Digital Slave Strobe

Operation Manual

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1. FLASH LIGHT SENSOR

2. FLASH

3. FLASH SYNC. SENSOR

4. FLASH MODE SWITCH

5. FLASH READY LIGHT

6. BATTERY DOOR

7. FLASH TRIGGER OVERRIDE SWITCH

8. FLASH OUTPUT CONTROL SWITCH

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How to synchronize your Automatic/Manual Digital Camera and Slave Strobe

A) Setting:

You must perform the following test to determine the correct setting of the Slave Strobe for your own digital camera:

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:

Place your digital camera and the Slave

Strobe face to face approximately 1 meter apart.

Take 3 Flash pictures of the Slave Strobe

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Compare the 3 pictures. The Slave Strobe picture which is overexposed (white out) has been taken in the correct Flash Mode

Switch setting.

B) Tips for the Slave Strobe Synchronization:

1. Every time you use the same digital camera with the Slave Strobe use the same relevant Flash Mode Switch setting.

2. When the Slave Stobe works underwater with the Housing, in some instances, it is possible for the varying light

conditions underwater to cause the Slave Strobe to synch at a different setting to the setting determined on land. If you

think the flash is not at the correct synch setting when underwater, try to re-do the synch test with the Housing

underwater.

A) Setting:

1. Set the camera flash mode into "Auto Flash", "Forced Flash" or "Slow Flash"

2. Cancel the red-eye reduction function & any pre-flash setting.

d)If you don't know your digital camera flash type, please follow the steps in How to synchronize your

Automatic/Manual Digital Camera and Slave Strobe

B) Tips for using the Slave Strobe

1. Always shoot pictures with the READY indicator lamp fully lit up.

2. If the subject in the picture looks too dark, try to (i) adjust the Flash Output Control Switch to MED or MAX, or (ii) move your

camera closer to your subject, or (iii) set your camera zoom lens into more wide angle.

3. If the subject in the picture looks too bright, try to (i) adjust the Flash Output Control Switch to MED or MIN, or (ii) move

your camera further away from the subject , or (iii) set your camera zoom lens into more Tele. (iv) You can also use an

Adjustable Arm or Multi-angle Stand to tilt the Slave Strobe to an angle to enable softer reflection of light from the Slave

Strobe onto the subject. (v) The supplied diffuser panels can also be used to soften reflection from the strobe on the subject.

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For Digital Camera with Manual Setting

A) Setting

1. Set the camera setting to "Manual" mode

2. Set the camera ISO light sensitivity setting to 100, 200 or 400

3. Set the camera lens aperture F value to "2.8" or closest to this value.

4. Set the camera flash mode into "Auto Flash", "Forced Flash" or "Slow Flash"

c)For digital camera with two times pre-flash, set 3

d)If you don't know your digital camera flash type, please follow the steps in How to synchronize your

Automatic/Manual Digital Camera and Slave Strobe

B) Tips for using the Slave Strobe

1. Always shoot pictures with the READY indicator lamp fully lit up.

2. If the object in the picture looks too bright, try to (i) adjust the Flash Output Control Switch to MED or MIN, or (ii) increase

The F value of the camera or, (iii) adjust the camera EV (Exposure Value) Compensation into more "-" value. (iv) decrease

the camera ISO light sensitivity value, (iv) tilt the Slave Strobe in an angle so that the object will only receive the softer

reflection light from the Slave Strobe. (v) The supplied diffuser panels can also be used to soften reflection from the strobe

on the subject.

3.If the subject in the picture looks too dark, try to (i) adjust the Flash Output Control Switch to MED or MAX, or (ii) decrease

the F value of the camera, (iii) adjust the camera EV (Exposure Value) Compensation into more "+" value. (iv) increase

the camera ISO light sensitivity value.

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Override the Auto Triggering between your Digital Camera and Slave Strobe

A) The Slave Strobe may be triggered by any other camera flashes used nearby when the Flash Trigger Override Switch is in the

position of AUTO .

B) You may prevent the strobe being auto triggered by setting the switch to the position of Push ON / OFF .

1. The Strobe will be triggered by your camera built-in flash ONLY as long as you push and hold down the switch button in

this position.

2. The auto triggering function will be turned off when there is no push and hold down the switch button in this

Position.

Note: This feature is not available when the Slave Strobe is installed in the Underwater Housing. Conditions

underwater prevent the Slave Strobe from being triggered by flashes from other cameras used nearby.

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Important

A) For close-up pictures, your digital camera's built-in flash may provide sufficient light. If the Slave Strobe is used for close-

up pictures, over-exposure may occur.

B) The Slave Strobe is synchronized by direct or reflected light from your digital camera's built-in flash. If the direct or reflected

light is too weak, the Slave Strobe will not be triggered / synchronized with your digital camera.

C) If the Slave Strobe is not in use, switch the Mode switch to TEST/OFF position to prevent exhaustion of the batteries.

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Specifications:

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Type of Strobe Ultra Compact Slave Strobe by light triggering

(Special Design for most kind of Digital Camera and Film Camera)

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Guide Number (ISO 100) 12

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Flash Recycling Time Approx. 0.5 ~8 seconds

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Number of Flashes Approx. 80 ~ 200 flashes with Alkaline Batteries

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Light Output Control Automatic Light Sensor to Control the Flash Light output

With 3 Pre-set Levels - MAX, MED, MIN

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Functions i) Self Testing Mode

ii) Regular flash synchronization rd

iv) Strobe Fires in the 3 Light Triggering (for the DSC with two times pre-flash)

v) Flash Triggering Override Function

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Angle of Coverage Equivalence to 35mm lens Angle ( 35mm film camera)

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Colour Temperature Approx. 5,600 K

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Accessories Underwater Housing

Adjustable Strobe Arm and Bracket

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Power Supply 2x of "AAA" Alkaline Battery

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Weight 45 grams (Not included battery)

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Dimensions (Strobe only) 55(W) x 45.5(H) x 26(D) mm

(Housing only) 92 (W) x 102 (H) x 45 (D) mm