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Description of Flash Unit Elements
1. Light Sensor
2. Battery Compartment Cover
3. Synchro Cord Socket
4, Lock Ring
5. Mounting Foot
6. F. Stop Indicator
7. Distance Range Indicator
8. Film Speed Selector
9. Ready Lamp
10. Distance Selector
11. Auto/Manual Selector
12. On/Off Switch
13. Test Button
14. Synchro Cord
15. Wide Angle Diffusor
Inserting the Batteries
Remove the Battery Compartment Cover (if) and insert 4 AA size batteries according to the diagram inside. (Caution: Incorrect
insertion of the batteries will prevent proper operation of the flashgun, and may cause damage.)
Close the Battery Compartment Cover.
Attaching Your Flash to the Camera
Loosen the Lock Ring (4) . Insert the Mounting Foot
(5) of your flash into the camera's accessory shoe clip. Tighten the flash
with the Lock Ring.
Set the shutter speed of your camera to the proper
setting for electronic flash use, or to 1/60 seconds. (Read your camera
owner's manual for details on the flash synchronization.)
If your camera has a hot shoe contact, your flash
is now fully synchronized with the camera through the center and off center
contacts in the camera's shoe. In this case, the Synchro Cord is not necessary.
If the camera has no hot shoe contact, use the Synchro
Cord Which comes with your flash unit.
Dedication System With CHINON Cameras
Used with Chinon CP-5, CE-5, CG-5, CE-4S or CE-4,
the flash ready indicator in the viewfinder will glow signaling the camera
and flash are ready to operate when the flash is fully charged and ready
to fire. Should a long time be needed for the viewfinder signal or
flash ready light to become lit (over 30 seconds), new batteries will be
needed soon.
Battery Operation
Slide On/Off Switch (12) to the "On" ("B" mark) position
and then F. Stop Indicator and Distance Range Indicator will glow. In a
few seconds the Ready Lamp (9) should glow, indicating the flash is
ready to shoot .
Push the Test Button (A to make sure your flash unit
works properly. If the flash discharges, then wait until the Ready Lamp
glows again.
Manual Operation
1. Set the Film Speed Selector 8 to the position
of the film speed used.
2. Set the AUTO / MANUAL Selector (11) to "MANUAL" position.
3. Focus your camera and estimate (or check the lens
setting) the distance from the flash to subject and set the distance by
Distance Selectors (10).
4. Read the proper F. Stop from F. Stop Indicator
6 and set the F. Stop on your camera.
5. Aim your camera at the subject and take the picture
when the Ready Lamp (9) glows.
Thyristor System Automatic
Operation
1. Set the Film Speed Selector (8) to the position
of the fiIm speed used.
2. Set AUTO/MANUAL Selector (11) to 1, 2, or 3 position
according to the flash range required, The distance range indicator (7)
shows the maximum and minimum distances for the automatic range selected.
Please refer to the table below for the three automatic flash ranges,
3. Set the aperture (F. Stop) of F. Stop Indicator
A) on your camera.
4. Focus your camera and take the picture when the
Ready Lamp (9) glows.
F - Stop
setting to set your lens at, no adjustment is needed if subject is within
ranges below
Auto Switch Positon
ASA 100
ASA 200
ASA 400
ASA 800
Auto flash ranges
F - 8
F - 11
F- 16
F - 22
2.3 - 12 feet
F - 5.6
F - 8
F - 11
F - 16
3.3 - 18 feet
F - 2.8
F - 4
F - 5.6
F - 8
5 - 36 feet
Auto Shut-Off
Your flash is designed to automatically shut off
the power supply to save the battery energy. When the unit is switched
on, the F. Stop Indicator (6) and Distance Range Indicator (7) come on
to indicate the start of charging. After some time, both indicators go
off to indicate the power supply has shut-off and the charging stopped,
if the unit is not operated. The Ready Lamp (9) stays on until the charged
energy runs out. You can fire your unit as long as the Ready Lamp is on,
and the unit, if fired, resets to the original state. A short push of the
On/Off switch (Reset Button) (12) will also charge the unit again. (if
neither the Ready Lamp nor the F. Stop Indicator come on after the On/Off
switch is turned on, push the On/Off Switch to reset the flash unit.)
Bounce Photography
(this unit will not tilt or swivel, this is if you
are able to have it off the camera with the flash sync cord attached)
Use bounce flash when you wish to achieve a softer
effect and to eliminate the shadow on your subject. When taking flash pictures
indoors, bounce the light off the white or reflective colored walls, ceiling
or reflective flat surfaces.
For bounce photography, it is very important to remember
that the automatic flash range should refer the total distance of flash
to reflector to subject.
Hints for Maintenance and Better
Flash Photography
The use of flash eliminates squinting and shadows
and help bring out natural facial expressions on the subject. When taking
pictures, against highly reflective surfaces like mirrors, glass or glittering
water, use automatic operation.
When not in use, switch the unit off. Take the batteries
out when the flash unit is being stored or when it will be carried for
a long time. Keep your flash unit away from dust and moisture to prolong
its life.
Do not try to open or repair your flash unit since
the electric circuit inside carries a high voltage. If your flash needs
repair or does not work correctly, take it to where you bought it from.
Opening the unit voids the warranty.
Wide Angle Diffuser
[Angle of Illumination: 28mm lens)
Your flash beam can be widened, lengthened or you
can obtain a softer lighting effect on your subject with this wide angle
diffuser.
Automatic Operation Range
ASA100/21DIN
Wide Angle Diffuser
Auto 1
(2.3-10ft)
Auto 2
(3.3-15ft)
Auto 3
(5.0-33ft)
Specifications
Specifications subject to change without notice
Guide Number
(ASA100/21DIN)
30 (ASA100/21 DIN, m)
60 (ASA400/27DIN, m)
50 (ASA25/15DIN, ft)
98 (ASA100/21DIN, ft)
Automatic Operation
(ASA100/21DIN)
Auto 1 - f8:
0.7-3.8m (2.3 -12ft)
Auto 2 - f5.6:
1.0-5.5m (3.3 -18ft)
Auto 3 - F2.8
1.5-11m (5.0 - 36ft)
Angle of Illumination
35mm lens
Power Source
4 AA size 1.5v batteries
Flash Duration
Automatic 1/30,000-1/500 sec.
Manual 1/500 sec.
Recycling Time
Auto 0.3-9 * sec. ( * with alkaline batteries)
Number of Flashes
120 *
Dimensions
115X7ox68 mm
(4-1/2" x 2-5/8" x 2-1/2")
Weight w/o batteries
2259 (7.93 oz)
Standard Accessories
Synchro Cord, Wide Angle Diffuser (Angle of Illumination
28n m lens)