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Insignia NS-DXFL2C User Manual

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USER GUIDE
External TTL Flash
for Canon ™
NS-DXFL2C
Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE External TTL Flash for Canon ™ NS-DXFL2C Before using your new product, please read these instructions to prevent any damage.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Legal notices........... .18 ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - INSIGNIA ..... . .19 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Important safety instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus in the water. 6 Clean only with a dry cloth.

  • Page 4: Front View

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Front view Item Description Built-in wide angle panel Use to spread the flash light over a wider angle or to reduce its direct intensity. Flash head Provides the light (flash) for the photograph. AF-assist beam emitter Projects a red light beam to help the camera focus in low-light settings.

  • Page 5: Back View

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Back view NS-DXFL2C TTL M S1 S2 -1 -0 -0 0 +0 +0 +1 .7 .3 .3 .7 MODE TEST # Item Description Power level indicator Shows the power level selected. Brightness/FEC –/+ button Press to lower or raise the brightness or Flash Exposure Compensation level.

  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Flash

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Setting up your flash Installing the batteries Cautions • Use only Alkaline or NiMH AA batteries. • The batteries may become hot after firing many flashes continuously. Notes • Make sure that all four batteries are the same brand and type.

  • Page 7: Attaching The Flash

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ 3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide it into place. Recycle time* Flash count* Approx. 0.1 – 5 seconds Approx. 100 - 1500 flashes * Based on four (4) new, AA alkaline batteries.

  • Page 8: Removing The Flash

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ 3 Rotate the locking knob on the mounting foot until it’s tight. Do not overtighten. Removing the flash • Make sure that the camera and flash are turned off, then remove the flash from the camera by loosening the locking knob and sliding it off of the camera’s hot shoe.

  • Page 9: Using Your Flash

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Using your flash Fully automatic flash shooting Setting the camera's shooting mode to P (Program AE) or AUTO (Full Auto) makes automatic shooting as easy as normal AE shooting. 1 Set the flash to E-TTL auto flash mode by pressing the MODE button repeatedly until the “TTL”...

  • Page 10: Using Manual Flash

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ 2 Place the selected subject in the center of the viewfinder, then press the FEL button on the camera. If your camera does not have an FEL button, press the button on the camera. The camera flash fires a preflash and the required flash output for the subject is retained in memory.

  • Page 11: Using S1/S2 Slave Triggering Mode

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Using S1/S2 slave triggering mode Note For information on setting the slave auto power off time, see “Setting the flash’s custom functions through the camera” on page 15. S1 slave triggering mode In this mode, the flash unit functions as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects.

  • Page 12: Using Bounce Flash

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Using bounce flash By pointing the flash head toward a wall or ceiling, the flash bounces off of the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce flash.
  • Page 13 NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Creating a catchlight With the white reflector card, you can create a catchlight (a light source that causes a specular highlight) in the subject’s eyes to add life to their facial expression. 1 Point the flash head upward 90°.

  • Page 14: Using The Wide Angle Panel

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Using the wide angle panel Use the wide angle panel to spread light over a wider angle or to reduce its intensity. 1 Pull out the wide angle panel on the front of the flash head. The white reflector card comes out at the same time.

  • Page 15: Setting The Flash's Custom Functions Through The Camera

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Setting the flash’s custom functions through the camera You can set the flash's custom functions through your camera. To do this, open the camera’s menu and select Flash control, then open the External flash C.Fn setting lists. The custom functions can be set as follows: 1.

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Troubleshooting Problem Solution The flash does not charge • Make sure that the batteries are installed in the correct direction. • If appears and blinks on the back of the flash, replace the batteries immediately.

  • Page 17: Specifications

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Compatible cameras Canon EOS series cameras (E-TTL II autoflash) Guide No. 26/85 meters/feet at ISO 100 Flash mode TTL, M, S1, S2 Vertical rotation angle -10 to 90 degrees...

  • Page 18: Legal Notices

    NS-DXFL2C External TTL Flash for Canon™ Legal notices FCC Part 15 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 19: One-Year Limited Warranty - Insignia

    Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Insignia and are not returned to you. If service of Products or parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you must pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Insignia Product during the Warranty Period.
  • Page 20 FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS. INSIGNIA PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND...
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  • Page 24 1-877-467-4289 (U.S. and Canada) or 01-800-926-3000 (Mexico) INSIGNIA is a trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Registered in some countries. Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 7601 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423 U.S.A. V3 ENGLISH ©2014 Best Buy. All rights reserved.

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