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For Your Safety
Be sure to read these notes before use
Thank you for your purchase of this product.
testing, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Safety Notes
• Make sure that you use your
fl ash
correctly. Read these safety notes and your
Owner's Manual carefully before use.
• After reading these safety notes, store them in a safe place.
About the Icons
The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of
the injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon
is ignored and the product is used incorrectly as a result.
This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if
WARNING
the information is ignored.
This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage
CAUTION
can result if the information is ignored.
The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the instructions
which are to be observed.
Triangular icons tell you that this information requires attention ("Im-
portant").
Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the action indicated is
prohibited ("Prohibited").
Filled circles with an exclamation mark indicate an action that must be
performed ("Required").
EN-1
For repair, inspection, or internal
Unplug from power socket
Do not use in the bathroom
or shower
Do not
disassemble
Do not touch internal parts
WARNING
WARNING
If a problem arises, turn the
fl ash
off ,
and
remove the batteries. Con-
tinued use of the
fl ash
when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any
unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal state can cause a fi re or
electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the
ash. If water or
foreign objects get inside the
ash, turn the
fl ash
off
move the batteries. Continued use of the
fl ash
can cause a fi re
or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
Do not use the
fl ash
in the bathroom or shower. This can cause a
fi re or electric shock.
Never attempt to change or take apart the
fl ash
(never open the
case) Failure to observe this precaution can cause fi re or elec-
tric shock.
Should the case break open as the result of a fall or other accident,
do not touch the exposed parts. Failure to observe this precaution
could result in electric shock or in injury from touching the dam-
aged parts. Remove the
batteries
immediately, taking care to
avoid injury or electric shock, and take the product to the point
of purchase for consultation.
Do not place the
fl ash
on an unstable surface. This can cause the
fl ash
to fall or tip over and cause injury.
Never attempt to
use the fl ash while in
motion. Do not use the
while walking or driving. This can result in you falling down or
being involved in a traffi c accident.
Do not touch any metal parts of the
fl ash
during a thunderstorm.
This can cause an electric shock due to induced current from
the lightning discharge.
ENGLISH
WARNING
WARNING
Do not use the
batteries
shown by the indicator.
Do not heat, change or take apart the batteries. Do not
charge non-rechargeable
teries
to impacts. Do not store the
and
re-
Any of these actions can cause the
cause fi re or injury as a result.
Use only
batteries
specifi ed for use with this
power sources can cause a fi re.
Do not use the fl ash in the vicinity of containers holding cosmetics or
drugs. Should the contents spill or overfl ow, they could enter the
fl ash and cause fi re, electric shock, or other injury.
Do not direct the fl ash at the operator of a motor vehicle. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in accidents.
Do not use in the presence of fl ammable or volatile gases.
If the
batteries leak
and fl uid gets in contact with your eyes, skin or
clothing, fl ush the aff ected area with clean water and seek medical
attention or call an emergency number right away.
When discarding
batteries, cover the battery terminals with insula-
tion tape. Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could
cause the battery to ignite or burst.
Do not use this
fl ash
in locations aff ected by oil fumes, steam, humidity
fl ash
or dust. This can cause a fi re or electric shock.
Do not leave this
fl ash
in places subject to extremely high temperatures.
Do not leave the camera in locations such as a sealed vehicle or
in direct sunlight. This can cause a fi re.
Keep out of the reach of small children. This product could cause
injury in the hands of a child.
except as specifi ed. Load the
batteries
as
attempt to
batteries. Do not drop or subject the
bat-
batteries
with metallic products.
batteries
to burst or leak and
ash. The use of other

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Summary of Contents for FujiFilm EF-42

  • Page 1 Continued use of the fl ash can cause a fi re cause fi re or injury as a result. or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer. About the Icons Use only batteries specifi ed for use with this fl...
  • Page 2: For Your Safety

    • Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries with diff erent charge levels, or ible batteries only. tact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal cleaning every two batteries of diff erent types. Ni-MH batteries gradually lose their charge when not in use.
  • Page 3 Use a blower to remove dust from the fl ash window, then gently wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Any remaining stains can be removed by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning paper to which a small amount of lens- cleaning fl uid has been applied. Care should be taken to avoid scratching the fl...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for your purchase of a FUJIFILM EF-42 clip-on fl ash unit. Principal Features Please read this manual thoroughly before using the product. • Maximum fl ash output equivalent to a GN of 42/138 (ISO 100, m/ft): Auto zoom ) automatically matches fl...
  • Page 5: Parts Of The Flash

    Parts of the Flash Built-in wide panel Flash window LCD display MODE button Battery-chamber cover SEL (select) button AF-assist lamp Ready lamp/test button Lock ring Hot shoe contacts ON/OFF switch * Lights to assist the focus operation if the shutter button is pressed halfway when lighting is poor.
  • Page 6: Inserting Batteries

    Inserting Batteries Attaching the EF-42 The EF-42 can be used with lithium, alkaline, nickel-metal hydride Be sure the EF-42 is off before mounting it on or removing it from the (NiMH), and Oxyride batteries. Choose NiMH batteries for reduced camera. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to fl...
  • Page 7: The Lcd Display

    The LCD Display Focal length format AUTO OK indicator Zoom mode Wide panel indicator Flash control mode Focal length Integrated fl ash range indicator Exposure compensation Exposure compensation/ ± indicator power ratio Power ratio indicator 1. If this indicator is not displayed after the fl ash fi res, the subject may be underexposed. Move closer to your subject or choose a wider aperture (lower f-number). 2.
  • Page 8: Through-The-Lens (Ttl) Flash Photography

    Through-the-Lens (TTL) Flash Photography ■ TTL Flash Control TTL fl ash control automatically adjusts fl ash output for optimal brightness. The fl ash also responds to changes in camera settings, The EF-42 instantly calculates the eff ective fl ash range based on allowing the fl...
  • Page 9: Adjusting Settings

    Adjusting Settings To adjust fl ash settings, press MODE until the icon for the desired item blinks and then press SEL to choose an option. Pressing the MODE button selects items in the order shown by the arrow, while pressing the SEL button selects options in the order shown by the arrow.
  • Page 10: Manual Flash Photography

    Manual Flash Photography ■ Eff ective Manual fl ash control is unaff ected by refl ections, making it the ideal Range choice for pictures of highly refl ective or unrefl ective subjects. The eff ective shooting range of the fl ash in meters can be calculated by multiplying the guide number by the sensitivity (ISO) coeffi...
  • Page 11: Using The Wide Panel

    Using the Wide Panel Bounce Lighting The wide panel is located above the fl ash window. When shooting Light from the EF-42 can be refl ected (bounced) from a ceiling or wall with wide-angle lenses with focal lengths as short as 20 mm (35 mm in TTL mode.
  • Page 12: Continuous Use

    ■ Working Range (ISO 100, m) Continuous Use Lens focal length in mm (35 mm format/APS-C) Lens focal length in mm (35 mm format/APS-C) Using the fl ash many times in quick succession can cause overheating 24/16 24/16 28/9 28/9 35/24 35/24 50/34...

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