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Quick Guide

ZoneController with

for Nikon

MAKE IT POSSIBLE

™

Please read this Quick Guide thoroughly before operating. Also, review

the product manuals for your camera and ash systems.

Visit www.PocketWizard.com/support to nd information on the

latest camera and features compatibility, Quick Guides and extended

documentation. All information in this Quick Guide is subject to change.

UPDATE FIRMWARE: Be sure to update all your PocketWizard ControlTL

radios to the latest rmware for proper AC3 functionality.

Summary of content (8 pages)

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MAKE IT POSSIBLE™ Quick Guide ZoneController with for Nikon Please read this Quick Guide thoroughly before operating. Also, review the product manuals for your camera and flash systems. Visit www.PocketWizard.com/support to find information on the latest camera and features compatibility, Quick Guides and extended documentation. All information in this Quick Guide is subject to change.
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ZoneController Release Button Mode Switches Power Dials Nikon-style Hot Shoe (for connecting to a MiniTT1® or FlexTT5® for Nikon only) Status LED READ ME FIRST: All equipment should be turned OFF when making connections or unwanted triggering or other erratic behavior may occur. Make sure all PocketWizard radios are set to the same PocketWizard channel. The first exposure after making initial connections or powering on may not be properly exposed and flash power levels may not be set as expected.
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Power Dials Sets the flash output power. Mode Switches 0/ = OFF - flashes will not trigger. Set unused zones to 0/. M = Manual Mode - ControlTL compatible flashes will use the manual power output value set on the Power Dial. See the AC3 Manual Mode section for more information. A = Auto Mode - ControlTL compatible flashes will use the Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) as set on the Power Dial. ISO and aperture changes will track and be adjusted automatically.
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To use your AC3 ZoneController: AC3 ZoneController with Remote Speedlights 1. Slide the AC3 onto your on-camera MiniTT1 or FlexTT5. Power on the transmitter, then the camera. 2. Set up remote Speedlights on FlexTT5 radios normally. Power on the flash, then the FlexTT5. a. Set all Speedlights on remote FlexTT5 radios to normal CLS / i-TTL Mode. Do not use Manual or MASTER / SLAVE on your remote Speedlights.
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The AC3 ZoneController enhances the ControlTL capabilities of your MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 radios by allowing you to control the flash output power remotely in either Auto / i-TTL or Manual. AC3 Manual Mode: the Power Dial sets the remote Speedlight power output as shown in the table on the right. AC3 Auto Mode: the Power Dial sets the Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) relative to the i-TTL exposure for that zone. Zones set to Manual or Auto mode can be combined with zones in other modes.
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NOTE: Wait at least 1/2 second between making changes on the AC3 and taking a picture to allow for the changes to be communicated. The Status LED on your transmitter will blink red as changes are detected on the AC3. If the radio or camera is asleep, changes may not be detected until the camera’s shutter release is pressed halfway.
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PocketWizard Utility You will need the PocketWizard Utility and your ControlTL transmitter connected to a computer via the Mini-USB port in order to change the following setting. Download the Utility at www.PocketWizard.com/support Flash Tab Speedlight Control: Adjusts how Nikon Speedlights will respond to the AC3, or ControlTL transmitter like the MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 with no AC3. Normal CLS / i-TTL: The Power Dials of the AC3 on a MiniTT1 or FlexTT5 will adjust Flash Exposure Compensation normally.
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PocketWizard.com Warranty: This PocketWizard product is covered under a one-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. For warranty details, and to register your product, please go to www.PocketWizard.com/support or contact your local PocketWizard Distributor. Distributor contact information can also be found at www.PocketWizard.com. To receive a copy of the one-year limited manufacturer’s warranty on this PocketWizard product, e-mail us at warranty@lpadesign.com or write to us at LPA Design, Inc.