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Specifications

Guide Number (ISO 100): 45(m)/148(ft) at 85mm 

position
Motor Zooming Reflector: 24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85mm

Power Source: 4 x 1.5V AA size alkaline batteries
Flash Duration: 1/1,000 - 1/20,000 second
Recycling Time: 0.5 - 9 seconds
Number of Flashes: 80 times with fresh alkaline 

batteries
Color Temperature: Daylight

Dimensions: Approx. 72 x 100 x 125 mm
Net Weight: Approx. 270 grams (w/o batteries)

Product specifications and external appearance are 

subject to change without prior notice.

5 Level of Power Ratio: 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16

Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization
Red Eye Reduction for N, O, P only
Built-in Slave Function
Built in Reflecting Plate and Diffuser

Summary of Contents for AF45

Page 1: ...AF45 Auto Electronic Flash Instruction Manual Harvest One Limited 9D On Shing Ind Bldg 2 16 Wo Liu Hang Road Fotan Hong Kong www cactus image com Printed in Hong Kong Harvest One Limited ...

Page 2: ...Type P Type N O S Type C Type O Mounting foot Type S Mounting foot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 25 26 27 28 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29 ...

Page 3: ...er Indicator Power Level Setting Flash Range Distance Bar Power Off Indicator Zoom Position Film Speed Indicator F Stop Indicator Mode Selector Film Speed Selector F Stop Selector Beeper On Off Zoom Selector Back Light Ready Test Power On Off Switch Slave Mode Switch Auto OK Mode Indicator Type N only 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ...

Page 4: ...cuit batteries Never expose dry or rechargeable batteries to excessive temperature such as intensive sunlight or fire Always switch off the flashgun before changing batteries Do not attempt to open the flashgun because the electronic circuit contains high voltage In case the flashgun is so badly damaged that the internal components are exposed the flashgun may not be used until it has been repaire...

Page 5: ...uring Flash Shooting 6 TTL Flash Control Manual Flash Mode at Full Light Output Illumination of LC Display 6 Front and Rear curtain Synchronization 8 Power Zooming 10 Bounce and Swivel Flash 9 Reflecting Plate and Diffuser Off Camera Direct and Bounce Flash Automatic Motor zoom Control Slave Function 11 Manual Motor zoom Control Power Saving Function 12 Troubleshooting 12 Specifications 13 Warrant...

Page 6: ...igital E TTL E TTL II cameras E TTL film cameras Nikon Digital TTL i TTL cameras TTL i TTL film cameras Olympus Panasonic Digital TTL cameras Pentax P TTL Digital film cameras Sony Alpha Minolta Digital ADI D Lenses cameras TTL film cameras Inserting Batteries Make sure the power switch is at OFF position Slide the battery compartment cover forward to open Insert batteries according to the indicat...

Page 7: ...to the camera accessory shoe Press LOCK to lock the flash in place 1 2 For Type S Insert the mounting foot of the flash to the camera accessory shoe The flash is then locked in place 1 For Type C N P Loosen the lock ring and remove the flash off backward For Type O Press both sides of the Lock Release button towards the directions indicated then pull the flashgun off backward For Type S Push the S...

Page 8: ...Illumination of LC Display LC display is used to show general information of the camera and current status of the flashgun LC display will be illuminated for about 5 seconds every time the LIGHT key is lightly tapped Shooting Automatic Flash Sync Speed Control When the flashgun is ready the camera will automatically adjust flash sync speed from program mode or aperture priority mode selected The s...

Page 9: ... Auto focus AF Measuring Flash The integrated AF red light beam of the flashgun supports automatic focusing of auto focus TTL cameras When prevailing light is insufficient for automatic focusing the flashgun will project a red light beam onto the object as soon as the camera s shutter is lightly touched The camera s auto focus system then focuses the object by this spot of red light beam To use th...

Page 10: ...ement because the light streaks behind the light source instead of building up in front of it as is the case when the flash is synchronized with the front shutter curtain For Type P Select the synchronization mode as front curtain or rear curtain at the back of the flash The flash will fire according to the mode selected to match with the camera shutter For Type C N O and S The camera controls fro...

Page 11: ...n 50mm except in manual mode In order to have your pictures correctly exposed using bounce or swivel flash Select white or reflective surfaces to bounce the light off Otherwise your pictures will come with unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface 1 Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M 2 Use wider aperture than normally do as 2 or 3 stops of l...

Page 12: ...focal length information to the camera The camera will pass this information to the flashgun The flashgun then automatically adjusts its zoom position to comply with the focal length of the lens Automatic motor zoom control is only possible with cameras that allow digital data transmission to the flashgun The LC display on the flashgun indicates zooming position of 24 28 35 50 70 85mm When the fla...

Page 13: ...n perform as a wireless slave by switching Mode to S The flashgun will automatically switch to M mode with power ratio 1 1 When the sensor detects a flash from an external source the flash will be triggered to fire The amount of light output can be controlled by selecting the power ratio The power ratio ranges from 1 1 to 1 16 If multiple flashes are used as slave unit you must adjust the light ou...

Page 14: ...on again The flashgun is not completely switched off in power saving mode However power consumption is drastically reduced If you are not going to use your flashgun for a while we recommend you to turn the flash off Troubleshooting Check that AA Alkaline battery is used not mercury or lithium ion and that the batteries have not run out Make sure that the flash s On Off button has been switched to ...

Page 15: ...mber of Flashes 80 times with fresh alkaline batteries Color Temperature Daylight Dimensions Approx 72 x 100 x 125 mm Net Weight Approx 270 grams w o batteries Product specifications and external appearance are subject to change without prior notice 5 Level of Power Ratio 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 and 1 16 Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization Red Eye Reduction for N O P only Built in Slave Function Built ...

Page 16: ... apply if the flash is used in conjunction with compatible camera and flash equipment as to which items Harvest One Limited shall have no responsibility This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of Cactus Flash AF45 and does not apply in any of the following cases Loss of or damage to the Flash due to abuse mishandling improper packaging by you alteration accident electric...

Page 17: ...E FLASH REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF HARVEST ONE LIMITED HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST HARVEST ONE LIMITED GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CACTUS FLASH AF45 SOLD BY HARVEST ONE LIMITED OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING...

Page 18: ...frequency 433Mz 16 channels selectable Responding time 1 500 1 1000 second Support sync speed up to 1 500 second depending on sync speed limitation of the flash unit Maximum effective area 30 meters 98 feet open area without interference Operating temperature above 10 C 14 F and below 45 C 113 F 16 ...

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