Slave flash, Wireless multi flash, Normal slave flash – SIGMA EF-530 User Manual

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there are only two slave units, please select the

indicator at step 3 ( step 9 and step 10

should

omitted).

Wireless Multi Flash

Set

the master flash unit as follows.

the procedure for Changing

the Wireless Mode

, and set to the MULTI

mark.

2. Press the SEL button to make the firing frequency display blink.
3. Press the

+ or -

button to set the firing frequency.

4. Press the SEL button to make the flash output amount display blink.
5. Press the

+ or -

button to set the flash output amount.

6. Press the SEL button to make the flash count display blink.
7. Press the

+ or -

button to set the flash count.

8. Press the SEL button to make the

display

stop blinking.

The firing frequency and flash count will be the same for all slave units.

Slave Flash

When

selecting

this mode with the MODE

button, make

sure that the

flash

indicator mode

(ETTL, M,

MULTI) is not displayed.

Normal Slave Flash

Even if the

EF-530 DG SUPER

is not attached to the camera body, you can fire the flash by using the

camera’s built-in flash or another flash

unit.

1. Attach the flash unit to the camera’s hot shoe.
2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to the desired mode. If you use A or M mode,

also

set the desired aperture

value.

3. Turn on the flash unit

and press

the shutter button half way.

Now, the aperture value and film speed are automatically

transmitted to the flash unit.

4. Remove the flash unit from

the

camera.

5. Press the MODE button and select the

(Slave) mode.

6. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash output

value

indicator blink.

7. Press the

+ or

– button to set the flash output amount.

Determine the appropriate flash

output

by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to coincide as

closely as possible with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the actual distance is
out of range, you

will

need to change the aperture value

or film speed

To change the aperture value:

When the flash unit is set to the Slave mode, press the SEL button

until the

aperture value blink

then

press the +

– button to set the desired aperture value. Then

press the SEL button to stop the display blinking.

To change the film speed:

Press MODE to select the ISO, then press the SEL button to make the

indicator for the aperture value blink. Press the +

– button and set the desired film speed, then

press the SEL button once again.

You will need to press the MODE button several times to return to

the slave mode.

8. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.
9. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the

picture

area.

10.

After confirming

that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.

When the

EF-530 DG SUPER

is fully charged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blink.

The flash will not fire if the

EF-530 DG SUPER

is attached to the camera body while it is in the Slave

Mode setting.
If you are using a Canon brand flash unit with ETTL function on your

camera and

the EF-530 DG Super

flash unit as a slave unit, please do not use

the

ETTL function, as the monitor pre-flash may cause the

slave to fire prematurely.