| Electronic Construction |
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
| Guide Number |
34.5/113 (ISO 100, m/ft) |
| Effective Flash Range |
0.6 to 20 m (2 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 Function: Test firing, monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF and modeling illumination |
| Illumination System |
There are three 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 |
| 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° |
| Number of Flashes |
Lighthing System: A number of flash operations are available with compatible cameras: i-TTL mode, Advanced WirelessLighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Flash Color Information Communication, auto FP high-speed sync, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF and unifiedflash control, Multiple Flash Unit: Advanced Wireless Lighting, Direct remote wireless multiple flash-unit photography (remote mode) |
| Flash Duration |
Approx. 1/980 sec. at full output |
| Recycling Time |
AF-assist illuminator (inremote 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 flash-unitphotography): flashes slowly |
| 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 distance priority manual flash mode, or AUTO mode in direct remote wireless multiple flash-unit photography): flashes slowly |
| Power Source |
Use four 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, recycling time and duration of continuous LED light emission for each battery type, see the user's manual., Rotate the power switch to turn the SB-5000 on or off, Standby function can also be set |
| Included Accessories |
Speedlight Stand AS-22, Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-15H, Fluorescent Filter SZ-4FL, Incandescent Filter SZ-4TN, Soft Case SS-5000, Accessory pouch |
| Advanced Features |
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 |
| Dimension |
Approx. 73 x 137 x 103.5 mm (2.9 x 5.4 x 4.1 in.) |
| Weight |
Approx. 520 g (18.4 oz) (with 1.5 V LR6 (AA-size) alkaline batteries × 4), Approx. 420 g (14.9 oz) (Speedlight only) |
