Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual

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Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography
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SB-5000 Wireless Multiple Flash-
unit Photography Using Optical
Control
With the SB-5000, Advanced Wireless Lighting and direct remote wireless
multiple flash-unit photography (remote mode only) are possible using
optical control.
• Advanced Wireless Lighting is recommended for standard multiple
flash-unit photography.
• Direct remote wireless multiple flash-unit photography is particularly
suited to photographing fast-moving subjects.
■ Advanced Wireless Lighting
• A Speedlight compatible with Advanced Wireless Lighting (SB-5000,
SB-910, SB-700, SB-500, etc.) can be used as a remote flash unit.
• Up to 3 groups of remote flash units (A, B, C) can be set up.
• Single or multiple remote flash units can be allocated for 1 group.
• The master flash unit and each remote flash unit group can operate with
a flash compensation value that is different to the other flash units or
groups. In group flash mode, they can also operate with different flash
modes.

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