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When used with M Mode

You can set the desired shutter speed and aperture value. You can set the shutter speed from top sync
speed to bulb. If you adjust the exposure according to the ex posure meter indication, the camera will work
as for Daylight synchronization flash or slow, synchronization.
In the case of use with SD9, SD10, depending on the ISO setting, shutter speed will change to slow
shutter speed side. For more d etailed information, please refer t o Exposure Mode selection.
LIMITS OF CONTINUOUS SHOOTING
To prevent overheating of th e flash’s circuitry, please do not use your Flash unit for at least 10minutes after
using the number of flash exp osures, shown in the below table have been made in quick successi on.
Mode
Number of Flash Exposures
TTL, M(1/1,1/2)
15 Continuous Flash Shots
M(1/4, 1/8)
20 Continuous Flash Shots
M(1/16-1/32)
40 Continuous Flash Shots
Multi
10 Cycle
MANUAL FLASH OPERATION
Manual flash provides adjustment of desired flas h intensity (flash outpu t level).
The s hooting in Manual Mode requires a very advanced technique.
We reco mmend you use the Auto mode. When using Manual Flash
photography, first take some tes t shots. It will be beneficial to use a
flash meter device for determini ng the exposure.
Flash intensity of left and ri ght tubes can be set between 1/1 ~1/64. It is
also possible to set without firin g one of them.
1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to M.
2. Press the MODE button on the flas h unit to select M.
3.
Press the SEL button. (The flash intensi ty display of the left flash tube blinks).
4. Press the + or
-
button to set the left flashtube outp ut level. (If
“ -- “ is displayed, the left flashtu be will not fire).
5.
Press the SEL button. (The flash intensi ty display of right flashtub e will blink).
6. Press the + or
-
button to set the right flas htube output level. (If
“ -- “ is displayed, the right flasht ube will not fire).
7. Press the SEL button to stop the in dicator blinking.
If the flash output level values of both tub es are the same, the flas h
output level wil l be displayed. When the di fferent flash intensit y is set,
the flash output level will not b e displayed on the LCD.
Regarding Guide Num ber, plea se refer to t he [Table .1] on the l ast page.
You can calculate the correct ex posure by using the following for mula:
Guide Number “GN” / Flash to Subject Distance = F-stop
FP FLASH (Except SA-300)
When you take a picture with an ordinary flash, you cannot us e a shutter speed faster than the camera’s
synchronized speed b ecause the flash must fire when the shutter curtain is fully open. The FP fl ash keeps
firing, while the shutter curtain is running. Thus you can use a shutter speed faster th an the synchroniz ed
speed.
1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to
M
mode.
2. Press the MODE button on the flash unit, to select the M.
3. Press the
+
or
–
button and mak e the indicate
indicator
appear on the LCD panel.
4. Set the shutter speed.
5. Focus on the subject