Nikon·CW ID: 10062·MFR ID: 4815

SB-5000

Name: Nikon SB-5000
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 10062
Price: 649.95 USD
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The Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight is Nikon's flagship shoe-mount flash and the one that brought radio control to the Creative Lighting System. Paired with a compatible body and Nikon's wireless remote hardware, it runs up to six groups of remotes at roughly 98 feet with no line of sight required, and it still speaks optical Advanced Wireless Lighting when you need to mix in older Speedlights. Guide number is 113 ft at ISO 100 and 35mm.

The part that matters on a long shoot is the built-in cooling system, a first for a hot-shoe flash, which lets the SB-5000 fire more than 100 consecutive full-power bursts without dropping out on thermal cutout. Recycle runs about 1.8 to 2.6 seconds on four AAs, the head tilts from -7 to 90 degrees and rotates 180 degrees each way on click stops, and the Info button puts the settings you actually change on one screen. Radio control depends on which camera and remote controller you pair it with, so call us before you build a system around it and we will sort out what your body needs.

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Radio Advanced Wireless Lighting for up to six remote groups
Radio range of approximately 98 ft (30 m) with no line of sight needed
Optical wireless for master plus three groups across four channels
Built-in cooling system for 100+ consecutive full-power flashes
Guide number 113 ft (34.5 m) at ISO 100 and 35mm, FX
Auto zoom head covering 24 to 200mm, 14mm with the wide panel
Head tilts -7 to 90 degrees, rotates 180 degrees left and right
Recycle time of approximately 1.8 to 2.6 seconds on four AA cells
Manual output from 1/1 down to 1/256
Flash compensation from -3 to +3 EV in 1/3 stop steps
Dedicated Info button and backlit rear LCD
PC sync terminal and Unified Flash Control via Camera Control Pro 2

Scope of Delivery:

Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight
SW-15H diffusion dome
AS-22 Speedlight stand
SZ-4FL fluorescent filter
SZ-4TN incandescent filter
SS-5000 soft case

AA batteries are not included.

Limited Warranty:

Nikon Inc. covers the SB-5000 with a one year limited warranty when it is purchased from a Nikon Authorized Dealer in the US. Camera West is a Nikon Authorized Dealer, so your flash is a US-warrantied product rather than a gray market import, and we can help with registration or service if you need it.

General

Model: Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight

Product Number: 4815

Mount: Hot shoe

Flash Exposure Control: i-TTL balanced fill-flash with CLS compatible cameras, plus manual

Electronic Construction: Automatic IGBT and series circuitry

Off-Camera Terminal: PC sync

Other Functions: Test firing, monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illumination for multi-point AF, modeling illuminator, improved thermal cut-out

Flash Output

Guide Number: 34.5 m / 113 ft at 35mm, 55 m / 180 ft at 200mm (FX, standard pattern, ISO 100)

Power Range: 1/1 to 1/256

Flash Compensation: -3.0 EV to +3.0 EV in 1/3 stop increments

Flash Duration: 1/980 sec at full output to 1/30,820 sec at 1/256

Sync Modes: Slow, high-speed, first curtain, second curtain

Head and Coverage

Lens Coverage: 24 to 200mm in FX, 14mm with the wide panel

Illumination Pattern: Auto adjusted to FX or DX image area; standard, even, center-weighted

Auto Zoom Head: Yes

Bounce (Tilt): -7 to 90 degrees with click stops at -7, 0, 45, 60, 75, 90

Bounce (Rotate): 180 degrees left and right with click stops at 0, 30, 60, 75, 90, 120, 150, 180

Wireless

Transmission Mode: Radio control and optical communication

Transmission Range: Radio approx. 98 ft (30 m); optical is line of sight

Wireless Modes: Master, remote

Wireless Groups: Radio: master plus 6 groups. Optical: master plus 3 groups

Optical Channels: 4

Power

Required Power Source: Four 1.5 V AA alkaline batteries (not included)

Minimum Recycling Time: Approx. 1.8 sec with 2600 mAh Ni-MH, approx. 2.6 sec with AA alkaline

Minimum Flashes per Set: 150 with AA alkaline, 190 with AA Ni-MH

Optional Power Supply: SK-6A power bracket unit, SD-9 high-performance battery pack (not compatible with the SK-6)

Dimensions

Dimensions (W x H x D): 73 x 137 x 103.5 mm (2.9 x 5.4 x 4.1 in)

Weight: 420 g (14.9 oz) without batteries

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Radio Plus Optical

With the right camera and Nikon's wireless remote hardware, the SB-5000 works as a radio master or remote covering up to six groups at roughly 98 ft (30 m), with no line of sight needed. Optical Advanced Wireless Lighting is still there for master plus three groups across four channels, and you can run optical and radio groups in the same setup. Radio control depends on specific camera and controller combinations, so confirm yours before you commit.

Runs Without Overheating

The built-in cooling system, a first on a hot-shoe flash, lets the SB-5000 fire more than 100 consecutive bursts at full output without tripping thermal cutout. Minimum recycle is about 1.8 seconds on Ni-MH cells and 2.6 seconds on alkalines, with roughly 190 or 150 flashes per set. The optional SK-6A power bracket and SD-9 battery pack cut recycle time further on long days.

Head And Controls

Auto zoom covers 24 to 200mm in FX, down to 14mm with the wide panel, and the light pattern adjusts itself to FX or DX with standard, even, and center-weighted options. The head tilts from -7 to 90 degrees and rotates 180 degrees to either side on click stops. Manual output goes 1/1 to 1/256, flash compensation runs plus or minus 3 EV in third stops, and a dedicated Info button pulls up the settings you change most.

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