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- Page 1 for Canon EOS / Nikon digital SLR cameras for Sony digital SLR cameras INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 2 TTL flash control technology. Note: No film camera can be used with Di600. Attach Di600 to your camera, and then almost all jobs are controlled by the camera for the most proper exposure. Read this instruction manual and refer your camera owner’s manual to enjoy flash photography.
- Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These safety instructions refer to important information on how to use this product safely and properly. Please read the following instructions before using the product. WARNING This sign refers to the danger or serious damage. The flash unit contains high voltage electric parts. Do not try to open or repair the flash unit.
- Page 4 Names of the Components Flash stand *Sony type hotshoe / Flash stand Light diffusing panel / Fill-in reflector Flash head AF-assist light / wireless flash sensor Lock ring Mounting foot Hotshoe contacts X - Terminal Pilot button (Test flash button) Battery compartment door Power switch (Press button) Mode select button / indicator...
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Page 5: Basic Operation
Basic Operation Inserting batteries Open the battery compartment door and insert 4 x size AA batteries as shown by the picture. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly inserted at the battery compartment. Close the battery compartment door and slide it back in place. - Page 6 Twist the lock ring clockwise to tighten it. Removing Di600 from the camera Loosen the lock ring and slide the mounting foot of Di600 off the hotshoe of camera. NOTE Before mounting or removing Di600 into or from the camera, make sure to turn off the power switch of both Di600 and the camera.
- Page 7 Removing Di600 from the camera Push down the lock ring and slide the mounting foot of Di600 off the hotshoe of the camera. Make sure to slide off the mounting foot and completely clear the lock pin off the hooking slot on the hotshoe.
- Page 8 In case Di600 is not in use over 60 minutes, the unit is completely turned off and shut out the current leakage from the batteries. In case of using Di600 in slave or remote mode, Di600 will not go into the stand-by mode. It will however automatically turn off when not used over 60 minutes.
- Page 9 Shutter speed, aperture and flash mark ( ) are indicated in camera’s view finder. Take the picture. Di600 is fired and the result is immediately shown on the camera’s LCD display. When you change the focal length, the power zoom flash head of Di600 responds without delay and immediately sets its position to match the lens focal length you selected.
- Page 10 Set the camera’s shooting mode, select focal length and take pictures with Di600 on your camera. Di600 is a supplement to help you in taking a creative and live picture. Almost all tasks are automatically done by the camera and you just control the camera only.
- Page 11 -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0, +0.5, +1.0, and +1.5 Ev. To set the Flash power level select button to the power level you desire. When Di600 shows no level indication LED is turned on, the flash power compensation level is at even (0 Ev) level as de- fault value.
- Page 12 Fill-in flash and Light diffusing panel For short distance or portrait flash photography, if the light is not too sharp or too strong to the subject. Use fill-in reflector flash or diffuse the light. If the subject is close (within 2 meters), turn the flash head 90°...
- Page 13 When the flash head stays at turning or tilting position, the zoom setting position of Di600 is automatically set at the position for a50mm focal length lens. The wall or ceiling in this case should be a flat surface and white color is preferable.
- Page 14 Flash Power Lock When the back ground of the main subject is too bright, the camera’s exposure reading system adjusts the flash light intensity for such back ground condition and it results in the main subject being under-exposed. Or in case the main subject is not placed in the center of the viewfinder, the flash picture may result the aimed targeted subject being under or over exposed.
- Page 15 Red-eye reduction To prevent the subject's eyes from appearing red, Di600 fires three controlled flashes just before the picture is taken. Red-eye reduction can be combined with slow sync. Rear curtain synchronization In rear-curtain sync., the flash fires just before the...
- Page 16 On/O Synchro Terminal Di600 is equipped with a Synchro terminal (X terminal) to connect an off-camera cable. This allows photography with flash units separate from the camera. This feature can be applied in Manual mode only.
- Page 17 Wireless slave Flash Di600 has a wireless remote flash system as a slave unit. You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lightings from the various directions. 3 slave modes are provided, Slave Digital (SD: green color) for digital pre-flash system; Slave Film (SF:...
- Page 18 Slave sensor may not respond to the master flash in the extremely bright condition or under the poor sensing situation. Use the flash stand included. Place Di600 on to the flash stand which can be placed either on a flat surface, or on the tripod by the screw.
- Page 19 60 minutes. The zoom setting position is automatically set for the focal length of 35mm while using Di600 as a slave unit. To reset the flash unit to another mode, press the mode select...
- Page 20 TTL Exposure level custom setting TTL exposure level is accurately calibrated for standard balance in accordance with Nissin’s standard. If any adjustment is however required, or if you like to set your preferable level, it can be adjusted for about ±0.75 (3/4) Ev. This adjustment can only be set when the flash is off.
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Page 21: Specifications
Specifications Canon EOS Sony ADI/P-TTL Nikon iTTL Usable cameras digital SLR cameras digital SLR cameras digital SLR cameras Guide No. 44/145 at 105mm focal length (ISO 100 m/ft) 24-105mm (16mm with diffuse panel) Illumination coverage (Automatically set for the lens focal length) 4 x size AA alkaline batteries Power source (Size AA Ni-MH or lithium batteries usable) - Page 22 Guide Numer table Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters) Flash Power Level Zooming Position Full 1/16 1/32 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 105mm Trouble Shooting The flash unit does not start charging. Batteries are not correctly installed Install batteries to correct direction.
- Page 23 Warranty In case of the following reason of the defect, it may void the warranty. Please refer the respective warranty condition for details which depends on the country of purchase. 1. The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner’s manual.
- Page 24 Nissin Japan Ltd., Tokyo http://www.nissin-japan.com Nissin Marketing Ltd., Hong Kong http://www.nissindigital.com Design and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 600.Rev.0613.1.0...