Nissin Di866 manual Continuously over, Guide Number and Flash duration table, Flash Power Level

Bounce Lighting

When taking a picture of a baby or small children, do not shoot the flash straight onto them. Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall so that it won’t scare them.

When pointing the flash to a subject in front of the wall, it creates an unexpected sharp shadow on the wall which results in poor picture quality. Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall to soften the light over the subject, and the shadow fades out.

Turn the flash head upwards or sideway. The wall or ceiling in this case should be flat surface and white color is preferable. Colored ceiling or wall may reflect its color on the subject.

External Power Pack Socket

When using an external power source, the number of flashes is
increased and the recycling time is shortened. The following
external power pack is available in option.
Di866 is
automatically
turned off when
repeating flash	Canon CP-E4	260 flashes
continuously over
20 to 30 times to protect the flash circuitry. It will be
automatically reset after 15minutes of stationary.
Please note that the basic operation is controlled by the main			OVERHEAT
batteries(battery magazine) in the flash unit and when the main
batteries are exhausted, the flash control system does not
work. Replace the batteries when recycle time becomes longer
than 20 seconds by main batteries only.

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USB Service Port

For firmware update service, Di866 provides a USB service port. Di866 is developed to work with the cameras presently

available in the market and it may need to install updated firmware to work with the new cameras in the coming future, or the cameras with updated firmware. In this case, a software to work with such new version will be available at Nissin’s homepage to download.

The same USB connector cord included in the camera’s package can be used commonly.

X terminal

Di866 can be used with non-hotshoe cameras. Some cameras provide a flash synchronization contact at x-terminal instead of hotshoe. For this type of cameras, Di866 has a x-terminal socket for flash synchronization. A standard sync-cable in the market is usable.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Guide Number and Flash duration table

Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters/feet)

Usable cameras

Guide No.

Wattage

Illumination coverage Power source Battery life

Energy Saving

Recycle timer

Flash Exposure

AF assist light Color Temperature Flash Duration

Wireless flash

External Power Pack

USB service port

Sync. Contact

Dimensions

Weight

Canon ETTL flash system SLR and hotshoe type compact digital cameras-ref. page 2 for camera models. 60/198 at 105mm focal length (ISO 100 m/ft)

40/132 at 35mm focal length (ISO 100 m/ft)

83 Ws. at full power

24-105mm (18mm with diffuser panel built-in)

4 x LR6 batteries (Size AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries usable)

150-1500 flashes according to the mode (with alkaline batteries) Come to Stand-by mode in 30 sec., and Power off timer can be set

5.5sec. with fresh alkaline batteries for full power ETTL/ ETTL II for Canon digital SLR cameras Automatic exposure metering by external photo sensor Manual exposure (Power ratio available)-Ref G.No. table below Effective range of approx. 0.7 to 10m / 2.3 to 33 ft.

5600 K°at full power flash 1/300 sec. (full power flash) 1/300-1/30,000 sec. (controlled flash) FP flash for high speed synchronization Wireless TTL off camera flash system Wireless Master mode

Wireless Remote mode

Slave flash function at external auto-exposure Slave to digital pre-flash system

Slave to traditional single flash sytem

Service socket for the external power pack(optional accessory) Nissin Power Power Pack Pro-300

Canon Power Assist Pack CP-E4

For firmware update service from homepage USB cord is not included

Camera’s hot shoe-ETTL for Canon system Traditional sync. System

X-terminal socket

74 x 134 x 110mm (29.2 x 53 x 43.5 inch) 380g

Flash Power Level

Zoom	Full	1/2	1/4	1/8	1/16	1/32	1/64	1/128
position
24mm	31	22	16	11	8	5.5	4	2.5
28mm	36	25	18	12.5	9	6.5	4.5	3
35mm	40	28	20	14	10	7	5	3.5
50mm	46	32	23	16	11.5	8	5.5	4
70mm	52	36	26	18	13	9	6.5	4.5
85mm	54	38	27	19	13.5	9.5	7	5
105mm	60	42	30	21	15	10.5	7.5	5.5
Flash	1/600	1/900	1/1500	1/3200	1/5000	1/9000	1/15000	1/22000
Duration
(sec.)

TROUBLE SHOOTING

The flash unit does not start charging.

Batteries are not correctly installed

>>> Install batteries to correct direction.

Batteries are exhausted

>>> Replace the batteries if the recycle time is beyond 20

The flash unit does not flash.

The flash unit is not firmly clipped on the camera

>>> Mount the flash unit firmly on the camera’s hot shoe.

The flash unit is automatically powered off

>>> Turn on the switch again.

The flash picture is overexposed or underexposed.

There is a reflective object or strong lighting near the subject.

>>> Use Fv lock.

The unit is set for manual exposure mode at wrong distance

>>> Set to TTL mode or select other power level.

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