Reference Guide

430 EZ Controls - and Features
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Rapid Fire Flash:
When the Main Switch (fig. 1)
is turned ON ("I"), the 430 EZ
begins charging. Charging is
complete when the ready lamp
glows red.
When using AA batteries in all modes except Manual 1/1, 1/2, and
Stroboscopic Flash between 6 and 10 Hz, the ready lamp will glow
green before it glows red. The green ready lamp indicates a
usable partial charge, and is referred to as Rapid Fire Flash.
The purpose of Rapid Fire Flash is to permit flash photography
during the recycling period, normally impossible with
conventional TTL flash units.
Note: Rapid Fire Flash is only possible in Single Frame advance.
With fresh batteries, the green ready lamp will appear within 1.S
seconds after turning on the Main Switch, or after a full power
flash. Even though the 430 EZ is only partially charged during
Rapid Fire Flash, usable distance range @ ISO 100 with a SOmm
f/l.8 standard lens is at least 16 ft. Using the ATTL system,
the camera will verify correct exposure before the picture is
taken.
If the green ready lamp takes longer than 10 seconds to glow,
replace or recharge the AA batteries.
Full Power Recycling Times: Alkaline
AA
-
0.2
-
13 seconds
(Ready Lamp glows RED. )
NiCd AA
-
0.2
-
6.S seconds
Rapid Fire Recycling Times:
Alkaline AA
-
0.2
-
1.5 seconds
(Ready Lamp glows GREEN. )
NiCd AA
-
0.2
-
1.0 second
Number
of Flashes:
Alkaline
AA
-
100
-
700
NiCd
AA
-
45
-
300
Save Energy Function: Automatic Shut-Off after 90 seconds of
non-use. Auto-ON by pressing the camera shutter release
halfway. Always turn the 430 EZ main switch OFF ("0" mark)
when shooting is completed.
Display Panel Illumination:
Press the "Light" button (fig. 3) to illuminate the display
panel. The panel will remain illuminated for approximately 8
seconds. If other buttons on the 430 EZ are pressed while the
display is illuminated (to change settings, for example), the
illumination will automatically shut off 8 seconds after the last
button has been pressed.
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