Limits Of Continuous Shooting - Sigma ef-500 dg super pa Instructions Manual

4. Check that the subject is located within the effective distance range,
indicated on the LCD panel.
5. Press the shutter button, after the flash is fully charged.
When the flash is fully charged, the ready light in the viewfinder, and
appears on the flash unit.
If flashgun is used with a P-TTL compatible camera, TTL will be
controlled by the P-TTL system. If the flash is set as TTL, "P" will be
displayed on the liquid crystal display.
When the camera receives the appropriate exposure, the TTL mark on the
LCD panel will appear for 5 seconds. If this indication does not appear,
the flash illumination is not enough for that situation. Please re-take the
picture, at a closer distance.
The AF Auxiliary Light will turn on automatically as you focus on a subject in a dark area. The effective
range of the AF Auxiliary Light is up to about 0.7meter to 9meter (2.3-29.5 feet).
When the flash is fully charged, the flash mark will appear in the finder. If the shutter is released before the
flash is fully charged, the flash will not fire, and the camera will take the picture at a slow shutter speed.
If the flash range is below than 0.5meter (1.6 feet), the distance range bar marks on the LCD panel will blink.
USING FLASH IN OTHER CAMERA MODES
Shutter Speed Priority Setting
When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value. You cannot
choose shutter a speed faster than the camera's sync speed.
Aperture Priority Setting
By selecting the A mode, after you select the desired aperture the camera will set the appropriate shutter
speed for the background exposure.
When used with M Mode
You can set the desired shutter speed and aperture value. You can set the shutter speed from top sync
speed to bulb.

LIMITS OF CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

To prevent overheating of the flash's circuitry, please do not use your Flash unit for at least 10minutes after
using the number of flash exposures, shown in the below table have been made in quick succession.
TTL, M(1/1,1/2)
M(1/4, 1/8)
M(1/16-1/32)
MANUAL FLASH OPERATION
Manual flash is provided when shooting the subjects when the correct, Exposure is difficult to obtain in the
TTL mode. In the manual flash mode, you can set the flash power level from 1/1 (full) to 1/64 power in one
step increments.
1. Set the camera's exposure mode to M.
2. Press the MODE button on the flash unit to select M.
3. The guide number value blinks when you press the SEL button.
4. Press + or - button to set the desired flash power output.
5. The manual flash output display will stop blinking and remain
displayed after you press the SEL button again.
6. Adjust the focusing by pressing the shutter button, read-out subject
distance from the focus ring on the lens. Then, adjust the F-stop or flash power, until the distance
indicated on the LCD panel of the flash, and subject distance becomes about equal.
7. When the Ready Light of the flash is illuminated, the unit is ready for use.
Mode
Multi
Number of Flash Exposures
15 Continuous Flash Shots
20 Continuous Flash Shots
40 Continuous Flash Shots
10 Cycle
20