SEAFLASH 150DIGITAL CANON NIKON USER MANUAL
CONTENT 1. Warnings 2. Controls and parts 3. Compatible cameras 4. General description 5. Battery pack management .a General .b Battery recharge .c Battery maintenance 6. Shooting modes .a E-TTL, I-TTL, Film-TTL .b Manual .c Slave .d Dual flash operation 7. Pilot light 8. SOS safety mode 9. Display error codes 10. Maintenance 11. Standard accessories 12. Connections 13. Technical details 14. Warranty 15.
1 WARNINGS • Never try to open the unit - the internal high voltage is potentially lethal. The unit may be serviced only by authorised service centres. • Shooting a flash close to eyes can seriously injure them. • Use only the original charging unit and TTL cable which are delivered with the flash. • Never connect two flashes together to a digital camera in a different way than the one recommended in this manual.
2 CONTROLS AND PARTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 - CONTROL PANEL Power switch and mode selector TTL / MAN selector Ambient light meter for display LED display Ready light indicator Battery compartment Synchro cable socket 8 9 10 11 - FRONT Macro protection ring – removable for wide angle Slave sensor Bulb / Reflector Pilot light LED
12 13 14 15 16 - BATTERY PACK Power adapter socket Recharger LED indicator Data pin minus (-) Battery pin plus (+) Battery pin
3 COMPATIBLE CAMERAS The SEAFLASH 150DIGITAL is suitable for CANON and NIKON cameras. It is compatible with digital / film cameras in E-TTL, I-TTL, film -TTL and in manual mode. CANON The SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL is compatible with the following CANON digital / film cameras listed in E-TTL, film-TTL and in manual mode. By using digital cameras all the special functions as, +/- flash compensation, automatic AF- light, pre exposure lamps, automatic standby, etc. are supported.
4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL is fully controlled by a micro processor. Some of the significant advantages of using a micro controller are the possibility of managing digital communication on a serial bus with a digital camera and the possibility of easily updating the firmware in order to guarantee compatibilities with future generation digital picture cameras (if possible).
sealing surface regularly. Attention Always prevent water or moisture from entering into the battery container or into the batteries. Close the battery container (6) before using the flash underwater. If no syncro cable is connected, close also the syncro socket (7) with the protection cap. Feature The battery container is completely sealed. In case water enters due to an incorrect battery cup positioning or an oring failure, the unit will not be floated.
max power. With 40% power residual ca. 60 lamps at full power. This should be enough capacity for one dive without recharging. When the battery is down to 20% the display and the ready flash indicator start to blink every minute for 4 seconds and an audible alarm sounds once. When the battery is completely discharged a continuous alarm is emitted and two lines are shown on the display. After 30s the unit automatically shuts off in order not to damage the battery.
long time, a few full charge/discharge cycles (4-7) are necessary to refresh the batteries for perfect conditions. .c Battery maintenance As for all NiMH battery it's advised to fully discharge the battery when possible before charging it. To discharge the battery, leave it inside the flash and switch it on in high pilot lamp (P1) position. The flash will automatically shut off when the battery is empty. The battery performance will increase after a few full discharge/recharge cycles.
showing the delivered energy in % on max flash energy, both with film and digital cameras. This feature allows the user to identify whether it is still possible to open or close the aperture. .b Manual mode The user can choose the flash energy between 7 + 5 different steps. Information With digital cameras no pre lamp is emitted. The display indicates the energy selected in % of max flash energy.
IMPORTANT – FOR NIKON USERS For I-TTL use with NIKON cameras S6 sockets on the flash and the camera are recommended. Connect the main flash (master) always to the left socket – the 2.flash (slave) to the right socket. If two strobes are used you have to use the dedicated SEACAM - NIKON digital dual strobe connector (S-N DDSC). This circuit has to be placed inside the housing. When using 2 flash devices, the master controls the slave.
problem occurs repeatedly check and clean the camera hot shoe, the strobe connectors and wires. Wires plugs and sockets must be absolutely dry to be working flawlessly. Water inside the connectors can stop the data transmission and TTL working mode. 7 PILOT LIGHT A 3W power LED (11) generates a very bright pilot light. This light beam of 10° allows an easy and perfect setting of the flash. The Power LED has an output of about 180lm, equal to a 10W halogen bulb, and a life up to 100k hours.
with a true S.O.S. function. With the power switch (1) in the SOS position a true S.O.S. light signal is generated. This feature can also be used to test the flash. Attention Use the S.O.S. signal only when really needed and never use it to discharge the battery. 9 DISPLAY ERROR CODES If an error is recognized by the micro processor, a code is shown on the display, an audible alarm is emitted and all the activities of the flash are stopped.
N5 SOCKET Pay attention when plugging it in; hold it at the anti-kink sleeve of the spiral cord, completely pull the movable nut back and tenderly press the plug in as soon as tongue and groove click into place. Then tighten the nut. Attention If no sync wire is connected, close also the sync socket (7) with the protection cap. Due very special positioning of the o-rings both plug in systems are protected against re- suction of water. Keep all connections dry.
• User manual 12 CONNECTIONS Connect the flash to the housing and the camera only as described below. Battery power supply plug Input: 12-14V, 1.
NIKON Attention Never connect two flash devices parallel to a digital NIKON camera. It can result in serious damage of flash and camera.
Nikon film 2 flash Camera Mounting-foot top view D1x D2x BAT46 5 1 BAT46 4 D1r 1 BAT46 2 3 5 1 4 4 2 3 5 3 2 D2r D1 D2 BAT46 BAT46 BAT46 NIKON digital 2 flash no digital dual strobe connector (S-N DDSC) installed.
dual strobe connector installed. (connection on component side) Connect all wires to the housing socket and to the camera hot shoe following the numbering J1 main strobe (master) J2 2. Strobe (slave) J3 camera (hot shoe) FLASHARM FIXATION Use the M8 stainless steel insert thread at the bottom of the flash to fix the SEAFLASH 150 DIGITAL on a flash arm. The M8 ball adapter is the best way to connect it to our reliable FLASHARM system. (not included in delivery).
13 TECHNICAL DETAILS AND FEATURES • CANON digital E-TTL / film-TTL • NIKON digital I-TTL/ film-TTL • Energy 150 Ws • Uw-guide number 14 - ISO 100 / 1m at full power • Coverage light angle 130° • 180 flashes at full power • Recycle time 0,1 – 2 sec. • Manual light level selection in 7 + 5 different steps • Color temperature 4400°K • 10° Power LED, 110lm in 2 manual power steps and automatic mode, continuous burn time 3h. • Slave sensor, high intensive for all manual settings • True S.O.S.
14 WARRANTY A 24 month warranty from the date of invoice for function and tightness applies to the flash delivered. This warranty is valid within the EU member countries – for non EU member countries the warranty of the country to where the article is delivered applies. Warranty repairs do not extend the warranty time.
