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Posted by Doug Clifford on November 07, 2001 at 13:43:36:
In Reply to: External Flash for Fuji FinePix 6900 posted by Lynn Madsen on November 06, 2001 at 12:54:29:
: I recently purchased a Fuji FinePix 6900 digital camera. One
of there reasons I chose this model was its SLR-style body and
hot shoe for a real external flash since the built-in flashes are
so weak and useless in many situations.
: According to the Fuji manual, I can use any external flash that
meets the following criteria:
: Aperture can be set
: External flash synch can be used
: Sensitivity (ISO 100, 200 or 400 on this camera) can be set
: This is my first foray into the world of really functional
external flash units.
: What would you recommend? The Quantaray QTB-7500A was suggested
by a friend, but, it requires a dedicated flash module for Canon,
Nikon, Minolta or Pentax. Would the Vivitar 283 or 285 be a good
choice? other suggestions? As you can see, I don't know much
about external flash units.
: The camera has auto and manual focus and optical zoom from
35-210mm
Hello Lynn,
The Vivitar 283 is a WONDERFUL electronic flash unit. I own two
of them, however an older Vivitar 283 will destroy your digital
camera. The issue is trigger voltage. Older flash units made in
the 1980's and early 90's have a trigger voltage which in some
cases exceeds 300 volts. This will cause pitting on the
electrical contacts inside your digital camera and could very
well fry the electronic circuitry. New Vivitar 283's made in the
last couple years have been redesigned to produce a much lower
trigger voltage.
Digital cameras and autofocus 35mm cameras require a flash with a trigger voltage less than 12 volts. (Canon cameras - 6 volts or less.)
Trigger voltage is the amount of electrical current which the flash sends through the hotshoe or a PC cord when the flash is fired. In the 1980's electronic flash units produced trigger voltages up to 300 volts and even higher. Please read the following message for instructions on how to measure flash trigger voltage. http://www.acecam.com/message/7008.html
Also read David Marsh's complete explanation http://www.acecam.com/message/4631.html - if anyone knows, David does. He's the past president of NAPET, the international trade organization for camera repair technicians and the owner of Apex Photo Technical Services in New Hampshire.
Posted by craig on February 11, 2002 at 16:49:38:
For the finepix 6900, I use a canon camera with a nikon hot shoe adapter for a pc link to my strobes. Can I use that same adapter for the fuji to use with the studio strobes??Or is there a certain adapter I have to get for the fuji?Any help would be greatly appreciated.....thanks
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