Key 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).
Tech Specs
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Guide Number
34/111.5 (ISO 100, m/ft), 48/157.5 (ISO 200, m/ft)
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Electronic Construction
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
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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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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Dimensions
Approx. 3.0 × 5.7 × 4.7 in. (78.0 × 146.0 × 118.5 mm)
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Weight
Approx. 14.6 oz. (415g)
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ISO Range
100 to 6400 ISO
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Optional Power Supply
- SD-9 High-Performance Battery Pack
- SD-8A High-Performance Battery Pack
- SK-6 Power Bracket Unit
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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).
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Wireless Flash Modes
- Off
- Master
- Master (Repeating)
- Remote
- SU-4
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Wireless Communication Channels
Four
Channels
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Wireless Groups
Three
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Supplied Accessories
- AS-21 Speedlight Stand
- SW-13H Diffusion Dome
- SJ-900 Color Filter Set
- SZ-2 Color Filter Holder
- SS-900 Soft Case
*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.
Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.