Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual

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■ Monitor pre-flashes
A series of flashes emitted for a very short time before the actual firing that
enables the camera to measure the light reflected on a subject
■ Effective flash output distance
Flash-to-subject distance with correctly adjusted flash output
■ Effective flash output distance range
Range of effective flash output distance
■ Zoom head position
Position of a Speedlight zoom head; the angle of coverage changes as the
zoom head position changes.
■ Flash exposure compensation
Intentional flash output change to obtain the desired subject brightness
■ Default settings
Function and mode settings at the time of purchase
■ Illumination patterns
Control types of light falloff at edges; the SB-5000 provides 3 illumination
patterns, standard, even and center-weighted.
■ Test firing
Flash firing to determine whether the Speedlight fires properly
■ Modeling illumination
Repeated flash firings at a reduced flash output level to check the glare
and shadows cast on a subject

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