8
Getting Started
Dynalite Baja Portable Electronic Flash units ship with a hard plastic cover that
protects the flashtube. Press the Accessory Release (18) at the top front of the
unit then twist the flashtube cover counterclockwise. When it stops after about an
eighth of a turn, pull the cover away from the unit.
Charging the Baja
Connect the charger’s output cord to the Charging Socket (10.) Plug its AC cord to
110 / 240 volt outlet. Turn the Power Switch ( 8 ) Off.
The indicator light on the charger glows Red while the Baja is charging. It turns to
Green when the battery is full.
Fully charge the battery before using your Dynalite Baja B-4. This takes about three
and a half hours. When the battery is fully charged; the Battery Status (12) will show
Full. The Dynalite Baja’s battery can be augmented by connecting the charger to
the Charging Socket (10) while the unit is being used increasing the number of full
power flashes to 800.
Flash Modes
The Dynalite Baja B-4 offers four flash modes: Normal, High Speed Sync (HSS) Short
Duration and Stroboscopic. Here’s a detailed explanation of each one.
Normal
Normal is the mode used most often. It provides a six f/stop range of power in one
tenth of a stop increments from 1.0 (lowest power) to 7.0 (six f/stops brighter.) The
chart below shows the power ratings on the Main Display (13) (top row) with the
watt / second (w/s) output for each setting (middle row) and the color temperature.
f/stop range of power
1.0
2.0
30.
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
watt/sec output
6 w/s
12 w/s
25 w/s
50 w/s
100 w/s
200 w/s
400 w/s
color temperature
5420ºk
5480ºk
5560ºk
5600ºk
5590ºk
5500ºk
5500ºk
Main Display
High Speed
Mode Button
Flash Control Dial
Test Button
13
4
7
1
Power Switch
8
Charging Socket
10
Battery Status
12
