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- Page 1 UNDERWATER STROBE + LIGHT THE ULTIMATE STROBE AND VIDEO LIGHT DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO WARNING NEVER TRAVEL WITH BATTERIES INSTALLED - 1 -...
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Page 2: Included Items
INCLUDED ITEMS PHOTO VIDEO REMOTE BATTERIES AND Backscatter Hybrid Flash Strobe CHARGER SOLD O-ring Grease YS Mount SEPERATELY 1-inch Ball Mount with Bolt & Washers Flat White Diffuser* *Installed on Strobe Light Pipe (for remote operation) Spare O-rings (2) -inch Hex Wrench... -
Page 3: Name Of Parts
NAME OF PARTS REAR VIEW BOTTOM VIEW Test Button & Indicator Light Battery Compartment Mode Dial Fiber Optic Port Power Intensity Knob -20 Inch Mounting Point Main Indicator Light Mounting Alignment Points LED Light Mode Button - 3 -... - Page 4 Battery Compartment O-rings Note: Using batteries with less than 15A continuous discharge current will cause the batteries to shut down, and the Hybrid Flash will not operate. - 4 -...
- Page 5 Never attempt to open the front part of the strobe in an effort to service the Hybrid Strobe yourself. Return the strobe for service to an Authorized Backscatter Dealer for servicing needs. The Hybrid Flash has very high voltage capacitors that hold a charge long after the strobe has...
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Page 6: Fiber Optic Cable
AUTO STANDBY (15 MINUTES) When the LED Focus Light is off, and the Hybrid Flash has not fired for more than 15 minutes, it will enter stand-by mode to conserve battery power. To exit Stand–by mode and resume normal operation, activate any control or fire a flash with the camera. - Page 7 LED LIGHTING MODES The Hybrid Flash has 3 different modes for the LED lights: Snoot, Wide, and Red. The lumen output will be determined by whether the Hybrid Flash is in one of the Photo modes (flash active) or the Video mode (flash inactive).
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Page 8: Thermal Protection
1/2 stop and allow the photographer to keep shooting. When the Hybrid Flash is in a heat protection mode if it is again fired repetitively 25 times within 2 minutes the flash will suspend firing for 2 minutes for a cooling down period after which the Hybrid Flash will resume firing. - Page 9 So in other words, don’t worry about it too much! The Hybrid Flash has your back when you need to keep shooting for that epic ephemeral scene.
- Page 10 Hybrid Flash in various color temperatures, giving the photographer complete control over beam width and color. The Hybrid Flash comes with the flat white diffuser, the other diffusers are optional accessories. The Flat diffusers expand the native 120 degree beam pattern of the Hybrid Flash out to 140 degrees.
- Page 11 For more information how to use the different diffusers and the selectable color temperatures, check out all of our instructional videos and articles on the Backscatter website using the QR code on the front cover of this manual. To Install a Diffuser: Line up the unlock icon of the diffuser with the white dot on the bottom of the front bezel of the Hybrid Flash.
- Page 12 Learning Mode for Pre-Flash Cancellation The Hybrid Flash will learn the camera’s pre-flash or manual flash pattern on the first flash that is fired after turning on the Hybrid Flash to the M position. Starting from the OFF position, turn the black mode dial to “M” for Manual mode Take a photo with the camera.
- Page 13 Go to Camera Menu → Flash → Wireless Flash ON. Note: The Hybrid Flash must be set in M mode to fire manually. It will not fire in either SC mode when the flash trigger is set to manual operation (Wireless Flash ON).
- Page 14 MODE SMART CONTROL (SC & SC AUTOMATIC FLASH (TTL) OLYMPUS, OM & SONY Smart Control modes (SC and SC ) provide very accurate automatic TTL exposures with Olympus/OM and Sony cameras. Follow the instructions below to select the best SC mode and to properly configure the camera menu settings.
- Page 15 When in SC mode the Test indicator light will show white to confirm the Hybrid Flash is in the Sony SC mode. Note: The camera selection settings only need to be done one time and will stay in the memory of the Hybrid Flash until it is changed again.
- Page 16 Required Camera Menu Settings for Olympus/OM in SC and Modes SC and SC modes on the Hybrid Flash requires the camera be set to RC mode. Most cameras do not have RC mode turned on by default. Select your camera from the setting guides below.
- Page 17 Backscatter Sony TTL Trigger and the Hybrid Flash for TTL and HSS commands. Other 3rd party TTL flash triggers are not compatible with the TTL protocol of the Hybrid Flash. The Backscatter Sony TTL Flash Trigger can also be used for manual flash application as well with the Hybrid Flash and other strobes.
- Page 18 Only use it for close-up shooting. The flash will diminish the faster the shutter speed is set. Note: The Hybrid Flash has one output power in HSS mode. Changing the shutter speed to dial in the flash exposure is the recommended method for altering the flash in the image.
- Page 19 HSS displayed next to the flash icon. Note: The Hybrid Flash must be set in SC mode to fire when Wireless Flash is set to OFF. It will not fire in either M or HSS modes when the flash trigger is set to TTL operation (Wireless Flash OFF).
- Page 20 Note: HSS reduces flash output compared to regular shooting. Only use it for close-up shooting. The flash will diminish the faster the shutter speed is set. The Hybrid Flash has one output power in HSS mode. Changing the shutter speed to dial in the flash exposure is the recommended method for altering the flash exposure in the image.
- Page 21 HSS mode (rather than SC mode) on the Hybrid Flash to do HSS as the only required change to shoot in HSS is to move the Hybrid Flash mode dial to HSS. This makes it faster to switch between normal shooting and HSS shooting.
- Page 22 Flash. Since there are only 7 power levels on a Mini Flash 2 and 12 power levels on a Hybrid Flash, only the top 7 power levels will be able to be used in remote operation when combining a Mini Flash 2 with a Hybrid Flash.
- Page 23 Set Up and Install the Light Pipe on the Remote Flash Stretch the rubber lanyard of the Light Pipe over the 1-inch ball mount Press and thread the Light Pipe into the remote Hybrid Flash fiber optic socket. Set the mode dial to Remote (REM).
- Page 24 CONTROL YOUR SECOND STROBE WIRELESSLY: Press the silver button to beam a new power level to your off-camera wireless second Hybrid Flash. Rotate the light pipe to make any position work. Note: Hybrid Flash & Mini Flash 2 can be used together for remote lighting.
- Page 25 Video to a Photo Mode. TEST BUTTON The TEST button allows the Hybrid Flash to be fired at any desired power output with the press of the TEST button. This is a great way to do light painting with long exposures instead of a video light, do a long exposure, and fire the flash multiple times on a subject for a “stroboscopic”...
- Page 26 Temperature protection mode Purple Solid On where flashing is paused for 2 minutes. Quick Blinking for 2 sec & Battery Extremely Low & auto-off. power off Circuit error (contact Backscatter Purple Continually Blinking for support) Test Indicator Signal Pattern Description Color...
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Page 27: Battery Faq
This battery has a high performance current draw of 20A that is necessary for the Hybrid Flash to operate. Using a battery with a current of lower than 15A will cause the Hybrid Flash to shut down the battery. - Page 28 What is the difference between a “protected” battery and an “unprotected” battery, and why should I always use a protected battery? Protected Lithium-Ion batteries have an electronic circuit built into the battery cell packaging. This circuit protects the battery against overcharge, over-discharge, short circuit, over-current, and extreme temperature fluctuations.
- Page 29 Maybe. The battery compartment is sealed from the rest of the flash for safety. After water intrusion, rinse the battery cap and battery compartment of the Hybrid Flash with fresh water. When the battery cap and contacts are completely dried and cleaned free of corrosion, then new batteries may be installed and the Hybrid Flash tested for operation.
- Page 30 Can I leave the battery installed in the Hybrid Flash for travel? NEVER travel with the battery installed in the Hybrid Flash. Can I travel with the batteries in my checked luggage? Absolutely not. It is illegal to travel with Li-Ion batteries in the cargo hold on passenger aircraft.
- Page 31 • Only charge batteries in common areas where and when others are around. • Always remove the battery from the Hybrid Flash when not in use. • Only use batteries designed for end use by consumers with safety protection circuitry.
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Page 32: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS: Depth Rating: 100m/330ft Guide Number: ƒ40 Maximum LED Output: 5,000 Lumens Power: Two 21700 Nitecore NL2153HP 5300mAh Batteries Recycle time: +2: 1.6 - 2.17 seconds +1: 0.7 - 1.17 seconds F: 0.5 - 0.86 seconds Number of Flashes: +2: over 375 +1: over 800 F: over 1,000 LED Run Time: Minimum of 90 minutes with managed power decline curve... - Page 33 NOTES ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ - 33 -...
- Page 34 PHOTO VIDEO REMOTE *INCLUDED WITH HYBRID FLASH LIGHT PIPE* REMOTE LIGHT MOUNT MUCK STICK - 34 -...
- Page 35 SYSTEM CHART AMBIENT AMBIENT WHITE WHITE REMOTE IR 140° FLAT 160° DOME 140° FLAT 160° DOME FILTER DIFFUSER DIFFUSER DIFFUSER* DIFFUSER 5500K 5500K 4500K 4500K 140° FLAT 160° DOME 140° FLAT 160° DOME DIFFUSER DIFFUSER DIFFUSER DIFFUSER OPTICAL SNOOT - 35 -...
- Page 36 DISTRIBUTED BY: 225 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA. 93940 +1-831-645-1082 sales@backscatter.com www.backscatter.com For any support or service questions on your Hybrid Flash, please give us a call or send us an email! DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO BACKSCATTER.COM/HF-1-SUPPORT - 36 -...
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