Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight

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Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight (4807) Nikon has a long history of development of a variety of products that allow for the simple enjoyment of high-quality imaging, beginning of course, with digital cameras. In recent years, the digital wave has led to great changes in the ways in which images, videos and music are enjoyed. Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight (4807) Features: • Nikon’s Flagship Creative Lighting System Speedlight: Powerful and versatile SB-900 works as a stand-alone flash, featuring wireless operation as a Commander or wireless remote light source • Control up to three remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights: The SB-900's Wireless Commander Mode offers wireless control at the master Speedlight position. Four wireless channel options allow you to manage wireless conflicts in multiple photographer environments • Streamlined controls and menus: The Rotary Select Dial sets key flash functions quickly—a prominent Master and Remote control switch simplifies wireless operation • FX/DX format identification: Automatic FX/DX switching optimizes light distribution angle • Expanded Auto Power Zoom Coverage: The SB-900 provides zoom coverage from 17-200mm in the FX-format and 12-200mm coverage in the DX-format • Choose from 3 light distribution patterns: Improve light quality by selecting Standard for general illumination, Center-weighted for portraits, or Even for groups or interiors • User-friendly firmware updating: Allows uploading of performance enhancement developments to the SB-900 with select Nikon digital SLR cameras • Color gel filter identification: The SB-900 automatically identifies mounted color gel filters and adjusts the camera’s auto white-balance setting with select Nikon digital SLR cameras • Flash Tube Overheat Protection: An added measure of safety is provided for sustained high-speed bursts • Drip-proof mounting foot cover (Water Guard): for enhanced moisture protection (optional) Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight (4807) Specifications: • 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) • Bounce Function (Tilt): Flash head tilts down to -7° or up to 90° with click-stops at -7°, 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° • Bounce Function (Rotate): Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180° • Minumum 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 • Ready Light: The SB-900 indicates unit is fully recycled: Rear ready-light lights up and the front light blinks.Insufficient light for correct exposure (in i-TTL, Auto Aperture flash, Non-TTL Auto flash, or Distance-priority manual flash operations): both rear and front (in remote setting) ready-lights blink • 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 • Supplied Accessories: AS-21 Speedlight Stand, SW-13H Diffusion Dome, SJ-900 Color Filter Set, SZ-2 Color Filter Holder, SS-900 Soft Case