Bolt VD-420 Wireless Manual Flash - Manual (Page 18)

18 | Using the Flash
Using the Flash
The VD-420 offers manual flash output adjustment.
You can set the VD-420’s flash output level to 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/128.
The 1/1 setting is the full-power flash, and each successive setting halves the light output.
To use the manual mode, turn the flash and camera on, and follow these steps:
1. Make sure the Mode indicator is set to M.
2. Press the flash power level buttons (+/-) to set the desired flash output.
3. Set the exposure on your camera.
4. Take a test shot, and then check the exposure on your camera’s LCD.
5. Adjust your camera’s exposure settings and the flash output as needed.