Other Features - Nissin Di866 Mark II Professional Instruction Manual

Functions by Camera setting
You do not need to set the flash unit for these functions.
High speed shutter synchronization
This function is available at A mode and TTL mode.
Di866 Mark II produces FP flash beam and synchronizes to the highest
shutter speed set on the camera.
To capture subject with softening off the back ground in daylight
synchronization photography, the shutter speed is to set at higher than
the regular synchronization speed.
When the camera shutter is set at the faster shutter speed, a mark FP
is shown in the display screen on Di866 Mark II and the flash system is
automatically set for FP flash beam.
Rear curtain synchronization
All modes except Multiple flash mode are available for this sync.
system.
In rear-curtain sync., the flash fires just before the rear curtain closes.
By using this function at slow shutter speeds, a moving subject will
appear with moving marks behind. Refer to the operation manual of
the camera for details.
Auto Flash Bracketing
Di866 Mark II supports this function at A mode and TTL mode.
By setting this function on the camera, you will get continuous flash
pictures in the different exposure effect on each frame. Exposure
compensation ratio, number of picture frame is to be set on the
camera. Refer the operation manual of the camera for details.
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OTHER FEATURES

AF assist light emitter
Under the low light condition or in a dark place, AF assist light will automatically
emitt the red colored beam and illuminate the subject so that the camera can
easily focus the subject in darkness.
Fill-in reflector and Light diffusing panel built-in
For short distance or portrait flash photography, the light should not be too
sharp or too strong on the subject. Use fill-in reflector flash or diffuse the light.
If the subject is close (within 2 meters), turn
the flash head 90° upward and pull out the
fill-in reflector as shown in the picture.
Take a picture as usual. A blink of fill-in flash
freshens up the subject in natural image.
This small blink of flash is also useful when
taking a picture of baby without scaring him.
Pull out the light diffusing panel and place it
over the flash window as shown in the picture.
The diffusing panel softens the flash light and
creates a lively color effect upon the subject.
Since the light diffusing panel expands the
lighting area, it covers the range of 18mm of
focal length lens.
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Red-eye reduction
To prevent the subject's eyes from appearing red, Di866 Mark II fires
three controlled flashes just before the picture is taken. Red-eye
reduction can be combined with slow sync.
Red-eye reduction flash is produced at all modes of Di866 Mark II.
Refer the operation manual of the camera for details.
Fv.
Fv. Lock
Lock
Di866 Mark II offers this function at A and TTL
mode.
Focus the main subject and press <AE-L>
button on the camera (or < AF-L > button on
some camera Exposure value on the main subject is memorized in the
flash.
Aim the viewfinder center over the main subject and release the
shutter.
Slow Shutter Synchronization
All modes in Di866 Mark II support the slow
shutter synchronization.
The flash is controlled at a slow shutter speed to
trace the correct exposure on both the main
subject and back ground in low light conditions or at night.
The slow shutter speed produces a blurring effect of the subject and a
sharp flash beam freezes the moment. A combination of slow shutter
and flash light creates a motion image in the still picture.
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 Mark II is
automatically
Nissin Power Pack PS 300
turned off when
repeating flash
Nikon SD-8A / SD-9
continuously over
20 to 30 times to protect the flash circuitry. It will be
automatically reset after 15 minutes of inactivity.
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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200 flashes
OVERHEAT
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