Description: Nikon SB-900 Speedlight I-TTL Shoe Mount Flashgun
Nikon SB-900 Speedlight I-TTL Shoe Mount Flashgun offer
Nikon digital SLR users with a flash capable of
wide zoom range, Improved flexibility and a great number of intelligent features
that boost the efficiency of the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). It
features zoom range coverage from 17mm to 200mm, and a sophisticated wireless I-TTL
capability that allow the utilization of several Speedlights. With
Nikon SB-900 you can select the required
illumination patterns from the three available patterns i-e centre-weighted,
standard and even. A Xenon flash tube with a reflector system moving
independently - allowing for a broader zoom range from a wide angle of 17mm (FX)
to the telephoto setting which reaches 200mm without any support of accessories
or wide as 12mm in DX mode with the built-in wide-angle panel connected.
A Guide Number of 40m or 131.2ft with ISO 100 film, and 56m or 183.7ft with ISO
200 film make Nikon SB-900 Speedlight I-TTL Shoe
Mount Flashgun valuable for photographers. It offers a quick recycle time of
4.0 seconds (at full power) when using four Alkaline AA batteries and 2.3
seconds (at full power) while using four rechargeable NiMH batteries. Controls
for setting the wireless Master and Remote have been relocated to the outside of
the unit for easier access. Those functions that repeat, can easily be adjusted
with a new Rotary Select Dial. A large LCD screen of
Nikon SB-900 helps the photographer to read it
easily. A high contrast and brightness of LCD make it visible even in direct
sunlight. Any user can configure Hotkeys for quick access to commonly used
controls.
First time, Nikon SB-900 Speedlight users are
able to get advantage of future performance advancements. Now the user will
simply download a firmware for Nikon SB-900
Speedlight and upload it to the flash unit by selecting
digital SLR cameras. The
SB-900 Speedlight is
Nikon's intelligent Speedlight yet, which is
capable to overcome the needs of digital photographic professionals. When
internal fluorescent or incandescent filters and adaptor are in use, the flash
automatically distinguish the filter and adjust the white balance accordingly on
the latest Nikon D-SLRs. The Nikon SB-900
Speedlight I-TTL Shoe Mount Flashgun also make possible auto focus with a
broader AF assist beam that covers a wide 20-105mm that is matched to all of the
D3, D700 and
D300's 51 focus points. The SB-900 Speedlight
includes a swivel capability of 90 degrees horizontally on both sides. It can
bounce up to 90 degree upward and 11 degree downward. Drip-proof mounting foot
cover protects it from moisture.
Features: Nikon SB-900 Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flashgun |
Nikon's Flagship Creative Lighting System Speedlight |
Control up to 3 remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights |
Streamlined controls and menus |
FX/DX format identification |
Expanded Auto Power Zoom Coverage from 17-200mm in FX-format |
Choose from 3 light distribution patterns |
Coloured gel filter identification with D3 and D700 |
Overheat protection |
Drip-proof mounting foot cover for enhanced moisture protection |
User-updateable firmware with D3 and D700 |
Specifications: Nikon SB-900 Speedlight i-TTL Shoe Mount Flashgun |
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circuitry | (IGBT) and series circuitry |
Guide Number (20°C/68°F ) | (40m/131.2ft at ISO 100),56m/183.7ft at ISO 200). At the 35mm zoom-head position in Nikon FX-format at Normal light distribution |
Zoom Range | 17mm to 200mm (in FX-format),12mm to 200mm (in DX format) |
Bounce Capability | 90° up,11° down |
Swivel Capability | 90° on each side |
Auto Flash Modes | i-TTL, Auto Aperture flash, Non-TTL auto flash, Distance-priority manual flash, Manual flash, Repeating flash |
flash Shooting functions | Auto FP High-Speed sync, FV Lock flash |
Flash Exposure Control | Slow-sync, Red-eye reduction, Redeye reduction in slow-sync, Rear-curtain sync : |
Recycle Time with 4AA Alkaline-manganese (1.5V) batteries | 4.0 sec at full power output |
Recycle Time with 4AA Ni-MH (2600 mAh) (rechargeable) 1.2V batteries | 2.3 sec at full power output |
Number of flashes with 4AA Alkaline-manganese (1.5V) batteries | 110 flashes |
Number of flashes with 4AA Ni-MH (2600 mAh) (rechargeable) 1.2V batteries | 190 flashes |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 78.0 ° 146.0 ° 118.5mm (3.0 ° 5.7 ° 4.7 in.) |
Weight Approx | 415g (14.6 oz.) |
Flash shooting distance Range | 0.6m to 20m (2 to 66 ft.) depends on aperture, zoom head position and ISO sensitivity |
Flash Output Level Compensation | -3.0 to +3.0 EV in increments of 1/3 steps in the i-TTL auto flash, Auto Aperture flash modes and Distance-priority manual flash |
Kit
Content
Nikon AS-21 Speedlight Stand
Nikon SW-13H Diffusion Dome
Nikon SJ-900 Colour Filter Set
Nikon SZ-2 Colour Filter Holder
Nikon SS-600 Soft Case