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Thank you for your purchase of the ProMaster FL1 Professional Flash.

This advanced digital flash provides a variety of automatic and manual features that allows you 

maximum creativity and flexibility in your flash photography. 

Please take a few minutes to read this instruction manual and familiarize yourself with the features 

and benefits of the FL1 flash.

INTRODUCTION

Introduction | 1

Summary of Contents for FL1

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Page 3: ...lash provides a variety of automatic and manual features that allows you maximum creativity and flexibility in your flash photography Please take a few minutes to read this instruction manual and familiarize yourself with the features and benefits of the FL1 flash INTRODUCTION Introduction 1 ...

Page 4: ...ode 1261 For Olympus and Panasonic DSLR digital TTL cameras Code 1268 For Sony Alpha ADI system DSLR digital TTL film cameras ONE YEAR UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE If for any reason this ProMaster product fails within ONE YEAR of the date of purchase return this product to your ProMaster dealer and it will be exchanged for you at no charge ProMaster products are guaranteed for ONE FULL YEAR against def...

Page 5: ...io 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 2 LCD Control Panel Secondary fill flash Focus assist beam for low light focusing Front and rear curtain synchronization Slow synchronization Red eye reduction pre flash for Nikon Olympus Panasonic and Pentax mount Built in optical slave sensor Power save function Detachable wide angle diffuser Firmware upgrade possible ...

Page 6: ...Overview 4 Battery chamber cover Mounting foot Metal Base Wide Angle Diffuser Slave sensor AF Red Light Wireless TTL sensor Secondary Flash Firmware Update Socket PC Sync Terminal OVERVIEW FRONT ...

Page 7: ...osure Confirmation Indicator 3 Flash Mode Indicator 4 Manual Mode Output Power Indicator 5 Flash Range Distance Indicator 6 Power Save Secondary Flash Indicator 7 Zoom Indicator 8 Film Speed Indicator 9 f Stop Indicator 10 iTTL BL Indicator for Nikon only 11 Mode Selection Button 12 Button 13 Zoom Position Selection Button 14 Exposure OK Light 15 Ready Light Test Button 16 High Speed Sync Slave Mo...

Page 8: ...rheat leak or explode Always switch off the flashgun before changing the batteries Do not attempt to open the flashgun because the electronic circuit contains high voltage If the flashgun is badly damaged and internal components are exposed remove the batteries from the flash Contact customer service Never try to repair the flashgun by yourself This product is not water resistant Keep it away from...

Page 9: ...ction of the arrow to remove it Insert the batteries in the orientations as indicated in the battery chamber Slide the battery chamber door back into place in the opposite direction of the arrow To install batteries make sure that the flash is turned off and follow the steps below 1 2 3 ...

Page 10: ...ning it to the right until you can easily slide the flash forward into your camera s hot shoe Then tighten the locking ring by turning it to the left until the flash is firmly mounted onto the camera 2 Removing the flash Carefully turn the locking ring to the right so it becomes loose Once you can no longer easily turn the locking ring slide the flash towards you to remove the flash from the camer...

Page 11: ... all the way into the camera s hot shoe The lock will automatically engage and hold the flash in place A safety catch can be heard 2 Removing the flash Press the PUSH button inside and downward while simultaneously sliding the flash away from the camera s hot shoe After removing the flash from the camera make sure you release the PUSH button so that it is not pressed into the flash 1a 1b 2 ...

Page 12: ...h is ready to fire SELECTING THE FLASH MODE The ProMaster FL1 offers TTL Manual Slave Wireless TTL Sub Flash and High Speed Sync flash modes To change between different modes press the MODE button on the LCD panel and the flash mode will change in the following sequence TTL M Manual S Slave STTL Wireless TTL Sub Flash Sub H High Speed Sync only available in C OP P SA flash back to TTL To choose yo...

Page 13: ...alfway to ensure that the camera is communicating with the flash The camera s ISO and aperture setting will be displayed on the flash s LCD and a flash icon will appear in the camera s viewfinder 4 Make sure that the subject is not farther away than the suggested distance indicated on the LCD 5 Press your camera s shutter release button fully to take the picture An OK indicator will show up moment...

Page 14: ...ng large apertures in bright situations or freezing motion FOR Nikon flash The High Speed Sync is automatically set by the camera No special operation on the flash is required Please consult your camera s manual for details FOR Canon Pentax Sony or Olympus Panasonic flash 1 Press the MODE button until you reach the high speed sync mode The H indicator will show on the LCD 2 Press the or selector b...

Page 15: ...has fully opened This causes the light trails and motion blur to appear ahead of the moving subject The rear curtain or second curtain sync synchronizes the flash so that the flash fires just before the second curtain closes This freezes motion at the end of the exposure and creates light trails and motion blur effect behind the main subject FOR Pentax flash You can select the sync mode as either ...

Page 16: ...lock Not all camera s autofocus modes work with an external autofocus assist beam for focusing Please check your camera s instruction manual to find out more Red eye occurs when the light from the flash reflects off of the retinas in your subject s eyes Many cameras include a red eye reduction feature When this feature is activated the camera will instruct the flash to fire pre flashes before the ...

Page 17: ...ubject distance as indicated on the LCD and take a test shot Check the result on your camera 5 Adjust your camera s setting and the level of the light output of the flash if needed 6 Press the camera s shutter release button to take the picture MANUAL MODE You can set the ProMaster FL1 flash s output level manually to create special lighting effects Seven manual settings are available 1 1 1 2 1 4 ...

Page 18: ...ion When the camera s shutter release is pressed half way the flash zoom head will adjust to match the focal length of the lens and the closest zoom setting will be displayed on the LCD When you change the lens focal length the flash zoom setting will change accordingly When the flash head is tilted or swiveled to the side the flash zoom setting will be automatically set to 50mm MANUAL ZOOM CONTRO...

Page 19: ...ame 12mm digital To install the diffuser 1 Make sure that the snap is facing downward Hold the diffuser at the attachment clip Slide the bottom of the diffuser into the lower side of the flash head 2 Press the diffuser into the flash head and it will snap into place snap attachment clip To remove the diffuser from the flash head just hold the diffuser at the attachment clip and then pull the diffu...

Page 20: ... looking pictures of people with softer shadows When the flash head is tilted or rotated to the side the flash zoom setting will be locked to 50mm You may need to adjust your camera s settings such as the aperture value since the light falling on the subject will be reduced You can change the zoom setting by pressing the ZOOM button until you achieve the desired position Bouncing the flash off a w...

Page 21: ...tivate or deactivate the secondary flash press the MODE button until the indicator shows up on the LCD Then press the or button to toggle between the Sub On and Sub Off status Sub flash deactivated Sub flash activated When the flash to subject distance is less than 2m 6 6ft tilt the flash head down to ensure sufficient illumination of the lower part of the subject The ProMaster FL1 allows you to t...

Page 22: ...The Sub indicator will be displayed at the bottom right of the LCD if the secondary flash is activated Please note that when the flash head is not in one of the bounce or swivel positions or when the high speed sync is activated the secondary flash will be turned off automatically The Sub indicator will not appear on the LCD TTL TTL mode display when sub flash is activated Manual mode display when...

Page 23: ...elect your desired power level by pressing the or button The setting will be automatically saved into the memory 3 Then press the MODE button till you enter Slave mode The S indicator will show on the LCD 4 Press the or button to set the appropriate slave setting 0 1 or 2 please refer to the next section for details 5 You may also want to adjust the flash coverage angle Do this by pressing the ZOO...

Page 24: ...lash If you are using your camera s built in flash or an external flash attached to the camera as the master flash you should note that this flash may emit a series of quick flashes lasting for a second or more when the camera s red eye reduction feature is activated As a result no appropriate slave modes can be selected for synchronization You should turn off the red eye reduction feature in your...

Page 25: ... It controls how the slave flashes operate in wireless TTL mode Flash units that are not directly connected to the camera and are controlled by a master flash or controller are called slave or remote units There is no limitation on the number of remote units that can be used at one time Master and Slave units exchange data through channels Four channels 1 2 3 4 are available in the flash You can p...

Page 26: ...ch the Wireless TTL mode The STTL indicator will show on the LCD Then press the or button to cycle through the available channels and groups 4 Select the channel that matches your master flash or controller Each time you press the button the channel and group setting will change in the following sequence 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 5 The setting will automatically be saved into the interna...

Page 27: ... The effective shooting distance between the master and remote flash units is approx 10m 33 ft or less in the front position and approx 5 to 7m 16 to 23 ft at both sides These ranges may vary depending on the ambient light 2 Make sure that the TTL sensor when using wireless TTL mode or the optical slave sensor when using the manual slave mode of the slave flash units are facing the master flash or...

Page 28: ...tween flash units using more than three flashes in a group is not recommended 5 Avoid aiming the flash directly into the camera lens The ProMaster FL1 can be used with cameras without a hot shoe Some cameras have an x terminal to allow flash synchronization You can connect this flash s PC Sync Terminal to the camera s x terminal using a sync cord to enable the camera to trigger this flash ...

Page 29: ...mera models Consult your camera manual for more information about this feature If there is no communication between the flash and the camera for approximately 3 minutes the flash will automatically enter power save mode to conserve battery power In this mode OFF will appear on the LCD The Ready light will be off in power save mode To reactivate the flash press any button on the LCD panel or the ca...

Page 30: ...r FL1 can be upgraded to allow compatibility with future camera releases For more details on the upgrade of the firmware please contact your local dealer GUIDE NUMBER CHART AT ISO 100 Zoom Position mm GN Feet GN Meters 70 161 49 50 151 46 35 141 43 28 131 40 24 121 37 85 174 53 105 180 55 ...

Page 31: ...ut 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 Wireless Transmission Method and Range Optical Pulse up to 10 meters 33 feet Wireless Channels and Groups 3 Channels and 4 Groups Slave Modes Instant Sync Skip one flash Skip two flashes S0 S1 S2 PC Sync Terminal Yes Power Source 4 AA Alkaline Ni MH or Lithium batteries Bounce Tilt Range Up 45 o 60 o 75 o 90 o Down 7 o Right 0 o 120 o Left 0 o 180 o Dimensions W x...

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