Foton Electronic Flash.

The Foton electronic flash unit was made in Kharkov in the 1980s. It uses a 220 volt mains electricity supply and has a guide number of 32 for 130 GOST film. It has a lead for a camera PC socket, which can be plugged into the back of the accessory shoe, converting it to a hot-shoe. It is supplied in a plastic fitted case.

David Tomlinson.