Electronic construction | Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry |
Supported cameras | Interchangeable lens format cameras with multi accessory ports |
Guide number | 8.5/27.9 (ISO 100, m/ft), 12/39.4 (ISO 200, m/ft) |
Effective flash range | 0.6 m to 20 m/2 ft to 66 ft (varies with ISO sensitivity, bounce angle, and aperture) |
Supported flash control modes | i-TTL, manual |
i-TTL maual | Supported flash control modes |
Options availiable using camera controls | Flash mode: Fill flash (front-curtain sync), front-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, and rear-curtain with slow sync Flash control mode: i-TTL, manual Falas compensation |
Bounce angle | Vertical : Flash can be rotated up 90° from horizontal with stops where the flas is pointing directly ahead and at 60°, 75°,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° |
Device on/off | Power switch used to turn SB-N5 on and off |
Flash status indicator | Lights when charging is completeWarning indicator: Blinks (see the camera Reference Manual for more information |
Capture illuminator | When SB-N5 is used with compatible cameras, lights for about six seconds during buffering in Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes |
Capture-illuminator status indicator | Lights to show that capture illuminator can be used |
Flash duration | Lights for about 1/4000 s when fired at full power |
Other options | Thermal cut-out Firmware can be updated from camera |
Dimensions | Approx. 50 × 70.5 × 40.5 mm/2.0 × 2.8 × 1.6 in |
Weight | Approx. 70 g/2.5 oz (SB-N5 only) |
| Supplied Accessories | Soft case SS-N5, Mounting foot cover BS-N200 |