Bower Digital Automatic Flash for Sony (SFD296S)

by Bower

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.8 x 3 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001O81FNS
• Item model number: 636980504315
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #34 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Flashes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 20, 2008

Product Description

The Digital Universal Automatic Flash is a powerful, compact, lightweight flash unit compatible with most digital SLR camera models. It is effective at ranges over 50 feet and is designed to reduce shadow, add lighting depth and adjust with more power for telephoto shooting. This flashgun offers red-eye reduction, bounce and swivel zoom head and SafeSync Low Voltage Trigger Circuitry for extra DSLR protection.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy, August 13, 2009

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Aaron (MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bower Digital Automatic Flash for Sony (SFD296S) (Electronics)

I used this flash with my Sony A200 camera on my last vacation and at the last two weddings I attended; I have been very impressed with the flash. It is very easy to use and it carries light exceptionally well. In fact, when I went to print my photos the photo place refused to print some of my pictures because they claimed they were professional shots. This flash is a Great buy for the money and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Using Bower Flash on Sony a230., December 20, 2010

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T. Harris - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bower Digital Automatic Flash for Sony (SFD296S) (Electronics)

The build quality was not an issue for me. I have read reviews where concern was over the battery door. I found no issues with it. However, I had one issue that almost made me return it. When I put it on my camera the pop up flash would still pop up. I put my Sony flash on it and the pop up flash would stay down. I called Ritz Camera and explained what was happening and the lady on the phone told me to turn of my flash on the camera. I did what she said and the pop up flash stayed down. The Bower flash worked.

The Bower flash will not display information in the view finder. I have to depend on the ready light built on to the flash. The only other thing that I noticed is that Bower flash seemed to fit more tightly on the hot shot than my Sony flash. The Sony flash came off smooth compared to the slight friction taking the Bower flash off.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bower camera flash, April 8, 2009

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camera buff (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bower Digital Automatic Flash for Sony (SFD296S) (Electronics)

Great flash for the sony A100. It is easy to use and very flexible. The flash arrived before the expected date in good condition. I highly recommend!