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title: "Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight (Black)"
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# Guide number 24/78.7 (ISO 100, m/ft) - powerful flash output 180° swivel & 90° tilt - ultimate bounce lighting control 2 AA batteries - lightweight & efficient power Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight (Black)

**Brand:** nikon
**Price:** € 11.61
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## Summary

> ⚡ Light up your shots, not your gear — compact brilliance in every flash!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight (Black) by nikon
- **How much does it cost?** € 11.61 with free shipping
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## Best For

- nikon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nikon brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Pocket-sized design packs a punch with a guide number of 24 for versatile lighting.
- • **Simplified Operation:** Minimalist controls mean less fumbling, more shooting — perfect for on-the-go pros.
- • **Dual-Mode Flash & LED:** Seamlessly switch between high-intensity flash and continuous LED video lighting.
- • **Dynamic Bounce Control:** 360° swivel and 90° tilt head lets you sculpt light like a studio pro anywhere.
- • **Effortless Pro-Level Lighting:** Nikon’s intelligent iTTL tech auto-adjusts flash for perfect exposure every shot.

## Overview

The Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight is a compact, lightweight flash unit designed for Nikon D-SLRs and select COOLPIX cameras. Featuring intelligent iTTL technology, it delivers precise, auto-adjusted flash output with a guide number of 24 (ISO 100). Its versatile head rotates 180° left/right and tilts 90° up for professional bounce lighting. Powered by just 2 AA batteries, it also includes a high-intensity LED for video lighting, making it a streamlined, efficient tool for photographers seeking powerful, portable lighting solutions.

## Description

Portable and easy-to-use the Nikon SB-500 AF Speedlight Flash & LED Video Light is compatible with Nikon D-SLRs as well as specific COOLPIX cameras and the Nikon Creative Lighting System. Boasts an onboard high-intensity LED light that's ideal for movie recording.

Review: It's a Baby! - The SB900/SB910 has given birth! Love the tiny-ness of this speedlight! Sorry, can't give any detailed review, just excited and really love this flash! **12hr update. I got some sleep in. Sorry, let me try again: This speed light has two ... three great things going for it. The first is the most obvious and I don't think I'll get over it for some time, is it's size, it's small... The second thing is that it has these LED's for video. Because it's on-camera, you may not want a large lens on it though (you'll see a lens shadow). The third thing is simplification of the speed light controls. No LED screen in the back, no buttons galore and no combo-buttons. It's simple: Flash on, LED on, A or B, and I think it only uses Channel 3. Oh, and the LED has 3 levels of intensity. There may be a fourth thing going for it and it's that it requires only 2 AA batteries. May not be such a "big thing", but talking about small, light, efficient and very usable... Yes, it's a big deal... A fifth item to note is that it does not have a "press to tilt or swivel". You just man-handle it and tilt and swivel it. Obviously, there are many pros and cons to the SB-500. For every pro, it can be a con. I'll have to assume that there is some kind of lack in power compared to the SB-900/SB-910. This flash cannot zoom 200mm nor does it have a built in white-card and wide-angle light spreader thinger. No cool glowing LED screen when dark but then it's so simple to use you don't need to see to know what you're doing. There's no input/output jack to old-school wire-connect multiple flashes nor is there an external battery booster thing either. I haven't used it in a wedding situation yet so I can't say how the battery lasts or if there's enough umpf in power to have light bouncing far walls or high ceilings. Will update as I know. Or someone else may say so... This speed light is so tiny!... It's pocketable sized! I think I can do a lot with this as a remote flash. There are three modes to the flash: TTL, M and CMD modes. Nothing is controllable on-flash, but all is controlled on-camera. People that like old-school will not like this, but this simplifies things A LOT! No more trying to figure things out whether on-camera or on-flash... I hope this at-first-glance review helped somewhat. Real world testing would probably reveal it's limitations. But as I see it, if you're not using flash to blast someone far away, I think its small-ness would make this a very lively and well used flash. Update: I've been comparing this with my SB600. It's bare bulb design is like that of the sb600 with the wide-angle modifier down. Having it at 1/1 power and fast shooting will obviously show loss of power in consecutive shots, HOWEVER, it still flashes and is more more reliable (faster) than the SB600 (will not fire). Because of the 4 battery design of the SB600, it will last longer, but not by much. The SB500 is efficient and very capable of shooting an event such as a wedding. If you are used to Nikon Speedlights giving off a beep sound when it's ready to fire again, this Speedlight don't have it. I've designated that I'll not fire at full power (1/1) unless really required but then allow a second or two for the Speedlight to be ready, or I'll just use at 1/4 power or below. If I'm firing continuously in instance of an action shot (bouquet or garter belt toss), I'll set it at 1/16 or below and at 3fps and fire away. Very impressive.... The LED's are great! however again, no big lenses (lens shadow)! Shooting video, then quickly switching to shoot photo is a matter of a switch on-camera, and another switch on-flash... easy peasy... This flash is so small and easy to operate, I'm getting two more of them... ;) Another thing to note: This speed light will rotate 180 degrees in BOTH directions. Some speed lights will rotate 180 in one direction and 90 in the other. Also this speed light I believe is designed to work most completely with the D750. All menu controls of this speed light is there.
Review: Quality Speedlight - Huge upgrade from the SB400! - I purchased this flash as an upgrade to the SB-400 which I absolutely loved. I am a "semi-professional" photographer. I do it for fun, but I do take the occasional Senior pictures and the occasional charity event etc. I have always loved the bounce flash of the SB-400 and the additional power over the built-in flash, but I could never figure out why they didn't design the flash so that you could bounce up when holding the camera vertically (portrait). I seriously considered upgrading to a more expensive "professional" speed light just for the vertical bounce, but could never justify spending well over 3 bills for the SB 700 or 900. Then along came the SB-500. I purchased this mainly for the ability to swivel the head and bounce light no matter how I hold the camera. Also, I was excited about the ability to take the flash off the camera and get some great lighting effects. I had one of those big, bulky coiled flash cord for the SB-400 that worked in a pinch, but I had to stay about 3-4 feet to the flash. Not a very good solution for off-camera flash. But it was fun experimenting with off-camera light. The flash fulfilled the 2 requirements, but then blew me away with how great it does everything. It is VERY easy to use. That is another thing I loved about the SB-400, there was a power switch. That was IT! The SB-500 has some additional settings for the power switch (flash, constant LED, A and B) That's IT! No fiddling with the flash, just turn it on and let the camera do the rest. (Oh it also has a modeling flash button - It fires the flash when you push the button) Nikon's iTTL system is phenomenal! I always get a precisely metered picture with no hassle. No matter where the flash is pointed, it will expose correctly. I didn't really think I would use the LED much because I'm not much of a videographer, but it works nicely for stills as well. Also, you can use the LEDs off camera and provides a constant light so you can see what the shadows will look like. I've only had this flash for a day, but I already know it was the exact flash that I was searching for. I have never owned a 700 or a 900 so I don't know the features that those have that I'm missing, but I can't really imagine anything else I would need this flash to do.

## Features

- intelligent-Through-The-Lens (iTTL) technology tailors the characteristics of the flash to each shot you take, so you get optimal results every time
- Wide coverage with a guide number of 24/78.7 (ISO 100, m/ft) with 24mm coverage in FX-format and 16mm coverage in DX-format
- Head rotates 180 degrees left and right and tilts 90 degrees upward allowing you to bounce light off nearby surfaces to soften the light and shadows, creating more flattering portraits

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00NI6WD5S |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Battery Average Life | 6 Hours |
| Battery Life | 6 Hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #627 in Shoe-Mount Flashes |
| Brand | Nikon |
| Built-In Media | Nikon SB-500 Speedlight Flash Unit, SS-DC2 Soft Case, AS-23 Speedlight Stand |
| Camera Flash | Built-In |
| Color | Black |
| Color Temperature | 5400 Kelvin |
| Compatible Devices | Nikon D-SLRs and specific COOLPIX cameras |
| Compatible Mountings | Nikon, Canon E-TTL, Canon E-TTL II |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 336 Reviews |
| Exposure Control Type | TTL |
| File Format | mp4, mov |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00018208048144 |
| Hardware Interface | Radio Frequency |
| Has Self-Timer | No |
| Included Components | Nikon SB-500 Speedlight Flash Unit, SS-DC2 Soft Case, AS-23 Speedlight Stand |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 6.93"D x 3.43"W x 4.57"H |
| Item Type Name | Speedlight. |
| Item Weight | 0.97 Pounds |
| Light Sensitivity | 100/140 cm |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 4814 |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/4000 |
| Media Type | ProductImage, EnhancedContent |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 0.0167 |
| Model Name | SB-500 |
| Model Number | 4814 |
| Mount Type | camera mount |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Shooting Modes | Auto |
| UPC | 018208048144 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Video Capture Format | MP4 |
| Video Capture Resolution | 1080p |
| Warranty Description | 1 year Manufacturer supplied Full USA Warranty |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Optical Pulse |

## Product Details

- **Battery Life:** 6 Hours
- **Brand:** Nikon
- **Camera Flash:** Built-In
- **Compatible Mountings:** Nikon, Canon E-TTL, Canon E-TTL II
- **Flash Sync Speed:** 1/200

## Images

![Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KRHWI83lL.jpg)
![Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight (Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61yAMPcDcmL.jpg)
![Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight (Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61AubSsjo4L.jpg)
![Nikon 4814 SB-500 AF Speedlight (Black) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qdlM8tTfL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a Baby!
*by G***N on October 1, 2014*

The SB900/SB910 has given birth! Love the tiny-ness of this speedlight! Sorry, can't give any detailed review, just excited and really love this flash! **12hr update. I got some sleep in. Sorry, let me try again: This speed light has two ... three great things going for it. The first is the most obvious and I don't think I'll get over it for some time, is it's size, it's small... The second thing is that it has these LED's for video. Because it's on-camera, you may not want a large lens on it though (you'll see a lens shadow). The third thing is simplification of the speed light controls. No LED screen in the back, no buttons galore and no combo-buttons. It's simple: Flash on, LED on, A or B, and I think it only uses Channel 3. Oh, and the LED has 3 levels of intensity. There may be a fourth thing going for it and it's that it requires only 2 AA batteries. May not be such a "big thing", but talking about small, light, efficient and very usable... Yes, it's a big deal... A fifth item to note is that it does not have a "press to tilt or swivel". You just man-handle it and tilt and swivel it. Obviously, there are many pros and cons to the SB-500. For every pro, it can be a con. I'll have to assume that there is some kind of lack in power compared to the SB-900/SB-910. This flash cannot zoom 200mm nor does it have a built in white-card and wide-angle light spreader thinger. No cool glowing LED screen when dark but then it's so simple to use you don't need to see to know what you're doing. There's no input/output jack to old-school wire-connect multiple flashes nor is there an external battery booster thing either. I haven't used it in a wedding situation yet so I can't say how the battery lasts or if there's enough umpf in power to have light bouncing far walls or high ceilings. Will update as I know. Or someone else may say so... This speed light is so tiny!... It's pocketable sized! I think I can do a lot with this as a remote flash. There are three modes to the flash: TTL, M and CMD modes. Nothing is controllable on-flash, but all is controlled on-camera. People that like old-school will not like this, but this simplifies things A LOT! No more trying to figure things out whether on-camera or on-flash... I hope this at-first-glance review helped somewhat. Real world testing would probably reveal it's limitations. But as I see it, if you're not using flash to blast someone far away, I think its small-ness would make this a very lively and well used flash. Update: I've been comparing this with my SB600. It's bare bulb design is like that of the sb600 with the wide-angle modifier down. Having it at 1/1 power and fast shooting will obviously show loss of power in consecutive shots, HOWEVER, it still flashes and is more more reliable (faster) than the SB600 (will not fire). Because of the 4 battery design of the SB600, it will last longer, but not by much. The SB500 is efficient and very capable of shooting an event such as a wedding. If you are used to Nikon Speedlights giving off a beep sound when it's ready to fire again, this Speedlight don't have it. I've designated that I'll not fire at full power (1/1) unless really required but then allow a second or two for the Speedlight to be ready, or I'll just use at 1/4 power or below. If I'm firing continuously in instance of an action shot (bouquet or garter belt toss), I'll set it at 1/16 or below and at 3fps and fire away. Very impressive.... The LED's are great! however again, no big lenses (lens shadow)! Shooting video, then quickly switching to shoot photo is a matter of a switch on-camera, and another switch on-flash... easy peasy... This flash is so small and easy to operate, I'm getting two more of them... ;) Another thing to note: This speed light will rotate 180 degrees in BOTH directions. Some speed lights will rotate 180 in one direction and 90 in the other. Also this speed light I believe is designed to work most completely with the D750. All menu controls of this speed light is there.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality Speedlight - Huge upgrade from the SB400!
*by R***O on November 3, 2014*

I purchased this flash as an upgrade to the SB-400 which I absolutely loved. I am a "semi-professional" photographer. I do it for fun, but I do take the occasional Senior pictures and the occasional charity event etc. I have always loved the bounce flash of the SB-400 and the additional power over the built-in flash, but I could never figure out why they didn't design the flash so that you could bounce up when holding the camera vertically (portrait). I seriously considered upgrading to a more expensive "professional" speed light just for the vertical bounce, but could never justify spending well over 3 bills for the SB 700 or 900. Then along came the SB-500. I purchased this mainly for the ability to swivel the head and bounce light no matter how I hold the camera. Also, I was excited about the ability to take the flash off the camera and get some great lighting effects. I had one of those big, bulky coiled flash cord for the SB-400 that worked in a pinch, but I had to stay about 3-4 feet to the flash. Not a very good solution for off-camera flash. But it was fun experimenting with off-camera light. The flash fulfilled the 2 requirements, but then blew me away with how great it does everything. It is VERY easy to use. That is another thing I loved about the SB-400, there was a power switch. That was IT! The SB-500 has some additional settings for the power switch (flash, constant LED, A and B) That's IT! No fiddling with the flash, just turn it on and let the camera do the rest. (Oh it also has a modeling flash button - It fires the flash when you push the button) Nikon's iTTL system is phenomenal! I always get a precisely metered picture with no hassle. No matter where the flash is pointed, it will expose correctly. I didn't really think I would use the LED much because I'm not much of a videographer, but it works nicely for stills as well. Also, you can use the LEDs off camera and provides a constant light so you can see what the shadows will look like. I've only had this flash for a day, but I already know it was the exact flash that I was searching for. I have never owned a 700 or a 900 so I don't know the features that those have that I'm missing, but I can't really imagine anything else I would need this flash to do.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good thing in a small package!
*by M***4 on October 2, 2014*

Quite like this little powerhouse! What first impressed me was the size. It's quite small for a speed light. It's not as powerful as its big brothers, but that isn't really a bad thing. It beats using the pop up flash by a mile (stronger, tiltable, and can be rotated). This is a perfect first speedlight for someone who has never used a shoe mount flash. Controls are simple, TTL metering works great, runs on 2 AA batteries. Then we get to the reason I had to give this a try...the LED lights. They are really bright! They might replace my lens mount ring light for some situations. It also has a light sensing eye, so you can use the cameras pop up to trigger it while holding it off to the side in one hand, or while it's mounted on the included stand. One last note, takes up very little room in the camera bag. Good thing to keep in there in case you find yourself in a situation where you need a quick fill flash. I may update this after I've had more time playing around with it in different situations, but so far, I am not disappointed. This is a very interesting and usable product.

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