Datasheet

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` If the built-in wide panel comes off accidentally, the ZOOM button will not function. In this case please
contact the store where you have purchased the flash, or a service station.
LCD PANEL ILLUMINATION
When you press the LIGHT button, the LCD panel will illuminate for about 8 seconds. The illumination
stays on longer than 8sec, if you press the LIGHT button once again.
SETTING THE ISO FILM SPEED
The ISO film speed is automatically set for combination of EF-500 DG SUPER
NA-iTTL with Digital SLR Camera, F-5, F-4 series, F100, F90X/F90/F80
(N90S/N90/N80) series, F75D/N75, F65/N65, F70/N70, F810S/N8008S,
F801/N8008 and Pronea600i. To confirm ISO film speed, press MODE button.
If your camera is not one of the models listed above, please follow the
procedure below.
1. Press the MODE button to select ISO.
2. Press the SEL button, film speed will blink
3. Press + or – to set ISO film speed.
4. Press the SEL button and make the indicator stop blinking.
TTL Mode
TTL mode can provide correct exposure for subject, and will control the amount of flash.
` Please refer to <<CHART A>>, which shows the combinations of camera and lens types, exposure
mode, and flash modes.
` TTL function does not work, in the case of Cameras F3 series, FM10, New FM2, FE10, Nikonos V.
1. Set the exposure mode of the camera. (However, depending on the camera, exposure setting may vary).
Please refer to Camera’s Instruction manual.
2. Slide the Flash’s power switch to the ON position.
3. Select TTL/BL or TTL by pressing the MODE button.
` When you use Digital SLR Camera, please do not fail to select TTL/BL.
Depending on the camera model, i-TTL or D-TTL system will be used.
The ” d ” mark will be displayed on the LCD panel for both systems.
` In the case of cameras; F-5, F-4 series, F100, F90X/F90/F80
(N90S/N90/N80) series, F70D/N70, F810S/N8008S, F801/ N8008S and
Pronea 600i. TTL/BL or TTL can be selected. However, Nikon cameras,
other than those on the above list can select only TTL.
4. Focus on the subject.
5. Confirm that shooting of subject is located within the effective distance
range, indicated on the LCD panel.
! Depending on the combination of the camera, lens and selected
exposure mode, the method for shooting the subject with flash is different. Please see chart “ A ” and set
the “F”-number by referring to the manual for your camera.
6. Confirm the Ready Light and press the shutter release button.
! When the camera does not receive the appropriate exposure for the subject, the TTL/BL or TTL mark on
the LCD panel will appear for 5 seconds after shooting, which shows that the flash power is not enough
for this situation. Please re-take a closer distance or use a wider aperture. In the case of F5, F100,
F90X/F90/F80 (N90S/N90/N80) series and F70D/N70 cameras, the underexposure indicator appears for
5 seconds. If you want to see the display for underexposure again, please depress the LIGHT button.
! When the flash is fully charged, the ready light in the camera’s viewfinder will appear. If it does not
appear, shutter of the camera may operate at a slow shutter speed without triggering the flash.
! If you use the AF camera with AF lens, the AF Auxiliary Light will turn on automatically as you focus on a
subject in a dark area. However the AF Auxiliary Light will not light up if central focus area is not
selected.