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Camtraptions PIR Motion Sensor v3 - Stills Mode Manual 

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bit of trial and error. Note that it may not be possible to time the flash 
reliably with the short 0.1s exposure if either Switch 3 or 4 are on. 

If the Luminosity Dial is turned fully clockwise, the flash will instead be 
timed to fire just as the exposure ends. This is known as rear-sync or 
second curtain sync.  

Time Dial in Bulb Mode 

In all programs, the Time Dial sets the length of the nighttime bulb 
exposure from between 5 seconds (fully anti-clockwise) to 5 minutes (fully 
clockwise). 

Luminosity Dial in Bulb Mode 

In Program 1 and 3, the Luminosity Dial set the light cut-off threshold. The 
bulb time set by the time dial will only will be used in complete darkness. 
As it gets brighter the bulb time will be prorated down to 5 seconds at the 
luminosity cut-off threshold. This means that as it gets brighter, there is 
less chance of blowing out the background. 

In Program 2 and 4, the Luminosity Dial sets the timing of the wireless 
signal as explained above. 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for PIR V3

Page 1: ...tandard 5 Program 2 Wake Flashes on CH 1 5 Program 3 Wake Only 6 Program 4 Wired Only 6 Program 5 Speed Boost 6 Program 6 Wake on CH 1 Periodically Charge Flashes 6 Program 7 Speed Boost Periodically...

Page 2: ...ess receiver to the corresponding channel Connect the camera connecting cable to the Camera socket on the receiver and the other end to the camera s shutter release port Wireless Flashes with a Canon...

Page 3: ...ow the camera to trigger the flashes in sync with the shutter but they don t usually transmit a wake flash signal As a result the flashes would wake at the first shot and only fire at the second shot...

Page 4: ...Page 7 for details A summary of this behaviour is below Switch 1 and 2 Off Regular operation with no luminosity cut off Switch 1 ON Disables daytime operation Switch 2 ON Disables nighttime operation...

Page 5: ...ully anti clockwise to 30 seconds fully clockwise Switches 4 to 6 Transmitter Programs There are 8 Transmitter Programs to support different cameras and camera settings These programs are selected via...

Page 6: ...rs a camera on the PIR channel Additionally the PIR sends a period wake signal to flashes on the flash channel PIR Channel plus 1 so that the flash capacitors remain topped up Battery life of the PIR...

Page 7: ...3 to 6 serve the following functions Switch 3 Enable Day Shot When On the PIR takes a 0 1s exposure during the day When Off the PIR is disabled during the day Note that the minimum bulb time on most c...

Page 8: ...he camera s hot shoe The Luminosity Dial sets the luminosity cut off threshold for the long bulb exposure Transmitter Program 4 Wireless Flash This program requires the camera to have a wired connecti...

Page 9: ...ms the Time Dial sets the length of the nighttime bulb exposure from between 5 seconds fully anti clockwise to 5 minutes fully clockwise Luminosity Dial in Bulb Mode In Program 1 and 3 the Luminosity...

Page 10: ...camera as follows Manual focus focus on the spot you expect the animal to be One shot mode rather than continuous drive mode Manual exposure mode shutter speed of 1 250s to ensure no ghosting and ape...

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