Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash
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The Bower SFD296S SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash is for use with Sony Alpha DSLR and Minolta Maxxum cameras with automatic flash output control and a hot shoe. It has a Guide Number of 99' (30 m) and is designed with an array of high-end features at an affordable price. Photographers can accomplish soft lighting, shadow fill, dramatic lighting or improve all-over flash image quality. It has a bounce and swivel head, a zoom head (manual), and it conveniently uses 4 AA Alkaline or NiMH batteries.
| Mount | Shoe |
| Guide No. | 99' (30.18 m) ISO100 at 50 mm position |
| Exposure Control | Manual |
| TTL Dedication | No |
| Zoom Head | Full frame: 28 mm - 85 mm |
| Wireless Communication Channels | None |
| Wireless Groups | None |
| Power Source | 4x AA Alkaline, Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 6.6 x 1.9 x 2.3" / 16.76 x 4.83 x 5.84 cm |
| Weight | 7 oz / 198 g |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 20 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
90%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Attach securely (10)
- Easy to use (10)
- Good power output (8)
- Great value (7)
- Durable (6)
Cons
Best Uses
- General purpose (11)
- Low light (9)
- Indoors (7)
- Night time (6)
- Outdoors (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (6), Semi-pro photographer (4), Enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (19)
- Primary use:
- Personal (6)
Most Liked Positive Review
Using with a Sony a230
Overall, I am satisfied with the flash. The build quality isn't bad and it works. The only concern that I had is that I must turn off the flash on the camera to prevent...Read complete review
Overall, I am satisfied with the flash. The build quality isn't bad and it works. The only concern that I had is that I must turn off the flash on the camera to prevent the pop-up flash from popping up when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. I do not need to do this for my Sony flash. My other concern is that it doesn't show charging status in the view finder. My Sony flash shows the charging status in the view finder like the built on pop up flash. Unlike my Sony flash, there is a little friction when I removed the flash from the camera. It is slightly tighter on the hot shoe than my Sony flash. Nevertheless, I believe that it is a great deal.
I use the flash mainly for portraits. I take portraits of my children and this flash gives great light.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Good flash
Does what it's supposed to do. HOWEVER, there is really very little that is "automatic" about it. You must set you camera to manual mode & select appropriate shutter &...Read complete review
Does what it's supposed to do. HOWEVER, there is really very little that is "automatic" about it. You must set you camera to manual mode & select appropriate shutter & aperture speeds. I expected it would at least communicate with the camera (a33) that there is a flash attached & set the shutter speed. This isn't very clear in the specs, unless I am missing something.
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
I got this about two weeks ago about two days before a wedding and whipped it out to start practicing as soon as i could bc i had never used an external flash before. It was easy to use and install. At the wedding, I easily and quickly picked up what settings worked and which didn't work. The photos came out great! Indoors, it did awesome! So yeah, I like it! Pretty nifty little flash for the price!
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
The flash is a good product but the only way I can make this work in low light is by turning the ISO to at least 800. With my Sony A35, this makes the display and viewfinder almost completely black which makes taking pictures difficult.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
Used indoors and does its job perfectly. Small workhorse
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Long-Lasting
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
This is a high quality and versital flash at a great price. The head moves up at 90 degrees, but also swivels around to 90 then 180 degress for a lot of different lighting options. I use a minny diffuser and minny soft box on it, and it works great. I have six different flashes for my camera, and this is the one I go to first, over the more expensive ones (and less options).
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
Does what it's supposed to do. HOWEVER, there is really very little that is "automatic" about it. You must set you camera to manual mode & select appropriate shutter & aperture speeds. I expected it would at least communicate with the camera (a33) that there is a flash attached & set the shutter speed. This isn't very clear in the specs, unless I am missing something.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Good Color Value
- Powerful
Cons
- Loses Charge Quickly
- Too Focused
Best Uses
- General Use
- Low Light
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
for personal use only
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
Awesome flash for the money. The OEM Sony flash is $299, so this is a much better option. Everything works great with it!! Fast charge and super bright for outdoor night shots.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Good Color Value
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
This is a easily usable flash for the price. It is very light weight and works well. I purchased it to use in my new garage studio. As a beginner, I do not have a lot of money to invest so this flash works well to fill in where I am unable to use natural light. I bounce the flash off the ceiling for a good full area fill.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
- Good Color Value
- Lightweight
- Powerful
Cons
- Cheap build
- No telephoto shots
Best Uses
- Bounce flash
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Macro
- Outdoors
- Portraits
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
I got the flash yesterday (a day before it said it would come)and I love it! I've been using it for flower close-ups and it works great. Fits on nicely and it seems secure. The only thing that worries me is the build. Nothing serious, but the zoom head and battery holder seem cheap. It will lighten up picture perfectly though. One thing to remember though is to READ THE MANUAL. When I first got it I thought it didn't work because I didn't read the manual. The back is hard to understand, but you'll get it. On my camera (Sony a390)I found that to warmify the picture helps to make better indoor shots. I wasn't expecting such good quality for the price. 5 stars easily earned.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Good Color Value
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Low Light
- Night Time
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
It a flash that is cheap but it serves more than its cost. It works well enough for my needs. Its lightweight & easy to use. Although,not as many features as the other types but its more than enough considering its cost.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
I use this product for portraits. So far I have used it almost everyday. I like that it is easy to attach and remove from my camera.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
OK PRODUCT FOR GOOD PRICE
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Attach Securely
- Good Color Value
- Powerful
Cons
Best Uses
- General Use
- Indoors
- Low Light
- Night Time
- Outdoors
- Special Events
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
I bought this to use with my sony a390 and it works better than the other sony flash (Sony HVLF20AM). The flash output is a lot stronger than that one but the only thing is the build quality is a lot cheaper, but for forty dollars it's a really good flash, especailly when your on a budget.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
I thought you had to buy an expensive flash, but that's not the case. This is a great flash for when you need just a bit more light.
- Primary use:
- Business
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Good connection to camera
- Great Value
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
I have enjoyed using the flash. It works very well with my camera.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
Works great in Automatic, hard to use in manual mode
(Depending on room if high ceiling, yet excellent model if you just need close range bounce flash.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Reliable Performance
Cons
- Capability Issues
Best Uses
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
Overall, I am satisfied with the flash. The build quality isn't bad and it works. The only concern that I had is that I must turn off the flash on the camera to prevent the pop-up flash from popping up when the shutter button is pressed halfway down. I do not need to do this for my Sony flash. My other concern is that it doesn't show charging status in the view finder. My Sony flash shows the charging status in the view finder like the built on pop up flash. Unlike my Sony flash, there is a little friction when I removed the flash from the camera. It is slightly tighter on the hot shoe than my Sony flash. Nevertheless, I believe that it is a great deal.
I use the flash mainly for portraits. I take portraits of my children and this flash gives great light.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
Cons
- Build quality
- Slow recycle rate
Best Uses
- General Use
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
Overall a good value, the only major drawbacks are slow recycle time and the construction- seems like it could easily get broken.
I use this just for casual shooting of my family and such, but it has been a good buy and gets used often. Exceeded my expectations for the price!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
- Powerful Output
Cons
- Slow Recycling
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
I haven't had much of a chance to use it, but it works well for the few pics I've taken with it. The build quality worries me a bit, but it's a good choice for those of us on a tight budget.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easy To Use
- Powerful Output
Cons
- Slow Recycling
Best Uses
- General Use
- Night Photography
Comments about Bower SFD296S Zoom Bounce Digital Flash:
Excellent flash unit for indoor/outdoor use. Has very good autofocus. I can use it with analog and digital SLRs.
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- Price: $1.23
- GBP 0.79
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- Original: $13.99
- Save: $1.40
- Price: $12.59
- GBP 8.04
Flash Diffusers
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- Original: $9.95
- Save: $2.30
- Price: $7.65
- GBP 4.88
Reflectors
- Price: $39.95
- GBP 25.51
What's in the Box
- Instruction Manual
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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