Vivitar 2600 Hot-Shoe On Camera Auto Thyristor Flash

The Vivitar 2600 Auto Thyristor Flash is a compact, classic hotshoe-mount flash unit designed for 35mm SLRs and rangefinders with a standard ISO hot shoe. Offering simple, no-fuss automatic exposure via thyristor circuitry, it’s an ideal companion for anyone shooting film cameras that don’t have built-in flash or TTL metering.

The 2600 features a guide number of approximately 80 ft (ISO 100) and offers both auto and manual modes. Thanks to the thyristor sensor, it measures light reflected from the subject and cuts off flash output at the right moment—saving battery life and ensuring more consistent exposures, especially with negative film. It’s especially well-suited for cameras like the Pentax K1000, Canon AE-1, Minolta SRT-series, and similar manual 35mm bodies.

Condition: Good

• Fully functional: flash fires, recycles reliably, and auto mode responds as expected
• Optical sensor intact and responsive
• Standard ISO hot shoe fits securely on most film SLRs and rangefinders
• Cosmetically has some scuffs and wear consistent with regular use
• Battery compartment clean with no signs of corrosion

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