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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).
SpecificationsElectronic 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 formatsFlash 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 flashOther functions
• Test firing
• Monitor pre-flashes
• AF-assist illuminator
• Modeling illuminatorMultiple Flash Operation
• Advanced Wireless Lighting
• SU-4 type wireless multiple flashCompatible 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-syncShooting functions
• Auto FP High-Speed sync
• FV Lock flashBounce 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): 190Minimum 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 secFlash 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-900Optional 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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