Electronic Construction |
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
Guide Number |
(23 deg C/73.4 deg F), 24, /78.7, (ISO 100, m/ft) |
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 deg from 0 deg with click-stops at 0deg, 60deg, 75deg and 90deg Flash head rotates horizontally 180 deg to the left and right with click-stops at 0deg, 30deg, 60deg, 75deg, 90deg, 120deg, 150deg, 180deg |
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 accessory shoe using locking plate and locking pin to prevent unintentional detachment |