Product Details
- Brand: SUNPAK
- Model: K-56614-00
Features
- Small and light weight body requires only 2 AA batteries
- Guide Number (ISO 100): 100' (30m)
- TTL signals are automatically recognized just by mounting and turning on
- EV adjustment buttons enable free operations
- Bounce Head
- Small and light weight body requires only 2 AA batteries
- Guide Number (ISO 100): 100' (30m)
- TTL signals are automatically recognized just by mounting and turning on
- EV adjustment buttons enable free operations
- Bounce Head
Product Description
The Sunpak PF30X/DigiFlash 2800 Digital TTL Shoe Mount Flash is a compact flash, which fully supports TTL flash operation with digital SLR cameras. It offers 90° bounce for fully vertical ceiling bounced shots.
The PF30X/DigiFlash 2800 is powered by two AA batteries, which keeps it compact and lightweight. At the same time, it provides up to 140 flashes at full power. Straightforward button layout and intuitive operability ensure comfortable operations. Its light output can be adjusted with a range of 7 settings (-1.5EV to +1.5EV increments).
The PF30X/DigiFlash 2800 is a handy flash that complements the compact design of digital SLR cameras!
Key Features:
• Small and light weight body requires only 2 AA batteries
• Guide Number (ISO 100): 100' (30m)
• TTL signals are automatically recognized just by mounting and turning on
• TTL automatic check function
• EV adjustment buttons enable free operations
• Bounce Head
• Auto Focus Assist Light supports focusing in low light situations
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful.
By dez
Just got this today for my Canon 60D and it works great. I read reviews around the web after i bought it saying it doesnt work for DSLR's, but this works fine and its a great flash for the money. Feels pretty sturdy to be all plastic. When first turning on the flash it takes about 20 seconds to get a charge and 30 seconds for a full charge after that its about a 4-6 second recycle time depending on how high or low the flash output is. Its a simple flash unit but works great so far, im happy with it.***update***When i was timing the time it took to charge the flash i was using the batteries that came with the flash. I replaced them with rechargeable duracells @1700mAh and the charge/recycle time is waaay faster. about 9 seconds for a usable charge and 11-13 seconds for the flash to be fully charged and the recycle is about 3 seconds and 4-5 seconds to be fully charged again. I get 3 flashes before it drains.I also used rechargeable duracells @2450mAh and the charge/recycle time went down about 1 second. When you get the flash use better batteries to get better performance.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
By Dennis A. Amith (kndy)
Sunpak is one of the well-known electronic flash manufacturers based Japan and since the mid-60's their focus has been to make products with advanced functions, reliability at a low price.So, the company has been around for nearly 50-years and because of the brand name, I wanted to look for a flash to eliminate the use of the popup flash of my Canon T3i, a flash that would have multiple EV settings and the last, to be used as a slave flash using the Yongnuo RF-603 trigger.Upon receiving the flash, everything was easy to use straight out of the box. Inside is a double-sided 8x11 instruction manual and two Double AA alkaline batteries. Also, information on how to send your flash in for firmware update.Right of the box, the flash worked great especially with my Eneloop batteries. According to the instructions, you get 100!10 sec. flash intervals with alkaline and 140$8 sec. flash intervals with NiMH.* Comes with EV ADJUST -1.5, -1. -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1, +1.5* Autocheck* Test/Charge* AF Assist Light* Bounce Flash (no swivel)* Automatic Power Saving* Sunpak One-Year Limited WarrantyIt's important to note that the hot shoe is plastic and not metal.FLASH TESTI was able to test the Flash in daylight and during night time. Shooting in Manual Mode (this will work in other modes as well) and since it is E-TTL II, your Canon DSLR should be able to read it in the menu section and you can change the EV on the camera.Flash is small and it gives good power up 100 feet ala ISO 100. Wait time is about 10 seconds after one shot...using Eneloop's, time was cut by a few more seconds. So, for some people, this may be a deal breaker but for those who tend to check on live view after each shot, 8 seconds is no biggie.So, for on-flash, during my tests, the light was much better than the pop-up as expected.For those wanting diffuse light, there are diffusing caps that you can use. For those who want to experiment with colored gels can experiment with the Roscoe gels (ala the velcro, electrical/gaffer tape method) and I even tested it on a Fotodiox 6x8 softbox (which actually works since this flash is 4.1H x 2.7W) for the fun of it.It's important to note that if you go online and read reviews for this flash, you will read from many people who purchased a version before the firmware was released and were livid because it wouldn't work with their Canon DSLR. Well, that problem has been fixed...new firmware added and I'm using it on a Canon T3i.So, far so good...But...This is where I wish I read the reviews for the Nikon section for this flash because my primary reason for wanting this was to use as a slave flash that I can attach to a Yongnuo RF-603 wireless Flash transceiver. As one reviewer wrote for the Nikon section, it didn't work with cheaper triggers, I tried it on the RF-603 and they do not work at all for the Canon T3i.Figured maybe it wasn't pushed in all the way but tried different ways to get this Flash to work with my RF-603 and nada. Put on another Flash and it worked. So, part of me had buyer's remorse because for the price this is going for, I could have bought a YN-560 or even a TT560 flash.JUDGMENT CALL:I actually like Sunpak flashes. For its low price, it being an E-TTL II flash and granted if you want something a bit more powerful especially for beginner/budget strobist usage, you may want to go for the YN-560 from Yongnuo, TT560 from Neewer or the Vivitar 285HV (for flashes under $90) with stronger flash and more advanced functions than this Sunpak.And of course, the caveat for me is the inability to use the trigger/receivers with the Sunpak PFX30/DigiFlash 2800...granted, I don't know if they work with the more expensive receiver/transceivers either.But for on-camera, portability and with its multiple functions, you really can't go wrong with the Sunpak PF30X/DigiFlash 2800 especially under $60. I don't want to say its robust since it's plastic but it gets the job done.So, if you want a basic flash that has many options and its quite dependable, you can't go wrong with the Sunpak PF30x/DigiFlash 2800. But if you want better lighting and want multiple slave flashes, this is not the flash you want.UPDATE:August 2011 - I have been able to utilize the SunPak PF30X at an event and tabletop shooting. Not as off-camera flash but for bouncing. While, the TT560 or YN-560 is a better Flash especially with better modes, swivel. Sure, it has E-TTL II, but while I was able to get very good shots via bouncing, the main detriment that I learned is that it tends to overheat quickly. At an event, I was shooting possibly for hours straight but the recycle wait time was so long.Again, this is for straight shooting but I felt I had constantly remove and change out my Eneloop batteries often. But there is no doubt that this flash is easy to use and I wish it worked with my RF-603 as a slave flash but as of August 2011, while an easy Flash and convenience on-camera flash to use, the fact that the TT560 and YN-460II's are now down to $40-$50 and the SunPak is anywhere between $55-$69, it all comes down to if you want E-TTL II and how important it is. Otherwise, if it's not...you probably may want to go to the TT560 or YN-460II or go for the YN-560's which is a better Flash and has Zoom capabilities.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
By renoboyd
The problem with flashes, especially that of Canon, is that they are high quality and high priced items. I was looking for a low cost alternative for the "Prosumer". I can adjust this and use it well in a studio environment without the high end electronics that come in some others. This fit the bill very well. It works, pivots and acts as I would expect it to. For the cost, I have NO issues whatsoever with it. If you want something that is the perfect mate to your camera, you may want to consider the $300 alternative. But again, I like this for travel when I might bang it up a bit, and for studio where I can manually adjust as I go anyhow.
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