Just in time for the holidays, Nikon announced today the launch of the SB-910 – its latest flagship flashgun in the Speedlight family!

Replacing the SB-900, this newest model Speedlight features a number of improvements over its predecessor, including smoother operation, greater illumination precision, and the adoption of hard color filters.

Key Features

• Fully compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System
• Three illumination patterns (standard/even/center-weighted), with increased light distribution accuracy, are available to match every shooting environment
• Automatically detects Nikon FX and Nikon DX formats and selects suitable light distribution angles
• Power zoom function covers wide 17-200 mm (in FX format) or 12-200 mm (in DX format) zoom ranges
• AF-assist illumination, compatible with multi-point AF system, covers wide 17-135 mm focal length range
• New MENU button enables quick access to custom settings, while improved LCD panel GUI (graphical user interface) enhances operability
• Durable and heat-resistant, easy-to-use, hard-type color filters (fluorescent or incandescent) included
• Automatically detects color filter types and transmits filter information to camera for optimum white balance setting
• Guide number: 34/111.5 (m/ft.) at 35 mm and 53/173.9 (m/ft.) at 200 mm (FX-format, standard illumination pattern, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
• Minimum recycling time: approx. 2.3 seconds with Ni-MH batteries
• Automatically detects increases in flash head temperature and controls recycling time accordingly, thus preventing overheating
• Firmware updates via Nikon digital SLR cameras
• Compatible with High-Performance Battery Pack SD-9 and Power Bracket Unit SK-6/6A
• Optional Water Guards WG-AS1 (for D3 series), WG-AS2 (for D300 series) and WG-AS3 (for D700) protect camera accessory shoe contact when SB-910 is mounted on Nikon digital SLR cameras

Available mid-December; MSRP: $549.95