{"id":3750,"date":"2026-08-17T01:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/?p=3750"},"modified":"2026-08-17T01:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:54:56","slug":"best-flash-for-nikon-z5-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-flash-for-nikon-z5-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Flash for Nikon Z5 II"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\"><div class=\"article-intro\">\n  <p>The Z5 II has no pop-up, syncs flash at 1\/200 s, and Nikon\u2019s own CLS table leaves radio AWL and unified flash control blank. Off-camera radio on this body is a Godox 2.4 GHz N-mount in the shoe, not an SB-5000 waiting for a WR-R11b that has nowhere to plug in. Godox\u2019s V1Pro N is the one that does i-TTL, Auto FP, and X-system master on the same battery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n    <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed August 2026 \u00b7 Nikon i-TTL N-mount only \u00b7 sync 1\/200 s, Auto FP for faster<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Godox V1Pro N<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.7 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">76 Ws round head, 2980 mAh, ~1.3 s recycle, SU-1 sub-flash. Built-in X-system master for AD200\/V1 remotes. Buy the N, not C or S.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DT43BV7V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Godox V1-N<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Same 76 Ws round head and AK-R1 magnets. 2600 mAh, ~1.5 s, no SU-1. The previous page\u2019s Overall, now the cheaper round head.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07QRGPT8T?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Godox TT685II-N<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.3 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">GN 60 (ISO 100), 20\u2013200 mm zoom, i-TTL, HSS, X-system, four AAs. Godox\u2019s own listing names the Z5 II. Recycle at 1\/1 is the AA tax.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09TPDRH6V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"qp-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate affiliate, we earn a small commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>On-camera bounce plus later Godox strobes:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">V1Pro N<\/a>. It is already an X-system transmitter. The SU-1 fills eye sockets when the head is bounced.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Same round head, skip the Pro extras:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">V1-N<\/a>. 76 Ws, magnets, Li-ion. You are not missing Nikon radio AWL \u2014 this body does not have it.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>TTL + HSS + radio on AAs:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">TT685II-N<\/a>. Rectangular head, GN 60, TCM. Fine for learning bounce; slow at full power.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Stay inside Nikon optical CLS:<\/strong> <a href=\"#sb-700\">SB-700<\/a> as on-camera commander (optical AWL). SU-800 if you want a commander with no flash tube.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Skip:<\/strong> SB-5000 as the \u201cnative radio\u201d pick on a Z5 II (Nikon\u2019s table: radio AWL \u2014). Silent mode \/ video \/ high-speed frame capture + with flash. Canon or Sony Godox on this shoe. Profoto A2 as a speedlight. Treating 1\/200 s as 1\/250.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Comparison Table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"comparison-module\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Product<\/th><th>Power \/ battery<\/th><th>Radio on Z5 II<\/th><th>Head<\/th><th>Price<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Godox V1Pro N<\/strong><\/td><td>76 Ws \u00b7 2980 mAh \u00b7 ~1.3 s<\/td><td>Built-in 2.4 GHz X<\/td><td>Round + SU-1<\/td><td>~$280\u2013$330<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DT43BV7V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Godox V1-N<\/strong><\/td><td>76 Ws \u00b7 2600 mAh \u00b7 ~1.5 s<\/td><td>Built-in 2.4 GHz X<\/td><td>Round, AK-R1<\/td><td>~$210\u2013$260<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07QRGPT8T?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Godox TT685II-N<\/strong><\/td><td>GN 60 \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA \u00b7 0.1\u20132.6 s<\/td><td>Built-in 2.4 GHz X<\/td><td>Rect. 20\u2013200 mm<\/td><td>~$120<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09TPDRH6V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Nikon SB-700<\/td><td>GN 28 (ISO 100, 35 mm) \u00b7 4\u00d7 AA<\/td><td>Optical AWL only<\/td><td>24\u2013120 mm FX<\/td><td>~$330<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Nikon SB-5000<\/td><td>GN 34.5 \u00b7 AA \u00b7 cooling<\/td><td>Radio AWL not on this body<\/td><td>24\u2013200 mm<\/td><td>~$550+<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Skip<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td>Godox V100 N<\/td><td>100 Ws \u00b7 Li-ion \u00b7 touchscreen<\/td><td>Built-in 2.4 GHz X<\/td><td>Round + sub-flash<\/td><td>~$400<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V100+N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"table-price-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>How We Picked These Flashes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Start from Nikon\u2019s Z5 II sheet, not a Z8\/Z9 CLS chart:<\/strong> No built-in flash. ISO 518 shoe with sync and data contacts. Flash control is i-TTL (balanced fill with matrix\/center\/highlight, standard i-TTL with spot). CLS list is i-TTL, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, auto FP. Flash compensation \u22123 to +1 EV. i-TTL is specified at ISO 64\u201312800. Flash will not combine with silent mode, video, high-speed frame capture +, or HDR overlay. Speedlight AF-assist lamps do not light \u2014 the camera\u2019s lamp does. Unified flash control is a dash on every Speedlight row in Nikon\u2019s compatible-flash table.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>1\/200 s is the sync, Auto FP is the workaround:<\/strong> Custom Setting e1 [1\/200 s (Auto FP)] is how you get shutter speeds to 1\/8000 s with a compatible unit, or 1\/2000 s if d6 is electronic front-curtain. Lines can appear in Auto FP; Nikon says slow the shutter or drop flash power. Mechanical shutter for flash. Do not set silent and expect a pop.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Radio on this body is Godox, not SB-5000 + WR:<\/strong> Nikon marks radio-controlled AWL as unavailable for the SB-5000 on the Z5 II. The accessories list has the MC-DC3 on the 3.5 mm jack, not a WR-R11b accessory terminal (the original Z5 had that terminal; this body does not). Optical AWL still works: SB-700\/SB-5000 as master, or an SU-800 commander. Godox N-mount units carry their own 2.4 GHz X transceiver in the shoe \u2014 that is the radio path that does not need a Nikon WR module. Buy the N firmware, not C\/S\/F.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Best Flash for Nikon Z5 II: Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox V1Pro N <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DT43BV7V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1Pro+N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Bounce events + Godox remotes<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> Round 76 Ws \u00b7 SU-1 \u00b7 X-system master<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.7 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>V1Pro N \/ V1PRO-N \u00b7 B0DT43BV7V<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>76 Ws \u00b7 zoom 28\u2013105 mm \u00b7 5600 K class<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Battery<\/th><td>7.2 V \/ 2980 mAh \u00b7 ~1.3 s to 1\/1 \u00b7 ~500 full-power pops<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>TTL \/ sync<\/th><td>Nikon i-TTL \u00b7 HSS to 1\/8000 s \u00b7 1st\/2nd curtain<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Wireless<\/th><td>2.4 GHz X \u00b7 master groups M\/A\/B\/C \u00b7 ~100 m<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $280\u2013$330<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why this one on a Z5 II.<\/strong> You need i-TTL in the shoe and a radio commander that does not depend on Nikon radio AWL. The V1Pro N is both. Godox rates 76 Ws, a 2980 mAh pack, about 1.3 s to full, and a detachable SU-1 sub-flash for fill when the round head is bounced. Same magnetic bayonet as the V1 (AK-R1 dome, grids, gels). Tilt \u22127\u00b0 to 120\u00b0, 330\u00b0 swivel. USB-C on the battery. It will talk to Godox AD200Pro \/ V1 \/ TT685 remotes without an extra X3 in the shoe \u2014 add an X3-N later if you want a tiny transmitter and the hot shoe free for a catchlight.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you only bounce with AAs and never go off-camera (TT685II-N), or you already own a V1-N and do not need the SU-1. Skip any listing that is V1Pro C or V1Pro S.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>i-TTL + HSS + X-system on a body with no Nikon radio AWL<\/li>\n      <li>SU-1 and 2980 mAh vs the original V1<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>Heavier than a TT685 (~580 g with battery)<\/li>\n      <li>Godox menus, not Nikon unified flash control (this body does not have that anyway)<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DT43BV7V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+V1Pro+N&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+V1Pro+N&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+V1Pro+N&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1Pro+N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox V1-N <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07QRGPT8T?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1-N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Round head without the Pro tax<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 76 Ws \u00b7 2600 mAh \u00b7 AK-R1 magnets<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>V1-N \u00b7 B07QRGPT8T<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>76 Ws \u00b7 28\u2013105 mm zoom \u00b7 LED modeling lamp<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Battery<\/th><td>7.2 V \/ 2600 mAh \u00b7 ~1.5 s \u00b7 ~480 full-power pops<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Weight<\/th><td>530 g with battery<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Not this<\/th><td>V1Pro (SU-1) \u00b7 V1 Mid \u00b7 V1 C\/S<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $210\u2013$260<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it is value, not Overall.<\/strong> Same round head, same i-TTL\/HSS, same X-system, same magnets as the Pro. You lose the SU-1, about 380 mAh, and a bit of recycle. The old page called this Best Overall. It is still the round-head buy if you do not want to pay for Pro. VB26 battery is removable; keep a spare for a long reception. AK-R1 is sold separate unless the listing is a kit (B08FYMN9KS is a kit \u2014 confirm before you double-buy the dome).<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you want the SU-1 or the 2980 mAh pack in one purchase. That is the V1Pro row. Skip V1 Mid if you wanted this exact VB26 ecosystem unless you like the newer battery.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>Round head + radio at less than SB-700 money<\/li>\n      <li>Same modifier bayonet as V1Pro<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>No SU-1; slower pack than Pro<\/li>\n      <li>Amazon C\/S\/N mix-ups<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07QRGPT8T?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+V1-N&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+V1-N&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+V1-N&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V1-N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox TT685II-N <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09TPDRH6V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> TTL + HSS + radio on AAs<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> GN 60 \u00b7 TCM \u00b7 X-system<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.3 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>SKU \/ ASIN<\/th><td>TT685IIN \/ TT685II-N \u00b7 B09TPDRH6V<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Guide number<\/th><td>60 m \/ 197 ft at ISO 100<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Zoom<\/th><td>20\u2013200 mm auto\/manual<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Recycle<\/th><td>0.1\u20132.6 s \u00b7 ~330 full-power on 4\u00d7 AA<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Godox fit list<\/th><td>Includes Z5 II, Z5, Zf, Z6\/Z7\/Z8\/Z9 series<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Street<\/th><td>About $120<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why this plastic rectangle.<\/strong> It is the cheapest way to get i-TTL, Auto FP\/HSS, TCM (TTL-to-manual lock), and a 2.4 GHz master\/slave on the Z5 II. Zoom to 200 mm beats the V1\u2019s 105 mm for a tight tele fill. NiMH AAs are the recycle story: 2.6 s at 1\/1 is why it is Budget, not Value. Godox\u2019s Amazon copy names the Z5 II; still buy the N. External port for a PB960 if you later hate AAs. USB-C for firmware.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you shoot a wedding at full power all night. That is the Li-ion row. Skip TT685 (non-II) and any TT685 C.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"pros-cons\">\n    <ul class=\"pros\">\n      <li>i-TTL + HSS + X-system for about $120<\/li>\n      <li>GN 60 and 20\u2013200 mm zoom<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <ul class=\"cons\">\n      <li>AA recycle at 1\/1; rectangular head, no magnets<\/li>\n      <li>Plastic shoe vs V1 metal lock<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09TPDRH6V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+TT685II-N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"sb-700\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udd35 Nikon optical CLS<\/div>\n  <h3>Nikon SB-700 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>MFR<\/th><td>4808<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>GN<\/th><td>28 m \/ 92 ft ISO 100, 35 mm, FX, standard pattern<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Z5 II table<\/th><td>i-TTL, optical AWL master\/remote, Auto FP, FV lock, firmware via camera. Radio AWL \u2014 . Unified flash control \u2014 .<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>4\u00d7 AA \u00b7 recycle ~2.5\u20133.5 s<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>This is the native Speedlight that still makes sense here: optical commander for other Nikon flashes, three illumination patterns, 24\u2013120 mm FX zoom (12 mm with the panel). It is not cheaper than a V1-N and it is not radio. Buy it if your other lights are SB-700\/SB-910\/SB-500, not Godox.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> you wanted radio remotes behind a wall. That is Godox on this camera.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-700+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"skip-sb5000\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\ud83d\udeab Not the Z5 II radio pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Nikon SB-5000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>GN<\/th><td>34.5 m class at ISO 100, 35 mm \u00b7 zoom 24\u2013200 mm<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Why people buy it<\/th><td>Built-in radio + cooling for long bursts, on bodies that do radio AWL<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Z5 II table<\/th><td>Radio-controlled AWL \u2014 . Unified flash control \u2014 . Optical AWL master still works.<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>The previous page put this in Best Value at ~$599 under a $259 Godox. Value is not \u201cmore expensive native.\u201d On a Z8\/Z9\/Z6 III with WR or onboard radio, the SB-5000\u2019s radio is the point. On a Z5 II, Nikon leaves radio AWL blank, and there is no WR-R11b terminal on the accessory list. It remains a fine on-camera i-TTL tube with a cooling fan. It is not how you get radio groups on this body.<\/p>\n  <p><strong>Skip this if<\/strong> radio off-camera is why you are shopping. Buy Godox N, or an SU-800 plus optical remotes.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Nikon+SB-5000+Speedlight&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"v100\" data-badge=\"premium\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-premium\">\u26a1 100 Ws round head<\/div>\n  <h3>Godox V100 N <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V100+N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V100+N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>100 Ws \u00b7 round head \u00b7 sub-flash \u00b7 color touchscreen<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Vs V1Pro<\/th><td>More power, fewer full-power pops (~400 vs ~500), ~1.7 s recycle<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>If the 76 Ws round heads feel short outdoors at HSS, this is the 2025\/26 Godox step-up. Same X-system, still buy N. It does not change the Z5 II sync rules.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Godox+V100+N&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Godox+V100+N&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Godox+V100+N&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Godox+V100+N&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?Ntt=Godox+V100+N&#038;BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Will an SB-800 or SB-910 work on the Z5 II?<\/h3><p>Yes for i-TTL, Auto FP, and optical AWL as Nikon charts them. Firmware updates from the camera apply to the SB-910\/SB-900. They are not radio AWL commanders on this body. Test one pop in i-TTL before a paying job; Godox N firmware is the safer buy if the Speedlight is a decade old.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Can I use flash in silent \/ electronic shutter?<\/h3><p>Nikon lists flash as incompatible with silent mode, video, high-speed frame capture +, and HDR overlay. Use mechanical shutter, or electronic front-curtain knowing Auto FP tops out at 1\/2000 s.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Do I set 1\/200 s (Auto FP) or just 1\/200 s?<\/h3><p>e1 [1\/200 s (Auto FP)] if you need faster than 1\/200 s (daylight fill at f\/1.8). Plain [1\/200 s] caps you there. HSS eats guide number; that is physics, not a Godox defect.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Is the SB-5000\u2019s radio dead on a Z5 II?<\/h3><p>The SB-5000 still fires i-TTL on the shoe. Nikon\u2019s Z5 II flash table does not enable radio-controlled AWL. Optical AWL still works. For radio remotes on this camera, use a Godox N unit (or X3-N) as commander.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Godox V1Pro N<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 76 Ws round head, SU-1, X-system on a body with no Nikon radio AWL.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0DT43BV7V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Godox V1-N<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 same round head and radio, 2600 mAh, no SU-1.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07QRGPT8T?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Godox TT685II-N<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 GN 60, i-TTL, HSS, X-system, AAs.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09TPDRH6V?tag=e6890-20\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The Z5 II is i-TTL and optical AWL, sync 1\/200 s, no pop-up, no radio AWL on Nikon\u2019s chart. Buy a Godox N-mount with 2.4 GHz in the shoe: V1Pro N if you want the current round head and SU-1, V1-N if you do not, TT685II-N if you want AAs and GN 60. SB-700 is the optical CLS commander. SB-5000 is not Best Value on this camera. Silent shutter does not fire flash. Set e1 to 1\/200 s (Auto FP) when you need faster than sync.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Z5 II has no pop-up, syncs flash at 1\/200 s, and Nikon leaves radio AWL blank. Off-camera radio on this body is a Godox 2.4 GHz N-mount: V1Pro N overall, V1-N for the same round head without SU-1, TT685II-N on AAs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,3],"tags":[1087,562,3680,126],"class_list":["post-3750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-flash","category-nikon","tag-camera-flash","tag-external-flash","tag-nikon-flash","tag-nikon-z5-ii"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3750"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9624,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3750\/revisions\/9624"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}