Gossen Digiflash 2
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1. Use the measuring key M to select the desired film speed When holding the key M pressed down the film speed will automatically be increased When getting close to the desired ISO value release the key M and set the desired film speed by pushing the key in individual steps Each time you push the key the film speed is increased by a 1 3 stop Confirm the speed you selected by pushing the Function button until the OK signal sounds and the Digiflash re turns to the function Exposure ambient light The film speed is shown in the up per right corner of the display ISO IM DEV LI If the film speed is changed the measure ment read out stored in the memory will be immediately converted to the new ISO settings The film speed selected will stay stored in memory until it is changed in the way described above The film speed selected will be valid both for ambient and flash light GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik 2 2 Exposure measuring ambient light Use the Function button to select the function Exposure measuring ambient light The measurement is taken by briefly pressing down the measuring key M 2 2 1 Read out of the values measured The EV value measured will appear in the display The values will be indicated in 1 3 stop increments by one dot the 2 3 stop increments by two dots Transfer that EV value from the display to 1 500 sec and confirm by pressing the th2. Operating Instructions GOSSE N Digiflash am Exposure meter for flash and ambient light 1 05 03 Diffuser Exp times Camera Shutter speed scale Socket for tripod mounting clip accessory Setting window Aperture f stops scale Function button Eyelet for carrying strap Battery compartment GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik Contents 1 The functioning of the Digiflash 4 1 1 Preparation and self test 4 1 2 Incident light and reflected light 5 1 3 Duration of read out in display 5 2 Functions of the Digiflash 6 2 1 Setting the film speed 6 2 2 Exposure measuring ambient light 7 2 2 1 Read out of the values measured 7 2 3 Flash measurement 8 2 3 1 Setting the sync speed meas time 8 232 Measuring ana 8 2 3 3 Fill in Flashes ncnen 9 2 4 Taking a measurement outside the measuring range 10 2 5 Contrast measurements 10 2 6 Setting correction values 11 2 7 Function TIMER ayasssszutete 12 2 8 Watch Alarm clock 13 2 9 Measuring temperatures 15 2 9 1 Min Max temperatures 15 3 Service and repairs ssassn 16 4 Technical data uuursennnnnneennnnn 17 GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik The Digiflash is a small but smart GOS SEN exposure meter with digital read out for ambient light and flash The Digiflash is made to exac
3. d ISO Asse wy Ran aad SS uy Ran and m lt ISO 4 Oh I MAEV Sy um SS wy na EV no a After you have released the measuring key M the value of the first exposure measure ment will reappear GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik 10 2 6 Setting correction values In order to deliberately change the exposure of your photos you may adjust the factory calibration Remove the battery from the Digiflash and press one of the buttons battery memory will be deactivated Put the bat tery back in the compartment The meter will then make the self test During this test keep the measuring key and also the function button pressed down until the accoustic signal sounds Release the key to enter the CORRECTION function Use the measuring key M to enter or change the correction value Press the function button again and hold it down until the OK signal sounds to return the meter to the normal measuring func tions GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik The EV in the display will blink to remind you that the standard factory calibration has been changed Input of the correction in 1 3 stops in the range of 3 EV For cancelling the correction value remove the battery from the compartment and then put it back again In case of over exposure a positive correction in case of under exposure a negative correction value should be set 2 7 Function TIMER A timer funct
4. e measurement is taken from the position of the camera towards the subject In this method only the light reflected from the subject is detected by the meter Therefore the measuring values always depend on the reflection capacity of the subject As a result of this bright subjects are reproduced darker and therefore not properly exposed Consequently this mode is conveniently used when the suject does not show too high contrasts between bright and dark areas 1 3 Duration of read out in display The Digiflash will always display the last function used The meter does not automatically switch off as the power consumption is extremely low 2 Functions of the Digiflash Press the function button for selecting the individual functions of the Digiflash Each time the button is pushed the next function will be activated The display panel will show the functions in the following sequence e Ambient light e Flash light Timer e Watch e Alarm clock e Temperature The next function will only be activated after the Function button has been released When the Function button is kept pressed down for more than two seconds the settings of that function are displayed and can be adjusted as desired GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik 2 1 Setting the film speed Select the function Exposure ambient light and hold down the function button until the OK signal sounds The display will show ISO blinking
5. e setting window in the calculator rings function button and place it precisely under the red indi cator line All the suitable combinations of aperture f stops t shutter speeds can now be seen at the upper part of the circular scales see previous example Ass sey a af bw mr 2 3 Flash measurement 2 3 1 Setting the sync speed 2 3 2 Measuring measuring time Push the measuring key Press the function button for selecting the The Digiflash is ready to measure for function flash measurement A small 30 sec as long as F in the display is on stroke in front of the sync time will appear i qe y i a Ta in the display to signal flash metering DR 4 m 4 Keep the function button pressed down ad 4EV until the ok signal sounds The display will gt D now show the sync speed blinking D al Use the measuring key to input the desi red sync speed in the range of 1 sec to GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik Trigger the flash Transfer the value measured from the display to the window in the printed sca les above and set it precisely under the red indicator line Read the f stop in the upper part of the scale opposite the sync speed you had preselected for 1 90 read between 1 60 and 1 125 2 3 3 Fill in Flashes You will find the right combination in two steps First you take a reading of the background in the function a
6. ected if you are holding the meter in your hand If you attach the Digiflash with the clip to your camera these errors can be avoided GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik 2 9 1 Min Max temperatures When repeatedly pressing the measuring key the minimum Lo and maximum Hi temperature values will be indicated The minimum and maximum values indicated are those that have been measured since the last cancellation operation re Aa Dir ai I bn Kal med me The min and max temperature values stored in memory can be cancelled by pressing the measuring key until the OK signal sounds The temp measurements are repeated automatically every two min providing always the actual values These min and max temp values will make it pos sible for you to check whether your films may have been exposed to excessive high temperatures and have been damaged 3 Service and repairs In the event that your Digiflash is not work ing to your complete satisfaction please send it to GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik GmbH Thomas Mann Str 16 20 D 90471 Nurnberg or to the GOSSEN agency in your country 16 GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik 4 Technical data Exposure meter Measuring modes Ambient light Flash light non cord Incident light method Reflected light method Contrast measurem Light sensor sbc photo diode Meas range ambient light when ISO 100 21 EV Oto 18 Shutter speeds 1 2000 s to 4 min Apert
7. elect either 12 hours AM PM 24 hour display Confirm with the function button The read out hours will flash Use the key M to set the hours and confirm with the function button The read out minutes in the display will flash Use the key M for setting the minutes To confirm settings hold down the function button until the OK signal is heard iE de a0 04 GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik ALARM CLOCK Use function button to enter the function ALARM CLOCK and hold it pressed down until the OK signal will sound The time of the alarm clock is set in the same way as the watch Hold the function button until the OK signal sounds The alarm is activated or deactivated with the measuring button When the alarm is activated it is shown in the display with a bell symbol When the alarm is sounded it will sound each second for 1 min It can be stopped by pressing either the measuring key or the function button 2 9 Measuring temperatures Use the function button to select the function TEMPERATURE and hold the button pressed down until the OK signal sounds To change between C or F read outs press and hold the function button until the display changes u 1 4 q mi j D M The Digiflash will indicate the actual ambi ent temperature The temperature probe is incorporated in the meter housing As a result the temperature measurement may be aff
8. ion is provided in the Digiflash useful for long exposure or other timings ranging from one second to thirty minutes Use the function button to select the function TIMER and hold it down until the OK signal sounds The display shows the last value used The read out will show the minutes and will flash to allow the countdown timer to be adjusted Use the key M to enter the desired time in minutes Confirm by pushing the function button The read out seconds in the display will flash GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik Enter the seconds of the desired length of time Confirm by pressing and holding the function button until the OK signal will sound The timer will now be in the Start Stop function Push the key M to start the timer The display will show the remaining time of the count down In addition to that during the last 10 seconds of the count down interrupted signals can be heard At the end of the set time a continued signal will sound To pause the count down push the measuring key pressing it again will restart the count down The timer will work in the background so that you can use other measurements GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik 2 8 Watch Alarm clock WATCH Setting the time Use the function button to select the function WATCH and hold the key down until the OK signal will sound 12 24 will flash AU em aie A With the function button s
9. mbient light Transfer the EV value from the display to the setting win dow above Then set the corresponding combined shutter speed and f stop to your camera while taking care that the shutter speed must be equal to the flash sync speed GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik Inthe second step you determine the fill in flash by measuring the flash in the incident mode From the shadow area of the subject you direct the Digiflash towards the came ra in such a way that the meter will only re ceive the fill in flash and the stray light but definitely not the main light source The resulting EV value should be lower by 1 to 2 stops than the EV value for the ambi ent light If not adjust the power of the flash unit or change the distance to get the desi red EV value 2 4 Taking a measurement 2 5 Contrast measurements outside the measuring range Use the Function button to select the The Digiflash will not produce any useable function Exposure ambient light readings outside its measuring range Keep the measuring key M pressed down in the display Eu too dark or E too bright and the meter will switch over to contrast will appear measurement Continue holding down the key to measure various other areas in the subject In the display the difference between the individual results of the additional measurements and the first measuring value will be indicated in EV A new metering will be made approx 2 times a secon
10. ry will be maintained Otherwise changing the battery or pressing one of the buttons will cancel all the individually stored values Self Test After the new battery has been inserted the microcomputer will carry out a self test Every display segment appears in the display panel The self test takes 10 sec onds It can be interrupted before by press ing any button N V0 ISO IE Te niee After the self test the standard settings will 4 be shown as set by the factory Standard settings ISO 100 21 COR 0 ambient EV 8 t 1 125 flash EV 12 1 2 Incident light and reflected light Incident light method For the incident mode the diffusor is to be shifted to the left and placed in front of the measuring aperture Taking measurements using the incident light mode in particular produces in most cases perfectly exposed shots In this mode the DF measures from the subject towards the camera This guar antees that the tone quality of the picture is equivalent to that of the subject This is es pecially important for very bright or dark subjects Even under very difficult lighting conditions as e g with subjects which have a lot of contrast the incident light mode is a more reliable way of producing well ex posed pictures GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik Reflected light method For the reflected mode the diffuser must be shifted to the right Care must be taken that the light sensor is entirely free Th
11. ting GOSSEN calibration standards for high precision measure ments The trendy styling and logical func tioning make it easy and comfortable to operate Key features e Incident and reflected light meas mode e Measuring of ambient and flash light e uP controlled e Digital LCD read out in the display in 1 3 stop increments e Contrast readout in 1 3 EV steps e Storage of the measuring results e Indication of all suitable combinations of shutter speeds and f stops e Signal range over or range under e Automatic battery check e Countdown timer for long exposures e Function Watch Alarm clock e Measuring temperatures 1 The functioning of the Digiflash 1 1 Preparation and self test Battery The Digiflash is powered by a 3 V Lithium battery tyoe CR 2032 When the battery is running low BAT appears in the display The battery should be replaced as soon as possible When BAT is shown alone in the display the battery will need to be replaced before further measurements are possible Toreplace the battery pull out the battery compartment located under the eyelet for the carrying cord Remove the old battery and insert the new one Observe the and polarity Close the battery compartment Attention The Digiflash is provided with a battery memory of 10 seconds If the battery is removed briefly or replaced only within GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik those ten seconds the values stored in memo
12. ures f 1 to 1 32 Meas range flash light when ISO 100 21 f 2 to f 32 Synch speeds 1 to 1 500 sec Measuring times incl 1 90 sec Correction values 3 stops GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik Film speeds Measuring angle reflected light mode Timer Watch Accuracy Thermometer Measuring range Accuracy ISO 6 to 3200 in 1 3 increments approx 25 1 sec to 30 min adjustable to 12 hrs AM PM or 24 hrs 5 min year adjustable to C F 15 70 C or 5 160 F 2 Cort4 F Display Duration of read out Battery Operating temp Dimensions Weight Digital read out of Accessories incl measuring values and analogue scales The DF will always display the last function used 1x 3 V Lithium battery CR 2032 10 C 60 C 75x 50 x 23 mm 40 g incl battery Optional accessory Battery carrying case cord instruction manual Mounting clip for camera shoes Order code VO69A GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik GOSSEN Foto und Lichtme technik 19 Printed in Germany e Subject to change without notice GOSSEN Foto und LichtmeBtechnik GmbH Thomas Mann Str 16 20 D 90471 Nurnberg Phone 49 911 8602 181 Fax 49 911 8602 142 http www gossen photo de GOSSEN
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