Speedlight SB-N5
Announced: 21-09-2011
Control your direction of light. This flash easily attaches to the multi-accessory port on the Nikon 1 V1 camera to produce beautiful, natural-looking images. Powered via the camera, it needs no batteries and boasts a capture illuminator LED light on the front of the unit to ensure steady light when using Motion Snapshot or Smart Photo Selector in the dark.
Electronic construction
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
Supported cameras
Interchangeable lens format cameras with multi accessory ports
Guide number (20 °C/68 °F)
8.5/27.9 (ISO 100, m/ft), 12/39.4 (ISO 200, m/ft)
Effective flash range (i-TTL)
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
Options available 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 Flash compensation
Bounce angle
Vertical: Flash can be rotated up 90° from horizontal with stops where the flash 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 complete Warning 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 (W x H x D)
Approx. 50 x 70.5 x 40.5 mm/2.0 x 2.8 x 1.6 in.
Weight
Approx. 70 g/2.5 oz (SB-N5 only)
Supplied accessories
Soft case SS-N5, Mounting foot cover BS-N2000