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TTL Flash

A TTL (Through-The-Lens) flash is a type of electronic flash commonly used in photography, offering automated exposure control. It represents a significant advancement in flash photography, simplifying the process and increasing consistency.

Material:

• Housing: Typically constructed from durable plastics and metal alloys to withstand the rigors of photographic use.
• Flash Tube: Xenon gas-filled tube, responsible for generating the burst of light.
• Circuitry: Contains electronic components for power management, communication with the camera, and control of flash duration and intensity.
• Hot Shoe: Metal contacts for connecting to the camera's hot shoe, enabling communication and power.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of a TTL flash is to provide consistent and accurate illumination in various shooting situations, automatically adjusting flash power based on the camera's metering system. It eliminates the need for manual flash power adjustments, saving time and reducing the likelihood of underexposed or overexposed images.

Function:

TTL flashes communicate with compatible cameras to determine the appropriate flash power needed for a properly exposed photograph. The process generally involves:

1. Pre-Flash: The flash emits a series of rapid, low-power pre-flashes before the main exposure.
2. Metering: The camera's sensor measures the light reflected from these pre-flashes.
3. Power Adjustment: Based on the metering data, the camera calculates the necessary flash power and instructs the flash to adjust accordingly.
4. Main Flash: The flash emits the full-power burst of light at the moment of exposure.

Usage Scenarios:

• Event Photography: Weddings, parties, and other events where lighting conditions change rapidly.
• Portrait Photography: Achieving consistent lighting for studio and on-location portraits.
• Photojournalism: Capturing spontaneous moments in challenging lighting environments.
• General Photography: Situations where quick and accurate flash exposure is desired.

Common Types:

• On-Camera Flashes (Speedlights): Compact, portable flashes that mount directly onto the camera's hot shoe. These are versatile and widely used for various photographic applications.
• Studio Strobes: Larger, more powerful flashes designed for studio environments. They often require external power sources and are used for more controlled lighting setups.
• Ring Flashes: Circular flashes that mount onto the camera lens, providing even, shadowless illumination, commonly used in macro photography.
• Bare Bulb Flashes: Flashes without a built-in reflector, offering a more natural and diffused light source.
• TTL Remote Flashes: Flashes that can be triggered remotely by a compatible camera or flash trigger, enabling off-camera flash photography.

Key Features & Technologies:

• High-Speed Sync (HSS): Allows for the use of faster shutter speeds than the camera's flash sync speed, enabling motion blur and shallow depth of field in bright conditions.
• E-TTL/i-TTL: Canon's proprietary TTL metering systems.
• ADL (Automatic Distance Link): Nikon's system for automatically adjusting flash power based on the distance to the subject.
• Optical Slave Mode: Allows the flash to be triggered by another flash unit.
• Manual Mode: Allows for full control over flash power and settings.
• Zoom Function: Adjusts the flash coverage to match the lens focal length.
• Tilt and Swivel Function: Allows for bouncing the flash off ceilings and walls for softer lighting.

Based on the provided information, the declared goods "ttl flash" can be classified under the following HS codes:

• 8539293050: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof: Other filament lamps, excluding ultraviolet or infrared lamps: Other: Designed for a voltage not exceeding 100 V. This code covers electrical lamps, potentially including flash lamps if they operate at 100V or less.

  • 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recording or reproducing apparatus, television-image transmission or reception apparatus.
  • 39: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof.
  • 29: Other filament lamps, excluding ultraviolet or infrared lamps.
  • 30: Other.
  • 50: Designed for a voltage not exceeding 100 V.

• 8539900000: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof: Parts. This code is applicable if the "ttl flash" is being imported as components or parts of a flash unit.

  • 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recording or reproducing apparatus, television-image transmission or reception apparatus.
  • 39: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof.
  • 90: Parts.
  • 00: Other.

According to the provided reference material, the HS code options related to 'ttl flash' are limited, with only the following 2 found.

Regarding HS code 8539900000, please note that it specifically covers "Parts". If importing a complete flash unit, 8539293050 may be more appropriate.