Nikon SB-500 Speedlight Flash
Featuring an LED video light and a compact design, the SB-500 AF Speedlight from Nikon provides users with a portable unit for use specifically with Nikon's i-TTL metering system. The flash has good power with a guide number of 79' at ISO 100 and while no direct manual adjustments are available the output can be tuned via the camera's flash exposure compensation settings. The unit offers wide coverage for a 24mm lens with FX-format full-frame cameras and the 100 lux LED light has quarter, half or full power output levels, which is beneficial for both video and close up still photography.
Versatility is important in this unit with the ability to tilt upward 90° and rotate left and right 180° for excellent bounce and swivel capabilities. The flash will also function wirelessly as either a commander unit on the D810 and D750 or a remote slave for full compatibility with cameras, other flash units, and wireless flash controllers in Nikon's Creative Lighting System. Other features include slow, Auto FP high-speed, 1st, and 2nd curtain synchronization. The SB-500 will also transmit LED and flash color information to the camera for setting an optimal white balance and runs on 2 AA batteries, which provide a recycle time as fast as 3.5 seconds. Included with the camera are a soft case.
Offers test firing, the ability to monitor pre-flashes, and an LED modeling flash function
Flash compensation from -3 to +1 EV in 1/3 EV steps is available in-camera
Head tilts up 90° with click-stops at 0°, 60°, 75°, and 90°
Head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, and 180°
Four wireless channels are available in Commander mode while only 1 is available in Remote mode
Two wireless groups, A and B, are available
Flash-ready indicator lights up when fully recycled or flashes slowly as a warning
Delivers approximately 100 full-power flashes from a pair of Alkaline batteries and 140 from Ni-MH
A thermal cut-out function protects the flash
Firmware can be updated through camera body
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.
Included Accessorie Speedlight Stand AS-23
Electronic constructionAutomatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitryGuide number24/78.7 (ISO 100, m/ft, 23C/73.4F)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 apertureFlash modei-TTL flash control Manual flash controlMultiple flash-unit photography operationAdvanced Wireless Lighting (commander mode/remote mode)Compatible camerasNikon 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 illuminationCovers angle of view of 24mm lens (FX format) or 16mm lens (DX format)Bounce capabilityFlash 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, 180Power sourceUse 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 indicatorFully recycled: lights up. Warning indication: flashes slowlyFlash duration(approx.) 1/1100 sec. at full powerOther functionsThermal cut-out, firmware updateMounting foot lock leverProvides secure attachment of the SB-500 to cameras accessory shoe using locking plate and locking pin to prevent unintentional detachmentDimensions (W x H x D)Approx. 67 x 114.5 x 70.8 mm (2.7 x 4.6 x 2.8 in.)WeightApprox. 273g (9.7 oz), including 2 AA-size alkaline batteries Approx. 226 g (8 oz), body onlySupplied Accessories Soft Case SS-DC2.
