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Phottix Mitros+ TTL Transceiver Flash for Canon

Instruction Manual

Note: To start immediately using this flash please refer to the quick-start guide.

For advanced features please read this manual and be familiar with your

camera manual and operations.

The Phottix Mitros+ TTL Transceiver Flash for Canon is designed to work with

Canon DSLR cameras and features ETTL I/II, Manual, Multi modes as well as

Wireless Master/Slave triggering.

Warnings

1. Use your flash safely. Do not fire the flash into the eyes of people or

animals at short distances – damage and/or blindness can occur

2. Be careful using the flash in or around cars, buses, motorcycles or other

moving vehicles as accidents can result.

3. Never use the flash near combustible gases (gasoline, solvents, etc.)

4. Do not expose the flash or batteries to dripping/splashing water, or high

humidity.

5. Do not leave the flash or batteries in a hot location (direct sunlight, in a

closed car, etc.)

6. Remove batteries from the flash when not being used for an extended

period of time.

7. Change the batteries when required. Use undamaged batteries in good

condition. Do not mix battery types or new and used batteries.

8. Do not put opaque objects in front of the flash lens when firing the flash.

The energy emitted by the flash may cause objects to burn, or cause damage

to the flash tube or fresnel lens.

9. Use caution in touching the flash head after use. It may be hot and can

cause burns.

10. The flash contains high voltage electronic parts. Do not disassemble or

attempt to repair the flash. Never touch the flash’s internal components.

11. Do not touch the External Power Port contacts with any metal objects –

this can cause electric shock and serious injury.

Table of Contents

Parts and Functions ……………………………………

Summary of content (24 pages)

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Phottix Mitros+ TTL Transceiver Flash for Canon Instruction Manual Note: To start immediately using this flash please refer to the quick-start guide. For advanced features please read this manual and be familiar with your camera manual and operations. The Phottix Mitros+ TTL Transceiver Flash for Canon is designed to work with Canon DSLR cameras and features ETTL I/II, Manual, Multi modes as well as Wireless Master/Slave triggering. Warnings 1. Use your flash safely.
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Modes ……………………………………………………. Wireless Triggering………………………………………. Custom Functions………………………………………. Technical Specs………………………………………… Parts Back / Left Side 1. LCD Display 2. Mode Button 3. Test Button 4. Power Switch 5. Ready Light 6. Arrow Adjustment Buttons (see below) 7. Set Button 8. Locking Lever 9. 3.5mm Sync Port 10. USB Port 11. External Power Port Arrow Adjustment Buttons 1. Up Arrow / Zoom Adjustment Mode Button 2. Right Arrow / Wireless Flash Mode Button 3. Down Arrow / HSS / SCS Button 4.
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1. Press the battery cover in while pushing it towards the bottom of the flash. The battery cover will open and raise. 2. Insert AA batteries as shown by the diagram inside the battery compartment. 3. Lower the battery cover and push back towards the top of the flash, locking it in place. Please note: - Please use four standard high-quality batteries of the same brand. Make sure all batteries are at similar powers levels. - Batteries can get hot when the flash is being used.
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. At -7 degrees the flash zoom will act the same as 0 degree – it will not change any settings. Using the Bounce Card or Wide Angle Diffuser The Phottix Mitros+ Flash comes equipped with a white bounce card and wide angle diffuser panel in the flash head. 1. The wide angle diffuser panel will cause the flash to spread light to a 14mm equivalent. 2. The white bounce card can be used when the flash head is in a raised position to bounce light forward to assist with catch lights in a subject’s eyes.
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Sync and USB Ports 1. The 3.5mm Sync Port can be used with a 3.5mm sync cable to trigger the flash – from a flash trigger or camera. This port is input only – flash signals are not output from this port. 2. The USB port is used for firmware upgrades. Firmware announcements and instructions will be made available on Phottix websites. Status LED Left LED: Flash-ready indicator. In Quick Flash Mode, the LED will flash green when the flash has the minimum recycle charge. It will flash red when fully charged.
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Fourth Line: Flash and Exposure information: C.Fn icon, Aperture (f stop), flash range Auto-Save Functions The Phottix Mitros+ will remember flash settings. Mode, power levels, etc. will be retained in the flash if it is turned off and then back on. Setting Flash Zoom The Phottix Mitros+ Flash has two flash head zoom modes – Auto (Azoom) and Manual (Mzoom). Auto zoom will dynamically change flash head zoom as a camera’s zoom lens is changed to provide optimum lighting.
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Test Button Pressing the test button will trigger the flash. This can be used metering (in manual mode only). In Wireless Master Mode pressing the test button will fire slave flashes on the same channel being controlled by the Master flash. Test button output levels can be configured (see C.Fn-07 below). Auto-Idle Functions To save battery power the Phottix Mitros+ TTL Flash is equipped with Idle and Auto Off modes. 1. In Non-Wireless Slave Modes: The flash will go into Auto Idle mode after 90 sec.
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Adjustments The Phottix Mitros+ will adjust levels in 1/3 stop increments. Some cameras have custom functions to change stop adjustments from 1/3 to 1/2 stop increments for FEB and FEC. If camera custom functions are changed the Phottix Mitros+ will automatically adjust levels in 1/2 stops. Flash Modes The Phottix Mitros+ has three flash modes: ETTL, Manual (M) and Multi (Stroboscopic). To change modes: 1. Press the button. 2. The flash modes will cycle through ETTL, Manual (M) and Multi modes. 3.
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Flash Exposure Bracketing - FEB Flash Exposure Bracketing (FEB) can be used to automatically change flash power over a series of photos. The camera will record three images with different exposures – one exposed as per camera calculations, one overexposed and another under-exposed. Over and under exposure levels can be set by the user. FEB is useful in run-and-gun situations as well as when shooting scenes with different lighting conditions to help ensure a properly exposed photo.
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Pressing the FEL Button will cause the flash to fire a pre-flash that will be used to calculate flash power during the exposure. This will be retained in the camera memory. The FEL icon will be displayed in the camera viewfinder. Each time the FEL button is pressed a pre-flash will fire and a new exposure calculated. When the shutter button is fully pressed the flash will fire at the locked exposure.
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Please note: SCS functions will not work in Wireless or Multi modes. Manual (M) Mode In Manual Mode the flash will fire at the power level you set. The Phottix Mitros+ TTL Flash can be adjusted from 1/1 (full power) to 1/128 – 8 stops of adjustments in 1/3rd stop increments. Aperture, shutter speed and ISO on the camera need to be manual adjusted. For best results use M-Manual mode on the camera. To use: 1. Press the button until M is displayed on the flash LCD. 2.
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4. Press the and buttons while the setting is highlighted to adjust Power, Frequency (HZ) and Flash count to the desired levels. 5. Press the button to exit the adjustment screen. Please note: 1. Overheating and damage can result from excessive use of the Multi Stroboscopic Mode. Do not use more than 20 times in succession. 2. When overheated the flash will automatically increase charging time until the flash temperature has decreased.
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The Phottix Mitros+ TTL Flash is equipped with several wireless transmitter and receiver modes. The Mitros+ will function as a flash with: Phottix Odin Transmitter Full adjustments to local and remote TTL and Manual flash power and zoom on other Mitros+ flashes or compatible flashes equipped with Phottix Odin receivers. Phottix Odin Receiver The Mitros+ can be triggered by another Mitros+ in Odin Transmitter mode or by Phottix Odin TCUs.
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After selecting Odin Tx Mode (above) 1. Press the Set Button to edit the groups. 2. The Up and Down Arrow Keys will cycle though groups L, A, B, C. 3. Pressing the Mode Button while a group is selected will change the mode from TTL, M (manual) and Off. 4. Pressing the Left or Right Arrow Keys when a group is selected will allow for the EV Level (- or +) in TTL Mode to be adjusted or the power level (1/128 to 1/1 in 1/3 stops) in Manual Mode. 5. Press the Set Button to exit the Odin Tx Menu.
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1. HSS will allow faster shutter speeds to be used. Shutter speeds up to 1/8000 sec. can be achieved with compatible cameras. 2. Note: At high shutter speeds the power of flashes is greatly reduced. 3. SCS will fire the flash at the end of an exposure, not at the beginning. This can be combined with longer exposures for creative effects.
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Optical Slave (OP Slave) Mode In Optical Slave (OP Slave) Mode the Phottix Mitros+ will fire when it optically “sees” another nearby flash fire. The Mitros+ will fire in manual mode at the power levels it was set to. To Set OP Slave Mode: 1. Press the Set Button to adjust the Manual Power level of the Mitros+ (from 1/1 to 1/128 in 1/3 stops) Press the Set Button again to exit EV Adjustment mode. 2. Press the Zoom Button to edit the flash head zoom.
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6. Press the (Left) Arrow Button to highlight transmission channels. Pressing the (up) or (down) Arrow Buttons will change the channel from 1-4. 7. Press the (Left) Arrow Button to access the ratio mode selection. Pressing the (up) or (down) Arrow Buttons will change the wireless ratios (see below) 8. Press the button to confirm and exit the screen. Master with Flash mode (Insert Icon): The Master flash on the camera will fire when a photo is taken.
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flashes on these channels. If Master and Slave flashes are set to different channels the Slave flashes will not fire. Using OP Tx/Rx Wireless Triggering With a flash in OP Tx (Master) mode on the camera and remote flashes in OP Rx Slave mode, pressing the shutter button will fire the OP Tx (Master) flash (if set to fire the flash) and flashes set to OP Rx (Slave) mode within the range of the OP Tx (Master) flash.
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3. Select the Ratio mode. Pressing the and between A+B+C, A:B and A:BC modes. buttons will cycle 4. When A:B or A:BC are highlighted pressing the the ratio adjustment selection below the ratio. button will highlight 5. Pressing the button will change the ratio from 1:1 to 1:8 in steps of 1:1.5, 1:2, 1:3, 1:4, 1:6, 1:8. 6. Pressing the 4:1, 6:1, 8:1. 7. Press the button will change the ratio from 1:1 to 1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, button to confirm and exit the screen.
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A:B:C The output level of each group is adjusted individually by the user (see below). The frequency and flash count of the multi strobe of each group are same and can only be adjusted on Group A. A:B Groups A and B can be set by power level individually by the user (see below). The frequency and flash count of the multi strobe of Groups A and B are same and can only be adjusted on Group A. Group C is not adjustable and does not fire. Setting and Adjusting Multi Mode 1.
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3. Press the 4. Press the or buttons to change the function within the menu. button to exit the C.Fn menu. Custom Functions Chart Custom Function No. C.Fn 00 C.Fn 01 C.Fn 02 C.Fn 03 C.Fn 04 C.Fn 06 C.Fn 07 C.Fn 08 C.Fn 09 C.Fn 10 C.Fn 11 C.Fn 12 Functions Distance units Auto Idle Setting No.
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C.Fn 13 Beep confirm C.Fn 14 Auto backlight C.Fn 15 TTL Pref 0-Enable Enable 1-Disable Disable 0-Enable Enable 1-Disable Disable +EV Add EV -EV Reduce EV Quick Flash Function The Quick Flash function allows the flash to fire at 1/6 to 1/2 of the full output. Quick Flash recycle times are faster. It helps for snap photography for near subjects. Quick flash can be used for continuous drive modes, quick flash for continuous shot function can be enabled or disabled (see C.Fn-06 above).
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For technical support or firmware upgrade checking the Phottix Mitros+ information may be need. To display the hardware, software, icon library and serial number display: 1. Press the button as the flash is turned on. 2. Press any button to cancel this display and enter the LCD screen. Changes to the flash capacitor: If the flash is not used for some time physical changes will take place within the flash’s capacitor.
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Weight: 427g (flash only, excluding batteries) FCC Compliance Information Company: Phottix (HK) Ltd. Name: Phottix Mitros+ TTL Transceiver Flash Model Number: Mitros+ FCC ID: P9M-MITROSPS This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.