- Radio control Advanced Wireless Lighting that does not require line-of-sight to work
- Flash cooling system provides more than 100 consecutive shots at full output
- Streamlined access to your frequently used functions such as Flash Mode, Zoom Head Position and Flash Compensation Value
- Fully compatible with all current optical control Speedlights
Expanding the reach of creative lighting
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.
Light without limits
New radio controlled communication - 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 ...
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- Radio control Advanced Wireless Lighting that does not require line-of-sight to work
- Flash cooling system provides more than 100 consecutive shots at full output
- Streamlined access to your frequently used functions such as Flash Mode, Zoom Head Position and Flash Compensation Value
- Fully compatible with all current optical control Speedlights
Expanding the reach of creative lighting
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.
Light without limits
New radio controlled communication - 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. *Compatible with the D5 and D500
Nonstop performance
World's first hot-shoe mount flash cooling system - 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.
Reimagined design
Smaller and easier to operate - Designed for photographers who rely on portable lighting, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight is smaller and easier to use. It has a smaller footprint and provides streamlined access to frequently used functions such as Flash Mode, Zoom Head Position and Flash Compensation Value. Like a DSLR camera, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight has an "Info" button for quick access to your favorite settings. For more fluid operation when using radio control, you can adjust settings right from a compatible camera's** menu. **Compatible with the D5 and D500
Maximum compatibility
Part of the Nikon Creative Lighting System - In addition to the new radio control with compatible cameras, you can use the SB-5000 AF Speedlight on-camera as a Master Flash to control other remote Speedlights (up to 3 Groups: A/B/C and 4 channels), or use it off-camera wirelessly as a remote flash controlled by either your camera's built-in flash (compatible cameras), another Speedlight or the SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander. You can even mix optical wireless control (Groups A/B/C) with radio control (Groups D/E/F). For studio photographers, the SB-5000 AF Speedlight is equipped with Unified Flash Control and can be controlled from a personal computer using the optional Camera Control Pro 2 (Version 2.23 or later) software.
Product Specifications:
Commander Function - Yes
Remote Function - Yes
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 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-degrees or up to 90-degrees with click-stops at -7-degrees, 0-degrees, 45-degrees, 60-degrees, 75-degrees, 90-degrees
Bounce Function (Rotate) - Flash head rotates horizontally 180-degrees to the left and right with click-stops at 0-degrees, 30-degrees, 60-degrees, 75-degrees, 90-degrees, 120-degrees, 150-degrees, 180-degrees
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 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
Required Power Source - Four 1.5 V alkaline AA-size batteries
Optional Power Supply - SK-6 Power Bracket Unit, SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack
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 (Approx.)
Weight (Approx. without batteries) - 14.9 oz. (420 g)
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