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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 139 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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99%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers value the SB-500 AF Speedlight External Flash for its compact size, user-friendly design, and affordable price point. Many users appreciate its lightweight and portable nature, making it easy to carry and store. The flash's lighting capabilities and the inclusion of a video light feature are also highlighted as positive aspects.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Better pictures

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just what I needed to make my pictures better. Easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great external flash for beginners.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it it’s not too heavy, and the price was very reasonable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Used this for a small wedding, did a fantastic job! A little expensive!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nikon - SB-500 AF Speedlight External Flash

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    GREAT FOR CLOSER UP...I READ THE REVIEWS BEFORE BUYING, AND AM CAREFUL WITH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, SINCE IT SEEMS TO BREAK EASILY

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice speedlight!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great speedlight! I like the simplicity and easy of use! Thank you !!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Versatile flash

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the flash very much, particularly when considering the price. Use it a lot for Macro work. Very easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very impress with this flash . Gives the perfect lighting in dark rooms

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Photo quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    it does the job

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am not a pro camera person but this flash seems to make my pictures look great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked great with my camera, did everything it said it would do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Flash lens

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use, and good value. I love all of Nikon products

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Photo quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Really adds to brighten the picture.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I'm still learning but I can see the difference when I don't use the flash.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Flash is recommended!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great with my Nikon to allow great lighting in dark places.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Product!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what I needed for an awesome price!!!!!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Does the job very well! I am very happy with this purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera flash

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very happy with this flash. Easy to use and works great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Photo quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    GREAT AUXILIARY FLASH

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great flash to take fantastic pictures with my Nikon Cameras

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent external flash

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Is very simple to set up or balance illumination. :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A good flash unit, lives up to my expectations.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A good flash unit, it lives up to my expectations. It works well on my older Nikon cameras.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Photo quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great addition- a must for indoor pictures

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A quality flash for my new Nikon camera. Makes the total camera investment complete!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great flash

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This flash works exactly as advertised. It took some figuring out to get it to work as a remote flash but with the help of a friend, I got it to work and it works great. I can't wait to really use this flash for some creative lighting.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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