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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-500 DG SUPER SA-STTL (Sold Separately)


ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-500 DG ST SA-STTL (Sold Separately)

Optional Sigma Electronic Flashes EF-500 DG SUPER SA-STTL and EF-500 DG
ST SA-STTL with the STTL system allow you to use features such as Auto Flash
with the SD14. The EF-500 DG SUPER SA-STTL lets you do even more, such as
use Multi Flash and other advanced features.

EF-500 DG SUPER SA-N, EF-500 DG ST SA-STTL

High light output. Maximum guide number of 50 (165 ft)(ISO100, 105mm zoom

head position).

Easy to use. The flash automatically sets the zoom position according to the focal

length of the lens in use (from 28 to 105mm). A built-in wide panel can provide the
ultra-wide-angle coverage of a 17mm lens.

Flexible. For bounce flash, the flash head can be tilted up or down, or swiveled to

the left or right. Additionally, the flash head can be tilted 7° downward for
close-ups.

High-speed. For stop action photography, shutter speeds up to 1/4000 of a

second can be used with the high-speed sync FP flash (EF-500 DG Super
SA-STTL only).

Versatile. Both flash models can be used with Sigma SD9, SA300n, SA-5, SA-7

and SA-9 cameras.

WARNING !!

SD14 is compatible only with the DG series clip-on type flashguns. Non-DG

type Sigma flashguns or flashguns for the other camera brands made by
Sigma, or flashguns made by other manufacturers, cannot be used with
Sigma SD14 camera..

To get maximum performance from SD14 in flash photography, please use
EF-500 DG SUPER SA-STTL or EF-500 DG ST SA-STTL flashguns. EF-500 DG
SUPER SA and EF-500 DG ST SA also can be used with SD14 camera; however,
there are some restrictions with the following functions.

AF auxiliary light may not be powerful enough, and focusing may not work
properly depending on the distance or photographic subjects. In such a case,
please use manual focus.

In the case of EF-500 DG SUPER SA, sometimes, the exposure display of the
camera and the exposure display of the flash may not be same. For further
information, please refer to the EF-500 DG SUPER SA instruction manual.

Wireless flash function of EF-500 DG SUPER SA cannot be used (Slave Flash
can be used).