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Thank you for purchasing a Nissin product

Before using this commander unit, read this instruction manual 
and the camera instruction manuals and NAS Flash manual to 
familiarize yourself with the operations. 

The commander Nissin Air 10s (Canon) is an advanced commander for 
wireless flash shooting.It controls up to 8 groups of NAS (Nissin Air System) 
flash (type Canon) that have a wireless multiple flash shooting function using 
NAS (radio transmission). Please note that Nissin Air 10s (Canon) are not 
usable with other branded cameras for TTL operation.

Please refer to Nissin’s compatibility chart shown here: 
http://www.nissindigital.com/download.html

Compatible cameras

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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the 
party responsible for compliance could void the user's 
authority to operate the equipment. 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this 
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Summary of Contents for AIR 10S COMMANDER

Page 1: ...Commander for wireless flash shooting Canon Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...smission Please note that Nissin Air 10s Canon are not usable with other branded cameras for TTL operation Please refer to Nissin s compatibility chart shown here http www nissindigital com download html Compatible cameras 1 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part...

Page 3: ...ssin wireless flash NAS flash and Nissin radio receiver NAS receiver as remote slave units The signal of Air 10s is transmitted by using 2 4 GHz transmission 2 Insert Air 10s on the camera hot shoe as a NAS commander Transmission distance is approx 100m 330 ft Metal Wire Wall another 2 4 GHz radio frequency may cause a reduction in the NAS transmission distance ...

Page 4: ...nder unit is not water resistance Keep the unit away from rain snow and humidity Do not use benzene thinner or other alcoholic agents to clean the unit Do not use this commander unit with cameras which are not recommended in the compatibility list at official website otherwise it may damage the camera s circuitry Remove the batteries when not in use for a longer period of time Do not use the Nissi...

Page 5: ...10 11 12 13 14 15 1 The auto focus assists lamp supports the digital SLR D SLR type camera using optical focus for auto focus only It does not support other brand cameras other types of Canon cameras or camera models without our compatibility test 2 The strap hole made for carrying the Air 10s around the neck Pilot button Test flash button Power On Off button Unlock button Micro SD card slot for f...

Page 6: ...ection or wrong versions of batteries may lead to malfunction on electrical contacts or damage on Air 10s 4 Remove all batteries from Air 10s is highly recommended while not in use for long time Applicable Battery Type Alkaline batteries Lithium batteries or NiMH batteries Preparation before use 5 2 1 1 2 Air 10s has an energy saving power off function To save battery energy the screen of Air 10s ...

Page 7: ...button for 5 seconds to reset to factory default setting Default setting 1 TTL mode 0EV 2 M Manual mode 1 256 3 Zoom setting Manual 24mm 4 Channel Setting no 2 5 HSS mode off 6 Buzzer off 7 Group Mode Basic Groups 8 Group status all on Default Setting reset 6 ...

Page 8: ...mera system Mounting Air 10s on the camera Removing Air 10s from the camera Turn off Air 10s Turn off Air 10s Insert the mounting foot of Air 10s into the hotshoe of the camera 1 2 2 1 A slight click sound will be heard when mounting foot is completely locked 3 Hold the unlock button and slide the mounting foot of Air 10s off the hotshoe of camera 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...r is received When the beep sound stops the pairing is complete 1 Switch on your Nissin i60A hold the Channel button for 2 seconds to check and make sure the channel setting in the display is in the A Auto channel mode 2 Turn off the Nissin i60A 4 Beep sound persists until the Pairing signal from commander is received When the beep sound stops the pairing is complete Nissin flash i60A 3 Hold the P...

Page 10: ...e Nissin Air R Install a compatible flash onto the Air R and make sure that both the Air R and the Flash are turned off Then turn on the Nissin Air R and the paired flash 6 Set the flashgun on the Nissin Air R to TTL mode or set the Nissin flash to A fully automatic mode Auto zoom mode and 0EV exposure compensation setting 7 According to the GN value of the flash to set the GN mode of Nissin Air R...

Page 11: ... the pairing between Nissin Air 10s and slave units press the Pilot LED button on Nissin Air 10s for test and let NAS flash and the flash on NAS receiver emit a weak output test flash CAUTIONS If strobes still have beep sound constantly after finishing the pairing process this means the pairing process is not complete Please move your Air 10s towards the Beeping strobes then turn off the Air 10s a...

Page 12: ...ual control of 4 groups strobes you can set these 4 groups in different settings Before shooting you have to set each strobes to be one of these 4 groups Set A B C Set 1 User can turn the Mode Dial to in changing the group setting A B C 1 User can turn the Mode Dial to in changing the group setting 1 User can turn the Mode Dial to in changing the group setting A B C Nissin Di700A Flash Nissin i60A...

Page 13: ...ure bar will be appeared on the right side of the group When the group is switched off only is shown 2 After completion of the On Off setting of the group press the Group Selection button to stop the blinking Nissin Air 10s Commander CAUTIONS If you do not press any group selection button which means all group letters in the display do not blink press the group on off button to invert the setting ...

Page 14: ...Open Mode a new function only works with MG10 on the pairing setting It lets strobes paired to the NAS system to be wirelessly controlled by two or more NAS commanders at the same time Turn on the open mode on all NAS strobes then one or more commanders can be used to wirelessly control the slave units without pairing 13 Open Mode only works with MG10 1 Hold the button of Nissin Air 10s for 2 seco...

Page 15: ...re mode OR M manual exposure mode individually Exposure settings of each group can also be adjusted independently 14 Basic Groups and Advanced groups CAUTIONS The of Basic groups and of Advanced groups are a new feature of the NAS system Nissin Di700A i60A flash and Nissin Air R receiver do not support support the D group or the advanced group settings User needs to use the basic groups mode to co...

Page 16: ...he Group Selection button When the letter A blinks press M TTL mode button to change the exposure the same procedure works with groups B C and D 2 After completing the exposure setting press the Group Selection button again to stop the blinking CAUTIONS TTL auto flash exposure mode of Nissin Air 10s Canon version only supports Canon cameras which is finished the compatibility test More details ple...

Page 17: ...g is completed press the group selection button again CAUTIONS TTL auto flash exposure mode of Nissin Air 10s Canon version only supports Canon camera Other brand cameras or camera models without our compatibility test does not support CAUTIONS If you do not press any group selection button which means all group letters in the display do not blink rotate the Operation Dial to increase decrease the...

Page 18: ...again CAUTIONS TTL auto flash exposure mode of Nissin Air 10s Canon version only supports Canon camera Other brand cameras or camera models without our compatibility test does not support CAUTIONS If you do not press any group selection button which means all group letters in the display do not blink rotate the Operation Dial to increase decrease the power of all groups For example A 1 256 B 1 8 0...

Page 19: ...6 4 3 45 32 23 16 11 8 6 4 3 42 30 21 15 11 7 5 4 3 39 28 20 14 10 7 5 3 2 32 23 16 11 8 6 4 3 2 29 20 14 10 7 5 4 3 2 27 19 13 10 7 5 3 2 2 Nissin i60A Guide No at manual exposure mode ISO 100 in meters For the camera system we support there are 4 main image sensor sizes 35mm Full Frame format APS C format 4 3 system format and 1 sensor format The effective focal length of the mounted lens varies...

Page 20: ...om mode and manual zoom mode 1 Hold the for 2 seconds 2 Press the group selection button until the the desired letter s blink Rotate the Operation Dial to change the Zoom head position setting The focal length is representing the flash angle Rotate the Operation Dial in anti clockwise direction to decrease the value of the focal length of zoom head Keep rotating anti clockwise to change the A auto...

Page 21: ...Air 10s Canon version only supports Canon camera Other brand cameras or camera models without our compatibility test does not support CAUTIONS If you do not press any group selection button which means all group letter in the display do not blink pressing the modeling light button will invert the modeling on off setting of all groups For example A C On and B D off press the modeling light button w...

Page 22: ...s Canon only supports Canon cameras Even if the HSS light is on when you are holding the HSS button the flashgun will also be blocked by the movement of high speed shutter when used on any incompatible camera Please noted that Air10s will not support another cameras brand or Canon camera models that do not included in our compatibility test More details please refer to the Nissin s compatibility c...

Page 23: ... Buzzer on off switch CAUTIONS CAUTIONS User can use the below synchronization cable to connect the Air 10s with camera When the shutter release remote function of MG10 strobe is on press the shutter release button on it to trigger the Air 10s Air 10s will automatically received the signal Then the focus and exposure of camera can be control by the connected synchronization cable For Canon EOS 80D...

Page 24: ...ch on the Open Mode of all strobes and NAS commanders Press the pilot button on the Air 10s You will see that each of the paired strobes will fire a test flash This will confirm that the pairing is complete To start the set up process and use the wireless strobe 3 Set each strobe to different groups for receiving different control from NAS commander 4 Place the strobe on the flash stand or any com...

Page 25: ...tteries into Air10s and switch on it 7 Then switch off the Air 10s 8 Remove the Micro SD SDHC cover of Air 10s insert the Micro SD SDHC which contains the latest firmware update files into the Air 10s 9 Switch on the Air 10s A LED light inside the Micro SD card slot of Air 10s will blink it will blink and the light will change orange to red and stop blinking once the update is finished 10 The gree...

Page 26: ...to obtain technical standards certification 8 channels channel setting in Air 10s 8 groups 2 A B C D Ȧ Ḃ Ċ Ḋ 100 meters 1 TTL automatic flash exposure mode with 2EV compensation and in 1 3EV step intervals M manual flash output mode offers 1 256 to 1 1 control with 1 3 step intervals Canon E TTL II E TTL 1st curtain 2nd curtain sync red eye reduction HSS up to 1 8000s slow shutter sync Auto Zoom 2...

Page 27: ... party 4 Fault or defect caused by fire earthquake flood public pollution and such natural accident 5 In case that the product is stored in dust moisture extremely high temperature or such poor condition 6 Scratch blemish crush or worn out by a violent use or treatment 7 Guarantee card without name of place purchased or date of purchase stamped or no guarantee card Please refer the respective warr...

Page 28: ...Nissin Japan Ltd Tokyo http www nissin japan com Nissin Marketing Ltd Hong Kong http www nissindigital com C_A10s Rev 0102 6 0 Design and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

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