One of the most popular on-camera, hot-shoe flashes of all time. The Vivitar 285 HV has been used by professional photographers and educational institutions for decades!
Key Features:
- Guide number 120 (ISO 100/feet).
- Automatic exposure range to 70 feet.
- Accepts optional high voltage power sources for faster recycle time and more flashes.
- Four auto f/stop settings for controlling depth-of-field and maximum auto flash range.
- Zoom flash head has three positions for covering 35mm, 50mm and 105mm camera lenses.
- Bounce flash capability for softer lighting.
- Removable sensor can be camera mounted with the optional sensor cord permitting automatic exposure when using side bounce flash photography.
- Built-in vari-power for convenient fill flash and rapid sequence photography.
- Auto Thyristor circuitry for faster recycle time and greater number of flashes.
Specifications:
- Type - Shoe Mount Guide No. - 120
- Angle of Coverage - 28-105mm (with W/A Adapter) 70-27
- Degrees Auto Distance Range - 2-11' 2-15' / 5-30' / 6-60' Auto f/Stops - f/2, 4, 8, 11
- Variable Power - 1/2, 1/4, 1/16
- TTL Dedication - No
- Bounce Head - Yes
- Swivel Head - No
- Zoom Head - Yes (28-105)
- Off Camera Terminal - PC
- (Vivitar Type PC1 or PC31)
- Recycle Time - 10.4 sec. (based on fresh AA batteries and full power)
4.8 sec. when used with the SB-4 AC Adapter Power Source -
(4) "AA" Batteries Optional SB-4 AC adapter Dimensions - 4 x 5.2 x 4.2" Weight - 14.9 oz Specialties - Removable Sensor
