Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight Specifications

The SB-5000 is Nikon's top-of-the-line Speedlight, the first with radio control.

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  • Guide Number (ISO 100 FX): 113 ft, 34.5m @ 35mm
  • Weight: 14.9 ounces (420g)
  • Size: 2.9 x 5.4 x 4.1” (73 x 137 x 103.5mm)
  • Power: 4 AA batteries, external
  • Recycle time: 1.8 seconds (NiMH)
  • Max Flash Duration: 1/980
  • Coverage: 14mm, 20mm to 200mm
  • 35mm film TTL support: No
  • D-TTL support: No
  • i-TTL (CLS) support: Yes
  • Auto Aperture; Yes
  • Automatic Flash mode: Yes
  • Manual Flash mode: Yes (8 levels)
  • Head tilt: Yes, down 7° to up 90° with click stops
  • Head rotate: Yes, 180° left and right with click stops
  • AF Assist: Yes
  • High Speed Sync: Yes, Auto (i-TTL)
  • Repeating flash: Yes
  • Modeling light: Yes
  • PC Sync socket: Yes
  • LCD: Yes
  • Foot style: Flip lock
  • Flash Value lock: Yes
  • Flash Color info: Yes
  • Wireless: Yes (I-TTL preflash), uses radio frequency wireless (98 ft or 30m up to six groups) or optical infrared detection (line of sight only up to three groups)
  • Other: includes stand, filter set, diffusion dome; can be used as a commander for radio wireless flash; SK-6 power bracket unit and SD-9 high performance battery packs optional;

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