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The flash illumination coverage of MG8000 responds to the lens focal length of
24mm to 105mm (full size format / film camera standard).
Set the camera's mode, select the focal length and take pictures with
MG8000 on your camera.
MG8000 is a supplement to help you taking a creative and live picture.
While you are taking pictures in Full Automatic mode, almost all jobs are
automatically done by the camera and you just control the camera only.
Mode
Shutter Speed
Aperture Setting
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
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Select
the compensation value you desire
and set
.
Set
To keep this value on your flash, press on / off switch to
lock. (Press it again to release the lock)
Take a picture and the aimed subject is shown with required
lighting effect by keeping the exposure level of background
as originally expected.
On some cameras, the TTL flash exposure compensation can be set on the
camera.
When the flash exposure compensation is set on the flash unit, this value is
to be counted in addition to the compensation value you set on the camera.
The display screen of the flash unit however shows the exposure
compensation value set on the flash unit.
Set the camera's mode, select the flash exposure compensation value and
take pictures.
Almost all jobs are automatically done by the camera with such
compensation of the flash exposure value and you just manually control
the camera only.
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Control on the camera
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Any available
Automatic
shutter speed can be set.
Any available
Manual
f-stop can be set.
Any shutter speed /
Manual
f-stop combination can be set.
TTL Flash Exposure Value Compensation
With the latest TTL flash control system, the flash power level is always
automatically controlled by the camera for the most appropriate exposure. You
can soften or weaken the flash light, or give more light to the subject without
changing the environmental or background exposure effect. The MG8000 can
possibly make it quicker control the flash output for each individual picture.
The modes to be set on camera:
(Full Auto),
(Program),
(Aperture priority),
(Manual),
Night,
Macro,
Sport,
Scene,
Portrait, depending on the camera model.
In all those camera's modes listed above, MG8000 will automatically
and fully work in i-TTL automatic flash control system.
Set MG8000 to the camera's hotshoe and press the on/off switch to power
on.
Display screen shows A. Press set
turns to the screen of 6 icons.
Select TTL by select button
display returns back to the A mode screen in about 8
seconds.
The TTL flash exposure compensation value 0.0Ev is
shown as a default setting.
TTL flash exposure compensation is provided in 19 steps
by 0.3Ev increment from -3.0・・・0・・・to +3.0Ev.
ADVANCED CUSTOM SETTING
An ADVANCED CUSTOM SETTING enables you to enjoy creative flash
photography.
For advanced flash photography, the following two functions can be set on your
flash.
Sub Flash Function
MG8000 provides an extra small flash below the main flash. This small flash
gives a fill-in light while bouncing the main flash. Bouncing the light may
shadow the underside of face, and this fill-in flash brightens up the shadow.
On the TTL function screen, press the set button
TTL Advance page appears.
Select
Subflash and continuously select
and set
or wait for 8 seconds to returns to the TTL
Set
function screen.
The following 8 powers are prepared in accordance with the
photographic situation.
Subflash power
Guide No. at ISO100
1/1 (Full power)
1/2
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
This subflash function is available only at
bounce photography, and the mark SUB
appears when tilting the flash head. When
the flash head is set at the normal position,
this mark disappears.
(Shutter priority),
Kids,
and the display
Set
and set
. Or the
Set
for 2 seconds.
Set
the power
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4
3
2
1.5
1
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