Nikon Speedlight SB-500 Camera Flash
- 24/78.7 (m/ft at ISO 100) at 24 mm
- i-TTL flash control
- High-intensity LED light
- 12 Months Genuine Warranty with Nikon Australia
- 24/78.7 (m/ft at ISO 100) at 24 mm
- Tilts up to 90°
- Rotates horizontally through 180°
- i-TTL flash control
- High-intensity LED light
- Compatible with FX- and DX- format D-SLRs, COOLPIX
- 12 Months Genuine Warranty with Nikon Australia
This portable and easy to use Speedlight SB-500 Camera flash is very much compatible with FX- and DX- format D-SLRs, COOLPIX. It features a high-intensity LED light on the front of the flash unit that’s ideal for taking videos. The flash mode may vary whether you want to use i-TTL flash control to Manual flash control. SB-500 has a guide number 24/78.7 (m/ft at ISO 100)at 24 mm angle of view (FX format) coverage. The flash body tilts up to 90° and rotates horizontally through 180° so to angle it to a precise position.
Product Features in Detail
Compact i-TTL Speedlight
Compatible with FX- and DX- format D-SLRs, COOLPIX cameras equipped with a hot shoe, and the Nikon Creative Lighting System.
Built-in LED light
High-intensity (100 lx) LED light on the front of the flash unit that’s ideal for shooting movies. The LED light covers the angle of view of a 24 mm lens (FX format), offers superior colour reproduction.
Simple operation
Superior ergonomics are matched with easy-to-understand controls on the rear of the unit. Additional functions and flash mode can be set via a camera menu, which activates automatically when the SB-500 is attached to the camera.
Guide number
24/78.7 (m/ft at ISO 100) covering a 24 mm angle-of-view (FX format).
Portable
Compact, lightweight design, and powered by two AA-size batteries.
Versatile / Direct the light
the flash head tilts up to 90° and rotates horizontally through 180°. Angle the light just the way you want in order to shoot creatively or attain more balanced images in tricky lighting situations.
Compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System
The SB-500 can work as a master flash for multiple off-camera flash set-ups, when used with cameras featuring a built-in flash commander mode.
| Electronic construction | Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
| Guide number | 24/78.7 (ISO 100, m/ft, 23°C/73.4°F) |
| Effective flash output distance range | (in i-TTL flash control) 0.6 m to 20 m (2 ft to 65.6 ft); varies with ISO sensitivity and lens aperture |
| Flash mode | i-TTL flash control Manual flash control |
| Multiple flash-unit photography operation | Advanced Wireless Lighting (commander mode/remote mode) |
| Compatible cameras | Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format) cameras (except D1 series and D100) Nikon film SLR camera F6 COOLPIX cameras compatible with CLS (A, P7800, P7700, P7100, P7000, P6000) COOLPIX cameras compatible with i-TTL flash control (P5100, P5000, E8800, E8700 and E8400) |
| Angle of illumination | Covers angle of view of 24mm lens (FX format) or 16mm lens (DX format) |
| Bounce capability | Flash head tilts up to 90° from 0° with click-stops at 0°, 60°, 75° and 90°. Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180° |
| Power source | Use 2 AA-size batteries of the same brand from any of the following types: 1.5 V LR6 (AA-size) alkaline batteries 1.2 V HR6 (AA-size) rechargeable Ni-MH batteries. |
| Flash-ready indicator | Fully recycled: lights up. Warning indication: flashes slowly |
| Flash duration | (approx.) 1/1100 sec. at full power |
| Other functions | Thermal cut-out, firmware update |
| Mounting foot lock lever | Provides secure attachment of the SB-500 to camera’s accessory shoe using locking plate and locking pin to prevent unintentional detachment |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 67 x 114.5 x 70.8 mm (2.7 x 4.6 x 2.8 in.) |
| Weight | Approx. 273g (9.7 oz), including 2 AA-size alkaline batteries Approx. 226 g (8 oz), body only |
| Supplied Accessories | Speedlight Stand AS-23, Soft Case SS-DC2 |
This product comes with 12 months with Nikon Australia - plus an extra 12 months if product is registered online at http://mynikonlife.com.au/gear/warranty/warranty-registration.
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Speedlight SB-500 Camera flash
Speedlight Stand AS-23
Soft Case SS-DC2
12 months with Nikon Australia - plus an extra 12 months if product is registered online at http://mynikonlife.com.au/gear/warranty/warranty-registration
SKU: Nikon FSA04201
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