Nissin Di866 Main, Wireless, Master, Cursor Netvigation Value Adjust Channel Select, Zoom Select

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Setting the Master flash

The modes available on the Master flash are TTL and M mode.

The master flash sets the signal transmission channel, flash reflector zooming position, flash mode of the master flash itself and flash mode and value adjustment of the Remote flash at A, B and C respectively.

In the main page

Select Wireless mode.

In the Wireless page

Select Master mode.

In the Master page

Netvigate the cursor and adjust the value according to the instruction at the bottom bar.

Cursor Netvigation

Value Adjust

Channel Select

Select Channel: Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 & Ch4

Zoom Select

Select Zoom Mode: Auto, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 85mm, 105mm

Single Group Slave Flash (Group A Setting)

1.Navigate the cursor to Group A

2.Navigate the cursor to Flash mode and select mode: TTL or M

Selecting TTL

1.Navigate the cursor to the Value Adjustment and set the EV compensation level.

2.Navigate the cursor to M (Master).

3.Select TTL or --- (flash-off) in the Flash Mode

4.When TTL mode selected, move the cursor to the Value Adjustment and set the EV compensation level.

5.Navigate the cursor to M (Master).

6.Select TTL or --- (FLASH OFF) in the Flash Mode.

7.When TTL mode selected, Navigate the cursor to the Flash Adjustment and set the power ratio.

Selecting M

1.Navigate the cursor to the Flash Adjustment and set the power ratio

2.Navigate the cursor to M (Master).

3.Select M or --- (FLASH OFF) in the Flash Mode.

4.When M mode selected, navigate the cursor to the Flash Adjustment and set the power ratio.

Note: When setting --- (FLASH OFF) mode, the master flash may flash when shutter released. This flash is however the monitoring flash (pre-flash) before the

Group Setting

Group

M = Master Flash

A = Group A

B = Group B

C = Group C

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ev compensation at TTL mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(-0.3Ev to +3.0Ev)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power Ratio at M mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Mode

1/32, 1/64, 1/128)

TTL = TTL Mode

 

M = Manual Mode

 

--- = Flash off

 

camera’s shutter opens and is not be exposed in the actual picture.

Multiple Group Slave Flash (Group B & C Setting)

Group A MUST be set, in order to adding Group B

Adding Group B

When TTL mode selected in Group A

1.Navigate the cursor to GROUP B, and select TTL in the operation mode box.

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2.

Navigate the cursor to Flash Adjustment and select the power level ratio

 

between Group A and Group B.

 

^The power level ratio can be selected from 13 different combinations, such

 

as A:B = 8:1 – 5.6:1 – 4:1 – 2.8:1 – 2:1 – 1.4:1 – 1:1 – 1:1.4 – 1:2 – 1:2.8 –

 

1:4 – 1:5.6 and 1:8

3.

Navigate the cursor to M (Master).

4.

Select TTL or --- (flash-off) in the Flash Mode.

5.

When TTL mode selected, navigate the cursor to the Flash Adjustment and

4.Select M or --- (flash-off) in the Flash Mode.

5.When M mode selected, navigate the cursor to the Flash Adjustment and set the power ratio.

^This 3 group slave flash technology is recommended to shade off or remove the shadow behind subject which may be caused by the lighting produced by Group A and/or B.

set the EV Compensation.

When M mode selected in Group A

1.Navigate the cursor to GROUP B, and select M in the operation mode box.

2.Navigate the cursor to Flash Adjustment and select the power ratio

3.Navigate the cursor to M (Master).

4.Select M or --- (flash-off) in the Flash Mode.

5.When M mode selected, navigate the cursor to the Flash Adjustment and set the power ratio..

Adding Group C

Group A & B (A:B) MUST be set, in order to adding Group C.

^The group C is independently set out from the power ratio combination.

SETTING THE REMOTE FLASH

Group A

Master Flash

Group B

When TTL Mode selected in Group A & B:

1.Navigate the cursor to GROUP C, and select TTL in the Flash Mode.

2.Navigate the cursor to Flash Adjustment and select the EV compensation.

3.Navigate the cursor to M (Master).

4.Select TTL or --- (flash-off) in the Flash Mode.

5.When TTL mode selected, navigate the cursor to the Flash Adjustment and set the EV Compensation.

When M Mode selected in Group A & B:

1.Navigate the cursor to GROUP C, and select M in the Flash Adjustment.

2.Navigate the cursor to Flash Adjustment and select the power ratio.

3.Navigate the cursor to M (Master).

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Group C

CREATIVE FLASH LIGHTING: Set Master flash.

Set Slave flash/ flashes.

Make sure the channel and its group setting are correct.

Attach the Master flash to the camera and place the Slave flash/ flashes at any desirable place within the system operation area, which is approximately 7 to 10 meters between the Master and Slave flash/ flashes depending on the setting condition.

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Contents Digital TTL Power Zoom Flash Unique FunctionSimple Operation Advanced FunctionsSafty Instructions Menu Screen for Main ModesAdvanced Functions FE. LockFull Automatic Flash Control Setting the Mode and the FunctionBasic Operation Press it again to release the lock Advanced Custom SettingTTL Flash Exposure Value Compensation Manual Power Opertion For Bracketing by Set button PressAv. Mode Operation How to find SD or SF?Where is the Remote flash sensor? Available combination of flash models and camerasAB C Remote flashWireless Cursor Netvigation Value Adjust Channel SelectSingle Group Slave Flash Group a Setting Group SettingOther Features Custom settingsMy TTL TTL Exposure level custom setting Display Display can be set off if it’s not necessaryGuide No. at manual exposure mode ISO 100 in meters/feet Flash Power LevelContinuously over Guide Number and Flash duration tableWarantee