Nissin Di700A Instruction Manual

Nissin Di700A Instruction Manual

For sony digital slr and system cameras
Hide thumbs Also See for Di700A:

Advertisement

for Sony digital SLR and system cameras
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Nissin Di700A

  • Page 1 for Sony digital SLR and system cameras INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Compatible Cameras

    TTL operation. SPECIAL FEATURES The Di700A features the use of a selector dial to quickly move through all settings and can be easily operated by one finger-tip. The Di700A with wireless flash shooting using Nissin Air System/ radio transmission.
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    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 symbol refers to the possibility of personal injury, death or property damage if not followed as described.
  • Page 4: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components Flash stand Accessories: Flash stand, Pouch...
  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Inserting batteries Usable batteries - Alkaline batteries, Lithium batteries or NiMH batteries. 1. Remove the battery magazine and insert 4 x size AA batteries as shown in the picture. 2. The battery compartment is specially designed so that every battery is placed in the same direction to avoid confusion in poor lighting conditions.
  • Page 6 Di700A again, press the camera’s shutter button halfway or press any button of the flash unit. In case Di700A is not in use for over 60 minutes, the unit is completely turned off. To turn on Di700A again hold On/Off switch for 1 second.
  • Page 7 Make sure that the mounting foot will lock (with a “click”) when it has been inserted completely. Removing Di700A from the camera Press the unlock button and slide the mounting foot of Di700A off the hotshoe of the camera.
  • Page 8 Manual power output. Wireless Remote Mode - Radio Transmission (NAS) Using a Nissin Flash (master/ slave) with a NAS shooting function makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way as normal ADI/ P-TTL (Sony) autoflash shooting.
  • Page 9 Close-up, Moving-subject, Sunset, Night view In all of the camera's shooting modes listed above, Di700A will fully work in TTL (ADI/ P-TTL) automatic-flash system. Set Di700A to the camera’s hotshoe and press the on/off switch to power on. Rotate the dial to “A” mode then press the Set button.
  • Page 10 Set the camera’s shooting mode, select focal length and take pictures with Di700A on your camera. Di700A 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 When setting the TTL flash power compensation on your camera, any compensation which is also set on the Di700A will be counted in addition to the compensation you selected in the camera’s menu mode. ( i.e. Having a +1 com- pensation set on the flash and a +1.3 compensation set in the...
  • Page 12 You can set Di700A for non-automatic flash mode, and select the desired flash power from 8 different levels Set Di700A to the camera’s hotshoe and press the on/off switch to power on. Rotate the dial to “M” mode then press the Set button.
  • Page 13 Wireless Remote Flash Di700A 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) for digital pre-flash system; Slave Film (SF) for analogue flash system and Wireless Remote for wireless remote.
  • Page 14 Wireless Remote Flash Wireless Remote - Radio Transmission (NAS) Using Di700A with a NAS shooting function makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way as normal ADI/ P-TTL autoflash shooting. Once Di700A linked to NAS, function are control directly by the NAS master.
  • Page 15 Setting slave flash Di700A Switch Di700A on and while the ready lamp is on, rotate the dial and press Set button to select desired mode. When flash is set to SD or SF mode, the of flash power level is indicated by the lighted LED’s.
  • Page 16: Hss High-Speed Synchronization

    TTL and or Manual mode. HSS High-Speed Synchronization Di700A supports shutter speeds up to 1/8,000 second. In A, M, TTL mode: Enable on Di700A ON: Press and hold Pilot button in 3 seconds.
  • Page 17 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 18: Bounce Lighting

    When the flash head stays at turning or tilting position, the zoom setting position of Di700A is automatically set at the position for a 50mm focal length lens. The wall or ceiling in this case should be a flat surface and white color is preferable.
  • Page 19 0.8 seconds about 3.8 seconds Sony FA-EB1AM Di700A is automatically turned off when repeating flash continuously over 20 to 30 times to protect the flash circuitry from overheating. It will automatically recover after 15 minutes of inactivity. The pilot button will blink in the red color every 1.5 seconds.
  • Page 20 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 underexposed. Or in case the main subject is not placed in the center of the viewfinder, the flash picture may result in the aimed targeted subject being under or over exposed.
  • Page 21: Specifications

    External power source socket, PC terminal, 3.5mm sync socket External Power Pack Service socket for the external power pack (optional accessory) Nissin Power Power Pack PS300/ PS 8 Soft case, flash stand (with screw) Accessories 140(H) x 75(W) x 115(D) mm/ Dimensions 5.5(H) x 3(W) x 4.5(D) inches...
  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    Guide Numer table Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters) Flash Power Level Zooming Position Full 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 105mm 135mm 200mm Trouble Shooting The flash unit does not start charging. Batteries are not correctly installed Install batteries to correct direction.
  • Page 23: Warranty

    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. S700A.Rev.0715.3.0...

Table of Contents