Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual page 76

Setting flash output level, number and
frequency of flash firings
• The number of flash firings is the number of times the flash fires per
frame.
• The frequency of flash firings is the number of times the flash fires per
second.
• The number of flash firings is the maximum number of times the
Speedlight fires when the camera's shutter is open. This number cannot
be achieved with a high shutter speed and low flash firing frequency.
• The maximum number of flash firings differs depending on flash output
C
level and flash firing frequency. See the table below for the maximum
number of flash firings.
C-19