Nikon SB-500

The easy-to-use Nikon SB-500 is designed for digital SLR cameras and some selected COOLPIX models. It features powerful LED lighting, which is great for recording movies. The advantage of this model is its low weight and compact dimensions combined with easy directional control of lighting.

The flash head can be tilted up to 90° upwards and horizontally rotated at an angle of 180°. This makes it easy to adapt your flash light to your requirements. In addition, the flash can be used as a Master flash and combined with multiple flash units located away from the camera, and in combination with cameras that have a built-in flash with a control mode. Power is provided by AA  batteries.

Properties:

• Compact flash with i-TTL flash control
• Built-in LED light
• Simple control
• Guide 24 (m; ISO 100) when setting the flash head to 24mm (FX format)
• Easy portability
• Versatile choice of direction of illumination
• Compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System

Parameters and Specifications:

Electronic construction:
IGBT transistor and serial circuits

Reference number:
24 (ISO 100, m, 23°C)

Effective flash operating range (i-TTL flash control mode):
0.6m to 20m, varies depending on ISO sensitivity and lens aperture

Multi-flash mode:
Advanced Wireless Lighting (Controller/Remote Mode)

Compatible cameras:
Nikon Digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format) (except for D1 and D100 series cameras), Nikon F6 digital SLR camera, COOLPIX compatible cameras (A, P7800, P7700, P7100, P7000, P6000) i-TTL flash control (P5100, P5000, E8800, E8700 and E8400)

Beam angle:
Covers the lens image with a focal length of 24mm (FX format) or 16mm (DX format)

Indirect flash lighting:
The flash head can be tilted upwards at an angle of up to 90° (from a horizontal position of 0°) to the 0°, 60°, 75°, and 90° positions. The flash head can be rotated horizontally up to 180° horizontally to the left and right; positions 0°, 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180° are supported.

Energy source:
2 AA batteries of the same brand and the following types: 1.5V alkaline battery LR6 (size AA), 1.2V rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery HR6 (size AA).

Flash ready indication:
When full flash is reached: On, warning light: flashes slowly

Other functions:
Thermal fuse, firmware upgrade option

Fixing foot restraint lever:
Allows the SB-500 to be securely fastened to the accessory shoe with the help of a safety pin system to prevent accidental flash ejection from the hotshoe.

Design:
Dimensions: 67 × 114.5 × 70.8mm (W × H × D)
Weight: 273g including 2 alkaline AA batteries, 226g light body only