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MODELING FLASH 

If useing the Modeling flash, you can check the lighting and shadow effects before taking the picture. 

1. 

Press the MODE button and select the mode. 

2. 

Press the   +   button or   –   button several times to make the 

 icon on the LCD panel 

appear. 

3. 

Confirm that the flash is charged, then press the TEST button to fire. 

 

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 

You can use flash exposure compensation in combination with normal exposure compensation to 
control the background exposure level. Flash exposure compensation can be set to ±3 stops in 1/3 
stop increments (or in 1/2 stop increments with some cameras). 

1. 

Press the MODE button and select the TTL mode. 

2. 

Press the SEL button to make the indicator of 

 mark blink. 

3. 

Press the    +    button or    –    button to set the compensation 
amount. 

4. 

Press the SEL button to make compensation amount indicator 
stop blinking. 

5. 

Focus on the subject. 

6. 

Check that the subject is within the flash range displayed on the EF 610 DG SUPER SA-STTL’s LCD 
panel. 

7. 

You can take the picture after confirming that the Ready Light of the flash is illuminated. 

 

 

When you set the exposure compensation on the camera, both the flash power level and 
background can be compensated. 

 

You can use both exposure compensation by flash, and exposure compensation by camera at the 
same time. 

 

MULTI FLASH MODE 

While the shutter is open, the flash will fire repeatedly. By doing so a series of images of the subject 
will be exposed in one frame. A bright subject with a dark background shows more effectively in this 
mode. It is possible to set the firing frequency between 1Hz and 199Hz. Up to 100 flashes can be fired 
continuously. The maximum number of flashes varies, depending on the flash’s power output and firing 
frequency settings. (Please refer to table 3 on the last page). 

 

1. 

Set the camera’s exposure mode to M mode and set the F 
number. 

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 again, the display will stop 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 

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 Firing Frequency 

Summary of Contents for EF-610 - SA-STTL

Page 1: ...0 F18S10091 E L E C T R O N I C F L A S H EF 610DG SUPER SA STTL INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...1 ENGLISH The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC 1 3 2 8 4 6 10 9 5 7 17 11 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 12 ...

Page 3: ...t is often impractical to repair internal electrical components damaged by water Never subject the flash and camera to shock dust high temperature or humidity These factors might cause fire or malfunctioning of your equipment When the flash is subjected to sudden temperature change as when the flash unit is brought from a cold exterior to warm interior condensation might form inside In such a case...

Page 4: ...atteries When the flash will not be used for an extended period of time remove the batteries from the flash to avoid the possibility of damage from leakage Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Keep batteries insulated when using the flash in cold weather As with any flash it is recommended you carry spare batteries when on a long trip or when photographing outdoors in cold weather BAT...

Page 5: ...sed If you use a lens wider than the flash head setting there may be under exposed areas around the edge of the picture Depending on the flash head setting the flash s Guide Number will be changed In the case of use with Sigma SD9 SD10 SD14 SD15 Due to the size of the camera s image sensor when the coverage angle of the flash is set to auto zoom coverage angle can effectively reach that of 17mm wi...

Page 6: ... the MODE button several times to select the TTL mode 3 Focus on your subject 4 Check that the subject is located within the effective distance range indicated on the LCD panel 5 Press the shutter button after the flash is fully charged When the flash is fully charged the ready light in the viewfinder and appears on the flash unit The TTL exposure is controlled by the S TTL system of the digital c...

Page 7: ...the ISO setting shutter speed will change to slow shutter speed side For more detailed information please refer to Exposure Mode selection LIMITS OF CONTINUOUS SHOOTING To prevent overheating of the flashgun s circuitry do not use your flash unit for at least 10 minutes after continuously firing the flash for the number of exposures shown in the table below Mode Number of Flash Exposures TTL M 1 1...

Page 8: ...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 called First Curtain Synchronization When you use second curtain synchronization the flash will fire just before the second curtain begins to close and and the subject will be exposed by ambient light from the time the shutter opens until the flash fires...

Page 9: ...kground can be compensated You can use both exposure compensation by flash and exposure compensation by camera at the same time MULTI FLASH MODE While the shutter is open the flash will fire repeatedly By doing so a series of images of the subject will be exposed in one frame A bright subject with a dark background shows more effectively in this mode It is possible to set the firing frequency betw...

Page 10: ...unce flash mode is activated Slide out the wide panel and catch light panel and then put wide panel back in its place Be careful to slide the panels out smoothly To create a catch light effectively tilt the flash head upward 90 degrees and take pictures at a close distance WIRELESS FLASH Except SD9 When using the Wireless Flash mode you can take pictures with a more three dimensional feeling or ma...

Page 11: ...ghting of the subject is done by the EF 610 DG SUPER SA STTL The camera will control the flash power level as a TTL mode flash to Obtain correct exposure CAMERAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH BUILT IN FLASH USED SD10 For Wireless flash two pieces of EF 610 DG SUPER SA STTL will be necessary In this instruction we call a flash unit which is attached to the camera body Master unit and we call a flash unit at a ...

Page 12: ...utton to make the indicator for the aperture value blink and press the button or button to set the desired aperture value Then press the SEL button 8 Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking 9 Place the slave unit in the desired location Do not place the slave unit within the picture area 10 After confirming that all flash units are fully charged press the shutter butto...

Page 13: ...ator blink 15 Press the or button to set the same channel number as that set on the firing flash unit 16 Press the SEL button to make the flash output amount display indicator blink 17 Press the SEL button to make the display stop blinking mark disappear and channel display will appear 18 After confirming that all flash units are fully charged press the shutter button to take the picture When the ...

Page 14: ...9 8 10 1 10 4 13 3 15 0 16 2 17 6 1 800 6 4 9 5 9 8 10 1 12 9 14 5 15 7 17 1 1 1000 5 8 8 5 8 8 9 0 11 5 13 0 14 0 15 3 1 1250 5 1 7 6 7 8 8 0 10 3 11 6 12 5 13 6 1 1500 4 7 6 9 7 1 7 3 9 4 10 6 11 4 12 5 1 1600 4 5 6 7 6 9 7 1 9 1 10 3 11 1 12 1 1 2000 4 1 6 0 6 2 6 4 8 1 9 2 9 9 10 8 1 2500 3 6 5 4 5 5 5 7 7 3 8 2 8 9 9 6 1 3000 3 3 4 9 5 1 5 2 6 6 7 5 8 1 8 8 1 3200 3 2 4 8 4 9 5 0 6 4 7 3 7 8 ...

Page 15: ... be handed over to the appropriate collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment If your equipment contains easy removable batteries please dispose of these separately according to your local legislation It is your responsibility to ensure that this product is recycled correctly In doing so you will help conserve natural resources protect the environment and human healt...

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