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CULLMANN CUlight FR 60C Manual

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  • Page 1 FR 60C for Canon...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    Foreword Thank you for purchasing this product. This CUlight FR 60C camera flash applies to Canon EOS series cameras and is compatible with E-TTL II autoflash. With this E-TTL II 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: Table Of Contents

    • LCD Panel in 5 Modes ....52 • What‘s in the Box of CUlight FR 60C? ..53 • Separately Sold Accessories ... .53...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Contents Attaching to a Camera....54 Power Management ....54 E-TTL Flash Mode ....55  FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation .

  • Page 6: Name Of Parts

    Name of Parts • Body 01. Catchlight Panel 08. Dot-matrix LCD Panel 02. Built-in Wiede Panel 09. Lock Ring 03. Flash Head 10. Battery Compartment 04. Optic Control Sensor 11. USB Port 05. Focus Assist Beam 12. Slave Flash Ready Indicator 06.

  • Page 7: Lcd Panel

    • LCD Panel (1) E-TTL Autoflash Focus length Zoom: zoom display (Page 80) (Page 80) : Automatic   High-speed sync (Page 57) : Manual (Page 58) E-TTL: E-TTL II / E-TTL   Second curtain sync autoflash (Page 57)   Master unit flash ON F : Aperture (Page 56)  ...

  • Page 8: Lcd Panel In 5 Modes

    (4) Radio Transmission Shooting / Optic Transmission Shooting • Master Unit Flash mode GR: Group flash (radio transmission) : Master   Radio transmission wireless shooting RATIO: Flash   Optic transmission ration wireless shooting   Master unit flash ON   Master unit flash OFF Firering group Channel...

  • Page 9: What's In The Box Of Culight Fr 60C

    • 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Master Unit • 2.4G Radio Transmission: As a Slave Unit • What‘s in the Box of CUlight FR 60C? 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 10: 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 mounting foot into the the way. camera’s hotshoe all the way.

  • Page 11: E-Ttl Flash Mode

    Flash Mode—E-TTL Autoflash E-TTL Flash Mode This flash has three flash modes: E-TTL, Manual (M), and Multi This flash has three flash modes: E-TTL, Manual ( M ), and Multi (Stroboscopic). In E-TTL mode, the camera and the flash will (Stroboscopic).

  • Page 12: Fel: Flash Exposure Lock

    Press function button 3 < >. The icon < > Press function button 3 and the exposure bracketing Press function button 3 < >. The icon < > amount will be highlighted on < >. The icon < > and the exposure bracketing the LCD panel.

  • Page 13: High-Speed Sync

     High-Speed Sync High-Speed Sync High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with High-Speed Sync High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds.

  • Page 14: M: Manual Flash

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

  • Page 15: Multi: Stroboscopic Flash

    Multi: Stroboscopic Flash Multi: Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single single photograph.

  • Page 16: Wireless Flash Shooting

    Set the camera’s shooting mode to P/Tv/Av/M/B (Creative Zone Mode). •  The CUlight FR 60C attach to the camera is called the master unit, and a CUlight FR 60C that is wirelessly controlled is called the slave unit.
  • Page 17 Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting) •  Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit Transmission distance is about 100m. •  Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit. •  Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting. • ...
  • Page 18 •  Shooting with a Different Flash Mode set for Each Group Auto external flash metering Ceiling E-TTL II Manual flash Manual flash Manual flash * The flash mode settings are indicated only as an example Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optic transmission, such as being less affected by obstacles, and not having to point the slave unit’s wireless sensor toward the master unit.

  • Page 19: Wireless Settings

    1. Wireless Settings You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For 1. Wireless Settings normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF. 1. Wireless Settings You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash.

  • Page 20: Setting The Communication Channel

    ● Attach a TT685C camera Master Unit Setting Master Unit Setting flash on the camera and Master Unit Setting •  Attach a CUlight FR 60C set it as the master unit. ● Attach a TT685C camera ● Attach a TT685C...
  • Page 21 slave unit. firing as ON to fire a flash. Check that the flash is ● Set the master unit flash Check that the flash is ready. firing as ON to fire a flash. ready. ● Check that the master flash Check that the flash is Check that the flash is ●...

  • Page 22: E-Ttl: Use The Wireless Shooting Of Flash Ratio

    Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash 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 The FEC and other settings that set on the master unit will also be not need any operation.
  • Page 23 Setting flash ratio. ● Press Function Button 3 Setting flash RATIO. Setting flash ratio. •  Press Function Button 3 < >. ● Press Function Button 3 < >. ● Turn the Select Dial to set < >. •  Turn the Select Dial to set the amount of flash ratio the amount of flash ratio ●...

  • Page 24: M: Wireless Flash Shooting With Manual Flash

    ● The flash ratio of 8:1 to 1:1 to 1:8 is equivalent to 3:1 to 1:1 to 1:3 (1/2 step increment). ● The flash ratio of 8:1 to 1:1 to 1:8 is equivalent to 3:1 to 1:1 ● The details of the flash ratio settings are as follows. to 1:3 (1/2 step increment).

  • Page 25: Multi: Manual Wireless Flash Shooting

    7. Multi: Manual Wireless Flash Shooting 7. Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash 7. Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash 7. Multi: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash Setting <MULTI> stroboscop- Setting <MULTI> stroboscopic ic flash. flash. Setting <MULTI> stroboscopic Setting <MULTI>...
  • Page 26 firing group by operating the master unit. Set the flash mode ● While < > is MENU1 Set the flash mode •  Set the flash mode of each ● Set the flash mode of each displayed, press Function firing group by operating Button 3 <...

  • Page 27: Wireless Flash Shooting

    Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting: Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission Optic Transmission This product supports wireless flash application and functions This product supports wireless flash application and functions as either a master or a slave unit. As a master unit, it can control This product supports wireless flash application and func- This product supports wireless flash application and functions as either a master or a slave unit.

  • Page 28: Master Unit's Flash Off

    Master Unit Setting Master Unit Setting ●As a master unit, TT685C set it as the master unit. •  Attach a CUlight FR 60C ● Attach a TT685C camera can control Canon ●As a master unit, TT685C flash unit on the camera flash on the camera and speedlites e.g.
  • Page 29 as the wireless slave Unit. can receive wireless signals ● As a slave unit, TT685C of Canon speedlites e.g. can receive wireless signals 580EXII, 600EX-RT and Slave Unit Setting Slave Unit Setting of Canon speedlites e.g. commanders of Canon •  Set the other camera flash 580EXII, 600EX-RT and ●...
  • Page 30 Using Automatic Wireless Flash with Multiple Slave Units Using Automatic Wireless Flash with Multiple Slave Units When stronger flash output or When stronger flash output or more convenient lighting oper- more convenient lighting operation ation is needed, increase the is needed, increase the number of number of slave units and set it slave units and set it as a single as a single slave unit.

  • Page 31: Ettl: Use The Wireless Shooting Of Flash Ratio

    About Master Unit About Master Unit Use two or more master units. By preparing several cameras Use two or more master units. By preparing several cameras that About Master Unit that with master units flash attached, cameras can be changed with master units flash attached, cameras can be changed in in shooting while keeping the same lighting source (slave unit).
  • Page 32 ● Use the same method of step 1 (Page 68) to set the slave unit of flash Auto Flash Shooting with Three Slave Units Auto Flash Shooting with Three Slave Unit group<C>. Setting the slave group Setting the slave group Setting <RATIO A:B C>.

  • Page 33: M: Wireless Flash Shooting With Manual Flash

    This describes wireless (multiple shooting) using manual flash. You 6. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash can shoot with a different flash output setting for each slave unit 6. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash (firing group). Set all parameters on the master unit. This describes wireless (multiple shooting) using manual flash.

  • Page 34: 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. Modelling Flash If the camera has a depth-of-field preview button, pressing it will fire the flash continuously for 1 second.

  • Page 35: Bounce Flash

    Bounce Flash Bounce Flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject.

  • Page 36: Zoom: Setting The Flash Coverage And Using The Wide Panel

    ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using Using the Wide Panel ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually. It can the Wide Panel The flash coverage can be set automatically or manually.

  • Page 37: 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 Custom Setting Settings & Function Function Functions Description Signs C.Fn-00 m/ft Distance indicator feet C.Fn-01 Auto power off C.Fn-03 FEB ACL FEB auto cancel 0 −...

  • Page 38: Control With The Camera's Menu Screen

    Control with the Camera’s Menu Screen If the camera flash is attached to an EOS camera which has a speedlite control function, the flash can be controlled using the camera’s menu screen. For the menu operation procedure, refer to your camera’s instruction manual. • ...

  • Page 39: 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 40: Technical Data

    Technical Data Model TT685C • Type Compatible Cameras Canon EOS cameras (E-TTL II autoflash) Guide No. 60 (m ISO 100) (1/1 output @ 200mm) 190 (feet ISO 100) Flash Coverage 20 to 200mm (14mm with wide panel) • Auto zoom (Flash coverage set automatically to match the lens focal length and image size) •...

  • Page 41: 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. Install the battery in the correct direction. •  The camera flash’s internal battery is exhausted.  ...

  • Page 42: Firmware Upgrade

    •  Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual. Declaration of Conformity CULLMANN GERMANY GmbH herewith declares, that this device is in compliance with the basic requirements and all other applicable regulations of the directive 1999/5/EC. You find the declaration of conformity acc.

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