Nikon SB-900 - Manual (Page 129)

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F
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ps on Speedlight care and reference information
External
power source
Batteries
Min. recycling
time (approx.)
*1
Min. number
of fl ashes
*1 /
recycling time *1
Nikon DC
Unit SD-7
C-type Alkaline-manganese x 6 *2 2.0 sec. 320/2.0 – 30 sec.
C-type Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) x 6 *3 1.5 sec. 280/1.5 – 30 sec.
C-type Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) x 6 *4 1.5 sec. 260/1.5 – 30 sec.
Nikon High-
Performance
Battery Pack
SD-8A
*5
AA-type Alkaline-manganese x 6 2.0 sec. 300/2.0 – 30 sec.
AA-type Lithium x 6 2.2 sec. 550/2.2 – 120 sec.
AA-type Oxyride TM x 6 1.8 sec. 320/1.8 – 30 sec.
AA-type Ni-MH (2600 mAh) x 6 1.5 sec. 260/1.5 – 30 sec.
AA-type Ni-MH (eneloop) x 6 1.5 sec. 250/1.5 – 30 sec.
Nikon High-
Performance
Battery Pack
SD-9
*5
AA-type Alkaline-manganese x 4 1.8 sec. 280/1.8 – 30 sec.
AA-type Lithium x 4 2.4 sec. 500/2.4 – 120 sec.
AA-type Oxyride TM x 4 1.4 sec. 280/1.4 – 30 sec.
AA-type Ni-MH (eneloop) x 4 1.1 sec. 350/1.1 – 30 sec
AA-type Alkaline-manganese x 8 1.1 sec. 450/1.1 – 30 sec.
AA-type Lithium x 8 1.4 sec. 840/1.4 – 120 sec.
AA-type Oxyride TM x 8 1.0 sec. 440/1.0 – 30 sec.
AA-type Ni-MH (eneloop) x 8 1.0 sec. 520/1.0 – 30 sec.
Power Bracket
Unit SK-6
*5
AA-type Alkaline-manganese x 4 2.2 sec. 190/2.2 – 30 sec.
AA-type Lithium x 4 3.2 sec. 420/3.2 – 120 sec.
AA-type Oxyride TM x 4 2.0 sec. 240/2.0 – 30 sec.
AA-type Ni-MH (2600 mAh) x 4 1.9 sec. 240/1.9 – 30 sec.
AA-type Ni-MH (eneloop) x 4 1.9 sec. 230/1.9 – 30 sec.
*1: When firing the Speedlight at full output once every 30 seconds (120 seconds with lithium batteries).
*2: Use AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries with SB-900.
*3: Use AA-type Ni-MH (2600 mAh) batteries with SB-900.
*4: Use AA-type Ni-MH (eneloop) batteries with SB-900.
*5: Use the same type batteries with both SB-900 and external power source.
With fresh batteries. Performance may vary depending on battery freshness or battery specifications.
With modeling illumination using the SD-8A or SK-6, the SD-8A or SK-6 may not work
for flash output operation. In this case, the power is provided only by the batteries in the
SB-900. This is not a malfunction. •
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Specifi cations