Ignite your creative vision with the all-new Speedlight SB-5000. Engineered to meet the rigorous lighting requirements of photojournalists and studio photographers the SB-5000 features cutting-edge capabilities such as the world’s first cooling system. The Speedlight is capable of firing off up to 120 flashes in a single burst delivering powerful luminosity and ultimate control. It works seamlessly with the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) offering the radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL) that make multiple flash setup a breeze. With its compact size and all-new intuitive control panel the SB-5000 is indispensable for those who desire perfection in their craft.Control Beyond what The Eye Can SeeThe AWL-enabled SB-5000 simplifies the complexities of multiple flash setups. With new radio wave controls the Speedlight no longer requires a direct line-of-sight for triggering other compatible flash units. Expand your creative lighting possibilities by attaching the WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller allowing you to control up to 6 groups (A-F) totaling up to 18 SB-5000 remote flash units.Power to Shoot ContinuouslyFeaturing the world’s first cooling system the SB-5000 is designed to reduce the downtime between each take by actively suppressing the heat generated within the flash head. This enables the SB-5000 to deliver an astonishing performance of up to 120 consecutive flashes at 5-second intervals. Choose to activate this feature via a setting in the setup menu and get the freedom of capturing images without waiting for the flash to cool down.Designed for ProfessionalsMeasuring approximately 73mm (width) by 137mm (height) by 103.5mm (depth) the SB-5000 boasts a clever design that maximizes every inch of its compact size. Frequently used functions such as Flash Mode Zoom Head Position and Flash Compensation Value / Flash Output Level in Manual Flash Mode are now accessible via the rotary multi selector leaving more room for a wider LCD screen. The [i] button traditionally seen on DSLRs is now a feature on the control panel creating a more seamless shooting experience. At approximately 420g the SB-5000 is as portable as it is effortless to handle.
Commander Function
Yes
Remote Function
Transmission Mode
Radio control and optical communication
Transmission Range
Radio control approx. 98 ft. (30m) optical communication - line of sight
Guide Number
34.5 m/113 ft. (at 35 mm) 55 m/180 ft. (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 the 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 Center-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 utput 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 Flash Modes
Master Remote
Wireless Groups
Radio controlled: Master + 6 groups Optically controlled: Master + 3 groups
Other Functions
Improved Thermal Cut-out
Dimensions
73 x 137 x 103.5 mm
Weight
420 gms
Nikon SB-5000 Speedl...