
Review Summary
2013-06-13T21:00:00
Of course I would prefer that the Nikon V1 (& V2) had a standard hot-shoe but this little thing is great. I love that it has no batteries of its own and is always ready to go when the camera is if I need it. In addition to being just powerful enough for most of my needs, with its 2-axis swivel head I can use it to trigger my studio lights without lighting the scene if I don't feel like setting up the DSLR. I know the newer SB-N7 is more powerful with it's own batteries but its head only swivels on 1-axis so this little thing works perfectly for me.
Howard e.
2013-06-10T21:00:00
Very compact, just right for the V1 plus very useful adjustable flash unit.
Florida D.
Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and series circuitry
8.5m/27.9ft. (at ISO 100, 20deg.C/68deg.F) to 12m/39.4ft. (at ISO 200, 20deg.C/68deg.F)
Options available using camera controls: Flash mode: Fill flash (Front-curtain sync)
Front-curtain Slow-sync
Rear-curtain sync
Rear-curtain Slow-sync
Flash compensation
2 to 66 ft (0.6 to 20m) (varies with ISO sensitivity, bounce angle and aperture)
Vertical: Flash can be rotated up 90deg. from horizontal with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 60deg., 5deg. and 90deg.
Horizontal: 180deg. right to 180deg. left, with stops where the flash is pointing directly ahead and at 30deg., 60deg., 75deg., 90deg., 120deg., 150deg. and 180deg.
1/4000 sec. when fired at full power
Turn the flash on and off using the ON/OFF switch
Lights up: recycled and ready to fire.
Warning indicator: Blinks (see the camera Reference Manual for more information)
When flash is used with compatible cameras, lights for about six seconds during buffering in Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes
Yes
i-TTL
Manual flash
Thermal cut-out
Firmware update
2.0 x 2.8 x 1.6 inches / 50 x 70.5 x 40.5 mm
(Approx.) 2.5 oz. (70g)
When you need more light, or are looking to add a creative touch to illumination, use the new Nikon 1 Speedlight. Plug this compact i-TTL compatible flash unit into the camera's multi-accessory hot shoe. Angle the flash up, down, left or right and bounce light to precise advantage. The flash can double as a continuous light source illuminating for six seconds during both Motion Snapshot and Smart Photo Selector modes. Extra batteries not required-the camera powers the SB-N5 Speedlight.