Nikon SB-500 AF Speedlight

The Nikon SB-500 AF Speedlight is a compact, portable lighting unit designed for seamless integration with Nikon’s i-TTL metering system. Featuring both an electronic flash and a built-in LED video light, it serves as an ideal solution for handheld continuous lighting, bounce flash photography, and close-up stills or video work.

Key Features & Specifications

* Performance & Output: Guide number of 79 ft (24m) at ISO 100. Power output is controlled via the camera’s flash exposure compensation settings (-3 to +1 EV in 1/3 EV steps).
* Lens Coverage: Offers wide-angle flash coverage suitable for lenses down to 24mm on FX-format full-frame cameras.
* Built-In LED Video Light: 100 lux output with adjustable quarter, half, or full-power levels for video and close-up macro photography.
* Bounce & Swivel Head: Tilts upward 90 degrees (click-stops at 0, 60, 75, and 90 degrees) and rotates 180 degrees left and right (click-stops every 30 degrees) for flexible bounce lighting.
* Wireless Creative Lighting System: Functions as a Commander unit (on compatible bodies like the D750/D810) across 4 channels, or as a Remote Slave unit across 2 groups (A and B).
* Flash Sync Modes: Supports slow sync, 1st and 2nd curtain sync, and Auto FP high-speed sync.
* Intelligent Color Communication: Transmits both flash and LED color temperature data to the camera body for accurate automatic white balance settings.
* Advanced Capabilities: Features test firing, pre-flash monitoring, LED modeling light, thermal cut-out protection, and firmware updates via the camera body.
* Power Source & Battery Life: Powered by 2 AA batteries. Delivers approximately 100 full-power flashes with Alkaline batteries or 140 with Ni-MH, featuring recycling times as fast as 3.5 seconds.

Condition & Included Accessories

* Accessories Note: Stand and soft case are not included.