Nissin Di866 Professional Instruction Manual page 5

Manual Zoom Setting
The reflector position of Di866 can be set manually.
When using Di866 with non-dedicated camera or traditional film type
camera, the reflector position of Di866 does not respond to the
camera lens movement. In this case, use this Manual Zoom Setting.
To get an illumination area different from the picture frame, manual
zoom setting makes a sense.
On the TTL function screen, press the set button
TTL Advance page appears.
Select M.Zoom and continuously select
and set or wait for 8 seconds to returns to the
Set
TTL function screen.
Select any zooming position from 24mm to
105mm as desired.
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As for the non-dedicated or traditional type film
cameras, the film speed (ISO) information is not
transferred from the camera.
In this case, the film speed (ISO) is to be set on
the flash unit to indicate the camera-subject
distance.
Move cursor to ISO line at Advanced function page and
continuously select the ISO value to which you set camera.
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for 2 sec.
Set
on
TTL
EV
+1.3
50
mm
EV Zoom
M Advance
Off
Sub.Flash
M.Zoom Off
Slave Off
200
ISO
F.Stop F5.6
Manual Power Opertion
CAMERA MODE : or
Flash Power can be adjusted manually at option. The
photographer can set his desired exposure manually by the
most appropriate power in combination with the aperture value.
22 different power, from full power to 1/128 power, by every 1/3
stops are available.
Set the camera mode, to [M] or [A] on your camera.
Set the mode of Di866. From the 6 icons screen,
select M/Av and set
Set
Select M and set .
Set
Select your desired power and set
The camera-subject distance for the most proper
exposure is determined by the film speed (ISO)
and the F stop set on the camera.
This distance is shown in the Manual function
screen.
The film speed information (ISO) is automatically
transferred from the camera.
The F. stop you set on the camera is to be set on
the flash unit, too.
To get the camera-subject distance on the display
screen, F. Stop setting is required.
Press set for 2 seconds, the screen goes to the
Set
Advanced Function page.
Move cursor to F.Stop line and continuously
select the same F.Stop number you set on your
camera.
Press on/off switch to lock the value. (Press it
again to release the lock)
The distance is automatically followed by changing the focal
length and ISO sensitivity level on the camera, or selecting the
other power level.
ADVANCED CUSTOM SETTING
Advanced custom setting is prepared in this mode.
Following advanced functions are available, beside F. Stop and
ISO setting.
Sub Flash Function
Manual Zoom Setting
Slave Function
Di866 has a universal wireless remote flash system as a slave unit.
You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lightings from
the various directions. 2 slave modes are provided in accordance
with the flash system of the master flash.
Slave Digital (SD) for digital pre-flash system and Slave Film (SF) for
an analogue flash system are available.
SD : In this mode, Di866 synchronizes to the pre-flash system. The
master flash is to be set at iTTL mode.
SF : In this mode, Di866 synchronizes to the traditional single flash
system. The master flash is to be set at manual mode. Studio strobe
lighting system synchronizes to this mode. This mode is also
available for open flash, and for a traditional film type flash in the
market.
To set Di866 to the salve function mode, move
cursor to Slave line at Advanced function page
and continuously select SD or SF in
accordance with the system of the master flash
you set.
MANUAL/Av
.
.
Set
Manual/Av
M.Mode
Select
Manual
1/1
3.1 28
M
Power A.Zoom
M Advance
Off
Sub.Flash
M.Zoom Off
Slave Off
200
ISO
F.Stop F5.6
M Advance
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Sub.Flash Off
M.Zoom Off
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Off
Slave
ISO 200
F.Stop F5.6
M Advance
Sub.Flash Off
M.Zoom Off
Off
Slave
ISO 200
F.Stop F5.6
M Advance
Sub.Flash Off
M.Zoom Off
SD
Slave
200
ISO
F.Stop F5.6
+1/3
mm
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