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Rollei Flash Unit 58F Instructions Manual

Rollei Flash Unit 58F Instructions Manual

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Flash Unit 58F
Gebrauchsanweisung | Instructions
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  • Page 1 Blitzgerät 58F Flash Unit 58F Gebrauchsanweisung | Instructions in German | Deutsch | French | Spanish | Italian | Portuguese www.rollei.de...
  • Page 2 Blitzgerät 58F Flash Unit 58F Gebrauchsanweisung ..4 – 56 Manual instruction ..57–110 Notice d‘utilisation ..111–164 Instrucciones ..165–218 Instruzioni .

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Flash Unit 58F Safety Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Wireless master mode Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 (command) (Canon) .

  • Page 4: Safety Instruction

    Thank you for purchasing this Rollei Flash Unit. Please read this manual carefully before using the Flash Unit and use it correctly according to the given instructions . Safety Instruction 1 . Never trigger the Flash Unit around flammable gas or liquid gas (such as gaso- line and solvents)! There is the risk of explosion! 2 .

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Specification Technical Features Guide Number 58 (ISO 100, 180 mm) Motorised Zoom 18 - 180 mm, manual / automatic zoom TTL Flash Mode TTL, M, FEB, 2.4G Master ,2.4G Slave, S1, S2, Multi Wireless Trigger Distance Light pulse, induction flash light WL Transmission Range Indoor up to 30 m | Outdoor up to 50 m WL Transmission range 2.4 GHz Up to 50 m Swivel Reflector...

  • Page 6: Nomenclature

    Nomenclature Flash head tilt angle scale Clear (restore factory settings if Synchronous sockets both buttons are pressed at the Micro USB socket same time) Wireless option button High Speed /Rear Curtain Sync Zoom / Wireless parameter settings MODE button button / Custom function settings Test button / flash charger indicator button ON/OFF switch...
  • Page 7 Nomenclature Built-in reflection plate Flash sensor Built-in wide-angle diffuser Battery cover Flash head Auto focus auxiliary lamp LED illuminator Hot shoe mount...

  • Page 8: Display Icons

    Display Icons <S1/S2> mode High-speed sync Mode indication (M manual / Multi) Rear curtain sync < >Flash exposure Buzzer TTL mode Canon TTL mode Nikon mode Custom function Power regulation Overheating protection Power fine-tuning/ Aperture value/Display Stroboscopic frequency flash frequency setting/ TTL exposure Low battery power compensation...

  • Page 9: Basic Operation

    Basic operation Auto-Focus Auxiliary AF Lamp When working under dark conditions, the Automatic AF which is positioned in the middle of the flash light, may temporary project a red light to assist focusing . If this lamp disturbs the subject that should be shooted you can switch to manual focus (M) or to custom function (Fn –...
  • Page 10 Basic operation Suitable power supply • 11 .1V Lithium battery (included in the packaging) . Note: • Do not short-circuit the battery positive and negative electrodes . • Do not disassemble the battery • Do not immersed in the water or into the fire . •...

  • Page 11: Battery Installation

    Basic operation Battery Installation 1 . Open the battery cover by sliding it in the direction of the arrow shown and open the battery compartment . 2 . Install the battery according to the Lithium battery mark arrow into the battery compartment . Make sure that the battery contact is positioned correctly .

  • Page 12: Attach The Flash To The Camera

    Basic operation Attach the Flash to the Camera 1 . Prepare to install the Flash Unit Rotate the locking plate up to the highest point (direction shown by the arrow) . 2 . Install the Flash Unit Install the Flash Unit’s mounting support into the hot shoe of your camera .

  • Page 13: Turn Power On

    Basic operation Turn Power On Slide the power button to ”ON“ to turn on the flash and slide the button back to ”OFF“ to turn off the device . Power management In order to save battery power and avoid battery leakage the default setting are as follows: If the flash unit is turned on but is not used within 60 seconds the flash will automatically go in standby .

  • Page 14: Common Flash Mode

    Common Flash Mode This flash has different modes: TTL (full automatic), M (manual), Multi (stroboscopic) . Automatic TTL Flash Mode Set the camera's shootin mode to <P> (program automatic exposure) or to < > (auto) if the flash should work automatically . Select the Flash Mode Press the MODE button so often until the LCD shows [TTL] .

  • Page 15: Flash Exposure Bracketing

    Flash Exposure Bracketing By using FEB the flash exposure will be automatically changed, which helps in conditions of invariable background exposure . You can take three flash shots while automatically changing the flash output according to 1/3 to plus or minus . After the FEB is done, the flash will go back to the standard settings that have been used before .

  • Page 16: On-Line Operation

    On-line Operation (mounted on camera) Flash TTL Mode If the flash is connected to a Canon camera through the hot shoe, the screen of the flash will show E-TTL to represent the current metering system . If the flash is connected to a Nikon camera through the hot shoe, the screen of the flash will show i-TTL to represent the current metering system .

  • Page 17: Shooting Mode

    Other Automatic Flash Shooting Mode Set the camera’s shooting mode to <AV/A>(Aperture priority AE), <TV/S> (Shutter priority AE) or <M> (Manual) and you can use E-TTL / i-TTL auto flash . TV/S Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually . The camera then autmatically set the aperture matching the shutter speed to obtain a standard exposure .

  • Page 18: Manual Flash Mode M

    Note: The Canon camera mode: P, TV, AV, M, A - DEP, green frame Nikon mode: P, S, A, M Manual Flash Mode M If a manual exposure is needed, you can set the flash brightness according to your own needs . The incremental setting of the flash output can be adjusted from 1/128 to 1/1 power in 1/3 steps .
  • Page 19 Select the flash mode Press the mode button repeatedly until Multi is shown on the display . Frequency setting Press the middle button repeatedly until the frequency is highlighted on the display . Rotate the dial clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the value .

  • Page 20: Led Light

    LED Light Press the LED button for about 3 seconds to switch between the LED mode and ordinary flash mode . When the screen only displays LED, the LED lamp is turned ON . Then the flash settings are blocked . High Speed Sync / Rear-Curtain Sync High Speed: High speed sync enables to have a high shutter speed sync with the flash and the...
  • Page 21 High Speed Sync / Rear-Curtain Sync Off-camera High Speed Sync (not mounted on camera): Within the wireless slave mode the flash can receive a high speed sync signal form the master flash . Note: To use the high speed sync/Rear curtain sync correctly the camera flash mode and shutter sped needs to be set properly .

  • Page 22: Wireless Flash Mode

    Wireless Flash Mode The wireless flash system is composed by multiple wireless flashes . You can create a wide variety of lighting effects like TTL flash etc . Press the wireless option button to switch between the wireless modes Master 2 .4G Canon, Master 2 .4G Nikon, Slave 2 .4G, Master (infrared Canon), Master (infrared Nikon), Slave C, Slave N, S1, S2 and off .
  • Page 23 Wireless Flash Mode Note: 1 . In the wireless slave mode you can change parameters directly on the slave flash . If the infrared control mode is used this is not possible, the mode button is blocked . If the flash is attached to a camera, you can press the shutter but the flash will not fire as it is not connected .

  • Page 24: G Wireless Master Mode

    2.4G wireless master mode (Canon) Wireless master control mode (wireless 2.4G MASTER)(Canon) Press the wireless option button repeatedly until master is shown on the display . Wireless setting Master control wireless channel setting Press the zoom button repeatedly until the number of channel is highlighted .
  • Page 25 2.4G wireless master mode (Canon) Full Auto Wireless MASTER Model(Wireless 2.4G MASTER) (Canon): 1 . Press the mode button repeatedly until ETTL is shown on the display . 2 . Press the zoom button repeatedly until RATIO is highlighted . 3 .
  • Page 26 2.4G wireless master mode (Canon) Manual Wireless MASTER mode (Wireless 2.4G MASTER Canon) Press the mode button repeatedly until m (manual) is shown on the display of the mater unit . Now you can set different flash light ratios for each slave unit group . Use the master unit to finish all the settings .
  • Page 27 2.4G wireless master mode (Canon) Multi Wireless MASTER mode (Wireless 2.4G MASTER Canon) Set the master unit into the multi mode . You can set up each slave unit in different flash light ratios . Use the master unit to finish all the settings . 1.

  • Page 28: G Wireless Master Mode

    2.4G wireless master mode (Canon) 6. Set the flash output (<RATIO A:B>or<RATIO A:B:C>) Press the middle button repeatedly until the group A is highlighted . Rotate the dial to adjust the power of group A . Press the middle button repeatedly until the group B is highlighted . Rotate the dial to adjust the power of group B .

  • Page 29: (Nikon)

    2.4G wireless master mode (Nikon) Wireless setting Set the MASTER unit wireless channel Press the zoom button repeatedly until the number of channel is highlighted . Rotate the dial to adjust the channel between 1 and 16 . Wireless channel number Set the master unit flash On / Off You can disable the master unit flash so that only the slave unit's flash is involved in the exposure .
  • Page 30 2.4G wireless master mode (Nikon) Automatic wireless / manual master mode (wireless 2.4G MASTER) (Nikon) If the master unit is in the 2 .4G wireless TTL or M mode, the slave unit supports the following modes: wirelless off, TTL or M . 1.
  • Page 31 2.4G wireless master mode (Nikon) Multi Wireless Master Mode (Wireless 2.4G MASTER) (Nikon) 1. Press the mode button repeatedly until the display of the master unit shows Multi 2. Each slave group mode setting Group A: Press the zoom button repeatedly until group A is highlighted .
  • Page 32 2.4G wireless master mode (Nikon) 3. Set the flash frequency Press the middle button until the frequency number is highlighted . Rotate the dial to set the value which is available from 1HZ-199HZ . 4. Set the times of flash Press the middle button repeatedly until the number of flashes is highlighted .

  • Page 33: Wireless Slave Mode

    Wireless Slave Mode (Wireless 2.4G SLAVE) You can create 1 to 3 slave units and set a channel for each slave unit . When there are multiple slave units, please ensure that the slave units have the same channel as the master unit . Slave unit parameter setting Press the wireless option butten repeatedly until 2 .4G slave mode is shown on the display .

  • Page 34: (Command) (Canon)

    Wireless Master Mode (command) (Canon) Wireless MASTER mode (command MASTER) (Canon) Press the wireless option button repeatedly on the master flash to set the master mode . Wireless setting Set the Master control unit wireless channel Press the zoom button repeatedly until the channel number is highlighted on the display .
  • Page 35 Wireless Master Mode (command) (Canon) Automatic wireless master mode (command MASTER) (Canon) Press the mode button of the master flash repeatedly to set the ETTL mode for the automatic shooting . 1. Press the mode button repeatedly until the eTTL mode is set. 2.
  • Page 36 Wireless Master Mode (command) (Canon) 5. Set Group C exposure compensation(<RATIO A:BC>) Press the zoom butto repeatedly to select the ratio <RATIO A B C> . Then press the middle button repeatedly until c is highlighted . Rotate the dial to change the value and press the middle button again to confirm the setting and exit .
  • Page 37 Wireless Master Mode (command) (Canon) Multi Wireless Master Mode (Command MASTER) (Canon) Set the master flash into the multi mode . Different flash outputs of each slave unit can be set in this mode . 1. Press the mode button repeatedly to set the master unit into the Multi mode.
  • Page 38 Wireless Master Mode (command) (Canon) 6. Set flash output (<RATIO A:B>or<RATIO A:B:C>) Press the middle button repeatedly until the frequency is highlighted and rotate the dial to change the value . Press the middle button repeatedly until the number of flashes is highlighted and rotate the dial to change the value .

  • Page 39: Wireless Master Mode

    Wireless Master Mode (command) (Nikon) Wireless Master Mode (INSTRUCTION MODE MASTER) (Nikon) Press the wireless option button repeatedly until the mode master is shown on the display . Wireless setting To set the channel and other flash unit settings is the same as for the Canon master mode .

  • Page 40: Wireless Master Mode

    Wireless Master Mode (command) (Nikon) Automatic wireless / manual master mode (INSTRUCTION MODE MASTER ) (Nikon) If the master unit is in TTL or M (manual) mode the slave unit supports the follow- ing modes: wireless off, TTL mode, M mode . 1.
  • Page 41 Wireless Master Mode (command) (Nikon) 3. Each slave unit group power setting Press the middle button repeatedly until group A is highlighted (assuming that for group A has been set a mode) to set the power . The setting will be done in the same way as described before for the group mode setting .
  • Page 42 Wireless Master Mode (command) (Nikon) 3. Set the flash frequency Press the middle button repeatedly until the flash frequency number is highligh- ted . Rotate the dial to set the value, which is available from 1 to 100 HZ . After the setting is done press the middle button again to confirm the value .

  • Page 43: Wireless Instruction Mode

    Wireless Instruction Mode (SLAVE C/SLAVE N) Slave C: This mode indicates that the wireless flash signal can only be received from the internal flash of the Canon 7D/60D/600D and the flashes 580II, 600EX as well as ST-E2 . Slave N: This mode indicates that the wireless flash signal can be received from the built-in Nikon flashes and the flashes SB-900/800/700 and SU-800 .

  • Page 44: Light Sensing Mode

    Light Sensing Mode Light Sensing Mode (S1 / S2) When using S1 / S2 mode, you need to turn the flash head so that the sensor is facing the master flash . Press the wireless option button repeatedly until the display is showing S1 / S2 mode .

  • Page 45: Multi Lighting Applications

    Multi Lighting Applications 1. 2.4G Light Applications You can create multiple subordinate unit groups to complete the multi-directional shooting needs . This unit is not directional, casually shooting in any corner can be cited flash . The following modes can be set by the master unit: TTL, flash ratio, manual flash output, strobe and so on .

  • Page 46: Light Transmission Application

    Multi Lighting Applications 2. Light Transmission Application You can create multiple subordinate unit groups to complete the multi-directional shooting needs . This unit is not directional, casually shooting in any corner can be cited flash . The following modes can be set by the master unit: TTL, flash ratio, manual flash output, strobe and so on .

  • Page 47: Wireless Light-Sensing

    Multi Lighting Applications 3. Wireless light-sensing application (S1 / S2) Use the built-in flash or the set-top external flash as the master flash . Place the flash in a variety of directions . In indoor use the wireless optical signal can be reflected back through the wall . So maybe more space i needed .

  • Page 48: Automatic Save Function

    Multi Lighting Applications Automatic Save Function After the flash has been set up and for about 5 seconds no buttons are pressed, the flash will automatically save the current settings . It is convenient for next time operation . Reset All setting to factory default settings When you need to restore the factory default settings, simply press the wireless option button &...

  • Page 49: Operation Range

    Multi Lighting Applications Setting Position and Operation range Outdoor Indoor Outdoor Indoor Using the Built-In Refecting Card The built-in reflecting card ensures that the subject will be brighter, sharper and it avoids a direct lighting in front of the subject . 1 .) Rotate the flash head of up to 90 degrees .

  • Page 50: Bounce Flash

    Multi Lighting Applications Bounce Flash If the flash head is pointed to the wall or ceiling, the flash will be reflected by the wall . If this is illuminating then the subject, this can help to reduce shadows around the subject and get more natural effects . Adjust the flash head tilt, rotation angel and select the reflection plane If the Flash Units‘...

  • Page 51: Use The Built-In Wide

    Multi Lighting Applications Use the Built-In Wide Angel Diffuser This is used if you want to have a wider flash light (flare light) . 1. Pull out wide diffusion plate Slowly pull completely out the wide diffusion plate . 2. Push the reflector plate Then push the reflector plate back again into the flash head .

  • Page 52: Voice Prompts

    Voice Prompts Different sounds are used to indicate different working conditions . Press the customize menu settings button for a longer time to enter the customer settings . The signal tones can be switched ON or OFF . 1 . A long ring: call back to complete 2 .

  • Page 53: Custom Menu Setting

    Custom Menu Setting Firmware version year Firmware version month Firmware version date You can customize the flash function according to your needs . Therefore, press the zoom button for a longer time and the display will show the parameter settings as shown above .
  • Page 54 Custom Menu Setting Custom Function Setting No Settings and function No instructions Fn-01 Auto Sleep Fn-03 Auto cancel flash exposure Fn-04 Flash exposure order 0 ª – ª + – ª 0 ª + Fn-08 Auto focus assistant flash Fn-14 Buzzer Switch Fn-15 System version information...

  • Page 55: Disposal | Battery Warning

    Disposal Dispose of packaging: For disposal, separate packaging into different types . Cardboard and board must be disposed of as paper and foil must be recycled . Disposal of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and/or Battery by users in private households in the European Union . This symbol on the product or on the packaging indicates that this cannot be disposed of as a household waste .

  • Page 56: Conformity

    Conformity The Manufacturer hereby declares that the CE marking was applied to the Rollei Flash Unit 58F in accordance with the basic requirements and other relevant provisions of the following CE Directives: 2011/65/EC RoHs Directive 2014/30/EU EMC Directive 2006/95/EEC LVD Directive...

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