Yashica flash CS-221 for Nikon D90?
Mar 17, 2014 23:54:51 #
A friend gave me a Yashica CS-221 auto flash. In the label say: Full Automatic; TTL-Control. He was using it in a Nikon N60. I would like to know if it can be use in a Nikon D90, without damaging the camera if the voltage is different. Looking in Google and can't find nothing.
I hope that somebody can help me. Thanks in advance.
I hope that somebody can help me. Thanks in advance.
Mar 18, 2014 01:57:24 #
jlrivera wrote:
A friend gave me a Yashica CS-221 auto flash. In the label say: Full Automatic; TTL-Control. He was using it in a Nikon N60. I would like to know if it can be use in a Nikon D90, without damaging the camera if the voltage is different. Looking in Google and can't find nothing.
I hope that somebody can help me. Thanks in advance.
I hope that somebody can help me. Thanks in advance.
My two sources list the trigger voltage at a mere 1.75-1.8 volts.
Mar 18, 2014 02:09:23 #
Mogul wrote:
My two sources list the trigger voltage at a mere 1.75-1.8 volts.
I don't understand. When you say: trigger voltage at 1.75-1.8, it is the voltage of the camera or the flash? Is that voltage, where ever it comes from, is safe for my camera? Thanks for your reply.
Mar 18, 2014 02:21:35 #
jlrivera wrote:
I don't understand. When you say: trigger voltage at 1.75-1.8, it is the voltage of the camera or the flash? Is that voltage, where ever it comes from, is safe for my camera? Thanks for your reply.
That is the voltage that will flow through the circuitry of your camera in order to ground (discharge) the main flash capacitor to fire the light. If there are no other conflicts with the metering points between the camera shoe and the flash, your camera, which operates at a nominal 5 volts, will not be harmed. If you think there are conflicts, an inexpensive adapter will isolate the firing contacts.
Mar 18, 2014 02:24:47 #
Mogul wrote:
That is the voltage that will flow through the circuitry of your camera in order to ground (discharge) the main flash capacitor to fire the light. If there are no other conflicts with the metering points between the camera shoe and the flash, your camera, which operates at a nominal 5 volts, will not be harmed. If you think there are conflicts, an inexpensive adapter will isolate the firing contacts.
OK. I will check the metering points. Thanks for your help.
Mar 18, 2014 02:45:09 #
jlrivera wrote:
OK. I will check the metering points. Thanks for your help.
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Mar 18, 2014 08:34:12 #
Here is a link where others have metered the trigger voltages of a number of older flash guns...Mind you, it's best to meter your flash to be sure though & yes, the flash you got is said to be safe... Bear in mind though that there will be no TTL metering. You will have to use the flash in manual mode or auto mode if the unit has one (where the unit itself decides when to squelch the light).
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/strobeVolts.html
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