Speedlight SB-6 Specifications from Nikon Flash Guide

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last update: July 28, 2001

Nikon Speedlight SB-6

An unusual Speedlight, the SB-6 was intended for high-speed continuous flash on F and F2 bodies (requires AS-6 for F3). It was introduced in 1976.

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GN:	147 (ft), 45 (m)
Weight:	2 lbs, 7 oz, (1.1kg!) (w/o power unit)
Size:	4.1”(128mm) round by 6.1” (190mm) deep
Power:	AS-3 AC Power Unit (can also use SD-5 battery pack)
Recycle Time:	Ostensibly, none.
# of Flashes:	NA
Flash Duration:	NA
Coverage:	35mm lens (56 degree horizontal, 40 degree vertical)
Case:	NA
Key Features:	Up to 40 flashes per second! Can be syncronized with any motor drive up to 3.8 fps; strobe operation of 5, 10, 20, or 40 flashes per second. Automatic flash with the optional SU-1 sensor.

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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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