Nikon AF Speedlight SB-5000

Introducing Nikon's new flagship Speedlight, a flash designed to empower the most seasoned professionals and passionate enthusiasts. The SB-5000 AF Speedlight takes Nikon's acclaimed Creative Lighting System with Advanced Wireless Lighting to the next level with both traditional optical wireless control and powerful new radio control. Place up to six groups of remote flashes out of view, behind obstacles—even in other rooms—up to 98 feet away. Designed for fast shooting at weddings, commercial shoots or on the red carpet, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight also introduces the world's first hot-shoe mount flash cooling system* for more than 100 consecutive shots at full output, all in a smaller design with streamlined operation. Whether building a new lighting system or integrating with your existing system, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight opens exciting new lighting possibilities.

The SB-5000 AF Speedlight introduces powerful radio control Advanced Wireless Lighting (AWL) communication to Nikon's innovative Creative Lighting System for exciting lighting possibilities. When used with a compatible Nikon DSLR** with the optional WR-A10 (Wireless Remote Adapter) when attached to D5 and WR-R10 Wireless Remote Controller (transceiver), you can control up to 6 groups (A/B/C/D/E/F) of SB-5000 AF Speedlight behind obstacles, around corners, in bright sunlight—even in different rooms—up to 98 feet away. Of course, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight also integrates seamlessly with Nikon's optical wireless Speedlights and DSLRs.

For studio, wedding, event and action photographers, continuous shooting is the name of the game. The SB-5000 AF Speedlight can handle more than 100 consecutive firings at full output without overheating, thanks to an innovative built-in cooling system and a brilliant heat-shedding design. For TTL shooters, this means a new level of lighting control while capturing decisive moments. Great shots don't wait for a flash to be ready, and neither should you.

Specifications

1. Commander Function

   Yes

2. Remote Function

   Yes

3. Transmission Mode

   Radio control and optical communication

4. Transmission Range

   Radio control approx. 98 ft. (30m), optical communication - line of sight

5. 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)

6. Electronic Construction

   Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry

7. Flash Exposure Control

   i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras

8. Lens Coverage

   24 to 200mm lens, 14mm with wide panel (in FX format)

9. 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

10. Other Available Functions

    Test Firing
    Monitor Pre-flashes
    AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF
    Modeling illuminator

11. Bounce Function (Tilt)

    Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°

12. 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°

13. Minimum Recycling Time

    1.8 sec. (approx.) with Ni-MH (2600 mAh) batteries
    2.6 sec. (approx.) with AA-size Alkaline (1.5V) batteries

14. 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 output
    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

15. Required Power Source

    Four 1.5 V alkaline AA-size batteries

16. Optional Power Supply

    SK-6 Power Bracket Unit, SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack

17. 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.

18. Ready Light

    Front
    Back

19. 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

20. Custom Setting

    AF-Assist Illumination

21. 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)

22. Wireless Flash Modes

    Master
    Remote

23. Wireless Groups

    Radio controlled: Master + 6 groups
    Optically controlled: Master + 3 groups

24. Other Functions

    Improved Thermal Cut-out

25. Dimensions

    73 x 137 x 103.5 mm (Approx.)

26. Weight (Approx. without batteries)

    14.9 oz. (420 g)