S S T T R R O O B B E E - Ikelite DS51 User Manual

S S T T R R O O B B E E C C O O N N N N E E C C T T I I O O N N
ikelite
S U B S T R O B E
Bulkhead
Connector
(waterproof
cap removed)
T T T T L L S S Y Y N N C C C C O O R R D D S S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Ikelite offers interchangeable sync cords so that the DS51 strobe can be connected to
different camera systems. A TTL sync cord (illustrated above) is required to send the
TTL/auto exposure signal from the camera to the strobe.
c c o o n n t t . .
51
DS
Bulkhead Cap
Ikelite
Stem O-ring
Retaining
Ring
Ikelite Sync Cord
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U U S S I I N N G G A A S S A A T T T T L L H H A A R R D D - - W W I I R R E E D D S S T T R R O O B B E E
For use with the following types of systems:
- Ikelite housings for digital cameras with TTL conversion circuitry
- Ikelite housings for film cameras
- Nikonos V, RS cameras
- Non-Ikelite housings for digital cameras and compatible TTL adapter
Connect the strobe using an appropriate Ikelite TTL sync cord. Digital cameras require
the use of a Digital TTL sync cord. These cords are designated by a blue band at one end.
The DS51 may be used in TTL/auto or manual exposure modes.
TTL (thru-the-lens) exposure automatically compensates for aperture, distance and fil-
ters. Because there's such a wide range of apertures and subject distances, photogra-
phers wanting to easily balance lighting and control close-up photographer should select
the TTL/auto exposure mode. When the strobe fires, the camera reads the light and sig-
nals the strobe to turn off when the exposure is correct.
Strobe output can be adjusted in TTL/auto mode using either exposure compensation
built into the camera or an exposure compensation module in the back of the housing (if
applicable).
If an exposure compensation module is featured in the back of the housing, strobe out-
put may be controlled manually while the strobe itself is left in TTL/auto mode. In order
to use the manual exposure modes on the strobe itself, the housing module must be set
Nikonos
in a manual position.
Index Groove
When using a non-Ikelite TTL adapter or third party conversion circuitry, please refer to
Stem O-ring
the product's instructions for help in using the DS51 with this setup.
Retaining
Ring
Ikelite
Stem O-ring
Retaining
Ring
8
Nikonos
Index Groove
Stem O-ring
Retaining
Ring