The first DSLR consumer flash, this flash is an older D-TTL type and doesn't support automation in recent i-TTL (CLS) DSLRs.
Thom's Full Review of the SB-50DX
- Guide Number (ISO 100 FX): 66 ft, 20m @ 28mm
- Weight: 8.3 ounces (235g)
- Power: two CR123A
- Recycle time: 3.5 seconds
- Max Flash Duration: 1/1800
- Coverage: 14mm, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm
- 35mm film TTL support: Yes
- D-TTL support: Yes
- i-TTL (CLS) support: No
- Auto Aperture: No
- Automatic Flash mode: No
- Manual flash mode: Yes (1 level)
- Head tilt: Yes
- Head rotate: No
- AF Assist: Yes
- High Speed Sync: No
- Repeating flash: No
- Modeling light: No
- PC Sync socket: No
- LCD: Yes (no distance)
- Foot style: Flip lock
- Flash Value lock: No
- Flash Color info: No
- Wireless: Yes (if no preflash)
- Other: includes IR blocker for internal flash, can be fired with 35mm internal flash (not DSLR)