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)
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