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  • SB-900 Speedlight



    The SB-900 i-TTL Speedlight leads the Nikon Creative Lighting System delivering the portability, power and versatility to support any photographer’s creative lighting imagination. Nikon’s Flagship Creative Lighting System Speedlight, Control up to 3 remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights, Streamlined controls and menus, FX/DX format identification, Expanded Auto Power Zoom Coverage from 17-200mm in FX-format, Choose from 3 light distribution patterns, User-updateable firmware, Colored gel filter identification, Overheat protection, Drip-proof mounting foot cover for enhanced moisture protection.


    Main Features

    - Nikon’s Flagship Creative Lighting System Speedlight: Powerful and versatile SB-900 works as a stand-alone flash, featuring wireless operation as a Commander or wireless remote light source.

    - Control up to three remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights: The SB-900's Wireless Commander Mode offers wireless control at the master Speedlight position. Four wireless channel options allow you to manage wireless conflicts in multiple photographer environments.

    - Streamlined controls and menus: The Rotary Select Dial sets key flash functions quickly—a prominent Master and Remote control switch simplifies wireless operation.

    - FX/DX format identification: Automatic FX/DX switching optimizes light distribution angle.

    - Expanded Auto Power Zoom Coverage: The SB-900 provides zoom coverage from 17-200mm in the FX-format and 12-200mm coverage in the DX-format.

    - Choose from 3 light distribution patterns: Improve light quality by selecting Standard for general illumination, Center-weighted for portraits, or Even for groups or interiors.

    - User-friendly firmware updating: Allows uploading of performance enhancement developments to the SB-900 with select Nikon digital SLR cameras.

    - Color gel filter identification: The SB-900 automatically identifies mounted color gel filters and adjusts the camera’s auto white-balance setting with select Nikon digital SLR cameras.

    - Flash Tube Overheat Protection: An added measure of safety is provided for sustained high-speed bursts.

    - Drip-proof mounting foot cover (Water Guard): for enhanced moisture protection (optional).



















































    Specifications

    Electronic construction

    Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry

    Guide number (20°C/68°F)

    • 34/111.5 (ISO 100, m/ft)
    • 48/157.5 (ISO 200, m/ft)

    Illumination pattern

    • Standard
    • Even
    • Center-weighted

    The light distribution angle is automatically adjusted to the camera’s image area in both FX and DX formats

    Flash shooting distance range

    0.6 m to 20 m (2 to 66 ft) (varies depending on camera image area setting, illumination pattern, ISO sensitivity, zoom position, and lens aperture)

    Flash mode

    • TTL
    • Auto Aperture flash
    • Non-TTL auto flash
    • Distance-priority manual flash
    • Manual flash
    • Repeating flash

    Other functions

    • Test firing
    • Monitor pre-flashes
    • AF-assist illuminator
    • Modeling illuminator

    Multiple Flash Operation

    • Advanced Wireless Lighting
    • SU-4 type wireless multiple flash

    Compatible cameras

    All cameras compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System (other cameras can be used but functionality is reduced)

    Sync modes

    • Slow-sync
    • Red-eye reduction in slow-sync
    • Rear-curtain sync
    • Rear-curtain slow-sync

    Shooting functions

    • Auto FP High-Speed sync
    • FV Lock flash

    Bounce capability

    • Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
    • Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°

    Minimum number of flashes

    • Alkaline-manganese (1.5V): 110
    • Lithium (1.5V): 230
    • Oxyride (1.5V): 125
    • Ni-MH (2600 mAh) (rechargeable) (1.2V): 190

    Minimum Recycling times

    • Alkaline-manganese (1.5V): 4.0 sec
    • Lithium (1.5V): 4.5 sec
    • Oxyride (1.5V) 3.0 sec
    • Ni-MH (2600 mAh) (rechargeable) (1.2V): 2.3 sec

    Flash duration

    Approx. 1/880 sec. at full output

    Dimensions (W x H x D)

    Approx. 78.0 x146.0 x 118.5 mm (3.0 x 5.7 x 4.7 in.)

    Weight (without batteries)

    Approx. 415 g (14.6 oz.)

    Supplied accessories

    • Speedlight Stand AS-21
    • Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-13H
    • Color Filter Set SJ-900
    • Color Filter Holder SZ-2
    • Soft Case SS-900

    Optional accessories

    • Color Filter Set SJ-3
    • Water Guard WG-AS1/WG-AS2/WG-AS3
    • High-Performance Battery Pack SD-9
    • Wireless Slave Flash
    • Controller SU-4
    • TTL Remote Cord SC-28/SC-29





    - Download the Speedlight SB-900 User's Manual - English version File Size: ~2.5MB


    SB-900 Speedlight Review

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