Hot-Shoe Adapter; Mounting On The Camera; Display - Elinchrom EL-SKYPORT User Manual

User Manual

HOT-SHOE ADAPTER

FEATURES
The Elinchrom Skyport Plus HS transmitter can be used for basic trigger with power control for any camera
having a "hot shoe' type flash connection. The features described below require a Canon or Nikon camera
that is compatible with the Skyport system. To operate properly, the Skyport HS transmitter offers special
connection pins for communication with the attached camera.
There are two different Elinchrom Transmitter versions available:
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• Canon for Canon EOS type A cameras compatible with ETTLII/ETTL autoflash.
• Nikon for Nikon DSLR cameras compatible with iTTL flash units.
Specilized communication terminals in the camera's hotshoe mount enable the following Elinchrom Skyport
HS features:
• SYNC Mode
• HS and ODS Mode
• Second Curtain Sync
• Auto MOD
• AF Light
Note: Not all cameras are supported for all features.
LIST OF TESTED CAMERAS
The latest summary of camera models and supported features can be found on the Elinchrom website at:
http://www.elinchrom.com/support.php

MOUNTING ON THE CAMERA

An easy locking bayonet mechanism is used to lock the Transmitter securely into the Camera's hotshoe.
ATTACHING
1. Turn off the camera and the EL-Skyport transmitter.
2. Align the EL-Skyport transmitter hotshoe with the camera's hotshoe mount.
3. Slide it all the way into the camera's hotshoe mount.
4. Move the tab on the locking ring to the right until it clicks in place. (See picture 3)
DETACHING
1. Unlock: press the lock-release button and move the tab all the way to the left. (see picture 4)
2. Slide the EL-Skyport transmitter off the camera's hotshoe mount.
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DISPLAY

The graphic display shows the status and settings of the Elinchrom unit.
The display illumination can be switched on or off.
In Normal Sync mode, the illumination is green. In Speed Sync mode, the illumination is red.
The contrast of the display can be adjusted in the setup menu.
The top bar of the display shows the status of the Elinchrom Transmitter.
The bottom bar in the display shows the functions of the 4 speed buttons.
The middle area shows a list of the Elinchrom flash units detected, It also shows setup items for the Setup
menu when selected.
DISPLAY PANEL - DASHBOARD
Sync mode
*
HS: Hi-Sync
** **
second curtain
Frequency
Skyport mode
n: normal
s: speed
EL-unit(s)
Power settings
Modelling lamp settings
DISPLAY PANEL - SETUP MENU
Menu list
Up/down list
* These features are not supported by Nikon®, but can be activated in the camera menu.
** Not supported by Nikon®
*** Not supported by Sony®
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Number of unit
ODS status
Modelling lamp
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mode
Groups
D: DOF
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S: Shutter
Battery status
Column title
Button function title
Setup menu
Unit selection
Description/mode
Exit
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