Slave Flash; Normal Slave Flash; Designated Slave Flash - Sigma ef-500 dg super pa Instructions Manual

Slave Flash

Normal Slave Flash

Even if the EF-500 DG SUPER is not attached to the camera body, you can fire the flash by using the
camera's built-in flash or another flash unit
1. Attach the flash unit to the camera's hot shoe.
2. Set the camera's exposure mode to the desired mode. If you use A or M mode, set the desired aperture
value also.
3. Turn on the flash unit. Then press the shutter button half way.
Now, the aperture value and film speed are automatically
transmitted to the flash unit.
4. Remove the flash unit from camera.
5. Press the MODE button and select the
6. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash output amount
indicator blink.
7. Press the + button or – button to set the flash output amount.
Determine the appropriate flash power by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to coincide as
closely as possible, with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the actual distance is out
of range, you need to change the aperture value.
You can set the film speed or aperture value on the flash unit manually, if desired.
a. For the film speed... Press the
Press the + button or – button and set the desired film speed, then press the SEL button once again.
b. For the aperture value ... When the flash unit is set to the Slave mode, press the SEL button to make
the indicator for the aperture value blink, and press the + button or – button to set the desired
aperture value. Then press the SEL button.
8. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.
9. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the Picture area.
10. After you confirm that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.
When the EF-500 DG SUPER is fully charged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blink.
The flash will not fire if the EF-500 DG SUPER is attached to the camera body while it is in the Slave
Mode setting.
Since malfunction is caused by pre-flash in P-TTL mode, built-in flash of MZ-S or *ist D cannot be used. In
addition, if you use Pentax brand flashgun for the camera side, please use it in Manual flash mode.

Designated Slave Flash

If you use two or more EF-500 DG SUPER flash units, you can designate which flashes will fire together by
using the channel settings. In this mode, one flash unit will be used as the Slave Controller and the others
for firing as Slaves.
Setting the Slave Flash unit(s) for firing
1. Attach the firing flash unit to the camera body.
2. Set the camera's exposure mode to Tv or M mode.
Then set the shutter speed to 1/30 or slower. The slave Controller
will transmit the designated signal before the others fire. Thus if you
use a shutter speed faster than 1/30, the firing flash units will not be
synchronized.
3. Switch "ON" the flash unit, and press the camera's shutter button
halfway.
Now, aperture value and film speed are automatically transmitted to the slave flash unit.
4. Remove the slave flash unit from camera.
5. Press the MODE button and select the
6. Press the SEL button to make the channel display indicator blink.
7. Press the + button or – button to set the channel number. (C1 or C2)
8. Press the SEL button to make the output amount display indicator of flash blink.
9. Press the + button or – button to set the flash output amount.
25
/ (Slave) mode.
to select the ISO, then press the
MODE
/ . (Slave Mode)
button to make the indicator blink.
SEL