Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EF-530 DG Sigma
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13 ENGLISH Thank you very much for purchasing the Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER NA- iTTL E lectronic Flash. This product is specifically developed for the Nikon SLR series cameras. Depending on the camera model, functions and operation may vary . Please read this instruction booklet care fully .
14 DESCRIPTION OF THE P ARTS EXTERNAL P ARTS 1.Flash Head 2.Built-in Wide Panel 3.AF Auxiliary Light 4.Bounce Angl e; Up and Down 5.Bounce Angle; Right and Left 6.Bounce Lock and Release Butto n; Up and Down 7.Swivel Lock and Release Button; Right and Left 8.
15 AUTO POWER OFF T o conserve b attery power , the flash unit automatically turns itself off when the flash is not used within approximately 80 seconds.
16 ◆ If the built-in wide panel comes off accident ally , the ZOOM button will not functi on. In this case please contact the store where the flash was purchased, or an authorized .Sigma service station. LCD P ANEL ILLUMINA TION When you press the LIGHT button, the LCD panel will illuminate for about 8 seconds.
17 <<CHAR T A >> Camera Lens T ype Exp. Mode Metering TTL System Note Conf Dist D, G T ype All Modes All Modes 3-D Multi-Sensor BL AF lens other than D, G type All Modes All Modes Multi-Sensor BL 1 F5 F100 F90X/N90ser .
18 How to set the correct flash power level Page 17 <<CHART A>> co mbination of 1 Focus on the subject and note the subject distance on the lens’ focus ring. Adjust the lens’ aperture until the distance indicated on the LCD p anel of the flash is equal to the camera to subjec t distance.
19 EXPOSURE COMPENSA TION Y o u can compensate the exposure by changing the flash power level. Exposure compensation of the EF-530 DG SUPER NA-i TTL Super flash’s pow er level ◆ Dedicated exclusiv.
20 MUL TI FLASH MODE When a slow shutter speed is used, the flash will fire repeatedly while the shutter is open. By doing so a series of images of the subject will be exposed in o ne frame. A dark background with a bright subject shows the result more effectively in this mode.
21 WIRELESS FLASH When using the “Wireless Flash” mode, you can take pictures with a more three-dimensional feeling with shadow , or you can produce natural images w ith shadow depending on the flash position without any extension cord connecting the camera bod y to the flash.
22 Setting the Flash Mode on the sla ve flash unit The following has to be programmed into the master unit. This will set the mode for the slave unit. 10. Press the + or – button and select a slave group number . 11. Press the SEL bu tton so the flash symbol blinks and press the + o r – button to select icon.
23 ◆ When the EF-530 DG SUPER NA-iTTL is fully ch arged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blin k. ◆ The flash will not fi re if the EF-530 DG SUPER is atta ched to the camera bod y whilst in Slave Mode setting.
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