Nikon Speedlight SB-5000 Radio-Controlled Flash
- Advanced Wireless Lighting function
- Communication Range of up to 30 metres
- Allows up to 100 continuous flashes
- Tilting and rotating flash head
- Power Zoom function
- Compatible with other Nikon Speedlights
- 12 Months Warranty with Nikon Australia
Finally, a radio-controlled Nikon flash! The SB-5000 Speedlight boasts of its Advanced Wireless Lighting function that allows it to be controlled via radio frequency with a communication range of up to 30 metres. It also has an advanced cooling system that allows up to 100 continuous flashes before it overheats. This device also has a tilting and rotating flash head that enables angle adjustments for precise placement of light. Compatible with other Nikon Speedlights, the SB-5000 is also equipped with a Power Zoom function.
Product Features in Detail
Full control even without wires
As long as the flash is within the range of the optional WR-A10 Wireless Remote Adapter, you can trigger it even without optical control. This allows you to position the SB-5000 in the perfect spot to get the right amount of light. You can control the flash remotely for up to 30 metres. You can even use it with more flashes to create more dramating lighting effects.
Small in size, big in functions
Though it is small, a lot of the SB-5000's functions have been placed in the rotary multi selector and OK button. There's also an "i" button that gives you frequently used functions. For more flexible functionality, you can use the SB-5000 with the D5 or the D500.
Hot-shoe mount flash cooling system
Event, studio, and wedding photographers will enjoy the SB-5000's ability to fire 100 consecutive flashes without overheating due to its cooling system and heat-shedding design. This allows you to capture more shots in a shorter time.
One flash to rule them all
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.
Adjustable flash head and Power Zoom
You can tilt the flash head from 7° to 90° and rotate it horizontally for up to 180° to the left or to the right. Meanwhile, the Power Zoom function allows the zoom head to match the focal length of the lens.
Commander Function |
Yes
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Remote Function |
Yes
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Transmission Mode |
Radio control and optical communication
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Transmission Range |
Radio control approx. 98 ft. (30m), optical communication - line of sight
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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)
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Electronic Construction |
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
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Flash Exposure Control |
i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash with CLS compatible cameras
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Lens Coverage |
24 to 200mm lens, 14mm with wide panel (in FX format)
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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 Modelling illuminator |
Bounce Function (Tilt) |
Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
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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°
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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 1/8,890 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
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Optional Power Supply |
SK-6 Power Bracket Unit, SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack
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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
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Custom Setting |
AF-Assist Illumination
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Minimum Number of Flashes and 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
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Dimensions |
73 x 137 x 103.5 mm (Approx.)
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Weight (Approx. without batteries) |
14.9 oz. (420 g)
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Nikon SB-5000 Speedlight Radio-Controlled Flash
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SW-15H Nikon Diffusion Dome
SZ-4FL Fluorescent Filter
SS-5000 Soft Case
SZ-4TN Incandescent Filter
Accessory Pouch
User's Manual
12 months Warranty from Nikon Australia

SKU: Nikon FSA043AG
UPC: 18208950157