To Adjust The Brightness Of The Image When It Is Too Bright Or Too Dark; What If The Auto Check Lamp Doesn't Turn On; The Af Assist Light; Bounce Flash - Sunpak PF30X Owner's Manual

* Bounce shooting can be done just in the same
manner as normal shooting, except that the Light
emitting part is directed to the ceiling. Note that the
amount of light decreases by about 25%, depending
on the color and material of the reflection surface.
Due to this reason, it is recommended to set the
diaphragm value to the value as near to open
(smaller value) as possible. For the bounce reflection
surface, select at a surface with a high reflection rate
as near to white as possible. For color shooting, if
the reflection surface is colorful, the object is colored
by the color reflection. Colorful surfaces should be
avoided.
Automatic power saving function
When the PF30X is not operated for more than 15 minutes with the power ON,
the automatic power saving function automatically starts in order to save the
power consumption of the batteries. In the automatic power saving mode, all the
EV ADJUSTMENT lamps are OFF (if this function is used) and the Ready lamp
blinks quickly.
When the shutter of the camera is pressed lightly or when a button of the PF30X
is pressed, the automatic power saving mode is released, and the PF30X
changes to the standby mode for lighting instantly.
Note for continuous shooting
To prevent degradation by heat due to continuous lighting, after shooting 15
times continuously, let the PF30X cool down for 10 minutes or longer before the
next shooting.
Specifications and performance of the PF30X
Guide number 30/100 (ISO 100 - m/ft)
Effective lens focus distance Covers 28 mm lens or more equivalent to with
35 mm film camera.
Covers 18 mm lens or more equivalent to with
an APS size digital single lens reflex camera.
Lighting time 1/800 sec. (for full lighting)
Color temperature
5600 K
TTL effective distance
AF assist light effective range 1 m to 5 m (3.3ft to 16.5ft)
Bounce mechanism 0, 45, 60, 75, or 90 degrees upward
Power supply 2 size AA batteries (alkaline, nickel metal-
hydride, oxyride)
Temperature range 0 - 40ºC (32ºF - 104ºF)
Dimensions (approx) 102 (H) _ 69 (W) _ 92 (D) mm
Weight (approx) 200 g (excluding batteries)
* The external appearance and performance may partly be changed for improvement without advance notice.
Initial lighting times and lighting interval
* The number of times of lighting is the number of times which new batteries, within 3 months after
manufacture, can be lighted continuously at a 30 second interval and for which the Ready lamp lights within
30 seconds after lighting at normal temperature.
* The lighting interval is the shortest time from lighting to turning-ON of the Ready lamp under the same
conditions as for the lighting times.
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