For sale is a Vivitar 550FD Auto Thyristor Flash, a
classic, dedicated shoe-mount flash designed for Canon and Ricoh 35mm film
cameras. This unit is in excellent condition, shows minimal signs of
use, and has been fully tested and confirmed working.
This is a fantastic pickup for film shooters looking for a
reliable, powerful flash with TTL support and flexible auto modes.
Key Features
- Model:
550FD Auto Thyristor Flash
- Flash
Type: Dedicated electronic shoe-mount flash
- Exposure
Modes: TTL, two aperture-based auto modes, and full manual
- Guide
Number: 80 (ISO 100, ft)
- Auto
Range: 3–40 ft
- ISO
Range: 64–1600
- Bounce
Function: Vertical tilt with positions at 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90°
- Compatibility:
Canon & Ricoh film systems
Important Notes
- This
flash was designed for 35mm film cameras, not modern digital SLRs.
- It may
fire on certain digital bodies, but trigger voltage may be too high
for some modern hot shoes. Use with digital cameras at your own
discretion.