Guide to Vivitar Flashes Smaller flashes, specs Reference guide

Vivitar
Electronic Flash

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Guide to electronic flash

__ .works, how it is used, and what to look for in choosing
an electronic flash unit

| A concise explanation of how electronic flash

Also specifications on the complete line of
Vivitar Electronic Flash

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Preface

Nowhere in the field of photography have there
been so many recent and radical changes as in the
area of electronic flash. Many a photographer who
has just become accustomed to the nomenclature
of flash bulbs and flash cubes is now exposed to

a bewildering array of new technical terms such as
capacitor, neon, recycling, triggering circuit,
synchronization, IC circuits, etc. This booklet is
designed to answer your basic questions on
electronic flash. It also contains a complete listing
of current Vivitar electronic flash models.

Due to the limitations of space we cannot answer
every technical question on electronic flash.
However, our Customer Relations Department would
be very happy to answer any of your questions

if you will write us at the following address

Customer Relations Department
Vivitar Electronic Flash
Ponder & Best, Inc.

11201 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90064

Guide to electronic flash

Contents
The advantages of electronic flash
How electronic flash works
Flashes per set of batteries or per charge
Power sources
Light output
Recycling and the Ready Light
Color of light
Operating positions
Flash duration
Synchronization and shutter speeds
Exposure determination
How electronic flash is used
Attached to the camera
Off the camera
Bounce light
Fill-in lighting
Fill-in flash outdoors
Simulating sunlight
Open flash
Multiple flash
Some typical lighting set-ups

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‘Automatic electronic flash
Convenience features . 10-11
Buyer's guide to Vivitar portable electronic flash 11

Specifications on different Vivitar electronic
flash models 12-20

Comparison chart showing all Vivitar models. 21-22

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