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Expanding the reach of creative lighting

Introducing Nikon's new flagship Speedlight, a flash designed to empower the most seasoned professionals and passionate enthusiasts. The SB-5000 AF Speedlight takes Nikon's acclaimed Creative Lighting System with Advanced Wireless Lighting to the next level with both traditional optical wireless control and powerful new radio control. Place up to six groups of remote flashes out of view, behind obstacles—even in other rooms—up to 98 feet away. Designed for fast shooting at weddings, commercial shoots or on the red carpet, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight also introduces the world's first hot-shoe mount flash cooling system* for more than 100 consecutive shots at full output, all in a smaller design with streamlined operation. Whether building a new lighting system or integrating with your existing system, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight opens exciting new lighting possibilities.

*As of January 5, 2016.

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    Tech Specs

    • Guide Number

      Guide Number

      34.5 m (at 35 mm) 55 m (at 200 mm) (FX format, standard illumination pattern) (at ISO 100)
    • Lens Coverage

      Lens Coverage

      24 to 200mm lens, 14mm with wide panel (in FX format)
    • Bounce Function (Tilt)

      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)

      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°
    • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

      Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

      2.9 in.73 mm x 5.4 in.137 mm x 4.1 in.103.5 mm
    • Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

      Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

      14.9 oz.420 g
    • Commander Function
      Yes
    • Remote Function
      Yes
    • Transmission Mode
      Radio control and optical communication
    • Transmission Range
      Radio control approx. 30m, optical communication - line of sight
    • Guide Number
      34.5 m (at 35 mm) 55 m (at 200 mm) (FX format, standard illumination pattern) (at ISO 100)
    • Electronic Construction
      Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
    • Flash Exposure Control
      i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras
    • Lens Coverage
      24 to 200mm lens, 14mm with wide panel (in FX format)
    • 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 illumination for multi-point AF, 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
      1.8 sec. (approx.) with Ni-MH (2600 mAh) batteries, 2.6 sec. (approx.) with AA-size Alkaline (1.5V) batteries
    • Flash Duration
      1/980 sec. at M 1/1 (full) output, 1/1,110 sec. at M 1/2 output, 1/2,580 sec. at M 1/4 output, 1/5,160 sec. at M 1/8 output, 1/8,890 sec. at M 1/16 output, 1/13,470 sec. at M 1/32 output, 1/18,820 sec. at M 1/64 output, 1/24,250 sec. at M 1/128 output, 1/30,820 sec.at M 1/256 output
    • Required Power Source
      Four 1.5 V alkaline AA-size batteries
    • Optional Power Supply
      SK-6A Power Bracket Unit, SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack, This flash is not compatible with the SK-6, only the SK-6A
    • 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
    • Minimum Number of Flashes / Recycling Time
      150/2.6-30 sec. (1.5V AA Alkaline-manganese), 190/1.8-30 sec or more (1.2V AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)
    • Wireless Groups
      Radio controlled: Master + 6 groups, Optically controlled: Master + 3 groups
    • Other Functions
      Improved Thermal Cut-out
    • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
      2.9 in.73 mm x 5.4 in.137 mm x 4.1 in.103.5 mm
    • Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)
      14.9 oz.420 g

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