Electronic Construction | Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
Guide Number | (23 °C/73.4 °F), 24, /78.7, (ISO 100, m/ft) |
Effective flash output distance range | (in i-TTL flash control) 0.6 m to 20 m; 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 For minimum number of flashes, recycling time and duration of continuous LED light emission for each battery type. |
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 (WxHxD) | Approx.67, x114.5, x70.8mm |
Weight | Approx.273g, including 2 AA-size alkaline batteries Approx. 226g, body only |
Supplied Accessories | Speedlight Stand AS-23, Soft Case SS-DC2 |