Nikon SB-5000, a first for Nikon, the flash operates via radio frequency and will operate without a direct line of sight for a range of up to approx. 98 feet (30 meters). This new-found flexibility lets photographers place lights in different rooms, around corners and work seamlessly in bright ambient light with maximum efficiency. When paired with the WR-R10 and the D5 or the D500, this Speedlight can control up to six groups (A-F) or 18 Speedlights for truly advanced wireless lighting. It is also possible to perform Advanced Wireless Lighting using either radio-controlled (up to three groups) and/or optical-controlled units (up to three groups) by simply attaching a conventional, optical-control Nikon Speedlight or the SU-800 Commander (as a master or commander unit) and a WR-R10 (as a commander) onto the D5.
The new smaller SB-5000 Speedlight also has a radically new design that includes its own internal cooling system, which prevents overheating of the flash panel from consecutive firings. As a result, the SB-5000 can fire consecutively for longer than conventional models, without flash cool-down time between bursts, and can fire up to 120 continuous shots at 5 second intervals. Controls have also been streamlined and refined, with the addition of an "i" button for access to frequently used settings. The design also integrates versatile bounce ability, with the flash head capable of tilting down to -7° or up to 90°, and rotate horizontally 180° to the left and right.
Specifications
Commander FunctionYesRemote FunctionYesTransmission ModeRadio control and optical communicationTransmission RangeRadio control approx. 98 ft. (30m), optical communication - line of sightGuide Number34.5 m/113 ft. (at 35 mm) 55 m/180 ft. (at 200 mm) (FX format, standard illumination pattern) (at ISO 100)Electronic ConstructionAutomatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitryFlash Exposure Controli-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible camerasLens Coverage24 to 200mm lens, 14mm with wide panel (in FX format)Illumination patternThe light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera's image area in both FX and DX formats
Standard
Even
Center-weightedOther Available FunctionsTest Firing
Monitor Pre-flashes
AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF
Modeling illuminatorBounce 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 Time1.8 sec. (approx.) with Ni-MH (2600 mAh) batteries
2.6 sec. (approx.) with AA-size Alkaline (1.5V) batteriesFlash Duration1/980 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 outputRequired Power SourceFour 1.5 V alkaline AA-size batteriesOptional Power SupplySK-6 Power Bracket Unit, SD-9 High-Performance Battery PackFlash-ready IndicatorRear 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 LightFront - BackFlash 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 modesMin. Number of Flashes / Recycling Time150/2.6-30 sec. (1.5V AA Alkaline-manganese)
190/1.8-30 sec or more (1.2V AA rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)Wireless Flash ModesMaster
RemoteWireless GroupsRadio controlled: Master + 6 groups
Optically controlled: Master + 3 groupsDimensions2.87 x 5.4 x 4" / 73 x 137 x 103.5 mm (Approx.)Weight (Approx.)14.9 oz. (420 g)
