Nissin Digital NI-HI600M Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
For Canon, Nikon, Sony,
Fujifilm and Four Thirds

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL For Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm and Four Thirds...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing a Nissin product Before using this flash unit, please read this instruction manual and refer your camera owner’s manual carefully to get a better understanding of the proper operation to enjoy flash photography. Nissin i600 is designed for digital SLRs, with the latest TTL flash control system. Please note that i600 are not usable with other branded cameras for TTL operation.
  • Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These safety instructions refer to important information on how to use this product safely and properly. Please read the following instructions before using the product. WARNING This symbol refers to the possibility of personal injury, death or property damage if not followed as described.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INDEX Names of the Components ............4 Basic Operation ..............5 - 7 Menu Dial ..................8 Shooting i600 automatically ..........9 - 10 Joy of Flash Photography - TTL ..........11 Manual Exposure Flash ............. 12 Wireless Slave Flash ............
  • Page 5: Names Of The Components

    Names of the Components 1 Fill-in reflector 2 Flash head 3 Light diffusing panel 4 Remote/ Slave sensor 5 AF-assist light 6 Mounting foot 7 Hotshoe contacts 8 On/ Off switch 9 Pilot button (Test flash button) 10 Function dial 11 Release button 12 Power dial 13 Battery compartment door...
  • Page 6: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Inserting batteries Usable batteries - Alkaline batteries, Lithium batteries or NiMH batteries. 1. Open the battery compartment door and insert 4 x size AA batteries as shown by the picture. 2. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are correctly inserted at the battery compartment.
  • Page 7 Basic Operation i600 has an energy saving power off function To save battery energy, i600 automatically switches to stand-by mode, in A mode, TTL mode & Manual Power mode, in about 2 minutes of idle use; in SD mode, SF mode &...
  • Page 8 Basic Operation Mounting i600 on the camera Slide the mounting foot of i600 into the hotshoe of the camera. Make sure that thr mounting foot will lock (with a “click”) when it has been inserted completely. Removing i600 from the camera Press the unlock button and slide the mounting foot of i600 off the hotshoe of the camera. ...
  • Page 9: Menu Dial

    MENU DIAL i600 Flash Mode and Functions Rotate the dial to select a function. Sony Canon, Nikon, Fuji lm, 4/3 … Full Automatic Mode Flash light is fully controlled by the camera for the most proper exposure. … TTL Program Mode Flash light is automatically controlled by the camera but the flash exposure value can be compensated.
  • Page 10: Shooting I600 Automatically

    Shooting i600 automatically Canon cameras (Program), (Full Auto), (Aperture priority), (Shutter priority) or (Manual); Nikon cameras (Program), (Full Auto), (Aperture priority), (Shutter priority) or (Manual); In all of the camera's shooting modes listed above, i600 will fully work in TTL automatic-flash system.
  • Page 11 Set the camera’s shooting mode, select focal length and take pictures with i600 on your camera. i600 is a supplement to help you in taking a creative and live picture. Almost all tasks are automatically done by the camera and you just control the camera only.
  • Page 12: Joy Of Flash Photography - Ttl

    Joy of Flash Photography TTL flash power compensation With the latest TTL flash control system, the flash power level is always automatically controlled by the camera for the most appropriate exposure. If you wish, if you can soften or weaken the flash light, or give more light to the subject without changing the environmental or background exposure effect.
  • Page 13: Manual Exposure Flash

    Manual Exposure Flash In some occasions, or for special expression, you may need your own flash exposure instead of the automatic controlled exposure. You can set i600 for non-automatic flash mode, and select the desired flash power from 9 different levels Set i600 to the camera’s hotshoe and press the on/ off switch to power on.
  • Page 14: Wireless Slave Flash

    Wireless Slave Flash i600 has a wireless remote flash system as a slave unit. You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lightings from the various directions. 3 slave modes are provided, Slave Digital (SD) for digital pre-flash system; Slave Film (SF) for analogue flash system and Wireless TTL slave for wireless remote.
  • Page 15 Setting slave flash i600 Switch i600 on and while the ready lamp is on, rotate the Function dial to select desired mode. When flash is set to SD or SF mode, rotate the Power dial to select different flash power levels of 1/256 – 1/128 – 1/64 – 1/32 – 1/16 – 1/8 – 1/4 – 1/2 – 1/1 (Full) power.
  • Page 16: High-Speed Sync

    High-Speed Sync i600 supports shutter speeds up to 1/8,000 second. Indicator Lamp A on. High-speed Sync: In A, M, TTL, Wireless mode Enable HSS (Canon)/ Auto FP (Nikon) function on camera body. For set up details please refer to Camera operation Manual. Fill-in flash and Light diffusing panel and Soft box For short distance or portrait flash photography, if the light is not too sharp or too strong to the subject, use the fill-in reflector flash or...
  • Page 17: Bounce Lighting

    Bounce lighting When lighting a subject in front of the wall, an unnecessary sharp shadow may appear on the wall behind the subject resulting in a disappointing picture. Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall to soften the light on the subject, and the shadow will fade.
  • Page 18: Flash Power Lock

    Flash Power Lock When the back ground of the main subject is too bright, the camera’s expo- sure reading system adjusts the flash light intensity for such back ground condition and it results in the main subject being underexposed. Or in case the main subject is not placed in the center of the viewfinder, the flash picture may result in the aimed targeted subject being under or over exposed.
  • Page 19: For Nikon Version Only

    For Nikon Version only Following functions are available on Nikon cameras. Refer to camera owner's manual for details. Slow shutter synchronization The flash is controlled at a slow shutter speed to the correct exposure for both the main subject and back ground in low light conditions or at night.
  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Four Third system Type Guide no. at ISO 100 in m GN60 at 200mm (100mm) zoom head position GN27 at 24mm (12mm) zoom head position 24 - 200mm (12 - 100mm) Focal length coverage 16mm (8mm) with built-in diffuser Power Source Four size- AA batteries Battery storage...
  • Page 21: Guide Number Table

    Guide Number table Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters) Flash Power Level Zooming Position Full 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 1/256 24mm (12mm) 28mm (14mm) 35mm (18mm) 50mm (25mm) 70mm (35mm) 85mm (43mm) 105mm (53mm) 135mm (68mm) 200mm (100mm) Trouble Shooting The flash unit does not start charging.
  • Page 22: Warranty

    Warranty In case of the following reason of the defect, it may void the warranty. Please refer the respective warranty condition for details which depends on the country of purchase. 1. The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner’s manual. 2.
  • Page 23 Nissin Japan Ltd., Tokyo http://www.nissin-japan.com Nissin Marketing Ltd., Hong Kong http://www.nissindigital.com Design and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 600.Rev.200203.3.0...

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