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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing a Nissin product Before using this flash unit, please read this instruction manual and refer to the manual of camera owner carefully to get a better...
- Page 3 Nissin Air System (NAS) is a Nissin wirelessly remote control flash light system, designed by Nissin. It consists of a Nissin radio commander (NAS commander) and the Nissin wireless flash (NAS flash) and Nissin radio receiver (NAS receiver) as remote slave units.
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Page 4: 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 5: Names Of The Components
Names of the Components X-terminal NAS connection light Micro SD card slot Channel Dial (for firmware update) Pilot button (Test flash button) Wireless remote shutter Power On/Off button Bounce lock Open Mode button Tripod Screw Power Pack socket Shutter cable socket (2.5mm) Group Dial Rail Battery compartment door... -
Page 6: Inserting Batteries
Re-charge the battery before use 3. Wrong insertion of the battery direction or wrong versions of batteries may lead to malfunction on electrical contacts or damage on MG10. 4. Remove all batteries from MG10 is highly recommended while not in use for long time. -
Page 7: Basic Operation
Mounting MG10 on the camera Turn off MG10. Insert the short side of bracket into the side rail of the MG10 and tighten the wheel. Put the camera on the bracket and tighten the mounting screw. Slide the mounting foot of Air 10s into the... - Page 8 Zoom head and light diffusing panel Using light diffuser / filter holder with zoom head Turn off MG10. Insert the flash gel between zoom head & filter holder. Insert the diffuser / filter holder in & put the diffuser / Filter holder lid on Zoom head Turn off MG10.
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Page 9: Wireless Flash Shooting
Wireless Flash Shooting Pairing Setting To perform wireless shooting, set the Nissin Air 10s commander and NAS slave unit with the following procedure. After pairing is completed, both of them will memorize the data and there will be no need to pair again after the units are switched on and off. -
Page 10: Group Setting
Basic Groups and Advanced groups There are basic groups and advance groups for controlling the Nissin Air10s. They allow the user to pair an unlimited amount of slave units. They mainly divided into two kinds of groups: TTL mode M mode... - Page 11 Open Mode can let two or more camera using same set MG10 in one place. Open Mode Setting 1. Press the OPEN button on MG10 to switch on Open mode. Pilot light on which means Open mode is on. 2. Hold the button of Nissin Air 10s for 1 seconds, the word “OPEN"...
- Page 12 Wireless remote shutter MG10 with Air 10s provide wireless remote shutter. User allow to use remote shutter to control camera on MG10. Using with Air 10s Slide the mounting foot of Air 10s into the hotshoe of the camera. Connect the shutter cable between Air 10s &...
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Page 13: Flash Power Control
Flash power control The Nissin MG10 can only be used in wireless mode with a NAS commander like the Nissin Air 10s. All exposure setting functions will be controlled by this NAS commander. (X-sync please refer to P.16) TTL and M exposure mode switch In Basic groups mode: Press the button. - Page 14 1. Press the Group Selection button, the group letters blink. 2. Rotate the Operation Dial to increase or decrease the TTL flash exposure compensation. The settings of TTL auto exposure compensation on Nissin Air 10s starts from -2EV to + 2EV and controlled by 1 / 3EV step interval.
- Page 15 ( * ) . M mode 3. When the M mode setting is completed, press the group selection button again. (*) The integer step values of Nissin Air 10s are 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128 and 1/256 CAUTIONS...
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Page 16: Power Control
Flash power control (X-Sync) Connecting with X-Sync cable Turn off MG10 and camera. Plug the cable into X-terminal on camera & MG10. Power control Turn Group Dial to for using x-sync. Use Channel Dial to control the flash power: Full... - Page 17 Zoom head setting Nissin MG10 offers "A" auto zoom mode and manual zoom mode. 1. Hold the on Air 10s for 2 seconds. 2. Press the group selection button until the the desired letter(s) blink. Rotate the Operation Dial to change the Zoom head position setting.
- Page 18 Which means that the smaller focal length lens with larger angle in the view, the flash area coverage will be larger. Nissin MG10 Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters) Flash Power Level (Guide No.) Zooming...
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Page 19: Modeling Light
Modeling light Normal flashguns have a very short flash duration. In order to estimate and control the flash more efficiently, the modeling light on slave unit can be used. It is a constant light for the user to estimate and preview the light before shooting(flash emitting). - Page 20 High Speed Synchronize ( HSS / FP ) Flashgun supports shutter speed limitation on X-Sync (maximum speed synchronize to flash) on SLR / DSLR /Mirrorless Cameras in general. If it does not support HSS function of the camera, faster shutter speed settings than the maximum synchronize speed will block the flash gun.
- Page 21 Buzz (Beep sound) on strobes All settings of strobes are controlled by the commander wirelessly after the pairing is completed. If the strobes buzzer is on, a “Beep” sound will be heard when the Strobe is charging and not ready to flash. The “Beep” sound will be heard everytime when there is any change made through the commander.
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Page 22: Connecting The Power Pack
Make sure to switch o� f f both the Power Pack and the flash unit before use. Connecting the Power Pack Use the compatible flash power supply cable for MG10. Hold the connector of the flash power supply cable in front of the socket with both guide marks on the connector and on the socket coinciding and insert it into the socket straightly. -
Page 23: Firmware Update Procedure
MG10. 9. Switch on the MG10. A LED light inside the Micro SD card slot of MG10 will blink, it will blink and the light will change orange to red and stop blinking once the update is finished. -
Page 24: Specifications
Open mode on/off, Power switch Wireless mode 2.4GHz with Nissin NAS system EV compensation on flash None (1/256 - 1/1 with 1/3 steps set by Nissin commander) Bounce position -7 ~ 90 degree Vertical, +/- 180 degree Horizontal. Manual mode power ratio... -
Page 25: Warranty
Warranty In case of the following reason of the defect, it may void the warranty. 1. The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner’s manual. 2. The product is repaired or modified by the one who is not an authorized repair service. - Page 26 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. MG10.Rev.0614.4.0...
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