Light it right with the SB-5000—our first radio-controlled Speedlight.
Fast, reliable, and versatile, the SB-5000 offers unparalleled lighting performance in the field and the studio. Radio signals allow working distances of 30 m and enable complex on- and off-camera setups: now you can work in any environment in which the line of sight is obstructed or an optical signal might be weakened by bright sunlight. The new onboard cooling system allows more than 100 rapid-fire shots to be captured with the flash operating at full power. And for photographers who can’t lose a moment when the story breaks, the light, compact SB-5000 features uncluttered controls for intuitive operation.
Nikon Speedlight SB-5000
Functions: Test firing, monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF, modeling illumination
Zoom head position: Covers angle of view of 24 to 200 mm lens, 14 mm with wide panel (in FX format, standard illumination pattern)
Shooting functions (set on the camera): Auto FP high-speed sync, FV lock, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear-curtain sync, Exposure compensation
Dimensions (W×H×D): Approx. 73×137×103.5 mm
Multiple flash photography functions: Advanced Wireless Lighting (Radio-controlled AWL [master + 6 groups]/optically controlled AWL [master + 3 groups]), wireless multiple flash with direct remote control (remote mode)
AF-assist illumination: Covers 24 to 135 mm focal-length range
Weight: Approx. 420 g (body only)
Bounce capability: Flash head tilts down to 7° or up to 90°, rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right
Color filter: External filter, auto detection available
Supplied accessories: AS-22 Speedlight Stand, SW-15H Nikon Diffusion Dome, SZ-4FL Fluorescent Filter, SZ-4TN Incandescent Filter, SS-5000 Soft Case, Accessory Pouch
Flash mode: i-TTL, Auto aperture flash, Non-TTL auto flash, Distance-priority manual flash, Manual flash, Repeating flash
Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft): 34.5/113 (at 35 mm)/55/180 (at 200 mm), in FX format, standard illumination pattern
Number of flashes: 150 or more (alkaline batteries)/190 or more (rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)
Unified Flash Control: Compatible
Output: 1/1 to 1/256 (in 1/3 steps, manual mode)
Power source: Four AA-size batteries (alkaline-manganese or rechargeable Ni-MH), SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack
Minimum recycling time: Approx. 2.6 s (alkaline batteries)/approx. 1.8 s (rechargeable Ni-MH batteries)