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- Page 1 Inspiration strikes. Inspiration strikes. VS-260OP TTL AUTOFOCUS FLASH User’s Manual...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2012 Gradus Group. Bolt and other names of Bolt products are trademarks of Gradus Group. Other product and corporate names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective holders. Introduction...
- Page 3 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Bolt VS-260OP TTL Autofocus Flash. This flash unit combines a compact design with versatile features to give you both automatic ease of use and creative lighting control. Among the benefits you’ll enjoy: • Full compatibility with Olympus and Panasonic’s TTL metering systems...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................6–7 Warnings ..............................8–10 Installing Batteries ........................... 10–11 Mounting the Flash ..........................12–13 Turning on the Flash and Firing a Test ......................14 Taking Photos ..............................15 Using Red-Eye Reduction ..........................16 Using Flash Exposure Compensation ......................16–17 Using the Autofocus-Assist Light ........................ - Page 6 Overview...
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Page 7: Overview
Overview Flash head Battery compartment cover Autofocus-assist light Mounting foot Mounting foot lock Test button / Ready light Power switch Automatic exposure confirmation light Overview... -
Page 8: Warnings
Warnings Before using your VS-260OP, please read the following safety notices carefully and thoroughly to ensure safe use, and to help prevent damage to your flash or injury to yourself or others. • Do not fire the flash at close range directly into the eyes of people or animals. This can cause damage to the retina and may even lead to blindness. - Page 9 • Install batteries in the proper orientation, according to the indicator in the battery chamber. Installing batteries in the reverse orientation could cause them to leak, overheat, or explode. • Do not use or store the VS-260OP in flammable conditions (such as environments containing flammable gases or liquid chemicals).
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Page 10: Installing Batteries
• Keep the metal contacts in the battery compartment clean and free of corrosion and dirt. Do not touch them with your fingers. Corrosive elements on the contacts can damage the VS-260OP and prevent it from functioning properly. Contacts may be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. •... - Page 11 To install batteries, make sure the VS-260OP is turned off and follow these steps: Press on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the direction of the arrow. Insert batteries in the orientations indicated inside the compartment. Replace the battery compartment cover by pressing and sliding it into place, in the opposite direction of the arrow on the cover.
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Page 12: Mounting The Flash
Mounting the Flash To mount the VS-260OP on your camera, turn it off and follow these steps: Press both sides of the mounting foot lock in; it will pop out, away from the flash. Slide the mounting foot all the way into your camera’s hot shoe. Push the mounting foot lock in. - Page 13 Dismounting the VS-260OP: Turn the flash off. Press both sides of the mounting foot lock in; it will pop out, away from the flash. Slide the mounting foot out of your camera’s hot shoe. Mounting the Flash...
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Page 14: Turning On The Flash And Firing A Test
Turning on the Flash and Firing a Test To turn the flash on, simply slide the power switch to the On position. When the flash is ready to fire, the Ready light will glow red. If the flash is mounted on your camera, a flash icon will also appear in the camera’s viewfinder when you press the shutter-release button halfway. -
Page 15: Taking Photos
Taking Photos When the VS-260OP is mounted on a compatible camera, it will set the appropriate flash level automatically, in conjunction with the camera’s through-the-lens (TTL) metering system. For information about your camera’s flash sync speed range (the shutter speed range your camera will allow you to use when taking flash photos), consult your camera manual. -
Page 16: Using Red-Eye Reduction
Using Red-Eye Reduction The VS-260OP supports red-eye reduction mode, which is set automatically by your camera. Consult your camera’s manual for more information about this feature. Using Flash Exposure Compensation You can use flash exposure compensation to adjust the VS-260OP’s flash output incrementally, just as you would adjust exposure with the exposure compensation function on your camera. -
Page 17: Using The Autofocus-Assist Light
The flash exposure compensation range and controls vary between different camera models. Consult your camera’s manual for more information about this feature. Using the Autofocus-Assist Light Camera autofocus systems can have difficulty locking on a subject in dim light. When the ambient light level is low, the VS-260OP will emit a red autofocus-assist beam when you press your camera’s shutter-release button halfway to autofocus. -
Page 18: Bouncing Your Flash
Bouncing Your Flash Using flash to directly illuminate a subject often creates harsh, unnatural, and unattractive shadows. To avoid this, the flash can be tilted up, allowing you to aim it at a large white or neutral-colored surface, such as a ceiling, a wall, or a reflector. The light will bounce off of the larger surface before striking your subject, providing softer, more natural illumination. - Page 19 The VS-260OP flash head can be tilted up at 45-, 60-, 75-, and 90-degree angles to the lens. When bouncing your flash, you may need to adjust your exposure settings, since the level of light falling on your subject will be reduced. The farther away the bounce surface and your subject are, the more illumination will be reduced.
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Page 20: Using Rear- Or Second-Curtain Synchronization
Using Rear- or Second-Curtain Synchronization When you photograph a moving subject with a slow (1/30 second or longer) shutter speed and a flash, the flash will freeze the moving subject and the long exposure will cause motion blur and light trails to appear in the image, especially in low light. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Solution The flash is stuck in the camera hot shoe. Make sure that the mounting foot lock is released. The flash is turned on but won’t fire. Make sure that fresh batteries are installed and in the proper orientation. The edges of images look dark. -
Page 22: Specifications
Specifications Type: On-camera TTL automatic flash Compatible cameras: Olympus and Panasonic DSLR and Micro Four Thirds cameras with TTL flash system support. Guide number (at ISO 100): 72 feet / 22 meters Flash coverage: Equivalent to a 35mm lens on a 35mm-format camera Flash duration: 1/2,000–1/40,000 second Flash recycle time: 0.3–10 seconds Power source: 2 AA lithium, Ni-MH, or alkaline batteries... -
Page 23: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Bolt warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement whichever occurs later (the “Warranty Period”). Bolt’s sole and exclusive responsibility with respect to this limited warranty shall be to repair or replace, at its sole discretion, any Bolt product which fails during normal consumer use. - Page 24 www.boltflashes.com Copyright © 2012 Gradus Group.
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