The SB-500 is perfect for photographers wanting to shoot still images and video. As well as a flash headgun it includes an LED light, both with a light output which covers a 24mm lens angle of view (FX format). Compatible with the Nikon Creative Lighting System, it can work as a master flash for multiple off-camera flash set-ups, when used with cameras featuring a built-in flash commander mode. Compact and lightweight, it has a easy to use rotary control on the back which avoids the need to delve down through mulitple menus.