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Possible problems and solutions

1. Please Note: When using the Altura Photo Flashes as

slave ﬂashes outside, try to keep the wireless trigger

out of direct contact with sunlight.

2. Always consider weather conditions when shooting

outside, as some environments may damage your

camera and ﬂash unit if not properly protected.

3. If you are experiencing overexposure or underexpo-

sure in your pictures, please verify

Summary of Contents for AP-N1001

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL AP N1001 FLASH ...

Page 2: ...For video tutorials about your product s customer support updated user manuals and all other Altura Photo news please visit www AlturaPhoto com ...

Page 3: ...A Size Batteries Alkaline or Ni MH Recommended 5 Flash Modes TTL Manual Strobe Slave1 Slave2 180 bounce swivel and zoom head Wireless Trigger Sensor Compatible With I TTL Flash Functions Off Camera Flash Lighting Support S1 S2 Mode Power Saving Sleep Mode Accurate Brightness Control FEATURES ...

Page 4: ...iffuser And Reﬂection Panel Automatic Temperature Detection Overheating Protection Memory Function Saves Previous Settings Product Dimensions 2 9 x 3 2 x 5 6 5 With Extended Head Weight 9 9 Oz Includes Flash Stand With 1 4 Tripod Input Hard Diffuser High Quality Protective Pouch With Battery Holder Belt Strap ...

Page 5: ...1 Reﬂector panel 2 Wide angle diffuser 3 Flash head 4 Wireless trigger sensor 5 Battery cover 6 Hot Shoe 7 Locking ring 8 Hot shoe pin 9 Locking pin 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 COMPONENTS ...

Page 6: ...0 LCD display 11 Mode switch button 12 LED Indicator 13 Test button 14 Zoom button 15 Power ON OFF 16 Adjustment Buttons left right button 17 SET button PILOT MODE ZOOM ON OFF 10 13 11 12 16 15 14 16 17 ...

Page 7: ...tment cover in the direction of the arrow to open b Follow the directions on the inside of the compartment cover Insert the batteries in the corresponding positive negative slots c Make sure to completely close the battery compartment INSTALLATION ...

Page 8: ...Note Please use only 4 new AA batteries Using used or damaged batteries could cause damage or short circuiting in your ﬂash unit 1 2 a b c 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...it onto the Camera a Turn camera and ﬂash off b Rotate the locking ring in the counter clockwise direction to loosen it c Mount the ﬂash unit onto the camera s hot shoe insert d Once adequately placed rotate the locking ring clockwise until snugly tightened ...

Page 10: ...b c d ...

Page 11: ...Red Light is Lit Altura Photo Flash is On Altura Photo Flash is recycling OR Batteries Are Low Altura Photo Flash is Off Red Light is Blinking Light is Off CHARGING INDICATOR STATUSES LED Light ...

Page 12: ...S1 S2 Press this to ﬁre the ﬂash Use this to test the ﬂash s settings Use this button to save different settings chosen using the ARROW buttons Use these buttons to adjust different settings Press this button once and use the arrow keys to adjust the focal length of the Altura Photo ﬂash unit Focal range options include 18 20 24 28 35 50 70 85 105 135 150 180mm ZOOM Button MODE Button PILOT Button...

Page 13: ...2 Turning ON OFF Testing the Altura Photo Flash Unit 2 1 Turning on the Flash Unit Press and hold the ON OFF button for 2 seconds The LCD display will turn on along with the red LED indicator light ...

Page 14: ...unit is on press the PILOT button to verify that it ﬁres okay Use this button to test different settings as well 2 3 Turning off the Altura Photo Flash Unit Press and hold the ON OFF button for 2 seconds again The LCD display and red LED indicator light should turn off ...

Page 15: ...3 Memory Function Whenever you turn your Altura Photo Flash off and on again it will resume using the previous settings used Verify that these are the settings you still wish to use before proceeding ...

Page 16: ...automatically with your camera s settings Aperture f stops ISO Focal Length will be adjusted depending on what you have your lens and camera settings ﬁxed to The Altura Photo Flash will ﬁre automatically when your shutter release button is released ...

Page 17: ...nt The only area you would need to adjust is the ﬂash intensity exposure Do this by using the ARROW buttons A smaller fraction 1 128 means a lower intensity while a larger fraction 1 1 signiﬁes a stronger intensity ...

Page 18: ...5 M Mode Manual M mode requires you to manually input some of the ﬂash settings yourself The ISO and Aperture are still automated according to your camera s settings ...

Page 19: ...m a number of exposures ranging from 1 1 to 1 128 then press the SET button To adjust the focal length ﬁrst press the ZOOM button then use the ARROW buttons to choose from a range of lengths from 18mm to 180mm Press the SET button once to save your desired focal length ...

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Page 21: ...ode utilizes a lot of TTL functions in that it is automated but it is more suited for photographing moving objects Strobe mode ﬁres your Altura Photo ﬂash at faster rates giving objects in front of it a frozen effect ...

Page 22: ...When in this mode use the ARROW buttons to adjust the brightness intensity of the ﬂash ranging from 1 4 to 1 128 ...

Page 23: ...6 Strobe Mode cont Press the SET button and use the ARROW keys to adjust the speed at which the Altura Photo Flash will ﬁre This number ranges from 1 to 90 but is limited by other settings ...

Page 24: ...Press SET again to adjust the frequency of the ﬂash This will range from 1 to 100 hertz Hz ...

Page 25: ...Reference output frequency and times output Max times Frequency ...

Page 26: ...output Max times Frequency ...

Page 27: ... ﬁre when sensing other ﬂashes go off Use S1 when your built in camera ﬂash or master ﬂash is set to manual mode Use S2 when your built in camera ﬂash or master ﬂash is set to TTL mode Refer to M mode to adjust S1 S2 settings Press the SET button to select different settings the ARROW keys to adjust them when they are ﬂashing ...

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Page 29: ...8 Sleep Mode The Altura Photo Flash unit will enter sleep mode after 30 seconds of inactivity Press any button to wake the ﬂash unit ...

Page 30: ...ISO Function When your camera settings are set to Auto mode your Altura Photo Flash display will show ISO A in the bottom left corner and will adjust its settings according to your camera s automatic functionality ...

Page 31: ...ress and hold the SET and ON OFF button at the same time while the Altura Photo Flash is off This will reset the ﬂash back to factory settings and display manufacturer data Release the buttons to resume normal control of your ﬂash ...

Page 32: ...lt in ﬂash or a hot shoe mounted Altura Photo ﬂash as a master ﬂash You can then use any other amount of external ﬂashes in slave mode to produce a dynami cally lit scene Keep the wireless trigger sensor of the slave ﬂashes facing the master ﬂash at all times and try to avoid exposing the trigger to direct sunlight ...

Page 33: ...h head of the slave ﬂashes to face the direction you desire to illuminate Do not place any objects in between the wireless trigger sensor of the slave ﬂashes and the master ﬂash Test to make sure the slave modes S1 S2 of your Altura Photo Flashes are synchronized ...

Page 34: ...INDOOR OUTDOOR MASTER SLAVE 30m 15m SLAVE 80 One Maﬆer One Slave ...

Page 35: ...One Maﬆer Two Slaves OUTDOOR INDOOR 30M 15M SLAVE SLAVE A B 80 ...

Page 36: ...One Maﬆer Three or More Slaves 30M 15M SLAVE A B C 80 OUTDOOR INDOOR SLAVE SLAVE ...

Page 37: ...2 Reﬂection Flash Application Bounce ﬂash works by aiming the ﬂash head at a ceiling wall or other reﬂective objects in order to reduce the harshness of a direct ﬂash hitting the subject of the photo ...

Page 38: ...our Altura Photo Flash on portrait photography to reduce shadows and to create a more natural ambience Note Bouncing a ﬂash off of an object could create a certain color cast hue depending on the pigment of the reﬂective object ...

Page 39: ...3 Using the Altura Photo Flash s Reﬂec tion Board Panel When using the bounce ﬂash technique aim the head 90 degrees upwards toward the ceiling and pull out the reﬂector panel in the ﬂash head ...

Page 40: ...ving a clearer and more profound photo 4 Using the Altura Photo Flash s Wide Angle Diffuser Pull out the wide angle diffuser from the Altura Photo Flash s head the same way the reﬂector panel was done This built in diffuser will help soften and spread out the light emitted from the ﬂash unit ...

Page 41: ... time Color temperature Flash time Flash control Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor IGBT 68 meters ISO 100 105mm TTL M MULTI S1 S2 0 90 degrees 0 270 degrees 4XAA size batteries Alkaline or Ni MH are usable 100 1500 times AA alkaline cellused approx 4s 5600k 1 200s 1 20000s 8 levels of output control 1 128 1 1 SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 42: ...Additional features Dimensions Net weight Accessories 20 30m indoor 10 15m outdoor FEC AEB Manual zoom Auto zoom 7 4cm x 8 1cm x 12 7cm 280g 1 Flash Unit 1 Protective Pouch 1 Mini Stand 1 Hard Diffuser 1 User Manual 1 Warranty Card ...

Page 43: ...Guide Number Graph of Different Focal Length Ranges at ISO 100 in millimeters feet 430 GN 68 ISO 100 meters feet ...

Page 44: ...3 5 44 3 15 5 50 9 17 55 8 6 3 20 7 7 8 25 6 8 8 28 9 9 5 31 2 11 36 1 12 39 4 4 4 14 4 5 5 18 6 3 20 7 6 8 22 3 7 8 25 6 8 5 27 9 3 1 10 2 3 9 12 8 4 4 14 4 4 8 15 7 5 5 18 6 19 7 2 5 8 2 3 2 10 5 3 1 10 2 3 4 11 2 3 9 12 8 4 3 14 1 2 5 8 2 2 7 8 9 3 2 10 5 3 7 12 1 4 4 14 4 4 7 15 4 105 36 118 1 26 2 86 18 5 60 7 13 1 43 9 3 30 5 6 5 21 3 4 6 15 1 5 1 16 7 Coverage MM Flash output ...

Page 45: ...ide try to keep the wireless trigger out of direct contact with sunlight 2 Always consider weather conditions when shooting outside as some environments may damage your camera and ﬂash unit if not properly protected 3 If you are experiencing overexposure or underexpo sure in your pictures please verify ...

Page 46: ...t your Altura Photo Flash s focal length is at an adequate setting compared to your camera lens current focal length 5 If you are experiencing abnormalities with your Altura Photo Flash please verify that your batteries are all new and of the same brand If the problem persists make sure the ﬂash unit is properly making contact with your camera s hot shoe insert ...

Page 47: ...by Altura Photo to contain no defects caused by any manufacturing process workmanship or materials for one 1 year starting from the date of purchase Altura Photo will at its discretion either repair or replace free of charge equipment which is returned prepaid to Altura Photo The product however must be accompanied by proof of date of purchase such as an original sales slip ...

Page 48: ... damaged by accident abuse including but not limited to sand dirt water liquid impact etc or if the product has been modiﬁed in any way In no event will Altura Photo or its authorized dealers be liable for incidental consequen tial or special damages even if such damages result from negligence or other fault For product support or repair info please contact Altura Photo at support alturaphoto com ...

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