I-ttl Auto Flash For Nikon

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PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 1 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ PT-DFLEXT1N USER GUIDE BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE. PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 2 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM PT-DFLEXT1N i-TTL Auto Flash for Nikon Contents Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Back view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting up your flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Attaching and removing the flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Turning on the flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using your flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Fully automatic flash shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Using i-TTL autoflash in the shooting modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Using Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Using the Flash Value Lock (FV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Using the High-speed Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Using bounce flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Creating a catchlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Using ZOOM to set the flash coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Using manual flash (M) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Using stroboscopic (multi) flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Using second-curtain sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Using S1/S2 slave triggering mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Setting custom functions (C.Fn) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Legal notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 One-year limited warranty - Platinum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Platinum product. Your PT-DFLEXT1N auto flash represents the state-of-the-art in automatic electronic flash design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. 2 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 3 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Important safety instructions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus in the water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Do not store near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain, moisture, dripping, or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it. Features Package contents • • • • • i-TTL Auto Flash Mini stand Protective carrying bag User Guide Quick Start Guide 3 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 4 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM Front view 10 11 12 4 # Item Description 1 AF-assist beam emitter Projects a red light beam to help the camera focus in darker settings. 2 Optic slave sensor Detects light from a camera’s built-in flash or other flash source to trigger the flash. 3 External power port Plug an external high-power battery pack or other external power supply into this socket to supplement the flash’s internal batteries. Can also be used instead of the internal batteries. 4 Power port cover Covers and protects the external power port. 5 Mounting foot Connect to the camera’s hot shoe to mount and connect the flash on the camera. 6 Built-in wide angle panel and white reflector card Use the wide angle lens to spread the flash light over a wider angle or to reduce its direct intensity. Pull out the white reflector card with the flash head pointed up to create a more diffused light and a catchlight in a subjetc's eye for portrait shots. See “Creating a catchlight” on page 15. 7 Flash head Provides the light (flash) for the photograph. 8 Tripod mount socket Use with the flash in slave mode to mount the flash to a tripod or similar device. 9 PC sync terminal cover Covers the PC sync terminal. 10 PC sync terminal Connect a PC sync cord (not included) to this jack to control the flash remotely. 11 Locking knob Tighten this knob to secure the flash to the camera. 12 Contacts Provides electrical contact to a camera’s hot shoe. PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 5 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Back view 10 11 # Item Description 1 Bounce angle indicator Indicates the angle of head tilt, when used for bounce flash. See “Using bounce flash” on page 15. 2 LCD panel Displays setting and status information. See “LCD panel” on page 6. 3 ZOOM button Press to zoom the flash head out or in. See “Using ZOOM to set the flash coverage” on page 16. 4 MODE button Press to change the flash mode. See “Using i-TTL autoflash in the shooting modes” on page 11. 5 Press once to light the panel. Press and hold to access custom functions. See “Setting custom functions (C.Fn)” on page 22 6 / 7 button 8 9 Press to select the previous or next item. Also press to decrease or increase the setting. button Press to set or select an option after it has been selected. Press to set the S1 or S2 slave triggering mode. See “Using S1/S2 slave triggering mode” on page 21. Battery compartment cover Slide open to install or replace the batteries. 10 Flash-ready indicator/TEST button Lights red when the flash is ready to use. Press to fire a test flash. Caution: Do not look closely at the flash window or point it at someone’s eyes at close range. 11 Power switch Slide to the right to turn the flash on. Slide to the left to turn the flash off. 5 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 6 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM LCD panel 10 TTL Multi 11 S1 S2 0.5 0.7 1/188 88+88 Hzm 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 5 13 18 2 3 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 4 6 9 188 mm F 88 ft Zoom 12 14 15 # Item Description 1 M/Multi Indicates whether manual (M) or multi-flash (Multi) is selected. 2 TTL Indicates that the flash is in i-TTL mode. 3 Indicates that the high speed sync (FP flash) is enabled. 4 Indicates that the second-curtain sync is enabled. 5 X/XXX 6 XX+XX Hz 7 S1 Indicates that the S1 slave triggering mode is enabled. 8 S2 Indicates that the S2 slave triggering mode is enabled. 10 Meters scale Indicates the flash distance range of the current setting, in meters. 11 Flash range scale 9 12 13 6 13 Indicates the manual flash output level. • • • • Multi-flash count indicator. Multi-flash frequency indicator. Manual flash output indicator in 1/3 stop increments. FEC - Flash exposure compensation indicator. Lights if the battery is low. Immediately replace the batteries. (manual zoom) Zoom focal length Indicates the current flash range. Indicates that the zoom must be set manually. Indicates the current zoom setting of the flash. Matches the lens focal length setting in iTTL mode. 14 Aperture Indicates the current aperture setting of the camera. 15 Feet scale Indicates the flash distance range of the current setting, in feet. PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 7 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Setting up your flash Installing the batteries Cautions • Using AA batteries other than Alkaline or NiMH may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts. • If you change the batteries after firing many flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be hot. Notes • Replace all four at one time. • Make sure all four batteries are the same brand and type. • Batteries are not included with this flash. 1 Open the battery compartment cover by pressing it with your thumb, sliding the compartment down, then lifting it open. 2 Insert four (4) AA batteries (not included), making sure to match the + and – symbols. 7 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 8 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM 3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide it into place. Attaching and removing the flash 1 Turn the camera and the flash off. 2 With the flash facing toward the front of the camera, slide the flash’s mounting foot all the way into the camera’s hot shoe. 3 Rotate the locking knob on the mounting foot until it’s tight. Do not overtighten. 8 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 9 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ 4 Make sure that the camera and flash are turned off, then remove the flash from the camera by loosening the locking knob and sliding it off of the camera’s hot shoe. Turning on the flash 1 Slide the power switch to ON. The flash begins charging. The flash zoom mechanism also resets. This generates some movement sounds and is normal. Note If the battery icon blinks on the LCD panel, the battery power is low and the flash stops charging. Change the batteries immediately. 2 When the flash-ready indicator turns red, the camera flash is fully charged and ready for firing. Note To test the flash, press the TEST button. Caution Do not look closely at the flash window or point it at someone’s eyes at close range. Using Auto Power Off To save battery power, if the flash is not used for 90 seconds the power turns off automatically when attached to a camera or mounted on its stand or a tripod. When the flash is in S1/S2 slave triggering mode, the flash enters sleep mode after 30 to 60 minutes (adjustable). To turn the flash on again, press the camera’s shutter button halfway, or press the flash’s TEST button. Caution When the power switch is set to ON and the flash power has automatically turned off, power is still being consumed. Long-term power discharge damages batteries, so make sure to slide the power switch to OFF if the flash will not be used for an extended period. 9 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 10 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM Using your flash Fully automatic flash shooting Setting the camera's shooting mode to P (Program AE) or AUTO (Full Auto) makes automatic shooting as easy as normal AE shooting. 1 Set the flash to i-TTL auto flash mode by pressing the MODE button repeatedly until “TTL” is displayed on the LCD panel. TTL 1 1.5 0.5 0.7 1.7 2.3 4 5 2 3 13 18 m 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 4 6 9 35 mm F 56 Zoom 2 To focus the camera, press the shutter button halfway. The shutter speed and aperture are displayed in the camera’s viewfinder. Make sure that the icon is shown in the camera’s viewfinder. 60 5.0 3 Make sure that the subject is within the effective range (indicated by the lighted bars on the flash range scale) displayed on the flash LCD panel. TTL 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 Zoom 5 2 3 13 18 m 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 4 6 9 35 mm F 56 Before the shot is recorded by the camera, the flash fires a pre-flash. This is immediately followed by the main flash. Note “TTL” is displayed on the LCD panel even if the camera is compatible with i-TTL. 10 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 11 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using i-TTL autoflash in the shooting modes Set the camera’s shooting mode to S (shutter-priority AE), A (aperture-priority AE), or M (manual) to use i-TTL autoflash. Mode Description S Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The camera automatically sets the aperture, matching the shutter speed, to obtain a standard exposure. A Select this mode when you want to set the aperture manually. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed, matching the aperture, to obtain a standard exposure. If the background is dark (like a night scene), a slow sync speed is used to obtain a standard exposure of both the main subject and background. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the flash, while a standard exposure of the background is obtained with a slow shutter speed. Note: Since a slow shutter speed is used for low-light scenes, use of a tripod is recommended. M Select this mode if you want to set both the shutter speed and aperture manually. Standard exposure of the main subject is obtained with the flash. The exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and aperture combination you set. Mode AUTO Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting Automatic Automatic P Set automatically (1/60s - 1/Xs*) Automatic S Set Manually (30s - 1/Xs*) Automatic A Set automatically (30s - 1/Xs*) Manual M Set manually (bulb 30s - 1/Xs*) Manual * 1/X seconds is the camera’s maximum flash sync speed. 11 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 12 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM Using Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) Using FEC, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. This is useful in situations where minor adjustments of the TTL system are needed, based on the environment. Notes • The flash exposure compensation amount can only be set in TTL mode. • If the camera has also set the flash exposure compensation amount, the final flash amount is determined by the common effects of the two amounts. 1 Set the flash to i-TTL auto flash mode by pressing the MODE button repeatedly until “TTL” is displayed on the flash LCD panel. 2 Press the SET button. The flash exposure compensation number blinks on the flash LCD panel. TTL 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 2 1.7 2.3 4 Zoom 5 7 +30 13 18 m 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 3 4 6 mm F 9 56 3 Set the flash exposure compensation number by pressing the - or + button. 4 Press the SET button again to confirm the setting. The flash exposure compensation number stops blinking. 5 To cancel flash exposure compensation, set the number to “+0.0”. The number stops blinking on the LCD panel. 12 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 13 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using the Flash Value Lock (FV) The FV (flash value) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting into the flash for any part of the scene you select. 1 Set the flash to i-TTL auto flash mode by pressing the MODE button repeatedly until “TTL” is displayed on the flash LCD panel. 2 Focus on the subject. 3 Place the selected subject in the center of the viewfinder, then press the FV button on the camera. The camera flash fires a preflash and the required flash output for the subject is retained in memory. Each time you press the FV button, a preflash is fired, a new flash exposure setting is locked into memory, and the FV lock icon is displayed in the camera’s viewfinder. Notes • If the i-TTL mode is not selected, the FV lock cannot be set. • If the subject is too small, FV lock might not be very effective. • The FV button is on the camera. The FV button position may vary based on different Nikon camera models. Please refer to the instruction manual of your Nikon camera model. 13 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 14 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM Using the High-speed Sync By using the high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. High Speed Sync is automatically enabled when: • the flash is in TTL or M mode, • the camera is in A, S, P, or M mode, • and the camera's flash setting menu is set to "1/250S (Auto FP)" or "1/320S (Auto FP)". 1 Set the flash sync speed to 1/320s (Auto FP) or 1/250s (Auto FP) in the camera's flash setting menu, then press the shutter button halfway. The high-speed sync icon is displayed on the flash LCD panel. TTL 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 Zoom 5 2 3 13 18 m 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 4 6 9 35 mm F 56 2 Turn the camera’s command dial to set the shutter speed to 1/250s or faster. To make sure that the FP flash function works properly, check the shutter speed in the camera’s viewfinder. If it shows a speed of 1/250s or faster, the FP flash function is enabled. Notes • If you set the shutter speed to 1/320s (Auto FP) or 1/250s (Auto FP) in the Nikon camera setting, is displayed in the flash LCD panel regardless of the actual shutter speed. • With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range. • To return to normal flash, set the flash sync speed to something other than Auto FP. The icon disappears when you press the shutter halfway. • Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode. • Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15 consecutive high-speed sync flashes. 14 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 15 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using bounce flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash bounces off of the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. • Hold the flash head and turn it to the angle you want. 90 270 Notes • If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced flash might be too weak and may result in underexposure. • The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high reflectance. If the bounce surface is not white, the surface color may affect the picture. Creating a catchlight With the white reflector card you can create a catchlight (a light source that causes a specular highlight) in the subject’s eyes to add life to their facial expression. 1 Point the flash head upward 90°. 2 Pull out the wide angle panel on the front of the flash head. The white reflector card comes out at the same time. 15 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 16 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM 3 Push the wide angle panel back in, leaving the white reflector card out. 4 Hold the flash head and turn it to the angle you want. Notes • The catchlight does not appear in the subject’s eyes if you swing the flash head left or right. • For maximum catchlight effect, stay approximately 4.9 ft (1.5 m) away from the subject. Using ZOOM to set the flash coverage The flash coverage can be set, automatically or manually, to match the lens focal length from 24 mm to 105 mm. Also, with the built-in wide angle panel, the flash coverage can be expanded for 14 mm wide-angle lenses. 1 Set your camera to manual zoom. (manual zoom) appears on the flash LCD panel. 2 Press the ZOOM button until the Zoom value blinks on the LCD panel. TTL 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 Zoom 5 2 3 13 18 m 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 4 6 9 35 mm F 56 3 Press the - or + buttons to change the flash coverage. If manual zoom is not turned on, the flash coverage is set automatically. Notes • If you set the flash coverage manually, make sure that it covers the lens focal length so that the picture does not have a dark periphery. • If you use a commercially-available PC sync cord to connect the camera to the flash’s PC sync terminal, set the flash zoom manually. 16 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 17 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using the wide angle panel Use the wide angle panel to spread light over a wider angle or to reduce its intensity. 1 Pull out the wide angle panel on the front of the flash head. The white reflector card comes out at the same time. 2 Push the white reflector card back in, leaving the wide angle panel out. 3 Pivot the wide angle panel down over the flash head. The flash coverage is extended to 14 mm. Notes • If you use bounce flash with the wide angle panel in place, the subject is illuminated by both the bounce flash and direct flash, which may look unnatural. • Pull out the wide angle panel gently. Using excessive force may detach the wide angle panel from the flash head. • The ZOOM button does not work with the wide angle panel in place. 17 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 18 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM Using manual flash (M) The flash output is adjustable from full power to 1/128th power in 1/3rd step increments. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure when using manual flash. 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly until the M is displayed on the LCD panel. M 0.5 0.7 1/128 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 5 2 3 13 18 m 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 6 4 9 35 mm F 56 Zoom 2 Press the SET button to set the flash output. The flash output blinks on the LCD panel. 3 Press the - button to set a lower value, or the + button to set a higher value. 4 Press the SET button again to lock the settings. 5 Press the shutter button halfway to see the effective flash range displayed. Using stroboscopic (multi) flash Using stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. This can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per second, expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output. 1 Press the MODE button repeatedly until “Multi” is displayed on the flash LCD panel. Multi 0.5 0.7 1/ 16 2 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 Zoom 18 5 1Hzm 2 3 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 4 35 mm 6 9 13 18 ft PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 19 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ 2 Press the SET button to select the first item. The flash repeat rate or frequency (the number of flashes per second) blinks on the LCD panel. Multi 0.5 0.7 1/128 10 10 Hzm 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 Zoom 5 2 3 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 4 35 mm 6 9 13 18 ft 3 To set the multi-flash count (the number of flash actuations), press the - or + to select the number of flashes. 4 Press the SET button. The next item to be set (the flash power level) starts blinking. 5 To set the flash power level, press the - or + to select the power level. 6 Press the SET button. You can select 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, or 1/128. 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 / Firing 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. Caution To avoid overheating and damaging 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 mode more than 10 times in succession, the firing might stop automatically to protect the flash head. If this happens, allow the camera flash to rest for at least 15 minutes. 19 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 20 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM Notes • Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background. • Use of a tripod, a remote switch, and an external power source is recommended. • A flash output of 1/1 or 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash. • Stroboscopic flash can be used with bulb mode on the camera. Maximum stroboscopic flashes Flash Output Hz 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 6 14 30 60 90 90 5 12 30 60 90 90 4 Hz 4 10 20 50 80 80 5 Hz 4 8 20 40 70 70 6 Hz 3 6 20 32 56 56 7 Hz 3 6 20 28 44 44 8 Hz 3 5 10 24 36 36 9 Hz 3 5 10 22 32 32 10 Hz 2 4 8 20 28 28 2 4 8 12 24 24 1 Hz 2 Hz 3 Hz 20 Hz 30 Hz 40 Hz 50 Hz 60 Hz 70 Hz 80 Hz 90 Hz 20 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 21 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using second-curtain sync With second-curtain sync, using a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the subject, in which the flash fires right before the shutter closes. • Set the camera to Rear mode and press the shutter button halfway. The flash LCD panel shows the second curtain sync icon . TTL 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 1.7 2.3 4 Zoom 5 2 3 13 18 m 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 4 35 mm 6 9 Notes • Second-curtain sync works well in the camera's "bulb" mode. • With i-TTL, two flashes are fired even at slow shutter speeds. The first flash is only the preflash, not a malfunction. • Stroboscopic flash cannot be set. Using S1/S2 slave triggering mode This flash unit supports slave triggering mode. To enter S1/S2 mode from the main mode, press and hold the button until S1 displays. If you are in S1 mode, press the button to enter S2 mode. If you are in S2 mode, press the button to return to master mode. S2 disappears from the LCD panel. The flash output setting in slave triggering mode is the same as that in manual mode. After pressing the SET button, the flash output blinks. Press the - button or + button to set a value. You can use your mini stand to set the flash away from the camera in S1 or S2 slave trigger mode. 1 Slide the flash hot shoe onto the mini stand. 2 Rotate the locking knob on the mounting foot until it’s tight. Do not overtighten. 3 Place the flash in the location you want. S1 slave triggering mode In this mode, the flash unit functions as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects. It should be used in manual flash mode. In S1 mode, the flash unit fires at the same time as the master flash. 21 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 22 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM S2 slave triggering mode This mode is also called “Preflash Cancel.” In this mode, the flash unit ignores a single “preflash” from the master flash and only fires in response to the second, actual flash from the master. Therefore, this mode can be used when using a TTL master flash on the camera. Notes • Slave triggering modes are not supported when “red-eye reduction” function is initiated by the master flash (either camera pop-up flash or external on-camera flash) and when the master flash uses the modeling flash function. • In either slave triggering mode the flash output level is only manually adjustable. • In either slave triggering mode neither TTL flash nor Multi flash is available. • If the flash is set to S1/S2 slave triggering mode and attached to the camera, it changes to master mode (TTL mode) automatically when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Setting custom functions (C.Fn) The following table lists the custom functions of this flash. C.Fn - Custom Functions 1 Custom function No. Function C.Fn-00 Auto power off C.Fn-01 AF assist C.Fn-02 Slave auto power off timer C.Fn-03 C. Fn-04 Setting No. Settings and Description 0 Enabled 1 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Disabled 0 60 minutes 1 30 Minutes Slave auto power off cancel 0 Within 8 hours 1 Within 1 hour Test firing with autoflash 0 1/32 1 Full output Supported? YES YES YES No No To access the Custom Functions Menu on the flash, press the button for two seconds or longer until Fn is displayed on the LCD panel. 2 Press the - or + button to select the custom function number you want. 3 Press the SET button. When the setting blinks, press the - or + button to select the setting you want. 4 Press the SET button to confirm the settings, then press the MODE button to exit. The flash is ready to operate. 22 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 23 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Over-Temperature Protection • • To avoid overheating and damaging the flash head, allow the camera to rest after 20 continuous flashes. If you fire too many flashes, 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 returns to normal. Error codes The flash has a built-in protection mechanism in case of a failure. These are shown on the display according to the following error codes: LCD panel Meaning E1 A failure occured in the recharging system and the flash cannot fire. Turn the flash power switch OFF, then ON again. If the problem persists, it will require service. E2 The system is too hot. Allow a rest time of 10 minutes. E3 The flash tube voltage is too high. Service is required. Troubleshooting Problem Solution The flash does not charge • Make sure that the batteries are installed in the correct direction. • If appears and blinks on the LCD panel, replace the batteries immediately. • Install the batteries even when using an external power source. The flash does not fire • • • • The power turns off by itself • When the flash is set as the master unit, the flash enters sleep mode after 90 seconds of inactivity. Press the shutter button halfway or press the TEST button to wake it up. • When the flash is set as the slave unit, the flash enters sleep mode after 30 minutes of inactivity. Press the TEST button to wake it up. Auto zoom does not work • Make sure that the flash is not set to manual zoom mode. • Make sure that the flash's mounting foot is securely connected to the camera's hot shoe. • If appears and blinks on the LCD panel, replace the batteries immediately. The picture is underexposed or overexposed • If there is a highly reflective object (such as glass or a mirror) in the picture, use the FE lock. • If you are using the high-speed sync, make sure that the subject is within the effective flash range displayed. • If you are using Manual Flash mode, set the flash to TTL or modify the flash output. Be sure the flash exposure compensation is set to zero. Photos have dark corners or only parts of the target subject are illuminated • Check the flash coverage you set. This flash unit has flash coverage between 24 and 105 mm (lens focal length), which fits medium-format cameras. Pull the wide panel out to extend the flash coverage. Make sure that the flash's mounting foot is securely connected to the camera's hot shoe. Wait until the flash is fully charged and the flash ready indicator lights red. Make sure that the electrical contacts on the mounting foot and hot shoe are clean. If the flash is in slave mode and not mounted on the camera, make sure that the camera's flash is on and active. • If the flash ready indicator does not light, replace the batteries. • If appears and blinks on the LCD panel, replace the batteries immediately. 23 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 24 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Compatible cameras Nikon DSLR cameras (i-TTL autoflash), including D80, D90, D800, D700, D7100, D7000, D5200, D5100, D5000, D300, D300S, D3200, D3100, D3000, D200, D70S Guide No. 58/190 (at 105 mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage 24-105 mm (14 mm with wide angle panel) -Auto zoom (flash coverage set automatically to match the lens focal length and image size) -Manual zoom -Rotating /tilting flash head, 0°-270° horizontally and -10°-90° vertically (bounce flash) Flash duration 1.2ms or shorter EXPOSURE CONTROL Exposure control system i-TTL autoflash, manual flash Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) Manual. ±3 steps in 1/3 step increments FV lock Via FV button on camera Sync mode High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), first-curtain sync, and second-curtain sync Stroboscopic flash 1-90 Hz Optic slave triggering S1 and S2 FLASH RECYCLING (WITH AA ALKALINE BATTERIES) Recycling time Normal flash approximately 0.1-5 seconds Flash-ready indicator Red indicator light AF - ASSIST BEAM Effective range (approx.) 2.3-20 ft. (0.7-6 m) POWER SOURCE Internal power 4 AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries Battery life (approx. flash count) 100-700 flashes (with AA alkaline batteries) Power saving Powers off after about 1.5 min. of no activity COLOR TEMPERATURE 5600±200k DIMENSIONS (HxWxD) 4.4 × 3.3 × 6.1 in. (112 × 83 × 154 mm) WEIGHT 24 13.9 oz. (395 g) (flash only, excluding batteries) PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 25 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Guide No. (at ISO 100, in meters/feet) Normal flash (full output) 15/ 49.2 28/ 91.9 30/ 98.4 42/ 137.8 50/ 164 53/ 173.9 58/ 190.3 Manual Flash Flash output Flash coverage (focal length in mm) 14 24 28 35 50 70 80 105 1/1 15/ 49.2 28/ 91.9 30/ 98.4 42/ 137.8 50/ 164 53/ 173.9 58/ 190.3 15/ 49.2 1/2 10.5/ 34.8 19.8/ 65 21.2/ 69.6 27.6/ 90.7 29.7/ 97.4 35.4/ 116.1 37.5/ 121 41/ 134.5 1/4 7.5/ 24.5 14/ 45.9 15/ 29.2 19.5/ 64 21/ 68.9 25/ 82 26.5/ 86.9 29/ 95.1 1/8 5.3/ 17.4 9.9/ 32.5 10.6/ 34.6 13.7/ 45.2 14.8/ 48.6 17.7/ 58.1 18.7/ 61.4 20.5/ 67.3 1/16 3.8/ 12.5 7/ 23 7.5/ 24.6 9.7/ 32 10.5/ 34 12.5/ 41 13.3/ 43.6 14.5/ 47.6 1/32 2.7/ 8.9 4.9/ 16.1 5.3/ 17.4 6.9/ 22.7 7.4/ 24.3 8.8/ 28.9 9.4/ 30.8 10.3/ 33.8 1/64 1.9/ 6.2 3.5/ 11.5 3.8/ 12.5 4.9/ 16 5.3/ 17.4 6.3/ 20.7 6.6/ 21.7 7.3/ 24 1/128 1.3/ 4.3 2.5/ 8.2 2.7/ 8.9 3.5/ 11.4 3.7/ 12.1 4.4/ 14.4 4.7/ 15.4 5.1/ 16.7 Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. 25 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 26 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM 26 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 27 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ One-year limited warranty - Platinum Definitions: The Distributor* of Platinum branded products warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new Platinum-branded product (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacturer of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). For this warranty to apply, your Product must be purchased in the United States or Canada from a Best Buy brand or Future Shop brand retail store location or www.bestbuy.com or www.bestbuy.ca or www.futureshop.ca that are packaged with this warranty statement. How long does the coverage last? The Warranty Period lasts for 1 year (365 days) from the date you purchased the Product. Your purchase date is printed on the receipt you received with the Product. What does this warranty cover? During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Platinum repair center or store personnel, Platinum will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Platinum and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Platinum Product during the Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product. How to obtain warranty service? If you purchased the Product at a Best Buy or Future Shop retail store location, please take your original receipt and the Product to any Best Buy or Future Shop store. Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging. If you purchased the Product from a Best Buy or Future Shop online web site (www.bestbuy.com, www.bestbuy.ca, or www.futureshop.ca), mail your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the web site. Make sure that you put the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging. To obtain warranty service, in the United States call 1-888-BESTBUY, Canada call 1-866-BESTBUY for Future Shop call 1-800-663-2275. Call agents may diagnose and correct the issue over the phone. Where is the warranty valid? This warranty is valid only in the United States and Canada at Best Buy or Future Shop branded retail stores or websites to the original purchaser of the product in the county where the original purchase was made. What does the warranty not cover? This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction/education • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage • Damage due to acts of God, such as power surges • Accident(s) • Misuse • Abuse • Negligence 27 PT-DFLEXT1N_14-0805_MAN_V2_ENG.fm Page 28 Friday, August 22, 2014 12:36 PM • Commercial purposes/use, including but not limited to use in a place of business or in communal areas of a multiple dwelling condominium or apartment complex, or otherwise used in a place of other than a private home. • Modification of any part of the Product, including the antenna • Display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in). • Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply • Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Platinum to service the Product • Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” • Consumables, including but not limited to batteries (i.e. AA, AAA, C etc.) • Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed • Loss or Theft of this product or any part of the product • Display panels containing up to three (3) pixel failures (dots that are dark or incorrectly illuminated) grouped in an area smaller than one tenth (1/10) of the display size or up to five (5) pixel failures throughout the display. 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