Nikon Speedlight Accessories

Nikon Speedlights & Accessories

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Nikon Code	Description
SB	- Nikon Speedlights (Flashes)
AS	- Adapters
SC	- Connecting and Extension Cords
SA/SD	- AC Adapters & Battery Packs
SK	- Mounting Brackets
SU	- Controllers
SW	- Flash Diffusers and Filters

SU - Controllers
SU-1	SU-2	SU-3	SU-4	SU-5	.	.	.	.	.

Nikon Speedlight - Remote Controller SU-1

SU-1 Remote Flash Controller

Compatible with SB-5, SB-6. Mounts on the speedlight or on the camera's accessory shoe (via the SC-9). Permits selection of three f/numbers in automatic as well as manual and slave operation.

Nikon Speedlight - Remote Controller SU-2

SU-2 Remote Flash Controller

Compatible with SB-11, SB-14.

Nikon Speedlight - Remote Controller SU-3

SU-3 Remote Flash Controller

Compatible with SB-11, SB-14, SB-140.

Nikon Speedlight - Remote Controller SU-4

SU-4 Wireless Remote Flash Controller

True wireless TTL control with most Nikon speedlights
Up to 23 feet in TTL AUTO mode
Ideal for use with Nikon speedlights in multiple flash lighting setups to reduce background shadows, provide a second light for fill or main light purposes, and for background or accent lights
Small and compact, fits on most tripods and light stands
Unique audible beep alerts for correct or incorrect exposure
Rotates 120°

AS - Mounting Adapters & Controllers
AS-1	AS-2	AS-3	AS-4	AS-5	AS-6	AS-7	AS-8	AS-9	AS-10
AS-11	AS-12	AS-14	AS-15	*AS-16	AS-17		.	.	.
non - TTL		ISO to F3		F3 to ISO		F3 to F/F2		F3 shoe adapter
AS-1, AS-2, AS-3 AS-4, AS-5, AS-6 AS-7, AS-15		AS-17		AS-6, AS-9		AS-5		AS-4, AS-7, AS-8
Special		F/F2 to F3		ISO to F/F2		F/F2 to ISO		ISO to PC
Multiflash - AS-10 Tripod - AS-11 SB-21 - AS-12, AS-14		AS-3		AS-1		AS-2		AS-15

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-1

AS-1 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Couples speedlights with standard ISO-type foot to hot shoe of F/F2 bodies.

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-2

AS-2 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Couples F/F2 dedicated speedlights to standard ISO-type hot shoe.

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-3

AS-3 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Couples F/F2 dedicated speedlights to ISO-type hot shoe of F3 series bodies

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-4

AS-4 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Converts the accessory shoes of Nikon F3 cameras to the standard ISO-type foot of speedlights, allowing direct attachment of speedlights.

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-5

AS-5 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Couples F3 dedicated speedlights to ISO-type hot shoe of F/F2 series bodies.

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-6

AS-6 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Couples F3 dedicated speedlights to standard ISO-type hot shoe. (TTL operation not permitted).

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-7

AS-7 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Converts the accessory shoes of Nikon F3 cameras to the standard ISO-type accessory shoe, allowing direct attachment of speedlights through offset mounting. The AS-7 allows you to change film without removing the flash unit. No TTL provided.

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-8

AS-8 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Mounts SB-16 head on F3 series hot shoe. Provides interface for full TTL operation.

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-9

AS-9 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Mounts SB-16 head to Nikon bodies with ISO type hot shoe. Provides interface for full TTL operation.

Nikon Speedlight - TTL Multi-Flash Adapter Unit AS-10

AS-10 Speedlight TTL Multi-Flash Adapter

Used to perform TTL multiple flash operation with more than three flash units. Allows up to three slaves units plus flash unit mounted on the AS-10. Attach the AS-10 to the SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-16B or SB-21B. Connect additional TTL Speedlight units with the SC-18 or SC-19.

Nikon Speedlight - Tripod Mounting Adapter Unit AS-11

AS-11 Speedlight Tripod Mounting Adapter

Attaches SB-12, SB-16A, or SB-17 to tripod

Nikon Speedlight SB-21A Controller Unit AS-12

AS-12 Speedlight SB-21A Controller Unit

Remote controller for SB-21A Speedlight

Nikon Speedlight SB-21 Controller Unit AS-14

AS-14 Speedlight SB-21 Controller Unit

Remote controller for SB-21 Speedlight

Nikon Speedlight - Hotshoe Mounting Adapter Unit AS-15

AS-15 Speedlight Hotshoe Mounting Adapter

Converts standard ISO-type hot shoe to accept PC-type connection. Permits camera without PC outlet to trigger studio-type strobes.

Nikon Speedlight - Nikon F3 TTL Coupler AS-17

AS-17 Nikon F3 TTL Speedlight Coupler

Enables F3-type TTL control with ISO-type Speedlight units
Compatible Speedlights: SB-15, 16B, 18, 20, 21B, 22, 22s, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 21s; plus SB-11, 14 or 140 with SC-23 attached
Film speed range: ISO 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 (ISO 25 + 1/3 EV and ISO 400 -1/3 EV are possible)
Exposure compensation: -1/3, 0, +1/3 EV
Hot shoe rotation: Clockwise: 0 to 90 degree; Counterclockwise: 0 to 270 degree
Dimensions (W x H x D): 57 x 46.1 x 54.6mm
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 65g

SC - Connecting & Extension Cords
*SC-1	*SC-2	*SC-3	SC-4	SC-5	SC-6	SC-7	*SC-8	SC-9	SC-10
SC-11	SC-12	SC-13	SC-14	SC-15	*SC-16	SC-17	SC-18/19	*SC-20	*SC-21
*SC-22	SC-23	SC-24	.	.	.	.	.	.	.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-1

SC-1 Sync Cord

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-2

SC-2 Sync Cord

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-3

SC-3 Sync Cord

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Ready Light Adapter SC-4

SC-4 Ready Light Adapter

Allows use of the ready-light built into the viewfinders of Nikon F2. 8" long.

Nikon Speedlight Accesory - Sync Cord SC-5

SC-5 Sync Cord

For use with cameras not provided with a hot shoe or for off-camera manual multiple lighting setups.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Coiled Sync Cord SC-6

SC-6 Coiled Sync Cord

For use with cameras not provided with a hot shoe or for off-camera manual multiple lighting setups. Length is 1 meter.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-7

SC-7 Sync Cord

For use with cameras not provided with a hot shoe or for off-camera manual multiple lighting setups.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-8

SC-8 Sync Cord

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-9

SC-9 Sync Cord

Used with SB-5. Enables automatic flash operation off the camera. Allows mounting the SU-1 on the camera's flash shoe and provides all ready-light and sync connections.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cords SC-10

SC-10 Sync Cord

For use with cameras not provided with a hot shoe or for off-camera manual multiple lighting setups. To use the SC-10 with the Nikon F3 series camera, the Nikon Flash Unit Coupler is required.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-11

SC-11 Sync Cord

For use with cameras not provided with a hot shoe or for off-camera manual multiple lighting setups (PC connectors). 25cm in length.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - TTL Sync Cord SC-12

SC-12 TTL Sync Cord

Enables TTL flash of SB-11, SB-14 or SB-140 with F3 series bodies. 1 meter long.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-13

SC-13 Sync Cord

Enables Non-TTL automatic flash control for standard ISO-type accessory shoes.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - TTL Sync Cord SC-14

SC-14 TTL Sync Cord

For off-camera positioning and TTL flash control for SB-16A and SB21A w/F3 cameras. 1 meter long.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-15

SC-15 Coiled Sync Cord

For use with cameras not provided with a hot shoe or for off-camera manual multiple lighting setups. 1 meter in length.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Sync Cord SC-16

SC-16 Sync Cord

Nikon Speedlight Accsesory - TTL Remote Cord SC-17

SC-17 TTL Remote Cord

Allows TTL speedlights with ISO connectors to be used up to 1.5 meters from the camera for TTL automatic flash operation. A tripod socket is provided. 2 units can be attached using SC-18 or SC-19.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - TTL Multi-Flash Synch Cords SC-18/19

SC-18/19 TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cords

Used to connect flash units in TTL multiple flash operation. The SC-18 is approx. 1.5 meters long, the SC-19 is approx. 3 meters long.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - TTL Synch Cord SC-23

SC-23 TTL Sync Cord

Enables TTL flash of SB-11, SB-14 or SB-140 with F5, F4/F4s, F100, N90/N90s, N70, N6006, N60, N50, N6000, N2000, Pronea 6i bodies

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - TTL Synch Cord SC-24

SC-24 TTL Sync Cord

For TTL flash control with Nikon F4 series DW-20 or DW-21 finders or with F5 and DW-30 or DW-31 finders. 1.5 meters long.

SA/SD - AC Adapters and Battery Packs
SA-1	SA-2	*SD-1	SD-2	SD-3	SD-4	SD-5	*SD-6	SD-7	SD-8

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - AC Adapter SA-1

SA-1 AC Adapter

Used with SB-1 Speedlight.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - AC Adapter SA-2

SA-2 AC Adapter

Used with SB-2 and SB-3 Speedlights.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-1

SD-1 Battery Pack

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-2

SD-2 Battery Pack

Battery unit for SB-1 - 1.5V D cell batteries.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-3

SD-3 Battery Pack

Battery unit for SB-1 - 510 V

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-4

SD-4 Battery Pack

Battery unit for SB-5 - Two 240V batteries.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-5

SD-5 Battery Pack

Battery unit for SB-6 - Eight SN-3 NC Batteries

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-6

SD-6 Battery Pack

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-7

SD-7 Battery Pack

Battery unit for SB-11, SB-14, SB-20, SB-22, SB-24, SB-25, SB-26, SB-27, SB-28, SK-6- accepts six 1.5V LR14 (C-type) batteries.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Battery Pack SD-8

SD-8 Battery Pack

Battery unit for SB-11, SB-20, SB-22, SB-24, SB-25, SB-26, SB-27, SB-28, SK-6 accepts six 1.5V LR6 (AA-type alkaline), 1.2V KR-AA (AA-type NiCd) or 1.5V FR6 (AA-type lithium) batteries

SK - Brackets
*SK-1	SK-2	SK-3	SK-4	SK-5	SK-6/6A	.	.	.	.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Mounting Bracket SK-1

SK-1 Mounting Bracket

Used with SB-1?

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - SB-1 Mounting Bracket SK-2

SK-2 Speedlight SB-1 Mounting Bracket

Attaches the SB-1 to camera

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - SB-5 Mounting Bracket SK-3

SK-3 Speedight SB-5 Mounting Bracket

Attaches the SB-5 to camera

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Mounting Bracket SK-4

SK-4 SB-11 Mounting Bracket

Attaches SB-11 to camera.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Mounting Bracket SK-5

SK-5 SB-14/SB-140 Mounting Bracket

Attaches SB-14 & SB-140 to camera.

Nikon Speedlight Accessory - Mounting Power Bracket SK-6/6A

SK-6/6A Mounting Power Bracket

The SK-6/SK-6A allows you to use the SB-28, , SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-22 as a grip-type flash. It also offers remote flash capability. Used as an external power source, in combination with the speedlight's own power source, the SK-6/SK-6A reduces minimum recycling time by about half and doubles the total number of flashes available. It accepts six 1.5V LR6 (AA-type alkaline), 1.2V KR-AA (AA-type NiCd) or 1.5V FR6 (AA-type lithium) batteries. The SK-6 can also be used with the Nikon DC Units SD-7 or SD-8A.
The SK-6A is marketed only in EU countries.