Quantum Qflash Trio QF8 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 14

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.2   AFILL / AUTO exposure

 

 
Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the 

TRIO. 

 

8.2.1 On Camera 
 

F/number, ISO are sent to the  
flash from the camera.   

 

To adjust the exposure  
press the 

SET

 button until  

the 

FILL

 setting is 

highlighted. 
 
Use the 

Left (-) 

 

and  

Right (+) 

 buttons to 

adjust the exposure up (brighter) or down (darker). 
 
 
 
Auto Sensor Limit 
 
Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of the 

TRIO. 

This  sensor  reads  the  light  that  is  reflected  from  the  subject. When  the 
subject  has  no  background,  someone  standing  in  an  open  field,  The 
sensor will tend to overexpose the subject. 
 
Sensor  limit  will  correct  this  by  instructing the  flash  to  read  only  objects 
within the limit set by you.  To set the sensor limit press the 

SET 

button 

until the sensor limit is highlighted. 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Use  the  softkeys  located  under  the  display  to  select  desired  the sensor 
limit, or to turn the sensor limit off. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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MODE 
  /OK 

  SET 

– MIT               CH4  

         

A

UTO  FILL  +0                     

SENSOR LIMIT OFF 

   

NORM

  1.5 

– 14 

FT 

             

 

    FIRE        OPT      MAN      QTTL 
 

+0

 

MODE 
  /OK 

  SET 

X - MIT                CH4  
         

A

UTO  FILL  +0                     

SENSOR LIMIT OFF 

   

NORM

  1.5 

– 14  

FT 

             

 

       5           10        15 -20        OFF 
 

14

 

SENSOR LIMIT OFF 

 

Summary of Contents for Qflash Trio QF8

Page 1: ...Qflash Trio QF8 Shoe Mount Digital Flash Operating Instructions Quantum Instruments Designed and manufactured in the USA...

Page 2: ...Shoe lock wheel Auto Sensor Auto Focus Assist Light USB Flash Indicator Power Cable Input Reflector Locking Ring Reflector Flash Tube...

Page 3: ...1 Flash Indicator Reflector Locking Ring Release Button Reflector...

Page 4: ...will enhance your lighting control when used with Qflash 5d R and FreeXWire FW7Q FW8R FW9T and FW10w While powerful and extremely versatile the operation of the Trio is intuitive and straightforward M...

Page 5: ...A PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENT KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE QFLASH TO RAIN OR MOISTURE 4 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with a...

Page 6: ...tion 9 1 for display of reset message RESET ALL will restore all the factory settings KEEP P1 P8 will keep your stored Program modes but reset everything else to factory settings EXIT will exit the re...

Page 7: ...to head of the Qflash Then tighten the locking ring If you do not let the reflector drop fully into the Qflash before locking it the reflector may become loose during use Tighten Reflector Locking Rin...

Page 8: ...Plug the Trio power cable into the flash then into the output connection of the power pack If a Check Turbo message appears on the Trio display turn off the Turbo wait one second and turn it on again...

Page 9: ...S Fire Test fire flash Set button Highlights the settings on the display that you wish to change Each time you press the Set button it will cycle through the available settings MODE OK SET RCV R1 CH4...

Page 10: ...unique lighting each group may be set to a different exposure setting Setting the exposure of each group can be done through the TRIO PILOT or CoPilot in the hot shoe of the camera or at the remote f...

Page 11: ...ps below camera setting Use this mode if you want the camera to control the exposure See Section 8 1 for details AFILL AUTO Light output is controlled by the sensor located on the front of Trio Use th...

Page 12: ...is highlighted Use the soft key located at the bottom left of the display to turn on the ratio feature Once the ratio flash feature is turned on you can control the exposure of remote groups R1 and R...

Page 13: ...ote groups are used for setting the mode and exposure of remote flashes independent of each other Mode and exposure of a Remote Group can be controlled by a TRIO Pilot or CoPilot located in the hot sh...

Page 14: ...ight that is reflected from the subject When the subject has no background someone standing in an open field The sensor will tend to overexpose the subject Sensor limit will correct this by instructin...

Page 15: ...the TRIO Pilot or CoPilot located in the hot shoe of the camera to trigger the remote flash This is the default setting of the TRIO For remote groups in AFILL exposure mode exposure is controlled by...

Page 16: ...override the camera settings and enter an independent F number and ISO To override the default settingset the F ISO to FLASH in the options menu 8 2 2 Remote Groups Select R1 R2 or R3 Remote Group Re...

Page 17: ...shown Option Menu 1 9 1 Flash Turning this option on will lock out the buttons and prevent any accidental changing of settings To unlock the Trio Press the outer two soft keys when prompted 9 2 P1 P8...

Page 18: ...dicators The green Flash Indicators on either side of the Trio give visual indication that a flash fired weather the exposure was good over under or no flash indicating that the flash did not fire You...

Page 19: ...erating mode for the TRIO Set your desired exposure mode QTTL AFILL AUTO or MANUAL Select whether the flash will be used ON CAMERA or as a REMOTE PreSet The TRIO allows you to store up to eight of you...

Page 20: ...osure mode of R1 Remote Exposure mode of R2 Remote To change any setting or exposure mode press the SET button until the setting you want to change is highlighted Use the Left and Right buttons to adj...

Page 21: ...pment For fastest repair time you may pre approve repairs up to the limit of 140 plus shipping with your credit card We will bill only for the actual costs up to the limit If repair costs exceed your...

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Page 24: ...m P641 3 0678 Declaration of Conformity Quantum Instruments Inc declares that Qflash Trio satisfies all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directive 1999 e...

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