Instruction manual

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GETTING STARTED
About film use (Maxxum/Dynax cameras)
Do not use films with a speed in excess of ISO 1000. Exposure
errors may result.
• The low-speed film limit is the same as specified in the camera’s
instruction manual. Refer to the instruction manual for details.
GETTING STARTED
Mounting the flash
Slide the flash mounting foot
firmly into the camera’s
accessory shoe until it stops.
• The flash locks into place
automatically.
• If the camera’s built-in flash is up,
lower it before mounting the flash unit.
Removing the flash
While pressing the mounting-foot
release button (1), slide the flash
(2) from the accessory shoe.
Turning the flash on
Slide the main switch to turn the
flash on and off.
Select the flash metering-mode.
• For the Maxxum/Dynax series cameras,
ADI flash metering is available with the
ADI compatible cameras and D series
lenses. Refer to the camera’s instruction
manual for details.
•For the DiMAGE series digital cameras,
ADI flash metering is available with the
ADI compatible digital cameras when the
ADI flash metering-mode is set with the
recording mode menu. Refer to the
camera’s instruction manual for details.
• When using a close-up diffuser, a filter
that increases exposure (red 25, neutral
density), or bounce flash, set the
metering mode to TTL. ADI metering will
result in incorrect exposures.
Metering-mode switch
The flash is turned off automatically to save battery power if the
flash is not used for 15 minutes. To restore power, slide the main
switch off and on.
Auto Power Off
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