Nikon SB-5000 User Manual

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Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information

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Same as that provided with this SB-5000.

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A total of 8 types of 20 filters are included. These are used with the 
separately available Color Filter Holder SZ-4.
Compatible Speedlight
SB-5000
Filter parts
1  Filter positioning hole
2  Filter identification code (silver marks)
3  Filter type
4  Folding line
Contents of this set
8 types of 20 filters and a filter case

Filters

Purpose

Fluorescent filters 
(FL-G1 × 2, FL-G2 × 2)

Balance the color of light from the flash to 

match that of fluorescent lighting

Incandescent filters 
(TN-A1 × 2, TN-A2 × 2)

Balance the color of light from the flash to 

match that of incandescent or tungsten 

lighting

Color filters 
(RED × 4, BLUE × 4, 

YELLOW × 2, AMBER × 2)

Create interesting effects by changing the 

color of the light emitted by the flash

•  Corresponding light source for each type of color compensation filter 

differs slightly. FL-G1 provides a greater compensation effect than FL-G2, 
and TN-A1, greater than TN-A2. Select the appropriate filter according to 
the results.

•  When using a SJ-5 color filter, be sure to attach it to the optional Color 

Filter Holder SZ-4.