All Nikon's flashes are controlled by the smarts in the camera. All the flash does is turn on and off when the camera commands it.
Nikon's top-of-the-line Speedlight enables photographers to be more imaginative with their creative lighting.
Electronic Construction | Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry, Supported Camera: Interchangeable lens format cameras with multi accessory ports |
Guide Number | 8.5/27.9 (ISO 100, m/ft), 12/39.4 (ISO 200, m/ft) |
Effective Flash Range | 0.6m to 20m/2 ft to 66 ft (varies with ISO sensitivity, bounce angle, and aperture) |
Flash Mode | i-TTL, manual, Flash mode: Fill flash (front-curtain sync), front-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, and rear-curtain with slow sync, Flash control mode: i-TTL, manual, Flash compensation |
Illumination System | When SB-N5 is used with compatible cameras, lights for about six seconds during buffering in Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes, Lights to show that capture illuminator can be used |
Bounce Capability | Vertical : Flash can be rotated up 90° from horizontal with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 60°, 75°, and 90°, Horizontal: 180° right to 180° left, with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°,120°, 150°, and 180° |
Flash Duration | Lights for about 1/4000s when fired at full power, Thermal cut-out, Firmware can be updated from camera |
Flash-ready Indicator | Lights when charging is complete, Warning indicator: Blinks |
Power Source | Power switch used to turn SB-N5 on and off |
Included Accessories | Soft case SS-N5, Mounting foot cover BS-N2000 |
Dimension | Approx. 50 x 70.5 x 40.5mm/2.0 x 2.8 x 1.6 in. |
Weight | Approx. 70g/2.5 oz |
Nikon's top-of-the-line Speedlight enables photographers to be more imaginative with their creative lighting.