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1. Even with multiple slave units the master unit can control all of them via wireless e In this user manual master unit refers to the camera flash on a camera and slave unit will be controlled by the master unit 1 Wireless Settings You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash For normal flash shooting be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF Setting as Master Unit i TTL Zoom 1 Press lt gt button for 2 seconds or longer until the icon in dotted lines blinks i TTL ee 2 Set it as the master unit e Turn the Select Dial until lt MSEX gt blinks Press the lt gt button to confirm the settings e lt gt lt gt and lt A BC gt will be displayed meaning the flash is set as the master unit r Tn Ao om mW Sr SAAP Zoom o4mm a MASTER 1 ABC 14 Setting as Slave Unit i TTL Poetic 4 iii ae 1 Press lt gt button for 2 seconds or longer until the icon in dotted lines blinks 2 Set it as a slave unit e Turn the Select Dial until lt gt blinks Press the lt gt button to confirm the settings o lt ENII gt lt gt and slave ID A B or C will be displayed meaning the flash is set as the slave unit Setting as Optic S1 Secondary Unit In M manual flash mode this flash can function as an optic S1 secondary flash with optic sensor With this function the flash will fire synchronously when the main flash fires the same effe
2. S to the flash Then you can press the camera shutter release button to trigger the flash You can also hold the transmit end at hand to control your off camera flash SET BUZZ LAMP TTE geo gt When the flash unit receives wireless signals is shown on the LCD display e For full instructions on the use of CL Tx V Rx series remote control see its user manual Sync Triggering The Sync Cord Jack is a 2 5mm plug Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth of field preview button pressing it will fire the flash continuously for 1 second This is called modeling flash It enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject and the lighting balance You can fire the modeling flash during wireless or normal flash shooting A e To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head do not fire the modeling flash for more than 10 consecutive times If you fire the modeling flash 10 consecutive times allow at least 10 minutes break for the camera flash 19 Auto Focus Assist Beam In poorly lit or low contrast shooting environments the built in auto focus assist beam will automatically light on to make it easier for autofocus The beam will light up only when autofocus is difficult and get out as soon as the autofocus becomes correct Fo To normall
3. Check the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining battery level LLLI aan ee rr Battery power will be empty and need qs Blinking to be charged immediately 08 09 e Press the camera release button halfway to focus The shutter Attaching to a Camera Sea ie Andie speed and aperture will be displayed in the viewfinder e When the shutter button is fully pressed the flash will fire a pre 1 Attach the Camera Flash flash that the camera will use to calculate exposure and flash e Slip the camera flash s output the instant before the photo is taken mounting foot into the camera s hotshoe all the way Fo When this icon g appears on the LCD panel it means the flash unit is at the max power output in the i TTL mode If still underexposure please make settings on your camera in terms of shutter speed aperture ISO etc Secure the Camera Flash e Rotate the lock ring on the mounting foot until it locks FEC Flash Exposure Compensation up With FEC function this flash can adjust from 3 to 3 in 1 3rd stops It is useful in situations where minor adjusting of the TTL system is needed based on the environment Setting FEC Detach the Camera Flash e Rotate the lock ring on the 1 Press lt gt button The icon lt gt and flash exposure compensation amount will blink on the LCD panel mounting foot until it is loosened Set the flash exposure co
4. TTL M mode With the master unit in i Zoom 24mm Press lt sbuttond m re TTL M mode press the aa select a slave group ID A W r gt button to switch Y Wh B or C to OFF mode The panel will display lt 24 gt and SR jcc Z the master unit is disabled to fire Zoom C mm i With the master unit in Zoom 24mm e Press lt MODE gt button to Multi mode press lt gt m Ce switch among OFF i TTL M lt n f eos flash modes Select a flash Multi button Then lt 47 gt and mode In OFF mode the lt gt will blink Turn display panel shows lt 2 gt agin the select dial until the Wan ce and as slave TAP ia Ws W icon lt lt gt is displayed disabled to Me i TTL and Press lt gt button to Zoom imm M modes the display panel a i confirm The master unit Jl shows lt 2 gt and this slave ae 7 Wk then is disabled to fire group is enabled to fire e Turn the Select Dial to set the Fo e Even if the master unit flash firing is disabled it still fires a desired flash output preflash to transmit wireless signals e Slave group ID A B or C will be underlined if the slave Mak tti for sl its flash tput with 8 ake settings for slave units flash mode and output wi group is set to i TTL M Multi mode master unit in Multi mode e Press lt gt button to select a slave group ID A 4 Setting the Communication Channel Bor C If there are ot
5. set the firing frequency number of flashes per sec expressed as Hz the number of flashes and the flash output 1 Press lt Wont gt button so that lt MULTI gt is displayed 2 Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output 254 3 Set the flash frequency and flash times e Press lt gt button to select the item blinks e Turn the Select Dial to set the number and press lt gt button again to confirm The next item to be set will blink e After you finish the setting press lt gt button and all the settings will be displayed Calculating the Shutter Speed During stroboscopic flash the shutter remains open until the firing stops Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set it with the camera Number of Flashes Flash Frequency Shutter Speed For example if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds A To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession After 10 times allow the camera flash to rest for at least 15 minutes If you try to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession the firing might stop automatically to protect the flash head If this happens allow at least 15 minutes rest for the camera flash e Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark backgrou
6. CHEETAH Foreword Thank you for purchasing this product V seires flash is the world s first Li ion powered camera flash pioneering innovation in the industry The LiPo battery obviously enhances recycle runtime mobility and portability performance This model applies to Nikon DSLR cameras and is compatible with Nikon i TTL autoflash With this i TTL compatible flash your shooting will become simpler You can easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light changing environments This camera flash features e GN58 m ISO 100 105mm Adjust from 1 1 to 1 128 in 1 3rd stops Support Nikon i TTL autoflash Manual and Multi flash modes e Workable as optic wireless Master and Slave unit in a group e Pro 2000 mAh Li ion Battery max 1 5s recycle 650 full power pops Super value and no messing with AA s external power pack or chargers e Use optional FT 16S to adjust flash parameters amp trigger the flash e Stable consistency and color temperature with good even lighting e User friendly LCD display amp control panel with firmware upgrade zol For Your Safety A Always keep this product dry Do not use in rain or in damp conditions This product contains high voltage electronic parts Touching the high voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock Do not disassemble Should repairs become necessary this product must be sent to an authorized maintena
7. and set it as the master unit MASTER 1 ABC Set the other camera flash es as the wireless slave unit s Zoom c Hmm Coo 1S SLAVE i A Zoom Hmm Check the communication channel If the master unit and slave unit s are set to a different channel set them to the same channel 4 Position the camera and flashes D Set the master unit s flash mode Press lt MODE gt button to switch among OFF i TTL M Multi flash modes Select a flash mode TTO Zoom OH na e Select i TTL mode for A master unit The display panel shows i TTL and In this mode the flash exposure 1 ABC compensation amount is adjustable e Select M mode for Zoom Dmm ECH 1 1 4r master unit The display JADEN panel shows M and m In this mode the flash output value is adjustable Zoom Comm e Select Multi mode for wean master unit The display ie o panel shows Multi and j THz lt In this mode the flash output frequency ABC and times are all adjustable Fo OFF mode indicates that the master unit flash firing is disabled and it only fires a preflash to transmit wireless signals In this mode the display panel shows and OFF 16 6 Set the camera in the same way as with normal flash shooting 3 Master Unit s Flash OFF When the master unit s flash firing is disabled only the slave units Make settings for slave units flash mode and output with will fire a flash master unit in OFF i
8. bstacles may block the transmission of wireless signals Zoom 24mm a 1 Press lt gt button to have A B or C blinked 2 Make settings Turn the Select Dial to choose a slave ID and press lt gt button to confirm e Slave group ID A B or C will be underlined if the slave group is set to i TTL M Multi mode If all three groups are set to any of i TTL M or Multi mode the display panel will show A B C This can be checked from the panel that shows the master unit setting groups are not OFF A B C will be displayed E SLAVE 1 A 18 Fo Press lt gt button after setting you channels and the group ID blinks Then the channels and group ID can be set at the same time About Slave Group Control If three slave units are all set to lt A gt in terms of slave ID these slave units will be controlled as if they were one camera flash in slave group A Other Applications Wireless Control Function The flash unit is built in with a Wireless Control Port so that you can wirelessly adjust the power level of the flash and the flash triggering To control the flash wirelessly you need a CL Tx V Rx remote control set on camera and on flash Insert its receive end into the Wireless Control Port on the flash and insert the transmit end into the camera hot shoe Settings made on the hotshoe mounted transmit and receive ends p will be wirelessly communicated ye 1 Po CL Tx Y pS fa
9. cription or Not To Erana vV Disabled E oo Enabled v Disabied off timer V Within 8 hours Within 1 hour C Fn 03 Slave auto power off cancel C Fn 04 Test firing with autoflash 1 32 Full output Press lt gt button for 2 seconds or longer until lt Fa gt is displayed Select the Custom Function No e Turn the Select Dial to set the Custom Function No 3 Change the setting e Press lt gt button and the setting blinks e Turn the Select Dial to set the desired setting Pressing lt gt button will confirm the settings e After you set the Custom Function and press lt wont gt button to exit the Custom Function settings the camera will be ready to shoot 22 Protection Function 1 Over Temperature Protection To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head do not fire more than 30 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1 1 full power After 30 continuous flashes allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes e f you fire more than 30 continuous flashes and then fire more flashes in short intervals the inner over temperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time about 10 to 15 seconds If this occurs allow a rest time of about 10 minutes and the flash unit will then return to normal e When the over temperature protection is started p is shown on the LCD display Number of flashes that will activate over temperature pro
10. ct as that by the use of radio triggers This helps create multiple lighting effects I TTL Zoom 24mm 4 Press lt gt buton tor 2 seconds or longer until the icon in dotted lines blinks Zoom Hmm az 2 Set it as an optic S1 secondary unit pad bk e Turn the Select Dial until lt 1 gt blinks Press the lt gt button to confirm the settings Setting as Optic S2 Secondary Unit The flash can also function as an optic S2 secondary flash with optic sensor in M manual flash mode This is useful when cameras have pre flash function With this function the flash will ignore a single preflash from the main flash and will only fire in response to the second actual flash from the main unit I TTL Zoom Hmm a 1 Press lt gt button for 2 seconds or longer until the icon in dotted lines blinks Zoom c Hmm m 2 Set it as an optic S2 secondary unit 1 pa 1 i e Turn the Select Dial until lt 2 gt blinks Press the lt gt button to confirm the settings Fo S1 and S2 optic triggering is only available in M manual flash mode 2 Settings on Master Unit On the master unit you can not only set the flash mode and flash output for the master unit but also make settings for each slave unit During a flash fire settings for the slave units will be automatically sent from the master unit to each slave unit i TTL me eee 1 Attach a camera flash onto the camera
11. display panel will show the second curtain sync icon lt D gt gt e When the camera is not set to Rear mode pressing the shutter button halfway will not light up the icon lt D gt on the flash display panel Flash Mode M Manual Flash The flash output is adjustable from 1 1 full power to 1 128th power in 1 3rd stop increments To obtain a correct flash exposure use a hand held flash meter to determine the required flash output Press lt gt button so that lt M gt is displayed Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired flash output amount Flash Output Range The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in terms of f stop when you increase or decrease the flash output For example when you decrease the flash output to 1 2 1 2 0 3 or 1 2 0 7 and then increase the flash output to more than 1 2 1 2 0 3 1 2 0 7 and 1 1 will be displayed Figures displayed when reducing flash output level 1 1 1 2 1 4 rs 1 2 0 7 1 2 0 3 lt Figures displayed when increasing flash output level When the flash output gets to 1 1 increasing the output level will sharply change it to 1 128 When the flash output gets to 1 128 decreasing the output level will sharply change it to 1 1 Flash Mode Multi Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash a rapid series of flashes is fired It can be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph You can
12. e TTL functions are available FEC HSS second curtain sync FV lock modeling flash etc Press lt foni gt Mode Selection Button and three flash modes will display on the LCD panel one by one with each pressing 1 Focus the subject 2 Press the lt FV gt button Aim the subject at the center of the viewfinder and press lt FV gt button The camera flash will fire a preflash and the required flash output for the subject is retained i TTL Mode Press lt gt Mode Selection Button and set the flash as lt i TTL gt in memory to enter i TTL mode Each time the lt FV gt button is pressed a preflash will be fired and a new flash exposure setting will be locked The FV lock icon lt gt will be shown on the camera viewfinder 10 11 Fo e If the subject is too far away and underexposure the lt 4 gt icon will blink in the viewfinder Move closer to the subject and try the FV lock again e f lt i TTL gt is not displayed on the LCD panel FV lock cannot be set e f the subject is too small FV lock might not be very effective e lt FV gt button is on the camera The lt FV gt button position may vary based on different Nikon camera models Please refer to the instruction manuals of your Nikon camera model High Speed Sync High Speed Sync FP flash enables the flash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill flash po
13. e flash off and reopen it if necessary lf the flash ready indicator does not light up after a long wait check whether the battery power is enough If the battery power is low lt F gt will appear and blink on the LCD panel Please replace the battery immediately The power turns off by itself e After 90 seconds of idle operation auto power off took effect if the flash is set as master Press the shutter button halfway or press the lt 4 gt test flash button to wake up e After 60 minutes or 30 minutes of idle operation the flash unit will enter sleep mode if it is set as slave Press the lt gt test flash button to wake up Auto zoom does not work e The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera Attach the camera flash s mounting foot to the camera The flash exposure is underexposed or overexposed e There was a highly reflective object e g glass window in the picture Use FV lock e You used high speed sync With high speed sync the effective flash range will be shorter Make sure the subject is within the effective flash range displayed e You used Manual Flash mode Set the flash mode to i TTL or modify the flash output alae Photos have dark corners or only parts of the target subject are illuminated e The focal length of lens exceeds the flash coverage Check the flash coverage you set This flash unit has the flash coverage between 24 and 105mm which fi
14. fety Name of Parts Body Control Panel LCD Panel What s in the Box of V860N Kit What s in the Box of V860N only flash unit Separately Sold Accessories Battery Features Cautions Loading and Unloading the Battery Battery Level Indication Attaching to a Camera Power Management Flash Mode i TTL Autoflash FEC Flash Exposure Compensation FV Lock Flash Value Lock High Speed Sync D gt Second Curtain Sync Flash Mode M Manual Flash Flash Mode Multi Stroboscopic Flash Wireless Flash Wireless Settings Settings on Master Unit Master Unit s Flash OFF Setting the Communication Channel Setting the Slave ID Other Applications Wireless Control Function Sync Triggering Modeling Flash Auto Focus Assist Beam Bounce Flash Creating a Catchlight ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel C Fn Setting Custom Functions Protection Functions Technical Data Troubleshooting Firmware Upgrade Compatible Camera Models Maintenance 04 Name of Parts 01 Catchlight Panel 02 Built in Wide Panel 03 Flash Head 04 Optic Control Sensor 05 Focus Assist Beam 06 Wireless Control Port 07 Sync Cord Jack 08 Hotshoe 09 LCD Panel 10 Lock Ring 11 Li ion Battery Compartment 12 USB Port 13 Slave Flash Ready Indicator e Control Panel 14 Mode Selection Button 15 Zoom Button 16 Wireless Selection Button 17 LCD Pa
15. her wireless flash systems nearby you can change the channel IDs to prevent signal interference The channel IDs of the master unit and the slave unit s must be set to the same Foon 24mm e Pressing lt MODE gt button Zoom 24mm Ep 1 Press lt gt button so more can only switch between OFF that lt gt blinks wor and ON When ON is selected the display panel shows lt 2 gt and the eee slave group is enabled to fire cH When OFF is selected the 2 A display panel shows lt 2 gt and the slave group is Zoom 24mm a 2 Set a channel ID disabled to fire e Turn the Select Dial to choose a channel ID and press the lt gt button to confirm e Turn the Select Dial to set the desired flash output Fo e After setting for one slave group press lt gt button to set for the next slave group When finishing settings for all slave groups press lt gt button to go back to the panel that shows the master unit setting e S1 and S2 optic triggering are only supported in the M flash 5 Setting the Slave ID modes Before make settings for each slave group on the master unit each e No matter where the slave unit flash head is towards be sure to slave group must be set with a slave ID make its wireless sensor faces the master unit Also ensure that the slave unit is placed within the effective transmission range of the master unit Do not place any obstacles between the master unit and the slave unit s O
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17. mpensation amount e Turn the Select Dial to set the amount Power Management Use ON OFF Power Switch to power the flash unit on or off Turn off if it will not be used for an extended period of time Setting as a master flash it will turn the power off automatically after a certain period approx 90 seconds of idle use Pressing the camera shutter halfway or pressing lt gt test button will wake up the flash unit Setting as a slave flash it will enter sleep mode after a certain period adjustable 60 minutes by default of idle use Pressing lt gt test button will wake it up e To cancel the flash exposure compensation set the amount to 0 3 Press lt gt button again to confirm the setting fo Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera C Fn 00 see P22 Slave Auto Power Off Timer is set to 60 minutes by default Another option 30 minutes is available C Fn e et Se SS a a 02 see P22 FV Lock Flash Value Lock FV lock can lock the correct flash exposure setting for any part of the scene Flash Mode i TTL Autoflash With lt i TTL gt displayed on the LCD panel press the camera s lt FV gt button This flash has three flash modes i TTL Manual M and Multi Stroboscopic In i TTL mode the camera and the flash will work together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the background In this mode multipl
18. nce center A Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion falling or strong hit Otherwise electric shock may occur if you touch the electronic parts inside it Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes especially those of babies within short distances Otherwise visual impairment may occur When taking pictures for babies keep the flash unit at least 1 meter 3 3 feet away from them Using bounce flash to reduce light intensity is also recommended A Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases chemicals and other similar materials In certain circumstances these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may result A Do not leave or store the flash unit in places where the ambient temperature reads over 50 C e g in automobile Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged Zo Pioneering Li ion Camera Flash Conventions used in this Manual e This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and camera flash s power switches are powered on e Reference page numbers are indicated by p e The following alert symbols are used in this manual A The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problem Fo The Note symbol gives supplemental information 03 01 02 05 08 09 09 09 12 12 14 19 22 23 24 25 26 26 26 Contents Foreword For Your Sa
19. nd e Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended e A flash output of 1 1 and 1 2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash e Stroboscopic flash can be used with buLb e If the number of flashes is displayed as the firing will continue until the shutter closes or the battery is exhausted The number of flashes will be limited as shown by the following table Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes Frequency 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 Wireless Flash This product is compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS It can function as either an optic wireless master or slave flash As a master unit it can control Nikon speedlights e g SB 900 and SB 910 via wireless As a slave unit it can be controlled by wireless signals of Nikon speedlights e g SB 900 and pop up flash commanders of Nikon cameras e g D7100 D7000 D800 e You can set up three slave groups for i TTL autoflash shooting With i TTL autoflash you can easily create various lighting effects e Any flash settings for the slave units on the master flash in i TTL Manual Multi mode will be automatically sent to the slave units So the only thing you need to do is to set the master unit for each slave group without any operation for the slave units at all during the shooting e This flash can work in i TTL M Multi OFF flash modes when set as a master unit Positioning and Operation Range 15m 49 2ft Indoors 8m 26 2ft 12m 39 4ft Fo
20. nel Illumination Custom Function Button 05 18 Select Dial 19 Set Button 20 Power Switch 21 Test Button Flash Ready Indicator 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 LCD Panel I TTL zoomi Hmm lt i TTL gt i TTL Autoflash lt gt Manual Zoom Zoom Focal Length lt B gt Flash Exposure Compensation lt M Multi gt Manual Flash Multi Flash Manual Flash Output Level Flash Exposure Compensation Amount Multi Flash Times Frequency lt E gt High Speed Sync FP flash lt D gt gt Second Curtain Sync Wireless Flash Modes Master Flash ON 2 Master Flash OFF Exit Master Slave Slave Flash 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 lt 2 as gt S1 S2 Optic Slave Flash lt WES gt Master 1234 7 Channel lt gt Slave lt A B C gt Slave ID lt gt Battery Level lt Indication lt g gt Max Output Indication lt ff gt Overtemperature Indication lt j gt Wireless Signal Transmission 06 e What s in the Box of V860N Kit 1 Flash unit 2 Li ion Battery Pack 3 Battery Charger 4 Battery Charger Cable 5 Mini Stand 6 Protection Case 7 Instruction manual e What s in the Box of V860N only flash unit 1 Flash unit 5 Mini Stand 6 Protection Case 7 Instruction manual CHEETAH aww e Separately Sold Accessories The product can be used in combina
21. nit reception angle 40 horizontally 30 vertically Slave ready indicator Effective range approx Recycle time lt 1 5 seconds Red LED indicator will light up when the flash is ready Full power flashes Approx 650 Power saving Power off automatically after approx 90 seconds of idle operation 60 minutes if set as slave 24 Troubleshooting If there is a problem refer to this Troubleshooting Guide The Camera Flash cannot be charged e The battery is installed in the wrong direction Install the battery in the correct direction e The camera flash s internal battery is exhausted lf lt L_h gt appears and blinks on the LCD panel replace the battery immediately The Camera Flash does not fire e The camera flash is not attached securely to the camera Attach the camera s mounting foot securely to the camera e The electrical contacts of the Camera Flash and camera are dirty Clean the contacts e lt gt is not displayed in the view finder of camera Wait until the flash is fully recycled and the flash ready indicator lights up lf the flash ready indicator lights up but lt gt is not displayed in the view finder check whether this flash unit is securely attached to the camera hotshoe lf the flash ready indicator lights up but lt gt blinks in the view finder check whether this flash unit is securely attached to the camera hotshoe Please power th
22. raight ahead and then upward by 90 The catchlight will not appear if you swing the flash head left or right e For best catchlight effect stay 1 5m 4 9ft away from the subject ZOOM Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually It can be set to match the lens focal length from 24 mm to 105mm Also with the built in wide panel the flash coverage can be expanded for 14mm wide angle lenses zoom 3 9mm In Manual Zoom mode press the lt gt button e Turn the Select Dial to change the flash coverage e If lt Q gt is not displayed the flash coverage will be set automatically Fo f you set the flash coverage manually make sure it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will not have a dark periphery Using the Wide Panel Pull out the wide panel and place it over the flash head as shown The flash coverage will then be extended to 14 mm e The catchlight panel will come out at the same time Push the catchlight panel back in e The lt gt button will not work 21 C Fn Setting Custom Functions The following table lists the available and unavailable custom functions of this flash The icon v indicates the flash custom function is supported but O indicates the custom function is not supported C Fn Custom Functions Custom Functions No C Fn 00 Auto power off _ Settings amp Support Des
23. rtraits Select High Speed Sync lt amp gt I TTL Zoom Hmm Set the flash sync speed to 1 320s Auto FP or 1 250s _ Auto FP in the Nikon i camera menu Press the Sas shutter button halfway The icon lt gt displayed on the flash screen means the high speed sync function is enabled on the flash e Turning the camera command dial can set the shutter speed to 1 250s or faster e To check if the FP flash function works properly look through the shutter speed in the viewfinder If it shows a speed of 1 250s or faster the FP flash function is on work Fo e If you set a shutter speed as 1 320s Auto FP or 1 250s Auto FP in the Nikon camera setting lt gt will be displayed in the flash screen regardless of practical shutter speed e With high speed sync the faster the shutter speed the shorter the effective flash range e To return to normal flash set the flash sync speed to other options other than Auto FP Then the icon lt amp ZJ gt will disappear when pressing the shutter halfway e Multi flash mode cannot be set in high speed sync mode e Over temperature protection may be activated after 15 consecutive high speed sync flashes D gt Second Curtain Sync With a slow shutter speed you can create a light train following the subject The flash fires right before the shutter closes i TTL Zoom 24mm m Set the camera to Rear mode and press the shutter button halfway then the flash
24. tection 1 1 30 1 2 0 7 1 2 0 3 1 2 1 4 0 3 0 7 1 8 0 3 0 7 1 16 0 3 0 7 1 32 0 3 0 7 1 64 0 3 0 7 1 128 0 3 0 7 Number of flashes that will activate over temperature protection in high speed sync triggering mode 2 Other Protections The system provides real time protection to secure the device and your Safety The following lists prompts for your reference A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the flash cannot fire Please restart the flash unit If the problem still exists please send this product to a maintenance center The system gets excessive heat Please allow a rest EE eve E The voltage on two outlets of the flash tube is too high Please send this product to a maintenance center E1 E2 3 23 Technical Data Guide No 58 m ISO 100 1 1 output 105mm 190 feet ISO 100 e Auto zoom Flash coverage set automatically e Swinging tilting flash head bounce flash 0 to 360 horizontally and 7 to 90 vertically Flash Duration 1 300 to 1 20000 seconds e Exposure Control Exposure control system i TTL autoflash and manual flash Flash exposure Manual FEB 3 stops in 1 3 stop increments compensation FEC Sync mode High speed sync up to 1 8000 seconds Wireless flash function Controllable slave groups 3 A B and C Transmission range Indoors 12 to 15 m 39 4 to 49 2 ft approx Outdoors 8 to 10 m 26 2 to 32 8 ft Master u
25. tion with the following accessories sold separately so as to achieve best photography effects CL Tx V Rx power amp trigger control Car charger Mini softbox White amp Silver reflector Honeycomb Color gels Snoot etc 07 Battery e Features 1 This flash unit uses Li ion polymer battery which has long runtime 2 The available charge and discharge times are 500 It is reliably safe The inner circuit is against overcharge overdischarge overcurrent and short circuit 3 Take only 2 5 hours to fully charge the battery by using the standard battery charger e Cautions 1 2 o N D Oi e o Do not short circuit Do not expose to rain or immerse into water This battery is not water proof Keep out of reach of children No over 24 hours continuous charging Store in dry cool ventilated places Do not put aside or into fire Dead batteries should be disposed according to local regulations If the battery had ceased using for over 3 months please make a full recharge To load the battery push the battery compartment cover downward and open it According to the triangle sign on the battery pack insert it into the compartment until a white knob locks the battery with a click sound To unload the battery tap the white knob and the battery pack will pop out Then close the compartment e Battery Level Indication Make sure the battery pack is securely loaded in the flash
26. ts medium format cameras Pull the wide panel out to extend the flash coverage Firmware Upgrade This flash supports firmware upgrade through the USB port Update information will be released on our official website Fo USB connection line is not included in this product The USB port is a standard Micro USB socket Common USB connection line is applicable Compatible Camera Models This flash unit can be used on the following Nikon DSLR camera models D800 D700 D7100 D7000 D5200 D5100 D5000 D300 D300S D3200 D3100 D3000 D200 D70S Fo This table only lists the tested camera models not all Nikon DSLR cameras For the compatibility of other camera models a self test is recommended Rights to modify this table are retained Maintenance e Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected e Avoid sudden impacts and the product should be dedusted regularly e It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use Avoid continuous flashes if unnecessary e Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorized maintenance department which can provide original accessories e This product except consumables e g flash tube is supported with a one year warranty e Unauthorized service will void the warranty e f the product had failures or was wetted do not use it until it is repaired by professionals e Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this
27. y use the auto focus assist function the AF Focus Assist C Fn 01 must be enabled and the camera must be set Turn off the built in AF assist illuminator of the camera and set the lens focus mode as A auto focus mode e It is normal that the focus assist beam does not light up when the camera is under accurate focus Effective Range 0 6 10m 2 0 32 8 feet Periphery 0 6 5m 2 0 16 4 feet Bounce Flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural looking shot This is called bounce flash To set the bounce direction hold the flash head and turn it to a satisfying angle _7 99 sig Fo If the wall or ceiling is too far away the bounced flash might be too weak and result in underexposure e The wall or ceiling should be a plain white color for high reflectance If the bounce surface is not white a color cast may appear in the picture 20 Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel you can create a catchlight in the subject s eyes to add life to the facial expression Point the flash head upward by 90 Pull out the wide panel The catchlight panel will come out at the same time 3 Push the wide panel back in e Push in only the wide panel e Follow the same procedures as for bounce flash A e Point the flash head st

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