Special Features
•LCD display
•Automatic and manual zoom of
•Red light ray as a focusing aid for setting the AF in low light
•TTL measurement
•Automatic speed setting for the shutter
•5 energy levels, ratios 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16
•Readiness display for the flash in the seeker
•Synchronization of the foreground and background light
•Reduction of the
•Integrated slave function
•Integrated reflection plate and diffuser
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Inserting the Batteries
| Ensure that the main switch is in the “OFF” | |
| position. Push the lid of the battery | |
ENG | compartment forwards and swing it upwards. | |
Insert the batteries according to the | ||
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| corresponding symbols for | |
| Close the battery compartment lid and push it | |
| back into its place until it clicks. Ensure that all | |
| batteries are of the same type and are equally | |
| charged; NiCd or NiMh rechargeable batteries | |
| are preferable. |
Mounting the Flash Unit onto the
Camera
Switch off both the flash unit and the camera. Turn the knurled screw of the flash unit upwards toward the flash unit. Push the flash unit into the camera’s device shoe. Turn the flash unit’s knurled screw toward the camera, clamping the flash unit to the camera.
For type M: Insert the mounting foot of the flash unit into the device shoe of the camera. This clicks the flash unit into place.
For type O: Insert the mounting foot of the flash unit into the device shoe of the camera and press onto “LOCK” in order to click the flash unit into place.
Removing the Flash Unit from the Camera
Switch off both the flash unit and the camera. Turn the knurled screw of the flash unit upwards toward the flash unit. Remove the flash unit from the device shoe of the camera.
For type M: Press the button that releases the device shoe and remove the flash unit, pulling it toward the rear.
For type O: Push both side of the lock/release button in the directions specified and remove the flash unit, pulling it toward the rear.
Activating the ON/OFF switch and Conducting a Flash Test
In order to switch on the flash unit, push the main switch into the “ON” position. As soon as the camera is ready to be used, “READY” illuminates on the readiness display.
Press the test button in order to check whether the flash unit is operating correctly. If the flash unit has lost its charge, wait until the “READY” display illuminates again.
Push the main switch into the “OFF” position in order to turn off the device.
LC Display Illumination
The LCD display serves in providing general information about the camera and the current state of the flash unit; every time the “LIGHT” button is pressed, the LCD display will illuminate for around 5 seconds.
Photographing, AF / TTL Operation
Automatic control of the flash synchronization speed
When the flash unit is ready, the camera automatically switches into the flash mode synchronization speed. The synchronization speed depends upon the camera model and is generally between 1/30 seconds and 1/250 seconds. If a photo has been taken with the flash, the LCD display briefly illuminates the “OK” symbol to confirm the correct lighting.
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