Key points

Flash head

With a 17-200mm zoom range, -7 to 90 degrees of bounce and 180 degrees of swivel to left and right, the head covers all the angles.

Rear panel

The control panel is much more intuitive and logically laid out than in the preceding SB-800, with context-sensitive buttons that work with the illuminated screen.

Connectivity

The SB-900 features infrared wireless master and slave modes, but not the RF (Radio Frequency) option of the SB-5000. An external battery pack can also be connected.