SB-5000
SB-910
SB-700
SB-500
SB-300
SB-R200
i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash* Manual flash Distance-priority manual flash Auto aperture flash Non-TTL auto flash Repeating flash
i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash* Manual flash Distance-priority manual flash Auto aperture flash Non-TTL auto flash Repeating flash
i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash* Manual flash Distance-priority manual flash
i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash* Manual flash
i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash* Manual flash
i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash* Manual flash
Yes - Optical
Yes - Optical
Yes - Optical
Yes - Optical with compatible DSLR bodies
Not available
Not available
Yes - Radio and Optical
Yes - Optical only
Yes - Optical only
Yes - Optical only
Not available
Yes - Optical only
Off Master (Optical) Master (Repeat function) Remote (Optical) SU-4 (Optical)
Off Master (Optical) Remote (Optical) SU-4 (Optical) Quick wireless mode A:B
Off Master - Optical w/ compatible DSLR Remote
Not available
Remote (Optical)
Wireless Flash Modes
Off Master (Optical) Master (Optical Repeat function) Remote (Radio/Optical) SU-4 (Optical)
As commander- Three: A, B, C As remote - Three: A, B, C
As commander- Two: A, B As remote - Three: A, B, C
As commander- Two: A, B As remote - Two: A, B
Not available
As commander - Not available As remote - Three: A, B, C
Wireless Groups
As Optical commanderThree: A, B, C As Optical remote Three: A, B, C As Radio remote - Six: A, B, C, D, E, F
Wireless Communication Channels
Optical: Four - 1, 2, 3, 4 Radio: Three - 5, 10, 15
Optical: Four - 1, 2, 3, 4
Optical: Four - 1, 2, 3, 4
Optical: One - 3
Not available
Optical: Four - 1, 2, 3, 4
16mm (DX-format eq.) 24mm (FX-format eq.)
18mm (DX-format eq.) 27mm (FX-format eq.)
16mm (DX-format eq.) 24mm (FX-format eq.)
Flash Exposure Control
Wireless Commander Functionality Wireless Remote Functionality
Lens Coverage
13-200mm (DX-format mode) 12-200mm (DX-format mode) 14-120mm (DX-format mode) 24-200mm (FX-format mode) 17-200mm (FX-format mode) 24-120mm (FX-format mode) 9mm (DX-format with built-in 8, 10 or 11mm (DX-format with 8, 10 or 11mm (DX-format with wide-angle panel)** built-in wide-angle panel)** built-in wide-angle panel)** 14mm (FX-format with built-in 12, 14 or 17mm (FX-format 12, 14 or 17mm (FX-format wide-angle panel)** with built-in wide-angle with built-in wide-angle Automatically switches from panel)** panel)** FX to DX to ensure proper Automatically switches from Automatically switches from lens coverage FX to DX to ensure proper FX to DX to ensure proper lens coverage lens coverage Standard Even Centre-weighted Accessible through a quick function button
Standard Even Centre-weighted Accessible by switching a physical button
Standard
Standard
Standard
Illumination Pattern
Standard Even Centre-weighted Accessible through a quick function button
Flash head tilts down to -7˚ or up to 90˚ Click stops at -7˚, 0˚, 45˚, 60˚, 75˚, 90˚
Flash head tilts down to -7˚ or up to 90˚ Click stops at -7˚, 0˚, 45˚, 60˚, 75˚, 90˚
Flash head tilts down to 0˚ or up to 90˚ Click stops at 0˚, 60˚, 75˚, 90˚
Flash head tilts down to 0˚ or up to 120˚ Click stops at 0˚, 60˚, 90˚, 120˚
Not available
Bounce Function (tilt)
Flash head tilts down to -7˚ or up to 90˚ Click stops at -7˚, 0˚, 45˚, 60˚, 75˚, 90˚
Not available
Not available
Bounce Function (rotate)
Flash head rotates horizontally Flash head rotates horizontally Flash head rotates horizontally Flash head rotates horizontally 180˚ to the left and right 180˚ to the left and right 180˚ to the left and right 180˚ to the left and right Click stops at 0˚, 30˚, 60˚, 75˚, Click stops at 0˚, 30˚, 60˚, 75˚, Click stops at 0˚, 30˚, 60˚, 75˚, Click stops at 0˚, 30˚, 60˚, 75˚, 90˚, 120˚, 150˚, 180˚ 90˚, 120˚, 150˚, 180˚ 90˚, 120˚, 150˚, 180˚ 90˚, 120˚, 150˚, 180˚
Minimum Recycle Time
1.8 sec(approx) w/ Ni-MH AAs 2.3 sec(approx) w/ Ni-MH AAs 2.5 sec(approx) w/ Ni-MH AAs 3.5 sec(approx) w/ Ni-MH AAs 3.5 sec (approx) w/ Ni-MH AAs 2.6 sec(approx) w/ alkaline AAs 4 sec(approx) w/ alkaline AAs 3.5 sec(approx) w/ alkaline AAs 4sec(approx) w/ alkaline AAs 4.0 sec (approx) w/ alkaline AAs
Power Source
6.0 sec or less (approx)
4 AA-sized batteries
4 AA-sized batteries
4 AA-sized batteries
2 AA-sized batteries
2 AAA-sized batteries
1 3V CR123A lithium battery
Custom Setting
24 options
19 options
12 options
Not available
Not available
Not available
LED Max Output
Not available
Not available
Not available
100 lux (at 1m)
Not available
Not available
LED Ouput Level
Not available
Not available
Not available
Selectable in 3 steps (low, mid, high)
Not available
Not available
LED Illuminated Colour
Not available
Not available
Not available
5400K temperature
Not available
Not available
Test firing Monitor pre-flashes Built-in Cooling System Firmware update
Firmware update ISO sensitivity setting Key lock Recalling the underexposure value in TTL auto flash mode Resetting the settings Improved thermal cut-out
Thermal cut-out Firmware update Recalling the underexposure value in TTL auto flash mode
Thermal cut-out Firmware update Colour temp communication w/ select DLR bodies
Thermal cut-out Firmware update
Not available
Rotate Off/Remote/On
Rotate On/Off/Remote/Master switch
Rotate On/Off/Remote/Master switch
Rotate On/Off/Remote/LED switch
Click the On/Off switch
Press power button for approximately 0.3 sec.
24m (at ISO 100)
18m (at ISO 100)
10m (at ISO 100)
Other Available Functions
Power On/Off Guide Number Manual Power Range PC Sync Socket Thermal Cut-Out Feature
Optional Power Supply
Built-in Bounce Card Flash Compensation on speedlight Dimensions Weight (w/out batteries)
Supplied Accessories
34.5m (at ISO 100, 35mm 34m (at ISO 100, 35mm zoom- 28m (at ISO 100, 35mm zoomzoom-head position, standard head position, standard head position, standard illumination pattern) illumination pattern) illumination pattern) 1/1 to 1/256
1/1 to 1/128
1/1 to 1/128
1/1 to 1/128***
1/1 to 1/128***
Not available
Yes
Yes
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Yes Built-in Cooling system
Yes Advanced sensor prevents overheating by increasing flash recycle time
Yes Advanced sensor prevents overheating by increasing flash recycle time
Yes Advanced sensor prevents overheating by increasing flash recycle time
Yes Advanced sensor prevents overheating by increasing flash recycle time
Not available
SK-6 power bracket unit SD-9 high-performance battery pack
SK-6 power bracket unit SD-8A high-performance battery pack SD-9 high-performance battery pack
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not available
Not available
Not available
-3 EV to +3 EV in 1/3 steps
-3 EV to +3 EV in 1/3 steps
-3 EV to +3 EV in 1/3 steps
Not available
Not available
Not available
73 x 137 x 103.5mm
78.5x145x113mm
71x126x104.5mm
67x114.5x70.8mm
57.4x65.4x62.3
80x75x55mm
420g
420g
360g
226g
97g
120g
Speedlight stand (AS-22) Soft case (SS-5000) Diffusion dome (SW-15H) Incandescent filter (SZ-4TN) Fluorescent filter (SZ-4FL)
Speedlight stand (AS-21) Soft case (SS-910) Diffusion dome (SW-13H) Incandescent filter (SZ-2TN) Fluorescent filter (SZ-2FL)
Speedlight stand (AS-22) Soft case (SS-700) Diffusion dome (SW-14H) Incandescent filter (SZ-3TN) Fluorescent filter (SZ-3FL)
Soft case (SS-DC2) Speedlight stand (AS-23)
Soft case (SS-DC1)
Soft case (SS-R200)
* Functional with Nikon’s Creative Lighting System compatible cameras ** The lens coverage differs depending on the illumination pattern selected (Standard, Even, Centre-weighted) *** Manual power is only available when using a D4, D4s, D810 Nikon Canada September 2014