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On-Camera Flash 

for Canon, Nikon, or Sony

NS-DCF200C/NS-DCF200N/NS-DCF200S

USER GUIDE

Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

Note:

 Camera flashes are designed for specific camera 

makes. For example, you cannot use the Canon flash 
(NS-DCF200C) with a Nikon or Sony camera.

Summary of Contents for NS-DCF200C

Page 1: ...DCF200N NS DCF200S USERGUIDE Before using your new product please read these instructions to prevent any damage Note Camera flashes are designed for specific camera makes For example you cannot use t...

Page 2: ...sing the Manual flash mode 16 Flash output range 16 Using the Optical S1 secondary flash setting 17 Using the Optical S2 secondary flash setting 17 Using high speed sync settings 17 Using the Strobosc...

Page 3: ...e electronic parts may be damaged 5 This product contains high voltage electronic parts Touching the high voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock Do not disassemble Should repairs becom...

Page 4: ...kon DSLR cameras with hotshoe NS DCF200N OR Sony cameras with Multi Interface Shoe mount NS DCF200S Increased brightness and versatility compared to built in flash Compact design for easy transportati...

Page 5: ...5 Flash body Catchlight panel Wide panel Flash head Optical control sensor Focusassist beam Mounting foot Battery compartment Battery compartment Lock ring LCD panel...

Page 6: ...n C Fn custom function button press for 2 seconds ZOOM select button High speed SYNC button SLAVE triggering button SET button Power button Select dial test button flash ready indicator High speed syn...

Page 7: ...7 Manual flash Stroboscopic flash Manual flash mode Manualflash output Stroboscopic mode Number of flashes Flash frequency...

Page 8: ...improve battery life 1 While pressing in on the battery compartment cover slide the cover down then lift the cover to open the compartment 2 Insert two AA batteries not included into the battery compa...

Page 9: ...r skin wash immediately Make sure that batteries are disposed of correctly Do not burn or incinerate Notes Do not mix batteries of different types Do not mix old and new batteries Remove batteries whe...

Page 10: ...t will go to make sure that the lock ring is completely loosened 3 Slip your flash s mounting foot into the camera s hotshoe Make sure that the foot is all the way into the hotshoe 4 Rotate the lock r...

Page 11: ...Cautions Turn off your flash if it will not be used for an extended period of time Werecommend thatyoudo not disable the AutoPower Off function when your flash is used off camera 1 Make sure that the...

Page 12: ...M C Fn button Note When you set up your flash as a slave flash your flash turns off after about 60 minutes of inactivity Selecting a flash mode Your flash has three flash modes TTL auto flash Your fla...

Page 13: ...pic mode Using the TTL auto flash mode In TTL mode the camera and your flash work together to calculate the coect exposure for the subject and the background In this mode multiple functions are availa...

Page 14: ...e is set to the minimum Lo appears on the LCD for three seconds Adjust the camera s aperture shutter and ISO parameters if overexposure appears Using flash exposure compensation The flash exposure com...

Page 15: ...came with the camera Notes With high speed sync the faster the shutter speed the shorter the effective flash range You cannot use high speed sync with the Stroboscopic flash mode Try to avoid using h...

Page 16: ...the flash output amount you want Flash output range The following table shows how the stop changes in terms of the f stop when you increase or decrease the flash output For example when you decrease...

Page 17: ...ponse to the second actual flash from the main flash To turn on the S2 mode press the SLAVE button one or more times until S2 is displayed on the LCD Note S2 optical triggering is only available in Ma...

Page 18: ...er of flashes and the flash output 1 Press the MODE button one or more times to select Multi Stroboscopic mode 2 Turn the select dial to choose the flash output amount you want 3 Press the SET button...

Page 19: ...he firing frequency is 5Hz the shutter speed should be at least two seconds Notes The Stroboscopic flash mode is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background We recommend...

Page 20: ...hes are limited as follows Maximum Stroboscopic flashes Flash output Hz 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 6 3 2 2 2 1 8 14 14 6 4 3 1 16 30 30 30 20 10 1 32 60 60 60 50 50 1 64 90 90 90 80 80 1 128 90 90 90 90 90 Flash o...

Page 21: ...m set the AF auto focus function to OFF on the C Fn menu For more information see Customizing function settings C Fn on page 25 Notes If the auto focus assist beam does not light the camera has a corr...

Page 22: ...e natural looking shot To set the bounce direction hold the flash head and turn it toward the surface you want to use to bounce the flash Notes If the wall or ceiling is too far away the bounced flash...

Page 23: ...ing bounce flash on page 22 Important Point the flash head straight ahead then upward by 90 The catchlight does not appear if you swing the flash head left or right For the best catchlight effect stay...

Page 24: ...ttery indicator is displayed the zoom focal length is always 24mm Using the wide panel to extend the flash coverage When your flash is in manual zoom mode you can use the built in wide panel to extend...

Page 25: ...page 6 2 Turn the select dial to select a function then press the SET button The setting blinks 3 Turn the select dial to select a setting then press the SET button 4 Press the ZOOM C Fn button to ex...

Page 26: ...lashes in short intervals the internal over temperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time over 10 seconds If this occurs let your flash cool about 10 minutes When the ov...

Page 27: ...d To clean your flash wipe it down with a dry cloth Do not use solvents or harsh cleaners as this can damage the finish or cause internal damage Power output Number of flashes 1 1 15 1 2 0 3 0 7 20 1...

Page 28: ...ith a clean dry cloth The power turns off by itself If your flash is set as the master flash it automatically turns off after 90 seconds of inactivity Press the camera shutter button halfway or press...

Page 29: ...cameras with hotshoe NS DCF200C Nikon DSLR cameras with hotshoe NS DCF200N Sony cameras with Multi Interface Shoe mount NS DCF200S Guide No 1 1 output 105 mm 36 m ISO 100 Flash coverage 24 to 105 mm...

Page 30: ...mprove battery life Alkaline batteries can also be used Recycle time Approx 0 1 2 2 seconds Panasonic eneloop Ni MH batteries Red LED indicator lights when the flash is ready Full power flashes Approx...

Page 31: ...ed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If th...

Page 32: ...ts replaced underthis warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you If service of Products or parts are required after theWarranty Period expires you must pay alllabor and parts...

Page 33: ...hout the display Pixel based displays may contain a limited number of pixels that may not function normally Failures or Damage caused by any contact including but not limited to liquids gels or pastes...

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