The Vivitar DF-383 Shoe Mount Flash is an economical full-TTL enabled flash with support for digital SLR cameras. It features a powerful Guide Number of 148'/45 m at 85mm, and features a power-zoom flash head that covers a focal range from 24mm to 85mm.

The flash includes a built-in slave function which allows it to be positioned off-camera, and triggered by any second flash. You can also manually adjust the power level of the flash output from full-power down to 1/16th. It is the perfect economical all-purpose flash for any digital or 35mm SLR shooter.

Features

Bounce, Zoom & Swivel Head

Flash has vertical bounce of 90° and horizontal swivel of 270°, with automatic or manual zoom settings of 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm

AF Assist

Autofocus auxiliary lamp helps the camera to focus in low-light situations

Remote Triggering

Built-in optical slave function allows for off-camera operation

Accepts Light Modifiers

Includes reflecting plate & wide angle diffuser

Power Saving

Circuitry incorporates an auto-off power saving element

Specifications

Type

Shoe mount

Guide No.

148' (45 m) at 85mm/ISO 100

Angle of Coverage

75° to 28° (24-85mm lenses in 35mm/full frame format)

Vari-Power

1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 & 1/16th

TTL Dedication

Yes

Bounce Head

Yes

Swivel Head

Yes

Zoom Head

24-85mm auto-zoom (flash senses focal length & adjusts or manual settings of 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70, and 85mm)

Off Camera Terminal

No

Recycle Time

0.5-9.0 seconds

Power Source

Four 1.5-Volt "AA" batteries (alkaline, lithium, NiCad & NiMH)

Dimensions

5 x 4 x 3" (125 x 100 x 72mm)

Weight

9.5 oz (270g)