Datasheet

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Setting the Flash Mode on the slave flash unit
10. Press the + or – button and select a slave group number.
11. Press the SEL button so the flash symbol blinks and press the + or –
button to select
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icon.
12. Following step 7 above.
` If you wish to fire two or more sets of slaves in different flash modes, use desired settings for each group number.
` If you set the Master or Slave to MULTI, all groups must be set to MULTI. Combinations with other flash
modes are not possible.
` If the Master or Slave is changed from MULTI to TTL or M, other groups will be changed to TTL or M.
However, if the exposure compensation or flash output level returns to the initial value, it will be
necessary to set up again.
13. Check that all flashguns are fully charged.
` Confirm that the Master unit’s “Ready Light” is on and the Slave unit’s “AF Auxiliary Light” is blinking.
` Standard TTL will be displayed regardless of the selected flash mode.
Regarding Modeling flash when Wireless flash is used
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If master unit is used for modeling flash
After wireless flash setting, modeling flash can be used by pressing the TEST button.
If slave unit is used for modeling flash
1. When Wireless Flash setup is complete, press the + or – button on the master to select icon.
2. Press the SEL button several times to display on the LCD display.
3. Press the + or – button to select and press the SEL button to confirm.
4. By pressing the TEST button, only flashgun that flash mode is selected can be used for modeling flash.
!If you wish to select master as modeling flash, follow the above steps and select and erase
from display
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!There is no problem even if a wireless flash is continued with .
Slave Flash
Normal Slave Flash
Even if the EF-500 DG SUPER NA-iTTL is not attached to the camera body, you can fire the flash by using the
camera’s built-in flash or another flash unit
1. Attach the flash unit to the camera’s hot shoe.
2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to the desired mode. If you use A or M mode, set the desired aperture value also.
3. Turn on the flash unit. Then press the shutter button half way.
! Now, the aperture value and film speed are automatically transmitted
to the flash unit.
4. Remove the flash unit from camera.
5. Press the MODE button and select the / (Slave) mode.
6. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash output amount
indicator blink.
7. Press the + button or – button to set the flash output amount.
! Determine the appropriate flash power by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to coincide as
closely as possible, with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the actual distance is out of
range, you need to change the aperture value.
! You can set the film speed or aperture value on the flash unit manually, if desired.
1. For the film speed … Press the MODE to select the ISO, then press the SEL button to make the indicator
blink. Press the + button or – button and set the desired film speed, then press the SEL button once again.
2. For the aperture value … When the flash unit is set to the Slave mode, press the SEL button to make the
indicator for the aperture value blink, and press the + button or – button to set the desired aperture value.
Then press the SEL button.
8. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.
9. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the Picture area.
10. After you confirm that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.