Nikon SB-29s Speedlight Specifications

The SB-29s was the last of the old ring-style flash units for macro photography. It does not support DSLRs except in Manual flash mode.

  • Guide Number (ISO 100 FX): 36 ft, 11m @ 20mm
  • Weight: 14.5 ounces (410g)
  • Power: 4 AA batteries
  • Recycle Time (alkaline): 3 seconds
  • Max Flash Duration: 1/1400
  • Coverage: 20mm
  • 35mm film TTL support: Yes
  • D-TTL support: No
  • i-TTL (CLS) support: No
  • Auto Aperture: No
  • Automatic Flash mode: No
  • Manual Flash mode: Yes (3 levels)
  • Head tilt: No
  • Head rotate: No
  • AF Assist: Yes
  • High Speed Sync: No
  • Repeating Flash: No
  • Modeling Light: Yes
  • PC Sync Socket: Yes
  • LCD: No
  • Foot style: Twist lock
  • Flash Value lock: No
  • Flash Color info: No
  • Wireless: No
  • Other: Macro flash, individual tube setting
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