Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual

E-14
E
Functions
En-01
Flash Photography with Color Filters
Color compensation filters, a fluorescent filter and an incandescent filter
are included with the SB-5000 for use with flash photography under
incandescent/tungsten and fluorescent lighting. The color of ambient light
and the flash light can be matched to provide natural color.
• Color filters (Color Filter Set SJ-5 and Color Filter Holder SZ-4) that
change the color of the light emitted by the SB-5000 are available
separately (0H-12).
Using color compensation filters and color
filters
Filters Purpose
Fluorescent lter (Fluorescent Filter
SZ-4FL), included
Balance the color of light from the ash to
match that of uorescent lighting
Incandescent lter (Incandescent
Filter SZ-4TN), included
Balance the color of light from the ash to
match that of incandescent or tungsten
lighting
Color lters (Color Filter Set SJ-5),
optional
Create interesting eects by changing the
color of the light emitted by the ash
t Color compensation with included and optional filters
The included Incandescent Filter SZ-4TN and the optional SJ-5
incandescent filters TN-A1 and TN-A2 differ in color compensation. The
color of images taken with the SZ-4TN and SJ-5 incandescent filters are
slightly different even when the same light source is used. The color can
be adjusted with the camera’s white balance fine tuning. For details, see
E-19.

Nikon SB-5000 Specifications

General

Type	-
Product color	Black
Flash coverage	24 - 200 mm
Flash guide number	55 m
Wireless connection	Yes
Approximate recycling time	2.6 s
Brand specific flash systems	i-TTL (Nikon)
Battery type	AA
Number of batteries supported	4

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	137 mm
Width	73 mm
Height	103.5 mm
Weight	420 g