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Bounce Lighting
When taking a picture of a baby or small children, do not shoot the flash
straight onto them. Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall so that it won't scare
them.
When pointing the flash to a subject in front of the wall, it creates an
unexpected sharp shadow on the wall which results in poor picture quality.
Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall to soften the light over the subject, and
the shadow fades out.
Turn the flash head upwards or sideway. The wall or ceiling in this case should
be flat surface and white color is preferable. Colored ceiling or wall may reflect
its color on the subject.
External Power Pack Socket
When using an external power source, the number of flashes is
increased and the recycling time is shortened. The following
external power pack is available in option.
Di866 is
automatically
turned off when
repeating flash
Canon CP-E4
continuously over
20 to 30 times to protect the flash circuitry. It will be
automatically reset after 15minutes of stationary.
Please note that the basic operation is controlled by the main
batteries(battery magazine) in the flash unit and when the main
batteries are exhausted, the flash control system does not
work. Replace the batteries when recycle time becomes longer
than 20 seconds by main batteries only.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Usable cameras
Canon ETTL flash system SLR and hotshoe type
compact digital cameras-ref. page 2 for camera models.
Guide No.
60/198 at 105mm focal length (ISO 100 m/ft)
40/132 at 35mm focal length (ISO 100 m/ft)
Wattage
83 Ws. at full power
Illumination coverage
24-105mm (18mm with diffuser panel built-in)
Power source
4 x LR6 batteries (Size AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries usable)
Battery life
150-1500 flashes according to the mode (with alkaline batteries)
Energy Saving
Come to Stand-by mode in 30 sec., and Power off timer can be set
Recycle timer
5.5 sec. with fresh alkaline batteries for full power
Flash Exposure
ETTL/ ETTL II for Canon digital SLR cameras
Automatic exposure metering by external photo sensor
Manual exposure (Power ratio available)-Ref G.No. table below
AF assist light
Effective range of approx. 0.7 to 10m / 2.3 to 33 ft.
Color Temperature
5600 K°at full power flash
Flash Duration
1/300 sec. (full power flash)
1/300-1/30,000 sec. (controlled flash)
FP flash for high speed synchronization
Wireless flash
Wireless TTL off camera flash system
Wireless Master mode
Wireless Remote mode
Slave flash function at external auto-exposure
Slave to digital pre-flash system
Slave to traditional single flash sytem
External Power Pack
Service socket for the external power pack(optional accessory)
Nissin Power Power Pack Pro-300
Canon Power Assist Pack CP-E4
USB service port
For firmware update service from homepage
USB cord is not included
Sync. Contact
Camera's hot shoe-ETTL for Canon system
Traditional sync. System
X-terminal socket
Dimensions
74 x 134 x 110mm (29.2 x 53 x 43.5 inch)
Weight
380g
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260 flashes
OVERHEAT
USB Service Port
For firmware update service, Di866 provides a USB service port.
Di866 is developed to work with the cameras presently
available in the market and it may need to install updated
firmware to work with the new cameras in the coming future,
or the cameras with updated firmware. In this case, a
software to work with such new version will be available at
Nissin's homepage to download.
The same USB connector cord included in the camera's
package can be used commonly.
X terminal
Di866 can be used with non-hotshoe cameras. Some cameras
provide a flash synchronization contact at x-terminal instead
of hotshoe. For this type of cameras, Di866 has a x-terminal
socket for flash synchronization. A standard sync-cable in the
market is usable.
Guide Number and Flash duration table
Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters/feet)
Flash Power Level
Zoom
Full
1/2
1/4
position
31
22
16
24mm
28mm
36
25
18
35mm
40
28
20
50mm
46
32
23
70mm
52
36
26
85mm
54
38
27
105mm
60
42
30
Flash
1/600
1/900
1/1500
Duration
(sec.)
TROUBLE SHOOTING
The flash unit does not start charging.
Batteries are not correctly installed
>>>
Install batteries to correct direction.
Batteries are exhausted
>>>
Replace the batteries if the recycle time is beyond 20
The flash unit does not flash.
The flash unit is not firmly clipped on the camera
>>>
Mount the flash unit firmly on the camera's hot shoe.
The flash unit is automatically powered off
>>>
Turn on the switch again.
The flash picture is overexposed or underexposed.
There is a reflective object or strong lighting near the subject.
>>>
Use Fv lock.
The unit is set for manual exposure mode at wrong distance
>>>
Set to TTL mode or select other power level.
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
11
8
5.5
4
2.5
12.5
9
6.5
4.5
3
14
10
7
5
3.5
16
11.5
8
5.5
4
18
13
9
6.5
4.5
19
13.5
9.5
7
5
21
15
10.5
7.5
5.5
1/3200
1/5000
1/9000
1/15000
1/22000
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