Reference Manual (complete instructions)

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Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information
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Guide number table
The SB-5000 guide numbers differ depending on the cameras image area,
illumination pattern, ISO sensitivity, zoom head position and flash output
level.
ISO 100; m
Zoom head position
(mm)
FX format DX format
Standard
illumination
Even
illumination
Center-
weighted
illumination
Standard
illumination
Even
illumination
Center-
weighted
illumination
8 (BA+WP) 11.5
8 (BA) 15.5
8 (WP) 14.5
10 (BA+WP) 11.5
10 (BA) 15.5
10 (WP) 14.5
11 (BA+WP) 11.5
11 (BA) 15.5
11 (WP) 14.5
12 (BA+WP) 11.5
12 (BA) 15.5
12 (WP) 14.5
14 (BA+WP) 11.5
14 (BA) 15.5
14 (WP) 14.5
16 27 26 28
17 (BA+WP) 11.5
17 (BA) 15.5
17 (WP) 14.5
17 28 26.5 29
18 29 27.5 30.5
20 31 29 32.5
24 27 26 28 35 32 36.5
28 29.5 28 31 37.5 34.5 39
35 34.5 31.5 36 41 37.5 43
50 40.5 37 42 45.5 42 47
70 45 41 46.5 50 46 51.5
85 47 43.5 48.5 52 48.5 54.5