Old Canon flash - will it fit modern cameras ?

EUGENE B

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I'm about to e.bay my Canon Speedlite 533g flash and mount and was wondering if this elderly bit of kit is suitable for todays Canon Digital cameras, and if so which ones.
Any info helping me can then be added to my ebay description.
 
The center pin is the pin that actually triggers the flash and all hotshoes (excluding Minolta/Sony) have a contact for it. The other contacts are for camera/flash communication (TTL). After looking around, it appears as if the 533G will behave like most old flash units when mounted on a Canon DSLR—it will work only in auto (thyristor) and manual mode. There have been reports of trouble getting the 533G to trigger on Canon's PowerShot G2.

I think it's best if you limit your liability by not suggesting that the flash will work with newer digital cameras. It's extra information that will have little effect on the final selling price, but it can potentially put you in a position of disadvantage should a dispute arise. Chances are, someone searching specifically for a 533G will have an idea of why they want it.
 
The center pin is the pin that actually triggers the flash and all hotshoes (excluding Minolta/Sony) have a contact for it. The other contacts are for camera/flash communication (TTL). After looking around, it appears as if the 533G will behave like most old flash units when mounted on a Canon DSLR—it will work only in auto (thyristor) and manual mode. There have been reports of trouble getting the 533G to trigger on Canon's PowerShot G2.

I think it's best if you limit your liability by not suggesting that the flash will work with newer digital cameras. It's extra information that will have little effect on the final selling price, but it can potentially put you in a position of disadvantage should a dispute arise. Chances are, someone searching specifically for a 533G will have an idea of why they want it.
 
I'd say no. Look at the bottom of the old flash, one contact at center and one in the grove of the mount. Now look at the flash mount on a Canon SLR - probably 5 contacts. Does that tell you anything?
 
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