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Platinum PT-DFLEXT1N User Manual

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i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™
PT-DFLEXT1N
USER GUIDE
BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PRODUCT,
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE.

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  • Page 1 AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ PT-DFLEXT1N USER GUIDE BEFORE USING YOUR NEW PRODUCT, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Legal notices........... .25 One-year limited warranty - Platinum ......27 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Platinum product.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Important safety instructions 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. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

  • Page 4: Front View

    Front view Item Description AF-assist beam emitter Projects a red light beam to help the camera focus in darker settings. Optic slave sensor Detects light from a camera’s built-in flash or other flash source to trigger the flash. External power port Plug an external high-power battery pack or other external power supply into this socket to supplement the flash’s internal batteries.

  • Page 5: Back View

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Back view # Item Description Bounce angle indicator Indicates the angle of head tilt, when used for bounce flash. See “Using bounce flash” on page 15. LCD panel Displays setting and status information. See “LCD panel” on page 6. ZOOM button Press to zoom the flash head out or in.

  • Page 6: Lcd Panel

    LCD panel S1 S2 1 / 188 88 88 Multi 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 2 13 18 1.7 2.3 4 10 15 20 30 40 60 Zoom mm F Item Description M/Multi Indicates whether manual (M) or multi-flash (Multi) is selected. Indicates that the flash is in i-TTL mode.

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Flash

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Setting up your flash Installing the batteries Cautions • Using AA batteries other than Alkaline or NiMH may cause improper battery contact due to the irregular shape of the battery contacts. • If you change the batteries after firing many flashes continuously, be aware that the batteries might be hot.

  • Page 8: Attaching And Removing The Flash

    3 Close the battery compartment cover and slide it into place. Attaching and removing the flash Turn the camera and the flash off. 2 With the flash facing toward the front of the camera, slide the flash’s mounting foot all the way into the camera’s hot shoe. 3 Rotate the locking knob on the mounting foot until it’s tight.

  • Page 9: Turning On The Flash

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ 4 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. Turning on the flash Slide the power switch to ON.

  • Page 10: Using Your Flash

    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. Set the flash to i-TTL auto flash mode by pressing the MODE button repeatedly until “TTL”...

  • Page 11: Using I-Ttl Autoflash In The Shooting Modes

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using i-TTL autoflash in the shooting modes Set the camera’s shooting mode to S (shutter-priority AE), A (aperture-priority AE), or M (manual) to use i-TTL autoflash. Mode Description Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The camera automatically sets the aperture, matching the shutter speed, to obtain a standard exposure.

  • Page 12: Using Flash Exposure Compensation (Fec)

    Using Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) Using FEC, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. This is useful in situations where minor adjustments of the TTL system are needed, based on the environment. Notes • The flash exposure compensation amount can only be set in TTL mode.

  • Page 13: Using The Flash Value Lock (Fv)

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using the Flash Value Lock (FV) The FV (flash value) lock locks the correct flash exposure setting into the flash for any part of the scene you select. Set the flash to i-TTL auto flash mode by pressing the MODE button repeatedly until “TTL”...

  • Page 14: Using The High-Speed Sync

    Using the High-speed Sync By using the high-speed sync (FP flash), the flash can synchronize with all shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits. High Speed Sync is automatically enabled when: • the flash is in TTL or M mode, •...

  • Page 15: Using Bounce Flash

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ 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 16: Using Zoom To Set The Flash Coverage

    3 Push the wide angle panel back in, leaving the white reflector card out. 4 Hold the flash head and turn it to the angle you want. Notes • The catchlight does not appear in the subject’s eyes if you swing the flash head left or right.
  • Page 17 i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using the wide angle panel Use the wide angle panel to spread light over a wider angle or to reduce its intensity. Pull out the wide angle panel on the front of the flash head. The white reflector card comes out at the same time.

  • Page 18: Using Manual Flash (M)

    Using manual flash (M) The flash output is adjustable from full power to 1/128th power in 1/3rd step increments. Use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output to obtain a correct flash exposure when using manual flash. Press the MODE button repeatedly until the M is displayed on the LCD panel.
  • Page 19 i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Press the SET button to select the first item. The flash repeat rate or frequency (the number of flashes per second) blinks on the LCD panel. 1 / 128 10 1 0 Multi 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 2 13 18 1.7 2.3 4...
  • Page 20 Notes • Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background. • Use of a tripod, a remote switch, and an external power source is recommended. • A flash output of 1/1 or 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash.

  • Page 21: Using Second-Curtain Sync

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Using second-curtain sync With second-curtain sync, using a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the subject, in which the flash fires right before the shutter closes. • Set the camera to Rear mode and press the shutter button halfway. The flash LCD panel shows the second curtain sync icon 0.5 0.7 1 1.5 2...

  • Page 22: Setting Custom Functions (C.fn)

    S2 slave triggering mode This mode is also called “Preflash Cancel. ” In this mode, the flash unit ignores a single “preflash” from the master flash and only fires in response to the second, actual flash from the master. Therefore, this mode can be used when using a TTL master flash on the camera.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Over-Temperature Protection • To avoid overheating and damaging the flash head, allow the camera to rest after 20 continuous flashes. • If you fire too many flashes, the inner over-temperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time about 10 to 15 seconds. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about 10 minutes, and the flash unit returns to normal.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Compatible cameras Nikon DSLR cameras (i-TTL autoflash), including D80, D90, D800, D700, D7100, D7000, D5200, D5100, D5000, D300, D300S, D3200, D3100, D3000, D200, D70S Guide No. 58/190 (at 105 mm focal length, ISO 100 in meters/feet) Flash coverage 24-105 mm (14 mm with wide angle panel) -Auto zoom (flash coverage set automatically to match the lens focal length and image size)

  • Page 25: Legal Notices

    i-TTL AUTO FLASH FOR NIKON™ Guide No. (at ISO 100, in meters/feet) Normal flash (full output) 49.2 91.9 98.4 137.8 173.9 190.3 Manual Flash Flash output Flash coverage (focal length in mm) 49.2 91.9 98.4 137.8 173.9 190.3 49.2 10.5/ 19.8/ 21.2/ 27.6/...

  • Page 27: One-Year Limited Warranty - Platinum

    Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Platinum 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 Platinum Product during the Warranty Period.
  • Page 28 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2014 BBY Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. PLATINUM is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 29 The Pt logo is a registered trademark of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. PLATINUM 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.

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