An excellent flashgun for most Nikon AF and TTL manual focus SLR cameras (see below), with dedicated automatic operation

• Guide numbers up to 34m and
  twin flash tubes for auto fill in
• Bounce & swivel flash head with
  wide angle to telephoto zoom
• TTL auto flash control on AF
  and selected manual cameras
• Dedicated for most Nikon AF
  and TTL manual focus SLRs
• Not suitable for the F55, F3AF
  or any Nikon DSLR cameras
• For Fujifilm Finepix S1 Pro and
  S2 Pro digital SLRs ONLY
• Includes instructions (copies)
  and Alkaline AA batteries
• Excellent+++ (8.5/10) condition,
  tested and fully working

This is an excellent dedicated flash unit for most Nikon auto focus (except the F55/F3AF) and selected manual focus film SLR cameras with TTL flash control including the FA, FG, FE2 and FM3A (but NOT digital models). It's in very good condition and fully working order, supplied with copies of the instructions plus batteries. Please read the full description for more important information.

The bounce/swivel flash head tilts up to 90 degrees and swivels up to 330 degrees for bounce flash in vertical or horizontal positions. Bounce flash gives much softer, more natural lighting than direct flash, and reduces the chance of redeye. A secondary flash tube helps to fill in the shadows when bounce flash is used, and can be switched on or off as desired. The zoom flash head adjusts for wide angle (35mm), normal (50mm) or tele (85mm and longer) lenses, giving wider coverage or greater range as appropriate. Even wider lenses can be used with bounce flash.

Useful guide numbers of 34m/113ft (tele), 30m/99ft (normal) or 26m/86ft (wide) with ISO 100. This gives a theoretical maximum range of up to 21m (70 feet) with ISO 100 and 50mm f/1.4 lens (or ISO 400 and f/2.8 lens), but as with all flashguns, actual range will depend on the conditions. A comprehensive control panel on top of the flash provides distances from 1 to 20m and 3 to 70 feet at various zoom settings, apertures from f/1.4 to f/16 and film speeds from ASA (ISO) 25 to 1000. A ready light and test button are provided, plus an auto check light confirms correct exposure.

The flash offers various dedicated features, depending on the camera (see the Compatibility section below). These include automatic setting of shutter speeds and/or apertures, flash ready indication in the viewfinder, and TTL flash control on most AF and selected film models. TTL flash provides extremely accurate exposures, taking account of factors such as bounce flash, filters, extension tubes and bellows automatically. Thyristor circuitry provides faster recycling and more flashes per set of batteries at closer distances. Full and low power manual settings are also provided.

This independent Centon FH80 NK AF flashgun is nicely made, measures around 150mm (6 inches) tall and weighs around 290g (10.3oz) without batteries. Power is supplied by 4x standard AA batteries, including disposable alkaline (included), or NiCd and NiMH rechargeable types.

An excellent flash unit for many Nikon film SLR cameras.

Condition: Excellent+++ (8.5/10)
The flash is in fully working order, charges and fires correctly, and dedicated features have been checked on suitable film cameras. The movements and controls work positively, and all features work as expected. Cosmetically it shows only the usual signs of use with some surface marks here and there in the plastic finish. The battery contacts are clean and work fine, while the instructions are copies but complete (in English) and legible.

No cracks, splits or deep scratches, and overall it's in nice shape.
Includes instructions (copies) and 4x Alkaline AA batteries. At the time of listing we have more than one of this flash, but the pictures and description here are representative of all of them.

Compatibility
This flash works on most Nikon AF 35mm film SLR cameras including the F-401 (N4004), F-401s (N4004s), F-401x (N5005), F-501 (N2020), F-601 (N6006), F-801 (N8008), F-801s (N8008s), F50 (N50), F60 (N60), F65 (N65), F70, F75 (N75), F80 (N80), F90, F90x, F100, F4, F5 and F6. It works on the Nikon Pronea 600i APS film SLR camera, but not the Pronea S which has no external flash shoe. Please note that most AF flash units including this one don't fit the F3AF and are not suitable for the F55 (N55, Us) – see below. Auto dedicated operation with TTL flash control, automatic setting of shutter speed and/or aperture (depending on exposure mode) plus viewfinder flash ready indication.

The flash also works with the Nikon-based Fujifilm Finepix S1 Pro and S2 Pro digital SLR cameras (but NOT Nikon DSLRs, the Fujifilm S3 Pro and S5 Pro, or later Fujifilm models such as the S1 – see below). It's suitable for TTL-capable Nikon manual focus SLR cameras including the FE2, FM3A, FA, FG, F-301 (N2000) and F-601M (N6000).

It's NOT suitable for the Nikon F55 (N55, Us) or non-TTL Nikon manual focus SLR cameras, as it has no external sensor and would only fire on manual. It's not suitable for non-TTL manual focus SLR cameras, for the same reason.

TTL flash units like this one are NOT suitable for any Nikon digital SLR cameras, the Nikon-based Kodak DCS Pro 14N, DCS Pro SLR/n, Fujifilm S3 Pro and S5 Pro which use different D-TTL or I-TTL dedicated flash control systems, or any other Fujifilm models. It's not suitable for Nikon Coolpix or Fujifilm FinePix compact digital cameras.