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  • Page 1 FR 60N for Nikon...
  • Page 2: Foreword

    Foreword Thank you for purchasing this product. This CUlight FR 60N camera flash applies to Nikon DSLR series cameras and is compatible with i-TTL. With this i-TTLcompatible flash, your shooting will become simpler. You can easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environ- ments.
  • 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 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 60N? ... . 36 Separately Sold Accessories .
  • 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) i-TTL Autoflash Focus length Zoom: zoom display (Page 49) (Page 49) : Automatic   High-speed sync (Page 39) : Manual (Page 40) i-TTL: i-TTL autoflash   Second curtain sync (Page 39)   Master unit flash ON F: Aperture (Page 38)  ...
  • Page 8: What's In The Box Of Culight Fr 60N

    Channel Firering group • Slave Unit : Slave Slave icon • What’s in the Box of CUlight FR 60N? 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: I-Ttl Flash Mode

    i-TTL Flash Mode This flash has three flash modes: i-TTL, Manual (M), and RPT (Stroboscopic). In i-TTL mode, the camera and the flash 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 flash, etc.
  • 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. Select the high-speed sync icon < >. •  Set the flash sync speed to 1/320s (Auto FP) or 1/250s (Auto FP) in the Nikon camera menu.
  • Page 12: 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 exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output. Press <MODE> button so thatr <M>...
  • Page 13: Rpt: Stroboscopic Flash

    RPT: Stroboscopic Flash With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash output.
  • Page 14: Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic 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: Optic Transmission This product is compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). It can function as either an optic wireless master or slave flash.
  • Page 15: Wireless Settings

    1. Wireless Settings You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF. Master Unit Setting Press <R> button so that < > is displayed on the LCD panel. If <...
  • Page 16: I-Ttl Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting

    Shooting Using Automatic Wireless Flash with a Single Slave Unit Master Unit Setting •  Attach a CUlight FR 60N flash unit on the camera and set it as the master flash (Page 43) •  M/A/B/C can be set as TTL mode independently.
  • Page 17: M: Wireless Flash Shooting With Manual 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 not need any operation. Use the following settings to make wireless flashes according to the same methods with normal flash shooting.
  • Page 18: Wireless Flash Shooting

    Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission Using a flash (master/slave) with a radio transmission wireless shooting function make it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way as i-TTL autoflash shoot- ing. The basic relative position and operation range are as shown in the picture.
  • Page 19: Other Applications

    •  Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups 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. The main func- tional differences are as follows: Function Radio Transmission...
  • Page 20: Modelling Flash

    Modelling Flash If the camera has a depth-of-field preview button, pressing it will fire the flash continuously for 1 second. This is called modeling flash. It enables you to see the shadow effects on the subject and the lighting balance. You can fire the modeling flash during wireless or normal flash shooting.
  • Page 21: Creating A Catchlight

    Creating a Catchlight With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlight in the subject’s eyes to add life to the facial expression. Point the flash head upward by 90°. Pull out the wide panel. The catchlight panel will come out at the same time.
  • Page 22: Low Battery Warning

    Low Battery Warning If the battery power is low, < > will appear and blink on the LCD panel. Please replace the battery immediately. Factory Settings To restore the flash to factory settings keep pushed the function buttons 2 and 3 together for a short time. C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions The following table lists the available and unavailable custom functions of this flash.
  • Page 23: 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 60N •  Type Compatible Cameras Nikon DSLR cameras (i-TTL autoflash) Guide No. (1/1 output 60 (m ISO 100) @ 200mm) 190 (feet ISO 100) Flash Coverage 20 to 200 mm (14mm with wide panel) Auto zoom (Flash coverage set auto-...
  • 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.  I f <...
  • Page 26: Firmware Upgrade

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby, CULLMANN GERMANY GmbH declares that the radio equipment type CUlight FR 60N is in compliance with Directive 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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