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SETTING THE MODE AND THE FUNCTION
Full Automatic Flash Control
The modes to be set on the camera (For Canon):
(Full Auto),
(Program),
(Aperture priority),
(Manual),
Av
Portrait,
Landscape,
Night Portrait.
The modes to be set on the camera (For Nikon):
(Full Auto),
(Program),
(Aperture priority),
(Manual),
Night,
Macro,
Sport,
Scene,
Portrait
In all those camera's modes listed above, MF18 will automatically
and fully work in E-TTL / iTTL automatic flash control system.
Set MF18 to the camera's hotshoe and press the on / off switch to power on.
Display screen automatically shows the Full Automatic Mode.
MF18 is now set for the camera's automatic flash control
system.
Press the on/off switch once again to lock this condition on
your flash. (Press it again to release the lock)
All the jobs required for this mode are completed.
To switch on the modeling LED, press
the modeling LED icon (
) is on. The icon switches off
temporarily when fires or press the
to switch off.
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TTL Flash Exposure Value Compensation
With the latest TTL flash control system, the flash power level is always
automatically controlled by the camera for the most appropriate exposure. You
can soften or weaken the flash light, or give more light to the subject without
changing the environmental or background exposure effect
The modes to be set on the camera (For Canon):
(Full Auto),
(Program),
(Aperture priority),
(Manual),
Av
Portrait,
Landscape,
Night Portrait.
The modes to be set on the camera (For Nikon):
(Full Auto),
(Program),
(Aperture priority),
(Manual),
Night,
Macro,
Sport,
Scene,
Portrait, depending on the camera model.
In all those camera's modes listed above, MF18 will automatically and fully
work in E-TTL / iTTL automatic flash control system.
Set MF18 to the camera's hotshoe and attach the flash head to the len with
suitable adapter ring. Press the on / off switch to power on.
Display screen shows A. Press
the screen of 6 icons (main menu).
Select TTL by select button
display returns back to the Auto mode screen in about 8
seconds.
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Tv
(Shutter priority),
Automatic depth-of-field,
A-DEP
Close-up,
Sports,
(Shutter priority),
Kids,
for 2 seconds until
Set
button for 2 seconds
Set
(Shutter priority),
Tv
Automatic depth-of-field,
A-DEP
Close-up,
Sports,
(Shutter priority),
Kids,
and the display turns to
Set
and set
. Or the
Set
m
When the pilot lamp turns green, press the shutter button of your camera
halfway to focus the subject.
Shutter speed, aperture and flash mark (
and the display panel of the camera.
Press the shutter, and MF18 is fired. The result is immediately shown on the
camera's LCD monitor.
Flash power is automatically controlled by the camera and the most proper
exposure is obtained on your picture. The flash power of Side A and B are
equal.
MF18 is a supplement to help you in taking creative and live picture. While
you are taking pictures in Full Automatic mode, almost all jobs are
automatically done by the camera and you just control the camera only.
Mode
Shutter Speed
Aperture Setting
Canon
Nikon
Automatic
Automatic
Tv
Manual
Automatic
Av
Manual
The TTL flash exposure compensation value 0.0Ev is shown as a
default setting.
TTL flash exposure compensation is provided in 19 steps by 0.3 Ev
increment from -3.0・・・0・・・to +3.0 Ev.
Select
the EV compensation value you desire.
To set the power ratio of side A (left) and B (right), select
ratio. The power level ratio can be selected from 15 different
combinations with 0.5 Ev steps, A:B = 1:--- (flash off) – 8:1 – 5.6:1
– 4:1 – 2.8:1 – 2:1 – 1.4:1 – 1:1 – 1:1.4 – 1:2 – 1:2.8 – 1:4 – 1:5.6 –
1:8 – --- (flash off):1.
To switch on the modeling LED, press
the modeling LED icon (
) is on. The icon switches off
temporarily when the flash fires or press the
seconds to switch off. The power level ratio of modeling LED can
be selected from 15 different combinations.
To keep this value on your flash, press on / off switch to lock.
(Press it again to release the lock)
Take a picture and the aimed subject is shown with required
lighting effect by keeping the exposure level of background as
originally expected.
On some cameras, the TTL flash exposure compensation can be
set on the camera.
When the flash exposure compensation is set on the flash unit, this
value is to be counted in addition to the compensation value you
set on the camera.
The display screen of the flash unit however shows the exposure
compensation value set on the flash unit only.
) are shown in camera's view finder
Control on the camera
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Any available
Automatic
shutter speed can be set.
Any available
Manual
f-stop can be set.
Any shutter speed /
Manual
f-stop combination can be set.
the
A:B 1:2.8
for 2 seconds until
Set
A:B 1:2.8
button for 2
Set
A:B 1:2.8
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EV
EV
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