Contax TLA 360 Flash

Contax TLA 360 Electronic Shoe Mount Flash
Premium Vintage Flash Output with True Manual and Auto Thru-the-Lens Mastery
The Contax TLA 360 is a classic, high-performance shoe-mount electronic flash originally engineered to complement Contax’s legendary line of premium film cameras (such as the G-series rangefinders and 645 medium format systems). Celebrated for its robust build quality and sophisticated exposure controls, this powerful unit remains highly sought after by analog enthusiasts and cross-platform digital shooters alike.

Featuring a versatile zoom-and-bounce flash head, an informative rear illumination dashboard, and reliable manual, auto-aperture, and TTL capabilities, the TLA 360 delivers the consistent, clean light illumination required for critical portraiture, event coverage, and studio fill setups.

CROSS-PLATFORM PERFORMANCE NOTE
This vintage flash unit has been comprehensively benchmarked and is 100% operational.

Tested & Verified Compatible: The unit has been successfully tested on a Canon camera setup. It fires reliably via the central hot shoe contact point under Manual (M) and traditional Auto (A) sensor modes.

Cross-Brand TTL Disclaimer: Please note that while the unit is physically compatible and fires perfectly across modern digital brands like Canon, automatic TTL (Through-The-Lens) exposure calculation is proprietary and natively functions only when mounted to compatible vintage Contax/Yashica camera bodies.

Included Travel Accessories
Contax Protective Soft Carrying Case: A custom-tailored, padded Contax transit pouch designed to shield the flash body, rear LCD panel, and hot shoe foot contacts from impact, dust, and abrasions while packed away in your camera bag.

Versatile Bounce Positioning & Precision Light Control
Multi-Axis Zoom, Bounce & Swivel Head: Offers an adjustable zoom mechanism to modify the spread of light, paired with full vertical tilt and horizontal swivel flexibility. This configuration allows you to bounce harsh flash output off ceilings or side walls to create soft, flattering, and indirect ambient lighting.

Onboard Auto-Aperture (A) Exposure Mode: Features an integrated physical light sensor on the front of the flash bracket. This allows the flash to independently calculate and cut off light output based on your selected aperture setting, providing reliable auto-exposure capabilities on third-party camera systems like Canon without needing digital body communication.

Full Manual Output Calibration: Grants complete, unassisted creative authority over your scene’s illumination, allowing you to step down flash ratios to achieve specific highlights and shadow depths.

Clear Rear Operational Dashboard: Equipped with an easy-to-read rear display panel interface that simplifies calculation mapping, letting you adjust film speeds (ISO), apertures, and power metrics effortlessly under dim reception or event conditions.

Technical Specifications
Product Classification Type: Professional Electronic Shoe-Mount Flash

Primary Shoe Interface: Standard Hot Shoe Mount (Single-Contact Triggering Capable)

Tested Compatibility: Fully operational on standard hot shoe camera mounts, including Canon

Exposure Control Modes: Manual (M) | Auto-Aperture Sensor (A) | Dedicated Contax TLA TTL

Flash Head Articulation: Vertical Tilt Upward / Horizontal Rotation Swivel Adjustments

Power Source Infrastructure: Powered by standard AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable NiMH)

Hardware Interface Contours: Hot Shoe Foot Lock Lever Mechanism

Included System Utilities: 1x Padded Fabric Soft Traveling Case