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MULTI FLASH MODE 

When a slow shutter speed is used, the flash will fire repeatedly while the shutter is open. By doing so a 
series of images of the subject will be exposed in one frame. A dark background with a bright subject 
shows the result more effectively in this mode. It is possible to set the firing frequency between 1Hz and 
100Hz. Up to 100 flashes can be fired continuously. The maximum number of flashes varies, depending on 
the flash guide number and firing frequency settings. (Please refer to table3 on the last page). 

1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to M and set the desired aperture. 
2. Press  the

 MODE 

button until the multi-flash mode appears. 

3. Press  the

 SEL 

button until the flash firing frequency starts to blink. 

4. Press the

    +    or    –   

button to set the desired flash frequency value. 

5. After pressing the

 SEL 

button again, the flash power level will blink. 

6. Press  the

    +    or    –   

button to set the desired power level. 

7. Press  the

 SEL 

button again, the number of flashes will blink. 

8. Press  the

    +    or    –   

button to set the desired number of flashes. 

9. Press  the

 SEL 

button until the display stops blinking. 

10. When the ready light of the flash is illuminated, the unit is ready to use.   

Note: Please set the shutter speed longer than;    Number of Flashes you want 

÷

 Firing Frequency 

 

How to set the correct flash power level 

 

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Read out the subject distance from the focus ring on the lens. Then adjust the aperture ring on the lens 
until the distance indicated on the LCD panel of the flash and the subject distance become about equal. 

 

When using with cameras other than the above   

Read-out the subject distance from the focus ring on the lens.    Either change the flash power level or the 
flash’s F-stop. Please refer following on how to change the flash’s F-stop. 

1. Press  the

 SEL 

button several times to make the F-stop indicator blink. 

2. Press  the

 + 

or

 – 

button and set the F-stop. 

3. Press  the

 SEL 

button and make the indicator of F-stop stop blinking. 

Please set the distance indicated on the LCD panel of the flash and the actual subject distance so that they 

are about equal.   

Then set that F-stop on the lens aperture ring. 
* You can calculate the correct exposure by using this formula: 
          Guide Number “GN” / Flash to Subject Distance = F-stop 
    This flash unit will calculate and indicate the Subject Distance by following the above formula. (Please 

refer to table 1 on the last page) 

 

BOUNCE FLASH 

When you take a photo with flash in a room, sometimes a strong 
shadow will appear behind the subject If you point the flash head 
upwards or sideways to reflect the light off the ceiling, wall etc, the 
subject will be illuminated softly. Press the lock button and adjust the 
flash head to set the bounce angle. 

 

UP: 0°, 60°, 75°, 90°        DOWN: 0°,7° 
RIGHT:  0°, 60°, 75°, 90

°

    LEFT:    0°, 60°, 75°,90°, 120°, 150°, 180° 

When the bounce flash mode is activated, a bounce indicator 

  will appear on the LCD panel. 

Choose a white surface for bouncing the flash, otherwise the image’s colour may be incorrect. Depending 
on the reflecting surface, the subject distance and other factors, the effective distance range for the TTL 
AUTO may change. Please check for correct exposure confirmation (TTL BL or TTL mark on the LCD 
panel) after releasing the shutter. 

 

Close-up Exposures 

Bounce flash can be tilted 7° downward for close-ups. The Flash will be effective only for the subjects 0.5 
meter to 2 meters. When the flash head is tilted 7° 

  will blink. 

Summary of Contents for EF-530 DG SUPER NA-ITTL

Page 1: ...s Keep at least 1m 3feet distance between face and the flash unit when taking a picture with flash Do not touch the synchro terminal of your camera when the flash is attached to a hot shoe High voltage circuitry could cause an electric shock Never use your camera in an environment where flammable burnable gas liquids or chemicals etc exist Otherwise it might cause fire or explosion Caution Do not ...

Page 2: ...e batteries we do not recommend using them Please replace batteries if it takes more than 30seconds to light the Ready Lamp To assure proper electrical contact clean the battery terminals before installing the batteries NiCad batteries do not have standardized contacts If you use NiCad batteries please confirm that the battery contacts touch the battery compartment properly To prevent battery expl...

Page 3: ...oe Locking Ring until it is tight When you attach or remove the flash grasp the bottom of the flash to prevent damage to the shoe foot and the camera s hot shoe If the camera s built in flash is set in up position please close it before you attach the flash unit To remove the flash rotate the shoe locking ring in the opposite direction of LOCK mark until it stops SETTING OF FLASH COVERAGE ANGLE Wh...

Page 4: ...lease select TTL BL Depending on the camera model i TTL or D TTL system will be used The d mark will be displayed on the LCD panel for both systems For the following cameras F 5 F 4 series F100 F90X F90 F80 N90S N90 N80 series F70D N70 F810S N8008S F801 N8008S and Pronea 600i TTL BL or TTL can be selected However cameras other than those listed above only TTL can be selected 4 Focus on the subject...

Page 5: ...Built in CPU A M TTL 2 F401S N4004S F401 N4004 Without Built in CPU M TTL 2 FA FE2 FG F3 FM3 With Built in CPU Without Built in CPU A M TTL 2 Confirm Distance 1 Flash s LCD panel will show the F number and working distance of flash automatically 2 Set the F number on the flash to be the same as camera and check the available working distance range on the LCD panel To set the F number on the Flash ...

Page 6: ... button or button to set the distance 5 Press the SEL button several times to stop blinking 6 Set the aperture value on the lens or camera 7 When the Ready Light of the flash is illuminated the unit is ready for use When using with cameras other than the above 1 Please follow the first 2 steps as above and press the SEL button several times to make the aperture display blink 2 Press the button or ...

Page 7: ...photograph a moving subject with slow synchronization usually the furrow of the subject will be exposed in front of the subject The ordinary flash light will fire when the first shutter curtain is fully opened thus the subject will be exposed from the time flash is fired to the time the shutter is closed This is front curtain synchronization When you use rear curtain synchronization the flash will...

Page 8: ...ve Read out the subject distance from the focus ring on the lens Either change the flash power level or the flash s F stop Please refer following on how to change the flash s F stop 1 Press the SEL button several times to make the F stop indicator blink 2 Press the or button and set the F stop 3 Press the SEL button and make the indicator of F stop stop blinking Please set the distance indicated o...

Page 9: ...d press the or button to set the channel number from C1 C4 3 Press the SEL button to make the group number blink and press the or button to set the group number Press the SEL button to confirm 4 Detach the slave unit from the camera body and place it in the desired position In the case of using D200 s D80 s built in flash for wireless photography Group A cameras correspond to Group 1 flashguns and...

Page 10: ...but in step 3 select and erase from display Slave Flash Normal Slave Flash Even if the EF 530 DG SUPER is not attached to the camera body you can fire the flash by using the camera s built in flash or another flash unit 1 Attach the flash unit to the camera s hot shoe 2 Set the camera s exposure mode to the desired mode If you use A or M mode also set the desired aperture value 3 Turn on the flash...

Page 11: ... closely as possible with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject If the actual distance is out of range you need to change the aperture value 11 Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking 12 Place the slave unit in the desired location Do not place the slave unit within the picture area Setting for Slave Controller unit 13 Attach the Slave Controller flas...

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