Ricoh GF-1 instruction manual Wide panel, Bounce flash, When using Manual flash

When using Manual flash

Use the following formula to select the aperture value.

Aperture value = Guide No. of this flash unit ÷ Distance between the main light source and the subject

For details about this flash unit's guide No., refer to “Guide No. Table (ISO 100)” on the page EN - 18.

Cameras other than Type R

Using the Mode select button, set the flash mode to SLAVE1 or SLAVE2, according to the type of the camera's built-in flash. In this case, the camera's Red-eye flash function is not available.

Wide panel

•You can pull out the built-in wide panel and place it

on the flash as shown in the illustration to use a shooting angle of 18 mm.

• The catch-light panel will be pulled out at the same time so please push the catch-light panel back inside.

Caution

Return the wide panel to its place when using bounce flash.

Reference

The wide panel diffuses the light of the flash, making it effective when you want to use a softer light or shooting close-ups.

Bounce flash

Mostly when shooting indoors, you can use the ceiling or walls to reflect the light of the flash (Bounce flash). Bounce flash can reduce hard shadows and result in more natural pictures. Bounce flash can also be convenient when shooting babies and toddlers for whom a direct flash would be too harsh.

• You can change the angle of the flash head upwards and set it to 45˚→60˚→ 75˚→90˚.

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