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Atom 180 portable flashgun

The Atom 180 forms part of the Atom portable flash system and is 

used in conjunction with the AtomPower portable battery pack & 

range of dedicated light shapers

Summary of Contents for Atom 180

Page 1: ...Atom 180 portable flashgun The Atom 180 forms part of the Atom portable flash system and is used in conjunction with the AtomPower portable battery pack range of dedicated light shapers ...

Page 2: ...Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing the Atom 180 portable flash These instructions relate ONLY to the Atom180 please refer to the separate instructions for other products in the Atom range ...

Page 3: ...chnical Data 11 Maintenance Always keep this product away from rain or dampness to avoid fire or electric shock This product contains high voltage electronic parts Touching the high voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock Do not disassemble Should repairs become necessary this product must be sent to the Lencarta repair centre Stop using this product if beomes damaged Do not fire th...

Page 4: ...19 ON OFF Power Switch 20 Test Button Flash Ready Indicator 21 Select Dial Body Control Panel The flash unit t draws its power from Lencarta AtomPower portable battery pack sold separately Included Accessories Accessories available separately The product can be used in combination with the following accessories Remote Control radio trigger dedicated Umbrella Light Stand Beauty Dish Snoot Softbox e...

Page 5: ...h to a Camera 1 Loosen the screw on the mounting foot 2 Slip the mounting foot of the flash unit into the camera hotshoe 3 Secure the flash unit by locking up the screw do not overtighten it Using the Flash 1 Power Management ON OFF Power Switch 19 controls the on and off of the flash unit Turn off the power pack if the flash unit will not be used for an extended period 1 1 1 1 0 3 1 1 0 7 1 2 1 2...

Page 6: ... Rotate Select Dial 21 to set a desired number Calculating the Shutter Speed During stroboscopic flash the shutter remains open until the firing stops Use the following formula to calculate the shutter speed required to capture the full sequence of flashes Number of flashes Firing frequency Shutter speed For example if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz the shutter speed ...

Page 7: ...third party radio receiver can be plugged into it to trigger the flash only 12 PC Sync cord Triggering Insert one end of a PC sync cable into the PC Sync Socket 9 of the flash unit Overheat Protection Function Over Temperature Protection To avoid overheating and damaging the flash head do not fire more than 75 continuous flashes in fast succession at full power After 75 continuous flashes allow a ...

Page 8: ...ginal accessories The flash tube is user replaceable Replacement tubes can be obtained from the manufacturer This product except consumables e g flash tube is supported with a 3 year warranty Unauthorised service will void the warranty If the product has failed or become wet do not use it until ithas been inspected or repaired by our repair department Disconnect the power when cleaning the unit or...

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