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Bower SFD290 Auto Flash

  • Price: $39.99
  • B&H # BOSFD290
  • Mfr# SFD290

Product Highlights

  • Fully Automatic
  • Guide Number 30M/ 99'
  • Exposure Check Light
  • Zoom, Bounce, Swivel
  • Auto Range 3.3' - 36'

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The Bower SFD290 Auto Flash is the economical solution for the SLR user who wants a simple-to-use flash. The flash is fully automatic, compact, lightweight, with a guide number of 30M/ 99', and has a auto range of 3.3' - 36'. It also has an exposure check light, and the ability to zoom, bounce, and swivel the head.

TTL Control
Fully automatic with a exposer check light
Bounce & Swivel Head
Flash has vertical bounce and horizontal swivel
Range
Has a automatic Range of 3.3-36'
Mount Shoe
Guide No. 99' (30.18 m) at 50 mm position
Angle of Coverage 60°
TTL Dedication No
Zoom Head Full frame: 28 mm - 85 mm
Off Camera Terminal None
Compensation None
Wireless Communication Channels None
Wireless Groups None
Power Source 4x AA Alkaline, Lithium, NiCad, Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries
Dimensions (WxHxD) 2.75 x 6.6 x 1.9" / 6.99 x 16.76 x 4.83 cm
Weight 7 oz / 198 g

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Bower SFD290 Auto Flash
 
3.8

(based on 4 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

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          • Reviewer Profile:
          • Semi-pro photographer (3)
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No (3)

        REVIEWS

        Reviewed by 4 customers

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        5.0

        Works great and the price was worth it

        By YoShaudShootMe

        from MD

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Attach Securely
        • Good Color Value
        • Powerful

        Cons

        • Flimsy

        Best Uses

        • Indoors
        • Low Light
        • Night Time

        Comments about Bower SFD290 Auto Flash:

        It may be plastic but it works well

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Comment on this review

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great quality

        By BG

        from louisville, ky

        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Good Color Value

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • General Use
          • Indoors
          • Low Light
          • Night Time
          • Outdoors
          • Special Events

          Comments about Bower SFD290 Auto Flash:

          better than the one I had before! Everything I had hoped for!

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Comment on this review

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great Flash

          By F0T0MAN

          from Bronx, NY

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

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                Comments about Bower SFD290 Auto Flash:

                This is a great product. The great thing about this is that it swivels and zooms to get the perfect shot. A downside to this is that if you don't have a diffuser or don't know how to make one the flash could washout the picture. All around this is a great flash to use.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes

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                2.0

                cheap build

                By flatlander

                from Sioux City, IA

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Powerful Output

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Bower SFD290 Auto Flash:

                    Got this for a low priced, manual flash for my older 35mm. Powerful, natural lighting, but, cheap build. Flash foot broke off within a day of opening the box. If it had a metal foot like my SB-600 I would probably still be using it.

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