Speedlight SB-21A / SB-21B Specifications from Nikon Flash Guide

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last update: July 28, 2001

Nikon Speedlight SB-21A / SB-21B

The SB-21A and SB-21B are Nikon’s first macro Speedlights and were introduced in 1986. The difference between them is the controller unit: the SB-21A has an AS-12 for use with the F3; the SB-21B has an AS-14 for use with cameras with ISO hot shoes.

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GN:	43 (ft), 13 (m) (at 3.3 feet [1m] with both tubes firing)
Weight:	5.1 oz (145g) (main unit), 8.8-9.8 oz (250-280g) (controller w/o batteries)
Size:	5.1” (130mm) tall x 4.7” (120mm) wide x .8” (21mm) deep (main unit); 4” (100mm) wide x 3.5” (90mm) deep x 1.6” (41.5mm) tall (controller)
Power:	four AA batteries
Recycle Time:	8 seconds minimum (full discharge)
# of Flashes:	~200 at full manual
Flash Duration:	1/2,000
Coverage:	(65 degrees horizontal, 85 degrees vertical)
Case:	SS-21 (or SS-17 for controller only)
Key Features:	TTL flash control on most TTL-capable Nikon bodies; Full, 1/4, or 1/16 power settings. Left, Right, or both flash tubes can be fired. The SB-21 can synchronize with additional off-camera flashes, but the SB-21 must be the master flash. Comes with SW-8 Condenser Adapter for extreme close work, 52mm and 62mm mounting rings.

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Other Speedlights
SB-1, SB-2, SB-3, SB-4,
SB-5, SB-6, SB-7E, SB-8E,
SB-9, SB-10, SB-E, SB-11,
SB-12, SB-14, SB-140,
SB-15, SB-16, SB-17,
SB-18, SB-19, SB-20,
SB-21, SB-22, SB-22s,
SB-23, SB-24, SB-25,
SB-26, SB-27,
SB-28/SB-28DX, SB-29,
SB-50DX

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