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VS-570P for Pentax/Samsung

WIRELESS TTL FLASH

User’s Manual

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Page 1: ...Inspiration strikes Inspiration strikes VS 570P for Pentax Samsung WIRELESS TTL FLASH User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...Introduction Copyright 2016 Gradus Group Bolt and other names of Bolt products are trademarks of Gradus Group Other product and corporate names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders ...

Page 3: ...ng the benefits you ll enjoy Full compatibility with Pentax and Samsung s TTL metering systems Wireless TTL control with multiple flash units and groups Automatic and manual zoom from 24mm to 105mm Tilt and swivel head 90 up 120 right and 180 left 1 8 inch backlit LCD Seven manual flash levels full to 1 64 power Autofocus assist for low light photography High speed sync Rear curtain sync Built in ...

Page 4: ...e Flash and Firing a Test 15 Extended Interface 16 Using the Automatic TTL Flash Mode 17 Using High Speed Sync 18 Using Red Eye Reduction 19 Using Flash Exposure Compensation 19 Using the Manual Flash Mode 20 21 Controlling Flash Coverage Zoom 21 23 Using the Autofocus Assist Light 24 Bouncing Your Flash 24 26 ...

Page 5: ...Wireless Master 30 31 Wireless Master Summary screen 32 33 Using the VS 570P as a Wireless TTL Slave 34 35 Using Your VS 570P as a Wireless Manual Flash 36 37 Positioning Remote Flash Units 36 37 Upgrading the Firmware on the VS 570P 39 Troubleshooting 40 FCC Notices 41 Specifications 42 Guide Number Chart 43 One Year Limited Warranty 44 ...

Page 6: ...6 Overview 45 60 75 1 2 4 17 19 18 8 16 12 3 5 20 6 7 9 11 15 14 10 13 VS 570P ...

Page 7: ...optical 6 Mounting foot 7 Mounting foot lock 8 Mode button 9 Up button 10 Down button 11 Zoom position button 12 Ready light Test button 13 Power switch 14 TTL OK 15 Flash head position indicator 16 LCD 17 External power socket 18 PC sync socket 19 Firmware upgrade socket 20 AF assist Wireless ready indicator light ...

Page 8: ...8 Overview H TTL S M EV EV GROUP B GROUP A GROUP C 33 21 29 30 31 32 22 24 23 25 26 27 28 ...

Page 9: ...d sync status 22 Slave mode 23 Rear curtain sync 24 TTL mode 25 Wireless TTL mode 26 Manual mode 27 Manual flash output Slave channel 28 Slave group 29 Zoom mode 30 Zoom position 31 Flash compensation value 32 Camera aperture f stop 33 Stand Tripod mount ...

Page 10: ...nside that can produce a hazardous electric shock Keep this product and its batteries out of reach of children Use only the power sources specified in this manual Always switch the flash off before changing the batteries Always install AA batteries of the same type brand and age Do not combine different types or brands or old and new batteries This could cause batteries to leak overheat or explode...

Page 11: ...g Take the product to an authorized service center for repair Do not drop or otherwise cause a strong physical impact to the VS 570P as this could cause a malfunction that may cause it to explode or ignite Remove all batteries from the VS 570P before long term storage in order to prevent the product from igniting or leaking corrosive liquids Do not store or use this product at temperatures above 1...

Page 12: ...re the VS 570P is turned off and follow these steps 1 Press on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow to remove it 2 Insert batteries in the orientations indicated by the illustration inside the compartment 3 Replace the battery compartment cover by pressing and sliding it into place in the opposite direction of the arrow on the cover Important Replace all four ba...

Page 13: ...sure the VS 570P is turned off and follow these steps 1 Turn the mounting foot lock counterclockwise to loosen it 2 Slide the mounting foot all the way into your camera s hot shoe 3 Turn the mounting foot lock clockwise until snug Do not overtighten LOCK 45 60 75 LOCK 45 60 75 2 1 ...

Page 14: ...ockwise to loosen it 2 Slide the mounting foot out of your camera s hot shoe Mounting the VS 570P on the included stand You can mount the VS 570P on the included stand in the same way you would mount it on your camera This allows you to set the flash up on a flat surface or to attach it to a tripod head light stand or clamp that has a compatible 20 screw mount ...

Page 15: ...t Test button Automatic power saving function After 3 minutes of inactivity the flash will automatically enter power saving mode to conserve battery life The LCD will display a single OFF indicator and the Ready light will turn off To reactivate the VS 570P simply press any button on the control panel or tap your camera s shutter release button During long periods of inactivity it is recommended t...

Page 16: ...perate PC Sync You can synchronize your VS 570P with a camera by running a PC cord between your camera and the VS 570P s PC sync socket This lets you position the flash away from the camera thus giving you more lighting options Note The PC sync socket on the VS 570P is only for synchronous signal input and not output To access the extended interface follow these steps 1 Pull back the contact cover...

Page 17: ...ake sure your camera is set on a programmed or automatic mode or on a priority mode such as aperture priority 3 Select the appropriate curtain sync mode see Using Rear or Second Curtain Synchronization on page 27 4 Press the shutter release button on your camera halfway to ensure that the camera is communicating with the flash The camera s aperture setting will be displayed on the flash LCD and a ...

Page 18: ... is especially useful when using large apertures in bright situations or when freezing motion To activate high speed sync mode on the VS 570P press the Mode button repeatedly to cycle through the flash modes until the high speed sync mode indicator appears on the LCD To turn high speed sync on or off press the up or down buttons ON will appear in the top right corner of the LCD when high speed syn...

Page 19: ...tion In automatic TTL mode you can use flash exposure compensation to adjust the VS 570P s flash output incrementally just as you would adjust exposure with the exposure compensation function on your camera To apply flash exposure compensation press the up or down buttons on the flash to increase or decrease flash exposure by 1 3 stop up to 3 stops total The LCD will display EV or EV next to the e...

Page 20: ...edly to cycle through the flash modes until M and the flash output level indicator show on the LCD Press the up or down buttons to set the desired flash output level The output level will cycle through in both directions 2 Set the exposure settings you want to use on your camera The highest shutter speed available will be your camera s flash sync speed To use higher shutter speeds switch to automa...

Page 21: ...g and damaging your flash unit please wait for at least 10 minutes after 20 continuous flashes at full power The flash will automatically shut off if it gets overheated Controlling Flash Coverage Zoom The VS 570P s angle of coverage can be adjusted zoomed to match the focal length of your lens so that your image is evenly illuminated from edge to edge When the flash zoom setting is adjusted the po...

Page 22: ...sh on the LCD and the zoom can then be manually adjusted see below Note Older cameras that do not offer digital data transmission with the flash do not support the automatic flash zoom control The manual zoom control must then be used Manual zoom control To manually select a setting that corresponds to the focal length of your lens press the Zoom button to make the M indicator for manual mode appe...

Page 23: ...lector panels out of their slot in the flash head 2 Push the reflector back in and let the diffuser lay flat against the flash lens The diffuser also softens the light providing an alternative when no surface is available for bouncing the flash see Bouncing Your Flash on page 24 1 2 ...

Page 24: ... the autofocus assist light is available only when your camera s autofocus system is set to center or multi point autofocus It is not available when single autofocus points other than the center point are selected Bouncing Your Flash Using flash to directly illuminate a subject often creates harsh unnatural and unattractive shadows To avoid this the flash can be tilted or swiveled allowing you to ...

Page 25: ...vel of light falling on your subject will be reduced The farther away the bounce surface and your subject are the more illumination will be reduced Tip Bouncing your flash off of colored surfaces can create a color cast in your images Bouncing off of a white or neutral colored surface will not alter the color of the light while bouncing off of a gold toned surface can give portraits a warmer look ...

Page 26: ...reate catchlights in your subjects eyes when bouncing your flash follow these steps 1 Position the flash head at the 90 degree angle pointing straight up to bounce your flash off the ceiling or an overhead reflector 2 Pull the built in reflector and diffuser panels all the way out of their slot in the flash head Push the diffuser back in while leaving the reflector extended 1 2 ...

Page 27: ...ginning of the period when the shutter opens or it can fire near the end of that period The former is called front curtain or first curtain flash sync and the latter is called rear curtain or second curtain sync Front curtain sync causes motion blur and light trails to appear in front of moving subjects while rear curtain sync makes them appear behind moving subjects That means rear curtain sync c...

Page 28: ... remotely while still maintaining full TTL control In addition it can be set to multiple channels and groups giving you unlimited creative lighting possibilities Important terms Here are the terms you ll need to be familiar with in order to learn how to work with multiple wireless flash units Master This can be the camera s built in flash a flash unit mounted on the camera or a dedicated wireless ...

Page 29: ...and slave flash units exchange data through channels On the VS 570P four channels 1 2 3 4 are available You can select the channel you prefer for communication between the master and remote flash units You can use this option to prevent your remote units from being triggered by the master unit of another photographer working with the same type of system nearby Groups With the VS 570P s wireless sy...

Page 30: ...tings To set the VS 570P as a wireless master follow these steps 1 Enable wireless master mode Make sure the VS 570P is in TTL mode 2 Press and hold the Mode button until the wireless master summary screen appears For more information on this refer to Wireless Master Summary Screen on page 32 3 Adjust EV for the slave flashes Use the up or down navigationbuttons to adjust the slave units EV from 3...

Page 31: ... speed sync mode on or off Press the Mode button and use the up or down navigation buttons to select on or off For more information on high speed sync refer to page 18 7 Confirm your settings Press the Mode button to return to the wireless master summary screen At this point your VS 570P s wireless TTL master setup will be complete and you will be ready to start shooting H 6 5 ...

Page 32: ...32 Wireless Master Summary screen EV EV H 1 3 4 2 5 ...

Page 33: ...Wireless Master Summary screen 33 Wireless Master Summary screen 1 High speed sync 2 Wireless TTL mode 3 Zoom mode 4 Zoom position 5 Slave channel ...

Page 34: ...ess TTL slave mode follow these steps 1 Make sure the master flash or controller on your camera is turned on and set to automatic TTL mode 2 Select the appropriate channel on the master unit If you re using a Nikon or Canon TTL master select the appropriate group as well Consult the master s manual to find out how to set it 3 Press the VS 570P s Mode button repeatedly to cycle through the flash mo...

Page 35: ...ns to select the channel and group A In Pentax TTL slave mode the flash will cycle through channels 1 4 The Pentax system works without groups B In Nikon and Canon TTL slave modes the flash will cycle through channel 1 groups A through C then channel 2 groups A through C and so on 5 If desired adjust the flash coverage angle by pressing the Zoom button repeatedly 6 Make sure that the red light on ...

Page 36: ...sh units manually To set a VS 570P flash unit to function as a slave with the output level selected manually follow these steps 1 In Manual mode use the up and down buttons to select the power output 1 through 1 64 2 Press the Mode button once to enter Slave mode The slave mode S icon will appear on the LCD display 3 Set the slave mode as desired see below page 37 4 If desired adjust the flash cov...

Page 37: ... steps 1 Make sure the flash is in slave mode 2 Press the up and down buttons to cycle through the slave mode options on the LCD A In mode 0 the flash will fire on the first or only burst of light Use this mode when the master flash is set to manual B In modes 1 and 2 the slave will ignore either one or two pre flashes respectively Use these modes when the master flash is set to TTL or automatic m...

Page 38: ...atios to achieve specific looks will give you a professional level of creative control When positioning wireless slaves to light a subject keep in mind the following The effective communication range between master and remote flash units is approximately 33 feet 10 meters in the front position and approximately 16 to 23 feet 5 to 7 meters at both sides These ranges may vary depending on the ambien...

Page 39: ...ent light which will lower their sensitivity To avoid creating interference between flash units using more than three in a single group is not recommended Upgrading the Firmware on the VS 570P In order to ensure compatibility with future cameras the VS 570P s firmware may be updated This can be done to ensure proper communication with new cameras or to add new features Visit www boltflashes com fi...

Page 40: ... Make sure that the master flash is within the transmission range and the wireless sensor on the slave is pointing toward the master flash Remove any obstructions in the line of sight between the two Page 36 The ambient light may be too high Page 36 The flash is set up as a manual optical slave but the light is not noticeable in the picture Make sure that the flash is set to the appropriate slave ...

Page 41: ...nuous use vibrations inside the unit may cause this sound It will dissipate as the unit cools FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ...

Page 42: ...20 000 second High speed synchronization Yes Flash recycle time 0 5 9 seconds AA Ni MH Manual mode power output 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 Wireless transmission method Optical pulse Wireless transmission range Up to 33 feet 10 meters Wireless channels 4 Controllable wireless slave groups 3 Canon 3 Nikon 3 Pentax None Slave timing modes Instant sync skip one pre flash skip two pre flashes Power...

Page 43: ...ions Approx 2 5 3 9 4 7 65 100 120 mm Weight Approx 9 2 oz 260 g without batteries Guide Number Chart Zoom Position GN Meters GN Feet 24mm 34 112 28mm 36 118 35mm 38 125 50mm 43 141 70mm 45 148 85mm 47 154 105mm 50 164 at ISO 100 ...

Page 44: ...or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE This warranty provides you with specific legal rights and you may also have additiona...

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