Univex SB-900 user manual Modeling illuminator function, D–61, operation kD-50

Modeling illuminator function

Press the [Test firing] button and the flash fires repeatedly at a reduced flash output level. This is useful for checking the illumination and the shadows cast on the subject before actually taking the picture.

•The flash fires as a Modeling illuminator for a maximum of approx. 1.5 seconds.

•This function operates only after the ready-light comes on.

■Setting the modeling illuminator using the [Test firing] button

Set to activate the Modeling illuminator in the custom setting. (kC-22)

•When the Modeling illuminator is activated, the modeling illuminator icon appears on the LCD panel.

■Modeling illumination using camera’s depth-of-preview button

When the depth-of-preview button on a camera compatible with the modeling illumination is pressed, the Modeling illuminator fires. For details, see your camera user’s manual.

•This function can be performed without activating the SB-900’s Modeling illuminator in the custom setting.

■Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting (kD-43)

When the [Test firing] button on the master flash unit is pressed, the Modeling illuminator of the highlighted master unit or the remote flash unit group fires at the set flash output value.

•If the master flash unit and grouped remote flash units are not highlighted, the Modeling illuminator on the master flash unit only fires (except when the master flash unit’s flash firing is set to cancel.)

•When the camera’s depth-of-preview button is pressed, the Modeling illuminators of the master and all other remote flash units fire at the set flash output value at the selected mode.

■Modeling illuminator in SU-4 type wireless multiple flash

operation (kD-50)

Only the Modeling illuminator on the master flash unit fires.

•SU-4 remote flash units also fire according to the modeling illumination of the master flash unit, but these are not Modeling illuminators.

vDo not release the shutter while the Modeling illuminator is firing

If you release the shutter while the master flash unit’s Modeling illuminator is firing, correct exposure cannot be obtained.

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Flash modes and functions

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