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Creative Control at Your CommandCompact and versatile, the Nikon 1 SB-N5 Speedlight, specifically created for the Nikon 1 V1, puts creative control for flash at your command. Bounce flash, direct the light or fill in shadows and reveal more details.

Tech Specs

  • Guide Number

    Guide Number

    8.5 m/27.9 ft. (at ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) to 12 m/39.4 ft. (at ISO 200, 20°C/68°F)
  • Bounce Function

    Bounce Function

    Horizontal, Vertical
  • Bounce Function (Rotate)

    Bounce Function (Rotate)

    Vertical: Flash can be rotated up 90° from horizontal with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 60°, 5°, and 90°, Horizontal: 180° right to 180° left, with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, and 180°

  • Supported Flash Modes

    i-TTL
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

    2 in.50 mm x 2.8 in.70.5 mm x 1.6 in.40.5 mm
  • Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

    Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)

    2.5 oz.70 g
  • Guide Number
    8.5 m/27.9 ft. (at ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) to 12 m/39.4 ft. (at ISO 200, 20°C/68°F)
  • Electronic Construction
    Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
  • Flash Exposure Control
    Flash mode: Fill flash (Front-curtain sync), Front-curtain Slow-sync, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain Slow-sync, Flash compensation
  • Effective flash range (i-TTL)
    2 to 66 ft. (0.6 to 20 m)
  • Bounce Function
    Horizontal, Vertical
  • Bounce Function (Rotate)
    Vertical: Flash can be rotated up 90° from horizontal with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 60°, 5°, and 90°, Horizontal: 180° right to 180° left, with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 30°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, and 180°
  • Flash Duration
    1/4000
  • Power ON/OFF
    Turn the flash on and off using the ON/OFF switch.
  • Flash-ready Indicator
    Lights up: recycled and ready to fire., Warning indicator: Blinks (see the camera Reference Manual for more information)
  • Capture illuminator
    When flash is used with compatible cameras, lights for about six seconds during buffering in Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes
  • Capture-illuminator status indicator
    Yes
  • Supported Flash Modes
    i-TTL
  • Other Functions
    Thermal cut-out, Firmware update
  • Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
    2 in.50 mm x 2.8 in.70.5 mm x 1.6 in.40.5 mm
  • Approx. Weight (Without Batteries)
    2.5 oz.70 g

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