

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.

COOLPIX P6000Archived

SW-13H Diffusion Dome$14.95

D60Archived

D40Archived

SJ-3 Colour Filter Set$23.50

SS-900 Soft Case$22.50

D3X$7,999.95

D300Archived

AS-21 Speedlight Stand$8.95

SZ-2 Colour Filter Holder$12.00

D700Archived

D3000$349.95

SC-28 TTL Coiled Remote Cord$84.50

SC-29 TTL Coiled Remote Cord$119.50

D3SArchived

SD-9 High Performance Battery Pack$289.95

D5000$569.95

D90$679.95

WG-AS1 Water Guard$29.95

WG-AS2 Water Guard$29.95

D300S$1,399.97

SU-4 Wireless Remote TTL Flash Controller$129.50

D3100$399.95

D7000$979.95

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SB-900 AF Speedlight 3.7 5 48 48

nikon 900 flash i did not realize nikon would make junk until i bought a SB900 flash,it over heat all the time. June 11, 2012

Flash bom! Recarga silenciosa! Tem o maior painel LCD iluminado traseiro de todos flash! Recarga rápida. Tem 3 luzes para auxiliar o autofoco. Design de vários V. É o mais bonito. Potente o número guia dele é alto. Vem com manual em espanhol e um guia excelente. Emite vários disparos para calcular a luz. Estou satisfeito, o meu faz muito tempo e não apresenta problema é muito confiável. A tampa das pinhas tem uma boa trava que não se rompe com tempo. As teclas são lumiadas na cor verde par visualizar a noite! Nikon é Nikon. May 8, 2012

Doesn't worth money Terrible Terrible Terrible, expensive and keeps overheating. I couldn't believe its from Nikon! May 6, 2012

Looks great !!! In reality Embarrassement.. I own three SB 900, which I use with my D3s, D2x and D800. Having all these 3 in my bag I still had to reach to my old SB800's to complete a job , especially.. eastern weddings and events.. My real challenge is the speed-light shutting off due to overheating. I have send 2 of mine for repairs..unfortunately returned repaired but not to my satisfaction. I was so embarrassed once, when I was at the MD governor's mansion shooting a major event and my SB 900s went kaput (overheat)..I hope Nikon will have a fix for this unit soon ? Sorry..If I am mean..but It is my bread and butter.... March 14, 2012

Overheating Well, suffice it to say, for this to be Nikon's flagship Speedlight. Im very disappointed. Basically $500.00 a pop and instead of fixing this issue that MOST owners have experienced, they choose to come out with the SB910, without offering a resolution to the 900's issues. Nice going Nikon. March 5, 2012

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