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VQT5F44

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Operating Instructions

FLASH

Thank you for purchasing Panasonic product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this 
manual for future use.

Contents

Information for Your Safety

Information for Your Safety

............. 2

Precautions ..................................... 6

Supplied Accessories...................... 6

Names of Parts ............................... 7

Control Panel .................................. 7

Continuous Firing............................ 8

Preparing a Battery 

(optional) ......................................... 8

Loading Batteries ............................ 8

Attaching to the Camera ................. 8

Turning on the Flash ....................... 9

Shooting.......................................... 9

Flash Mode ................................... 10

Button Functions ........................... 11

Multi Flash Mode........................... 12

Wireless Flash Settings ................ 13

Placing Wireless Flash Units......... 13

Fixing the Irradiation Angle............ 14

Using the Wide Panel.................... 14

Using the Catch Light Plate........... 14

Using a Filter ................................. 15

Other Settings ...............................15

Custom Settings ............................ 16

Camera without Communication 

Functions....................................... 17

Slave Mode ................................... 18

Cautions for Use ........................... 18

Table of Guide Numbers (GN) ...... 18

Specifications ................................ 21

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR 

U.S.A.)........................................... 22

Limited Warranty 

(ONLY FOR CANADA).................. 24

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
• Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
• Use only the recommended accessories.
• Do not remove covers.
• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service 

personnel.

CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

• Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another 

confined space. Ensure this unit is well ventilated.

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Page 1: ...ant d utiliser l appareil et de le conserver pour consultation ultérieure このたびは パナソニック製品をお買い上げいただき まことにありがとうござ います 取扱説明書をよくお読みのうえ 正しく安全にお使いください ご使用前に 安全上のご注意 3 5 ページ を必ずお読みください 保証書 裏表紙 は お買い上げ日 販売店名 などの記入を確かめ 取扱説明書とともに大切に保管してください DMW FL580L Model No Modèle 品番 If you have any questions visit USA www panasonic com support Canada www panasonic ca english support Pour toute assistance supplémentaire v...

Page 2: ...14 Using the Catch Light Plate 14 Using a Filter 15 Other Settings 15 Custom Settings 16 Camera without Communication Functions 17 Slave Mode 18 Cautions for Use 18 Table of Guide Numbers GN 18 Specifications 21 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR U S A 22 Limited Warranty ONLY FOR CANADA 24 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or product damage Do not expose this unit to rain moisture dripping...

Page 3: ...nce has been dropped or damaged until it has been examined by qualified service personnel Let appliance cool completely before putting away To reduce the risk of electric shock do not immerse this appliance in water or other liquids To reduce the risk of electric shock do not disassemble this appliance but take it to qualified service personnel when service or repair work is required Incorrect rea...

Page 4: ... harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate...

Page 5: ...th general household waste For proper treatment recovery and recycling of old products please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of them correctly you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment For more information about collection and recycling please contact y...

Page 6: ...ce water droplets etc are splashed on the unit wipe them off with a dry cloth If the unit fails to function correctly consult your dealer or Panasonic Use a soft dry and dust free cloth to wipe the dust and dirt on the filters Be careful not to catch your finger etc in the unit when adjusting the angle of the flash head Read the operating instructions for your digital camera Supplied Accessories I...

Page 7: ... Bounce unlock button BACK LIGHT button ON OFF button Lock lever Dial a 2 Flash intensity adjustment button b 3 MODE button c 1 LED light button d 4 ZOOM button 1 FP firing 2 Flash mode 3 Guide number GN 4 Flash intensity adjustment 5 ZOOM value 6 FOUR THIRDS 7 Zoom mode 8 LED light 9 ISO sensitivity RC mode group Unit of frequency in Multi Flash Mode Aperture F RC mode channel Temperature warning...

Page 8: ...es made by Panasonic is recommended Loading Batteries Use alkaline dry batteries or rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries 1 Slide the battery cover to open it 2 Insert the batteries with correct r s polarity 3 Close the battery cover by sliding it back firmly as far as it will go Attaching to the Camera Confirm that both the camera and flash are off Attaching or removing the flash while eith...

Page 9: ...rols to choose the flash mode See the camera operating instructions for details 2 Choose a flash mode Flash Mode P10 The camera and flash will exchange shooting information and the flash working range will be displayed in the control panel 3 Press the shutter button halfway Flash working range varies with camera settings ISO sensitivity aperture and lens focal length 4 Press the shutter button the...

Page 10: ...sh sensor on the flash If the camera has communication capability this mode can be used only when the camera is an AUTO compatible model MANUAL In this mode the flash is emitted according to the guide number setting The flash displays the optimal range which is calculated based on the guide number and camera settings RC Wireless control is available with Panasonic digital cameras that support wire...

Page 11: ... ZOOM Adjust the lighting angle manually M appears in the display Manually turn the LED light on or off 1 Before shooting set the LED light to M Other Settings P15 2 Press 1 to turn the LED light on Press 1 again to turn the LED light off To view the LED brightness setting press and hold 1 for 2 seconds while the LED light is on The flash and batteries may become warm if you keep the LED light on ...

Page 12: ...OK to set We recommend using a tripod in Multi Flash Mode Calculating the shutter speed Shutter speedbFlash countcFlash frequency Example When taking a picture with a flash count of 10 and a flash frequency of 5 Hz set a shutter speed of 2 seconds or longer When the flash fires many times in succession in Multi Flash Mode the shutter has to be open Take a picture with a shutter speed slower than t...

Page 13: ...a the flash positioning range varies with the camera Refer to the camera operating instructions for details about the flash positioning range 1 Attach the supplied stand Slide the lock lever in the direction opposite to that indicated by the LOCK 1 icon 1 and slide the flash onto the stand until it clicks securely into place 2 Slide the lock lever to the LOCK 1 position to latch the flash in place...

Page 14: ...cal length of the lens is wider than 12 mm Slide out the wide panel and place it on the flash head The estimated range display changes when the wide panel is used The lighting angle can be set to 14 mm 12 mm 10 mm and 7 mm only Do not tilt the wide panel up The ZOOM display will blink if the lens has a focal length of 16 mm or more Using the Catch Light Plate Reflecting the flash light allows you ...

Page 15: ...rol panel 2 Press 3 4 2 1 to highlight items 3 Rotate the dial to select the setting and then press OK button Filter Use Diffuser Whiter Diffuses the direct light emitted by the flash softening the light Warming filter Orange Keeps the atmosphere of warm coloured lighting IR filter Black Blocks unnecessary light that illuminates the front of the camera during wireless flash recording Diffuser i1 W...

Page 16: ...isplay 35 mm film camera equivalent values Distance units m Distances displayed in meters ft Distances displayed in feet Wide panel detection ON Flash detects position of wide panel Lighting angle adjusted automatically OFF Flash does not detect wide panel position Guide number display ON Flash output is shown as a guide number OFF Flash output is shown as a relative value Auto light sensing ON Th...

Page 17: ... the zoom position to the focal length of the lens ZOOM P11 3 Adjust aperture and ISO sensitivity Other Settings P15 If the selected values are out of the flash working range ISO and F will blink in the display The AUTO CHECK lamp blinks for about 5 seconds after the shutter is released to show that the flash has fired successfully MANUAL Choose the guide number 1 Set the flash mode to MANUAL Flas...

Page 18: ...s the pre flash the external flash synchronizes with the pre flash of the camera and cannot fire the flash light properly The flash may fire in response to flash units used by other photographers Cautions for Use About the unit Do not carry the unit when it is still attached to the camera body About the batteries Be sure to remove the batteries when you will not be using the unit for a long period...

Page 19: ... 10 1 64 5 6 6 3 6 6 6 9 7 0 7 3 1 128 4 0 4 4 4 7 4 9 4 9 5 1 Shutter speed Lighting angle mm 7 1 2 10 1 2 12 1 2 14 1 2 12 2 14 2 17 2 1 125 14 16 18 18 21 23 27 1 160 13 14 16 16 19 21 24 1 200 11 12 14 15 17 18 21 1 250 10 11 13 13 15 17 19 1 320 8 9 9 8 11 12 13 15 17 1 400 7 9 8 8 9 9 10 12 13 15 1 500 7 1 7 8 8 9 9 2 11 12 13 1 640 6 3 6 9 7 9 8 2 9 4 10 12 1 800 5 6 6 2 7 0 7 3 8 4 9 2 11 ...

Page 20: ... angle mm 25 2 35 2 42 2 52 2 67 2 100 2 1 125 32 35 38 39 40 41 1 160 28 31 33 35 35 36 1 200 25 28 30 31 31 32 1 250 23 25 27 28 28 29 1 320 20 22 24 25 25 26 1 400 18 20 21 22 22 23 1 500 16 18 19 19 20 21 1 640 14 16 17 17 18 18 1 800 13 14 15 15 16 16 1 1000 11 13 13 14 14 14 1 1300 10 11 12 12 12 13 1 1600 8 9 9 9 11 11 11 11 1 2000 8 0 8 9 9 4 9 7 9 9 10 1 2500 7 1 7 9 8 3 8 6 8 8 9 1 1 320...

Page 21: ... full flash Approx 125 flashes LR6 AA Alkaline dry batteries Approx 175 flashes HR6 AA Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries min 1900 mAh type Differs depending on the photo taking conditions AF assist lamp Effective distance approximately 1 m 3 3 feet to 5 m 16 feet Differs depending on the digital camera and type of lens used Flash modes TTL AUTO AUTO MANUAL FP TTL AUTO FP MANUAL SL AUTO S...

Page 22: ...e all supplied accessories listed in the Owner s Manual and send it prepaid adequately insured and packed well in a carton box When shipping Lithium Ion batteries please visit our Web Site at www panasonic com BatteryHandling as Panasonic is committed to providing the most up to date information Include a letter detailing the complaint a return address and provide a daytime phone number where you ...

Page 23: ...hich vary from state to state If a problem with this product develops during or after the warranty period you may contact your dealer or Service Center If the problem is not handled to your satisfaction then write to the warrantor s Consumer Affairs Department at the addresses listed for the warrantor PARTS AND SERVICE WHICH ARE NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY As of Ap...

Page 24: ...place or refund will be made by Panasonic Canada Inc This warranty is given only to the original purchaser or the person for whom it was purchased as a gift of a Panasonic brand product mentioned above sold by an authorized Panasonic dealer in Canada and purchased and used in Canada which product was not sold as is and which product was delivered to you in new condition in the original packaging I...

Page 25: ...rranted for ninety 90 days from date of original purchase THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT WILL PANASONIC CANADA INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF ...

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