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Summary of Contents for SEF-54PZF

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Page 2: ... P TTL photography and high speed sync It is clip on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations with built in AF assist spot beam Please read this manual carefully before using the flash The optional accessories can be compatible with the Pentax ...

Page 3: ...given on page 4 6 WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the user CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the user or damage to the equipment is a symbol indicating items that are prohibited is a symbol emphasizing a warning ...

Page 4: ... flash head is hot when it is firing do not touch the Flash head when it is firing CAUTION Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as it may hurt them Be particularly careful with the flash around infants Never try to disassemble or short the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosion etc The ba...

Page 5: ... or to mount incompatible accessories Do not attach any accessories having the wrong number of electrical contacts for the hot shoe or grip Otherwise some functions may not work properly Samsung will not be held responsible for any accidents or damage etc caused due to the use of this product with cameras which are made by companies other than Samsung Periodic checks are recommended every 1 to 2 y...

Page 6: ...ded period of time remove the batteries Leaving the batteries in may cause damage to the flash unit due to leakage etc Battery performance may temporarily be hindered in low temperatures Batteries should be kept warm in temperatures below freezing for proper performance AA size alkaline and lithium batteries themselves are not rechargeable Also do not dismantle the batteries Trying to recharge or ...

Page 7: ...HE POWER ON 17 SELECT BUTTON S ADJUSTMENT DIAL FUNCTIONS 20 CAMERA FORMAT AND FLASH COVERAGE ANGLE 22 USING THE FLASH MODES 25 P TTL auto flash P TTL 26 Auto flash A 27 Manual flash M 29 USING THE SYNC MODE 31 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 37 Slave 48 Slave Mode Setting 50 Bounce Flash 51 AF Spotbeam 53 MODELING FLASH TEST FLASH 55 FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE 57 SPECIFICATIONS 64 ...

Page 8: ...lash mode buttonr Select buttonr Adjustment dial LCD panel illumination button Format button Zoom button Channel button Test button Modeling button Ready lamp Setting switch Power switch Wireless mode switch Sync mode switch NAMES OF PARTS ...

Page 9: ... Bounce lock release button Battery chamber cover Shoe lock pin Flash signal contacts Shoe bracket Locking lever 9 ...

Page 10: ...10 5P Sync socket External power source socket Socket cover Slave sensor Wide angle panel Catchlight panel Flash head AF spotbeam emitter Auto flash sensor ...

Page 11: ... You cannot attach the off camera shoe adapter F to the bundled stand When attaching the flash unit to the stand do not tighten the locking lever too far Tightening too far may cause the locking lever to not locksufficiently when the flash unit is removed from the stand and attached to the hot shoe of the camera Opening of the stand ...

Page 12: ... 0 5 step increments compensation indicator ISO indicator ISO 25 to 1600 Bar graph Effective flash range Minimum distance Maximum distance in P TTL A modes Minimum distance in manual mode AF spotbeam SB Sync mode indicator Leading curtain sync Trailing curtain sync Contrast control sync High speed sync Bounce flash warning Flash output adjustment indicator f stop F2 to F22 When set to ISO 100 Chan...

Page 13: ...he flash mode indicator and in the viewfinder will begin blinking 13 If the auto check display does not blink the flash output is insufficient Verify the effective flash range refer to page 59 and adjust the distance to the subject or open the aperture further Even if the auto check display is blinking the flash output may be incorrect if the subject is too close Depending on the combination of fl...

Page 14: ...NSERTING THE BATTERIES Slide the battery chamber cover as shown in the figure to open Insert four AA size batteries making sure the plus minus marking match the diagram inside the battery chamber cover 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...ables the flash unit If this occurs rest the flash unit so that the temperature of the batteries returns to normal Using the Optional External Power Source Use the optional TR Power Pack 3 upcoming product sold separately as an external power source For information on how to use the TR PowerPack 3 and connect to the flash unit refer to the manual provided with the TR Power Pack 3 For information o...

Page 16: ...ocking lever in the FIX direction and lock the flash unit to the camera with the shoe lock pin When releasing the flash unit be sure to do so after turning the locking lever in the direction opposite to that indicated by FIX and loosening the shoe lock pin Otherwise the hot shoe will be damaged Turn the locking lever of the flash unit in the direction opposite to that indicated by FIX 2 1 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...light up when theflash is charged Sliding it to the OFF position will turn off the power Turn the camera on before turning the flash unit on Please refer to page 37 for the WIRELESS MODE position When the power is turned OFF and ON again the flash mode will be set to P TTL and the Zoom position A Zoom Ready lamp ...

Page 18: ... flash unit Turn the power switch of the external power source and the power switch of the flash unit to ON When charging is complete the ready lamp of the flash unit will light up The TR Power Pack 3 is equipped with a pilot lamp which lights up to indicate that the power is activated Note that a lit lamp does not indicate that the flash unit is ready for use Make sure the ready lamp on the flash...

Page 19: ...de the setting switch up Press the LCD panel illumination button LIGHT for 2 seconds or more SL 1 or SL 2 will be displayed Press the flash mode button MODE Press the select button S the number of times required to select PH 1 or PH 2 PH1 Enables the auto power off function PH2 Disables the auto power off function Press the LCD panel illumination button LIGHT The Auto Power Off function can be uti...

Page 20: ...rocedure Press the Select button S so that the number to adjust is blinking Turn the Adjustment dial and adjust the blink ing number 1 2 4 types of settings are available as shown on the following pages for the Select button and the Adjustment dial ...

Page 21: ...crements 3 ISO F aperture setting Auto flash A ISO 25 to ISO 1600 F2 to F22 with ISO100 4 Manual flash output Manual M 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 After adjustments press the Select button S and stop the blinking Adjust the other items below using the same procedure 3 When using multiple flash units set to P TTL Auto and adjusting the amount of light at the same time use the camera s exposure c...

Page 22: ...ure below Camera Format FORMAT setting Slide the setting switch down yellow dot Press the format button FORMAT the number of times required to select the cam era format size from DIGITAL 35mm 645 or 67 Slide the setting switch back up white dot when complete The format size will automatically be set when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down when the SEF 54PZF is used in combination w...

Page 23: ...lash coverage angle matching the lens focal length The zoom position changes as shown on page 24 Auto zoom A Zoom If the Auto Zoom is selected camera zoom will be changed according to the flash zoom mode The Auto Zoom doesn t activate in the Auto flash mode When the Auto flash mode is selected select the Manual Zoom mode Manual Zoom M Zoom 2 ...

Page 24: ...out so that it covers the front of the flash head If the catchlight panel is not necessary leave it in the slit In the A Zoom mode the flash head will zoom automatically to suit the lens focal length when you press the shutter button halfway Exposure meter must be on When the wide angle panel is used with a 35mm camera the flash zoom position will be set to 20mm The shutter button of GX series cam...

Page 25: ... A pre flash is fired before the main flash so that the multi segment metering sensor can measure the subject s distance brightness brightness dif ference backlit condition etc The data obtained is incorporated to set the output of the main flash This mode obtains more accurate results than with the conventional TTL mode Refer to page 26 for instructions on how to use this flash mode Auto flash A ...

Page 26: ...bject After turning the power ON the setting will be P TTL and A Zoom Set the zoom position The setting method differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 23 Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit Then take a picture The correct flash output is obtained in P TTL auto mode only when the flash unit is used with autofocus lenses If necessary...

Page 27: ...27 Refer to page 25 for the features and conditions of use of this flash mode Auto Flash ...

Page 28: ... setting is complete if ISO stops blinking Set the lens aperture to the same aperture value as that set on the LCD panel The camera s aperture value is synchronized with that of the flash unit when the camera exposure mode is set to Programmed AE or Shutter Priority AE Set the zoom position The setting method differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 23 Select M Zoom regardless of th...

Page 29: ...can set the flash output from 1 1 to 1 64 See page 21 Set the zoom position The setting method differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 23 Set the lens aperture according to the distance to the subject 2 3 4 Refer to page 25 for the features and conditions of use of this flash mode Manual Flash 1 ...

Page 30: ...ge 59 for the guide number table Example If the flash zoom position is 50mm subject distance between the SEF 54PZF and sub ject is 4 m and ISO is 100 the calculation will be as follows With flash output 1 1 the Guide No will be 45 according to the Guide No table Aperture Approx 11 f No Guide No 45 Subject distance 4 m 11 25 ...

Page 31: ...eed sync is effective for fill flash in daylight Refer to page 33 for instructions on how to use this sync mode USING THE SYNC MODE Trailing Curtain Sync Mode In this sync mode the flash is fired at the instant the second curtain begins its travel This mode will freeze the subject with a blur appearing after the subject under a slow shutter speed condition Refer to page 32 for instructions on how ...

Page 32: ... the shutter release but ton is pressed halfway down 32 Leading Curtain Sync Mode Refer to page 31 for the features and conditions of use of this sync mode Procedure Set the power switch to the ON position Set the sync mode switch to leading curtain sync Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit Then take a picture Trailing Curtain Sync Mode Refer to pa...

Page 33: ...sure mode to a mode other than the Programmed AE Attach the flash unit to the camera s hot shoe and turn it on Set the sync mode switch to high speed sync The flash will be set to high speed sync mode and will be shown on the LCD panel only when the shutter speed exceeds X sync speed To set exposure compensation press the select button S so that 0 0 blinks Then turn the adjustment dial to set the ...

Page 34: ...CD panel Confirm that the subject is within the effective flash range and the ready lamp is lit Then take a picture Please read the camera operating manual for camera operation High speed sync is possible with the camera separated wireless from the SEF 54PZF 7 6 ...

Page 35: ...g method differs according to your camera and lens Refer to page 22 If the SEF 54PZF is much closer to the sub ject than the flash unit to be used in combi nation use M Zoom to set the zoom posi tion to a shorter lens focal length Turn on the flash units to be used in combina tion If the camera s built in flash unit is part of the combination pop up the built in flash Confirm that the subject is w...

Page 36: ...36 With a single flash With contrast control sync flash If you are using a single flash unit you can only perform leading curtain sync photogra phy when the sync mode switch is set to contrast control ...

Page 37: ...t in flash unit and SEF 54PZF to the subject within 4 meters Notes on Wireless Flash Control P TTL photography When using the SEF 54PZF in wireless mode the following information is transferred between the flash units attached to the camera and separated from the camera before the flash units are fired 1 Shutter release button is fully pressed 2 The flash attached to the camera emits a small contr...

Page 38: ...38 카메라 측의 플래시 Using the SEF 54PZF in Combination with a Built in Flash Unit The SEF 54PZF can be used in combination with a built in flash unit Setting switch ...

Page 39: ...is not the main flash Refer to the operating manual for the camera to find out how For test flash refer to page 55 2 3 4 Firstly set the wireless mode and channel of the SEF 54PZF and register them on the camera Turn the camera off and then attach the SEF 54PZF to the hot shoe of the camera Set the power switch of the flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times ...

Page 40: ... ister them on the camera A ttach the SEF 54PZF to the hot shoe of the camera after turning the camera off Set the power switch of the flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display CON TROL on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the channel button CH and select a channel fr...

Page 41: ... C S the number of times required to display SLAVE on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the channel button CH and select the same channel that the flash unit attached to the camera has been set to Slide the setting switch back up to the white dot The two flash units must be set to the same channel otherwise the separated fla...

Page 42: ...unit attached to the camera and reg ister them on the camera Attach the SEF 54PZF to the hot shoe of the camera after turning the camera off Set the power switch of the flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display MAS TER on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the channel ...

Page 43: ...f the flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display SLAVE on the LCD panel Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the channel button CH and select the same channel that the flash unit attached to the camera has been set to Slide the setting switch back up to the white dot The two flash unit...

Page 44: ...r switch of the flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display SLAVE on the LCD panel You cannot set the flash unit to SLAVE while the exposure metering timer is on while information relating to aperture etc is dis played in the viewfinder Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the channerl ...

Page 45: ...nc Set the exposure mode of the camera to man ual exposure and the shutter speed to the same or faster than X sync speed If the shutter speed is the same or slower than the X sync speed of the camera the flash will be set to P TTL mode and when it is faster than Xsync speed the flash will be set to high speed sync mode Confirm that the SEF 54PZF and built in flash unit are fully charged and take t...

Page 46: ...e of the camera Set the power switch of the flash unit to WIRELESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to select CON TROL or MASTER CONTROL For using the flash unit attached to the camera as the control flash MASTER For using both flash units as main flashes Slide down the setting switch to the yellow dot to display the channel on the LCD panel Press the channel butto...

Page 47: ...e LCD panel Press the channel button CH and select the same channel that the flash unit attached to the camera has been set to Slide the setting switch back up to the white dot The two flash units must be set to the same channel otherwise the separated flash unit will not fire Set the sync mode switch of the wireless flash unit to leading curtain sync Set the exposure mode of the camera to man ual...

Page 48: ...m the camera that doesn t support the wireless mode like the GX 1S or GX 1L in this mode Set the flash mode to A or M mode Set the slave flash to SL2 refer to page 50 Procedure Confirm that the slave mode is set to SL2 Refer to page 50 Set the flash unit s power switch to WIRE LESS Press the wireless mode button M C S the number of times required to display SLAVE on the LCD panel Press the flash m...

Page 49: ...ceive the flash fired by the camera s built in flash unit or attached flash unit The SEF 54PZF will fire at the same time that the camera s flash fires Keep the distance from the built in flash unit and SEF 54PZF to the subject within 4 meters The slave unit will turn off automatically after about 1 hour of non operation when the auto power off function is set Do not use red eye reduction with the...

Page 50: ...button S to select SL 1 or SL 2 SL1 When photographing in wireless mode SL2 When photographing with slave flash The flash will not fire properly if the slave mode was set to the wrong mode It may not fire at all or may fire simultaneously with the control flash Press the LCD panel illumination button LIGHT to finish setting In SL 2 fluorescent lamps flicker may con tribute to flash unit s erroneou...

Page 51: ...and shadows to make the picture look more natur al Bouncing the flash will decrease the flash inten sity by the time it reaches the subject Therefore this function is effective when photographing in P TTL mode at short distances The bounce angle can be set to the following angles Rightward 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Leftward 0 30 60 90 135 Upward 0 30 45 60 75 90 Downward 0 10 ...

Page 52: ...surface angle and distance Confirm the flash status indicator in the viewfinder or the auto check display in the LCD panel when taking pictures Manual Flash Photography The amount of light during bounce flash photogra phy is greatly affected by the condition of the reflective surface therefore test pictures should be taken beforehand or changing the exposure and taking several pictures may be reco...

Page 53: ... mode 4 Press the shutter release button halfway down to let the AF spotbeam fire The AF spotbeam does not work in bright light conditions If the In focus indicator does not light up in several seconds it means that the subject is hard to autofocus In this case use the manual focus mode to focus on the subject To change the composition raise your fin ger off the shutter release button and press it...

Page 54: ...the catchlight panel so that it does not catch on the catchlight panel When storing the catchlight panel do so by pushing it inward 1 Wide angle panel The flash zoom position will be fixed 13mm at the same position as the focal length of the lens 2 Catchlight panel A catchlight is a reflection of light source in the eyes It usually appears as a white dot and makes the human subject look more livel...

Page 55: ...ling button MODELING The flash will fire continuously for one second After firing the modeling flash slide the setting switch up white dot To prevent the flash tube from overheating or deteriorating do not fire the modeling flash more than 10 consecutive times After the tenth time let the flash unit rest for at least 10 minutes 1 2 3 Test Flash Check that the flash is ready then press the test but...

Page 56: ...rom the camera connected by an extension cord use the optional extension cord F5P Optional Attach the extension cord F5P to the camera using the optional hot shoe adapter FG Optional or the optional hot shoe adapter F refer to the diagram on the right Extension cord F5P Hot shoe adapter FG ...

Page 57: ...e is obtained in dividing this max distance by approx 10 However if the minimum distance obtained is 0 7m or less the minimum distance will be 0 7m Refer to page 59 for the guide number table FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE Example With a 85 mm lens at f 4 and sensitivity at ISO100 For the zoom position 85mm and sensitivity at ISO100 the guide number is 54 54 guide number 4 aperture 13 5m max distance 13 5m...

Page 58: ...e maximum distance exceeds 22 meters will blink If the minimum distance is 0 7m or less will blink The flash effective range varies depending on ISO lens aperture in use and or the zoom position flash coverage angle Keep this in mind especially when you are using a vari able aperture zoom lens Display of Flash Effective Range Effective flash range indicator ...

Page 59: ...ired for an optimum exposure Depending on the camera and lens you are using the effective flash range may be dis played With the wide angle panel attached DIGITAL 58mm 48mm 34mm 24mm 19mm 16mm 13mm 1 1 54 50 45 39 35 32 21 1 2 38 35 32 27 5 24 5 22 5 14 5 1 4 27 24 5 22 5 19 5 17 16 10 1 8 19 17 16 13 5 12 11 7 1 16 13 5 12 11 9 5 8 5 7 5 5 1 32 9 5 8 5 8 6 5 6 5 3 5 1 64 6 7 6 5 6 4 6 4 2 3 5 2 4...

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Page 63: ...3 32 1 3 6 35 7 3 9 38 5 4 1 1 10 5 1 6 16 0 1 8 17 5 2 0 19 5 2 3 22 5 2 5 25 0 2 7 27 0 5 6 0 8 7 5 1 2 11 4 1 3 12 5 1 4 13 9 1 6 16 0 1 8 17 8 2 0 19 2 8 0 7 5 2 0 8 8 0 0 9 8 7 1 0 9 7 1 2 11 2 1 3 12 5 1 4 13 5 11 0 7 3 8 0 7 5 8 0 7 6 3 0 7 7 0 0 9 8 1 0 9 9 0 1 0 9 8 16 0 7 2 6 0 7 4 0 0 7 4 3 0 7 4 8 0 7 5 6 0 7 6 2 0 7 6 7 22 0 7 1 9 0 7 2 9 0 7 3 1 0 7 3 5 0 7 4 0 0 7 4 5 0 7 4 9 32 0 7...

Page 64: ...cus compatible camera and lens combination Color temperature Daylight Suited for daylight color Effective flash range Approx 0 8 m 8 0 m Guide No 45 ISO 100 f 5 6 AF spotbeam Red beam emitted under low light or low contrast conditions Effective range Approx 1 m 7 m According to Samsung s testing conditions 7 step zoom Wide angle panel used Battery type Recycling time Total number of flashes Alkali...

Page 65: ...Control C Slave S Channels 1 to 4 Compatible modes P TTL auto A manual M Effective range Approx 4 m According to Samsung testing conditions Bounce flash Vertical and horizontal bounce possible click stops provided lock provided at 0 Rightward 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Leftward 0 30 60 90 135 Upward 0 30 45 60 75 90 Downward 0 10 Power saving Automatic power off After approx 3 min of non operation wit...

Page 66: ...n button LIGHT illuminates the LCD panel for about 10 sec or press the button again to turn it off Power source Size AA batteries 4 Alkaline LR6 Nickel Metal Hydride Ni MH or Lithium FR6 Dimensions and weight 76mm W 142mm H 107mm T 380g without batteries Operating Temperature 0 40 Specifications are subject to change without prior notice All trademarks are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 67: ... by non authorized Samsung service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Samsung which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will ...

Page 68: ...he 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 Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Clas...

Page 69: ...tal apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Pour les utilisateurs an Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada ...

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