4. Manual flash mode
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Fig. 5: Setting example for manual flash mode
In this mode the flashgun will always emit its full
power. To adapt to the actual picture shooting
situation, set the corresponding aperture on the
camera.
Example:
Lighting distance 5 m.
Film speed ISO 100/21°.
• Adjust the aperture calculator in such a manner
that the film speed is indicated in the window.
A lighting distance of 5 m in manual mode requires
an aperture of f/5.6.
• Set the operating mode switch to
M
.
• Switch on the flashgun with the main switch
I
.
• Set the corresponding aperture on the camera
lens, and adjust the camera to flash synch speed
or slower.
The camera aperture can also be established with
the following formula:
Camera aperture =
guide number
lighting distance
For the
guide number
for the given film speed
please refer to the table in Chapter 12,
„Technical Data“.
The
lighting distance
is the distance between
the camera and the subject
k