High Speed Shutter Synchronization; Rear Curtain Synchronization; Auto Flash Bracketing; Red-Eye Reduction - Nissin Di866 Professional Instruction Manual

Functions by Camera setting
You do not need to set the flash unit for these functions.

High speed shutter synchronization

This function is available at A mode and TTL mode.
Di866 produces FP flash beam and synchronizes to the
highest shutter speed set on the camera.
To capture subject with softening off the background in
daylight synchronization photography, the shutter speed is to
be set at higher than the regular synchronization speed.
When the camera shutter is set at the faster shutter speed, a
mark FP is shown in the display screen on Di866 and the
flash system is automatically set for FP flash beam.

Rear curtain synchronization

All modes except Multiple flash mode are available for this
sync. system.
In rear-curtain sync., the flash fires just before the rear curtain
closes. By using this function at slow shutter speeds, a
moving subject will appear with such moving marks behind.
Refer the operation manual of the camera for details.

Auto Flash Bracketing

Di866 supports this function at A mode and TTL mode.
By setting this function on the camera, you will get
continuous flash pictures in different exposure effects on
each frame. Exposure compensation ratio and number of
picture frames is to be set on the camera. Refer to the
operation manual of the camera for details.
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OTHER FEATURES
AF assist light emitter
Under the low light condition or in a dark place, AF assist light will
automatically emitt the red colored beam and illuminate the subject
so that the camera can easily focus the subject in darkness.
Fill-in reflector and Light diffusing panel built-in
For short distance or portrait flash photography, the light should not
be too sharp or too strong to the subject. Use fill-in reflector flash or
diffuse the light.
If the subject is close(within 2 meter),
turn the flash head 90°upward and pull
out the fill-in reflector as shown in the
picture.
Take a picture as usual. A blink of fill-in
flash freshens up the subject in natural
image.
This small blink of flash is also useful
when taking a picture of baby without
scaring him.
Pull out the light diffusing panel and
place it over the flash window as shown
in the picture. The diffusing panel
softens the flash light and creates a
lively color effect upon the subject.
Since the light diffusing panel expands
the lighting area, it covers the range of
18mm of focal length lens.
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Red-eye reduction

To prevent the subject's eyes from appearing red, Di866 fires
three controlled flash just before the picture is taken. Red-eye
reduction can be combined with slow sync.
Red-eye reduction flash is produced at all modes of Di866.
Refer to the operation manual of the camera for details.
Fv.

Fv. Lock

Lock

Di866 offers this function at A and TTL
mode.
Focus the main subject and press <AE-L>
button on the camera (or < AF-L > button
on some cameras. Exposure value on the main subject is
memorized in the flash.
Aim the viewfinder center over the main subject and release
the shutter.

Slow Shutter Synchronization

All modes in Di866 supports the slow
shutter synchronization.
The flash is controlled at a slow shutter
speed to trace the correct exposure on
both the main subject and background in low light conditions
or at night.
The slow shutter speed produces a blurring effect to the
subject and a sharp flash beam to freeze the moment. A
combination of slow shutter and flash light creates a motion
image in a still picture.
Bounce Lighting
When taking a picture of a baby or small children, do not shoot the
flash straight onto them. Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall so
that it won't scare them.
When pointing the flash to a subject in front of the wall, it creates an
unexpected sharp shadow on the wall which results in poor picture
quality. Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall to soften the light over
the subject, and the shadow fades out.
Turn the flash head upwards or sideway. The wall or ceiling in this
case should be flat surface and white color is preferable. Colored
ceiling or wall may reflect its color on the subject.
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