Compact auto flash unit with bounce head, and standard hot shoe fitting for older film cameras, and some digital

• Tilting head for bounce
• Guide number of 21m
• 2 auto & manual modes
• Comprehensive scales
• Standard hot shoe fitting
• For mechanical cameras
• For some digital models
  (trigger voltage is 80v)
• Includes AA batteries

This Centon FG20 electronic flash unit has a bounce head, with auto or manual operation. The standard hot shoe fitting can be used with many older, mechanical cameras plus some modern and digital models (including several popular Fujifilm types - see the Compatibility section below, as it has a high trigger voltage). It's in good condition, easy to use and comes with a copy of the instructions plus Alkaline batteries.

The bounce flash head tilts up to 90 degrees for bounce flash, which gives much softer, more natural lighting than direct flash. It can also tilt down by 7 degrees, to avoid missing the subject at close distances. The flash covers lenses down to 35mm wide angle (or the equivalents on other formats), and wider lenses are usable with bounce flash.

The guide number is 21m (70 feet) at ISO 100. Two auto exposure modes are available, giving ranges of up to 10.5m (35 feet) at f/2, or 5.2m (17.5 feet) at f/4 with ISO 100, but as with all flashguns, actual range will depend on the conditions. A full power manual option is also available.

A comprehensive table on the rear of the flash provides distances from 1.3 to 10.5m (4.3 to 35 feet), apertures from f/1.4 to f/22 and film speeds from ASA (ISO) 50 to 1000. A ready light and test button are provided. This flashgun is nicely made, measures only around 100mm (4 inches) tall and weighs only around 130g without batteries. Power is provided by 2x standard AA batteries (included). Standard hot shoe fitting with locking ring for secure mounting.

A nice little flash unit for many mechanical and some digital cameras!

Condition: Excellent++ (8/10)
The flash is in good condition and fully working order. All controls work positively, and the flash has been checked on suitable cameras. Cosmetically it shows just the usual surface marks here and there in the plastic finish. The battery contacts are clean with no sign of corrosion, and the instructions may be a copy but are complete and legible.

No cracks, splits or deep scratches, and overall it's in good shape!
At the time of listing we have more than one of this item, but the pictures and description here are representative of all of them.

Includes copy of instructions, plus Alkaline batteries

Compatibility
This flash has the once-standard hot shoe connection which has been fitted to cameras for generations, including many 35mm SLR and rangefinder cameras, medium format models and even many modern digital cameras.

NOTE: This type of flash was originally designed for manual (mechanical) cameras, and has a trigger voltage of around 80v. This isn't particularly high (we've seen older units with hundreds of volts!), but it shouldn't be used with some modern electronic, AF or digital cameras, which typically expect a voltage of around 6v to 24v (ISO standard). Some digital cameras specify a maximum of 250v or even more, in which case this one will be fine. We've checked it on our own Fujifilm S602 Pro (which accepts up to 350v) and it works well. Other Fuji models such as the S602, S7000, FX4900 and FX6900 (350v) are also compatible, and the S9500 and S9600 (250v) will work down to 28mm zoom, or with bounce flash. Not recommended for the Fujifilm S100FS or S200EXR (40v) or HS10 (50v). If in doubt, check with your camera manufacturer for the safe voltage for your equipment. Adapters are available (not included) which isolate the trigger voltage and reduce it to safe levels for other cameras.