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  • Page 1 Zoom TTL Flash for Nikon FPLFSMZNK...
  • Page 2 Thank you for choosing Flashpoint! The new Flashpoint Zoom TTL Speedlight for Nikon with Integrated R2 Radio Transceiver is a hotshoe speedlight which is fully compatible with the Nikon TTL system. The incredible amount of power contained in these compact...

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety • Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions. • This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching the high-voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock. Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an authorized maintenance center.

  • Page 4: Name Of Parts

    Name of Parts Body 01. Retractable Bounce Card 08. Hotshoe 02. Retractable Wide Angle Di user 09. Dot-marix LCD Panel 03. Flash Head 10. Lock Ring 04. Optical Control Sensor 11. Battery Compartment 05. Focus Assist Beam 12. USB Port for Firmware Upgrades 06.
  • Page 5 LCD Panel (1)i-TTL Auto ash : Zoom display Focus length : Automatic : High-speed sync : Manual : Second : i-TTL auto ash curtain sync : Aperture E ective ash range : Flash exposure compensation Flash exposure compensation amount The display will only show the settings currently applied. The functions displayed above buttons 1 to 4, such as , change according to settings’...
  • Page 6 (4)Radio Transmission Shooting/Optical Transmission Shooting Master Unit Flash mode : Group ash (radio transmission) : Radio transmission wireless shooting : Optical transmission wireless shooting Channel Firing group Slave Unit : Slave : Slave icon Assigned group Included Accessories 1. Flash Unit 2. Mini Stand 3. Protective Case 4. Instruction Manual Accessories Flashpoint Blast R2 Radios...

  • Page 7: Attaching To A Camera

    Attaching to a Camera Attach the Camera Flash. Slip the camera ash’s mounting foot into the camera’s hotshoe all the way. Secure the Camera Flash. Rotate the lock ring on the mounting foot until it is secure. Detach the Camera Flash. Rotate the lock ring on the mounting foot until it is fully loosened.
  • Page 8 Flash Mode – i-TTL Auto ash ash modes: i-TTL, Manual (M), and RPT This ash has three (Stroboscopic). In i-TTL mode, the camera and the ash will work together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are available: FEC, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling ash, etc.
  • Page 9 High-Speed Sync High Speed Sync (FP ash) enables the ash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for ll- ash portraits. Select the high-speed sync icon < >. Set the ash sync speed to 1/320s (Auto FP) or 1/250s (Auto FP) in the Nikon camera menu.

  • Page 10: Flash Mode - M: Manual Flash

    Flash Mode – M: Manual Flash The ash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct ash exposure, use a hand-held ash meter to determine the required ash output. Press < MODE > button so that <...

  • Page 11: Flash Mode - Rpt: Stroboscopic Flash

    Flash Mode – RPT: Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic ash, a rapid series of ashes is red. It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the ring frequency (number of ashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of ashes, and the ash output.

  • Page 12: Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission

    Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes: Flash Output 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 Flash 20-50 60-199 Output 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 Wireless Flash Shooting: Optical Transmission This product is compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). It can function as either an optical wireless master or slave ash.
  • Page 13 Even with multiple slave units, the master unit can control all of them via optical wireless. In this user manual, “master unit” refers to the speedlight on a camera and “slave unit” will be controlled by the master unit. 1.Wireless Settings You can switch between normal ash and wireless ash.
  • Page 14 4. i-TTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Using Automatic Wireless Flash with a Single Slave Unit Master Unit setting Attach a Flashpoint Zoom TTL ash on the camera and set it as the master Unit. M/A/B/C can be set as TTL mode independently.
  • Page 15 Using Multiple Master Units By preparing several cameras with master unit ashes attached, cameras can be changed during shooting while keeping the same lighting source . 5. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash You can shoot with a di erent ash output setting for each slave unit ( ring group).

  • Page 16: Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

    Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission Using a ash with a radio transmission wireless shooting makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple ash setups, as well as i-TTL auto ash shooting. The basic relative position and operating range are as shown in the picture.

  • Page 17: Other Features

    Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optical transmission, such as being less a ected by obstacles, and not having to point the slave unit’s wireless sensor toward the master unit. The main functional di erences are as follows: Function Radio Transmission...
  • Page 18 Modeling Flash If the camera has a depth-of- eld preview button, pressing it will re the ash continuously for 1 second. This is called modeling ash. It enables you to see the shadow e ects on the subject and the lighting balance.
  • Page 19 If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced ash might be too weak and result in underexposure. The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high re ectance. If the bounce surface is not white, a color cast may appear in the picture.

  • Page 20: C.fn: Setting Custom Functions

    Using the Wide Angle Di usion Panel Pull out the wide angle di usion panel and place it over the ash head as shown. The ash coverage will then be expanded to 14 mm. The catchlight panel will come out at the same time.

  • Page 21: Protection Function

    Protection Function 1. Over-Temperature Protection To avoid overheating and deteriorating the ash head, do not re more than 20 continuous ashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 20 continuous ashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes. If you re more than 20 continuous ashes and then re more ashes in short intervals, the inner over-heat protection function may be activated and make the recycling time over 10 seconds.

  • Page 22: Technical Data

    Technical Data Model FPLFSMZNK • Type Compatible cameras Nikon DSLR cameras (i-TTL auto ash) Guide no. 196 Ft, 60 Meters ( 1/1 output @ 200mm) @ ISO 100 200mm zoom Flash coverage 20 to 200mm (14mm with wide Angle Di usion panel) •...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. The Camera Flash cannot be charged. The batteries are installed in the wrong direction. → Install the battery is in the correct direction. The camera ash’s internal battery is exhausted. →...

  • Page 24: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade This ash supports rmware upgrade through the USB port. Update infomation will be released on our o cial website. USB connection line is not included in this product. The USB port is a standard Micro USB socket. Maintenance Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected.

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