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RED EYE REDUCTION
When red eye reduction is activated on the DSLR body, the flash unit will activate a series of preflashes before the main flash to reduce the possibility of red eye occurrence during shooting.
Page 1: ...Speedlite DSLR AF Flash User s Manual VIV DF 3000 24 105 Zoom...
Page 2: ...Visit our website at www vivitar com To receive Warranty service along with the name and address of an authorized product service center the original consumer purchaser must contact us for problem det...
Page 3: ...SINESS SAVINGS DATA OR RECORDS CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN NO OTHER WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING CONSUMER S RECOVERY AGAINS...
Page 4: ...ntrol the correct amount of light output Please kindly take a few minutes to read this instruction manual before using The VIV DF 3000 flash comes in different varieties each compatible with different...
Page 5: ...the flash tube and also to attain the full charging capacity of the flash capacitor for precise flash photography 2 For precise flash output it is best to wait until an intermittent humming sound is h...
Page 6: ...eries are depleted and need to be replaced Mixing and matching batteries of different types and brands will greatly deteriorate the flash s performance 8 When the flash is not being used for extended...
Page 7: ...in the OFF position Next open the battery compartment and insert 4 new AA batteries with the correct polarity as indicated inside the battery compartment Battery Compartment Door Slide open the batte...
Page 8: ...sure that the ON OFF swtch is in the OFF position Next slide the flash s hotshoe base onto the camera s hot shoe then rotate the lock ring until it is fastened securely Slide the ON OFF Switch to the...
Page 9: ...rm that In order to save battery life your flash will automatically turn off if left idle for more than one minute your subject is within the effective TTL range of the flash unit If your subject is w...
Page 10: ...osure when used with dedicated digital cameras When using this mode the flash unit will automatically emit the flash output for a balanced illumination of the subject and background The inbuilt AF inf...
Page 11: ...ically controlled by the camera based on the combination of shutter speed and aperture value For TV mode do not exceed the camera s maximum flash synchronization speed In AV mode setting at a slow spe...
Page 12: ...e your camera s shutter closes during slow shutter speed shooting This will create a trail of lighting that will be appear behind the main subject when a slow shutter speed is being used For more info...
Page 13: ...D EYE REDUCTION When red eye reduction is activated on the DSLR body the flash unit will activate a series of preflashes before the main flash to reduce the possibility of red eye occurrence during sh...
Page 14: ...binations of bounce angles can be used to cut off unwanted shadows or for special soft effect purposes Direct Flash Indirect Flash For proper angle coverage set the flash zoom head position so that it...
Page 15: ...Setting Low Light Conditions 6 Way Flash Bounce Up Down Zoom In Out Swivel 270 left 180 right 90 Built In Slave Function Red Eye reduction Power Saving Functions Flash Readiness Indication in Viewfin...
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