The SB-900 i-TTL Speedlight leads the Nikon Creative Lighting System delivering the portability, power and versatility to support any photographer's creative lighting imagination.
Powerful, Versatile Speedlight Unit Atop the Nikon Creative Lighting System, the SB-900 is an indispensable portable light source providing effective solutions to lighting challenges.
Nikon's Precision i-TTL Flash Control Delivers precise flash exposures and seamless fill-flash performance-even in challenging lighting situations.
Complete Flash Head Positioning Freedom Bounce 90°up and 7°down with 360° rotation elevates creative lighting freedom.
Hot Shoe and Wireless Operation Use on-camera, as a wireless Master Commander or as a wireless remote light source.
Renowned Dedicated Wireless Flash Control Wireless Commander Mode offers wireless control at the master Speedlight position, controlling up to 3 remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights. Four wireless channel options help manage wireless conflicts in multi-photographer environments.
Expanded Auto Power Zoom Coverage Smoothly covers lenses as wide as 17mm and up to 200mm in FX-format and as wide as 12mm and up to 200mm in DX-format use.
Choose From 3 Light Distribution Patterns Optimize light quality by selecting Standard for general illumination, Center-weighted for portraits or Even, for groups or interiors.
Streamlined Controls and Menus Convenient Rotary Select Dial sets key functions quickly and a prominent Master and Remote control switch simplifies wireless operation.
Color Gel Filter Identification Automatically identifies mounted color gel filters and adjusts camera white-balance.* *With select Nikon digital SLRs
Flash Tube Overheat Protection An added measure of safety is provided for sustained high-speed bursts.
Automatic Format Identification Automatically senses the FX or DX-format camera in use and optimizes light distribution.
Flash Value (FV) Lock Locks in a specific flash output on the main subject, regardless of aperture, composition or the lens' zoom position.* *With select Nikon digital SLRs
Firmware Updating Allows uploading of performance enhancement developments.* *With select Nikon digital SLRs
Drip-Proof Mounting Foot Cover (Water Guard)* Provides enhanced moisture protection. *Optional
Guide Number
34/111.5 (ISO 100, m/ft), 48/157.5 (ISO 200, m/ft)
Electronic Construction
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
Flash Exposure Control
Camera's sync modes: Slow-sync; Red-eye reduction in Slow-sync; Front-curtain sync; Rear-curtain sync; Rear-curtain Slow-sync Shooting functions: Auto FP High-Speed sync; FV Lock flash
Lens Coverage
- 17 to 200mm (FX-format, Automatic mode)
- 12 to 200mm (DX-format, Automatic mode)
- 12 to 17mm (FX-format, Automatic mode with built-in wide-angle panel deployed)
- 8 to 11mm (DX-format, Automatic mode with built-in wide-angle panel deployed)
Minimum Recycling Time
- 4.0 sec. with Alkaline-manganese (1.5V)
- 4.5 sec. with Lithium (1.5V)
- 3.0 sec. with OxyrideTM (1.5V)
- 2.3 sec. with Ni-MH (2600 mAh)
Flash Duration
- 1/880 sec. at M1/1 (full) output
- 1/1100 sec. at M1/2 output
- 1/2550 sec. at M1/4 output
- 1/5000 sec. at M1/8 output
- 1/10,000 sec. at M1/16 output
- 1/20,000 sec. at M1/32 output
- 1/35,700 sec. at M1/64 output
- 1/38,500 sec. at M1/128 output
Required Power Source
Use four AA-type batteries of any of the following types:
- Alkaline-manganese (1.5V) batteries
- Lithium (1.5V) batteries
- Ni-MH (1.2V) batteries
Dimensions
Approx. 3.0 × 5.7 × 4.7 in. (78.0 × 146.0 × 118.5 mm)
Weight
Approx. 14.6 oz. (415g)
ISO Range
100 to 6400 ISO
Optional Power Supply
- SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack
- SD-8A High-Performance Battery Pack
- SK-6 Power Bracket Unit
Minimum Number of Flashes
110 with Alkaline-manganese (1.5V) 230 with Lithium (1.5V) 190 with Ni-MH (2600 mAh) Note: When firing Speedlight at full output once every 30 seconds (120 seconds with lithium).
Wireless Flash Modes
- Off
- Master
- Master (Repeating)
- Remote
- SU-4
Wireless Communication Channels
Four Channels
Wireless Groups
Three
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