Nikon SB-500, User Manual

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Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information
Minimum number of flashes/ recycling time
for each battery type
Batteries
Min. recycling time
(approx.)*
1
Min. number of
flashes*
2 /recycling
time* 1
1.5 V LR6 (AA-size) alkaline
batteries
4.0 sec. 100/4.0 – 30 sec.
1.2 V HR6 (AA-size)
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
3.5 sec. 140/3.5 – 30 sec.
*1 Time between flash firing at full power and the flash-ready indicator
illuminating when flash is fired once every 30 sec.
*2 Number of times flash can be fired at full power with flash-ready indicator
illuminating within 30 sec.
• Figures are for fresh batteries; actual results may vary with performance and
other factors even among batteries of identical ages and makes.
Minimum duration of continuous LED light
emission at high power for each battery type
Batteries Duration
1.5 V LR6 (AA-size) alkaline
batteries
Approx. 30 min.
1.2 V HR6 (AA-size)
rechargeable Ni-MH batteries
Approx. 60 min.
• Figures are for fresh batteries; actual results may vary with performance and
other factors even among batteries of identical ages and makes.
• The minimum duration may vary depending on the ambient temperature.