CULLMANN Culight FR 60MFT Manual

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  • Page 1 FR 60MFT for Olympus / Panasonic...
  • Page 2: Foreword

    Foreword Thank you for purchasing this product. This CUlight FR 60MFT camera flash applies to Olympus/Panas- onic series cameras and is compatible with TTL autoflash. With this TTL compatible flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environments.
  • 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: Culight Ttl Camera Flash

    CUlight TTL Camera Flash Conventions used in this Manual • This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and camera flash’s power switches are powered on. • Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”. • The following alert symbols are used in this manual: The Caution symbol gives supplemental information.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    LCD Panel ........35 What’s in the Box of CUlight FR 60MFT? ..36 Separately Sold Accessories .
  • Page 6: Name Of Parts

    Name of Parts • Body 08. Lock Ring 01. Catchlight Panel 09. Battery Compartment 02. Built-in Wide Panel 10. USB Port 03. Flash Head 11. Slave Flash Ready Indicator 04. Optic Control Sensor 12.  External Power Supply 05. Sync Cord Jack Socket 06.
  • Page 7: Lcd Panel

    • LCD Panel (1) TTL Autoflash Focus length Zoom: zoom display (Page 49) (Page 49) Automatic   High-speed sync (Page 39) Manual (Page 40) TTL: TTL autoflash Distance indicator display   Flash exposure compensation (Page 38) Flash exposure compensation amount • ...
  • Page 8: What's In The Box Of Culight Fr 60Mft

    • Slave Unit : Slave   Slave icon •  What’s in the Box of CUlight FR 60MFT? 1. Flash unit 2. Mini stand 3. Protection case 4. Instruction manual •  Separately Sold Accessories The product can be used in combination with the following separately sold accessories: 1.
  • Page 9: Attaching To A Camera

    Attaching to a Camera Attaching to a Camera   Attach the Camera Flash. Attach the Camera Flash. •  Slip the camera flash’s ● Slip the camera flash’s mounting foot into the camera’s hotshoe all the mounting foot into the way. camera’s hotshoe all the way.
  • Page 10: Flash Mode: Ttl Autoflash

    Flash Mode: TTL Autoflash Flash Mode: TTL Autoflash This flash has three flash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and Multi This flash has three flash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (Stroboscopic). In TTL mode, the camera and the flash will work (Stroboscopic).
  • Page 11: High-Speed Sync

    High-Speed Sync High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. Setting the flash to High-speed Sync mode when it is on the camera: Press the <SYNC>...
  • Page 12: Flash Mode - M: Manual Flash

    Flash Mode – M: Manual Flash M: Manual Flash The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power power in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required in 1/3rd stop increments.
  • Page 13: Flash Mode - Multi:stroboscopic Flash

    Flash Mode -- Multi:Stroboscopic Flash Flash Mode – Multi:Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a photograph.
  • Page 14: Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission

    • This ash can work in TTL/M/Multi/OFF ash modes when set as a master unit. As a slave unit, CUlight FR 60MFT is compatible with the Culight FR 36MFT ash unit or with CUlight RT 500MFT transmitter. • Even with multiple slave units, the master unit can control all of them via wireless.
  • Page 15 4. TTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting Auto ash Shooting with One Slave Unit Master Unit Setting • Attach a CUlight FR 60MFT camera ash on the camera and set it as the master unit. (Page 42) • M/A/B/C can be set as TTL...
  • Page 16 Slave Unit Setting flash as the wireless slave ● Set the other camera unit. . (Page 42) ● The slave unit can be set flash as the wireless slave   Slave Unit Setting Slave Unit Setting as A/B/C. unit. . (Page 42) • ...
  • Page 17 Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash The FEC and other settings that set on the master unit will also be appeared on the slave unit automatically. The slave unit does not Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash need any operation. Use the following settings to make wireless The FEC and other settings that set on the master unit will also Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash flashes according to the same methods with normal flash shooting.
  • Page 18 Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless shooting) shooting) flash shooting) ● Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit ● Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit • ...
  • Page 19: Other Applications

    Other Applications Sync Triggering The Sync Cord Jack is a 3.5mm plug. Insert a trigger plug here and the flash will be fired synchronously with the camera shutter.
  • Page 20: Bounce Flash

    Bounce Flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash. To set the bounce direction, hold the flash head and turn it to a satisfying angle.
  • Page 21: Zoom: Setting The Flash Coverage And Using The Wide Panel

    ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. It can be set to match the lens focal length from 10 mm to 100mm (4/3 system). Also, with the built-in wide panel, the flash coverage can be expanded for 7mm wide-angle lenses.
  • Page 22: C.fn: Setting Custom Functions

    C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions The following table lists the available and unavailable custom functions of this flash. C.Fn Custom Functions Custom Function Setting No. Settings & Function Signs Description m/ft Distance indicator feet Auto power off ZOOM ZOOM Anzeige- 3/4 system format 135 system Sv APOT...
  • Page 23: Protection Function

    Protection Function Protection Function 1. Over-Temperature Protection •  To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not fire more than 30 continuous flashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 30 continuous flashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes.
  • Page 24: Technical Data

    Technical Data Model CUlight FR 60MFT • Type Compatible Cameras Olympus/Panasonic cameras (refer to compatible camera models) Guide No. (1/1 output @ 60 (m ISO 100) 200mm) 190 (feet ISO 100) Flash Coverage 20 to 200mm (135 system) or 14 to 133mm (APS) • ...
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If there is a problem, refer to this Troubleshooting Guide. The Camera Flash cannot be charged. •  The battery is installed in the wrong direction.   I nstall the battery in the correct direction. •  The camera flash’s internal battery is exhausted.  ...
  • Page 26: Compatible Camera Models

    Compatible Camera Models This flash unit can be used on the following camera models: Olympus: E-M10II, E-M5II, E-M1, E-PL8, E-PL7, E-PL6,E-PL5, E-P5, E-P3, PEN-F Panasonic: DMC-GX85, DMC-G7, DMC-GF1, DMC-LX100, DMC-G85, DMC-GH4, DMC-FZ2500GK This table only lists the tested camera models, not all Olympus/ Panasonic cameras.
  • Page 27: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby, CULLMANN GERMANY GmbH declares that the radio equipment type CUlight FR 60MFT is in compliance with Directi- ve 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.cullmann.de...

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