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If necessary, the Auto OFF function can be set to occur after 1 minute of inactivi-
ty, or can be deactivated (see 7.11).

4 Display illumination

Every time a button on the flash unit is pressed, the flash display illumination is
activated for 10 seconds. When a flash is fired via the camera or a hand
release, the display lightning ቲ on the flash unit is switched off.

5 Operating modes (mode menu)

The flash unit supports

, automatic

, manual

, and stroboscope

modes

Depending on the type of camera, other flash modes may be supported.
These flash operating modes can be selected and activated in the mode
menu following a data transfer with the camera.

5.1 Adjusting procedure for flash operating modes

• Press the

button until the word „Mode“ appears on the display. You can

choose from the following operating modes:

TTL flash mode (analog)

E-TTL or E-TTL II - flash mode (analogue and digital)

HSS

E-TTL or E-TTL II - flash mode with high speed synchronisation (analo-
gue and digital)

Automatic flash mode
Manual flash mode

HSS

Manual flash mode with high speed synchronisation
Stroboscope flash mode

TTL

Mode

☞

TTL

• Set the flash mode of your choice (

, automatic

, manual

, etc.) using the

and

keys. The flash mode you choose is

then highlighted. The settings take effect immediately.

• Press the button

, and the display changes back

to the normal view. If the button

is not pressed,

the display will change back to the normal view
after about 5 seconds.

The flash parameters for ISO, aperture and lens focal length or mirror position
are set automatically, if the camera transfers the necessary data to the flash unit.
The range indicator on the display of the control unit matches the flash parame-
ters transferred from the camera.

If the camera does not transfer one or more flash parameters to the flash
unit, you will have to adjust these settings by hand (see 6).

5.2 TTL-/E-TTL- flash mode

The TTL flash mode offers a very simple method of achieving excellent flash
shots. In this mode, exposure readings are taken by a sensor built into the
camera which measures the amount of light through the camera lens (TTL). The
electronic control circuit within the camera transmits a stop signal to the flash unit
after sufficient light has been emitted, instantly interrupting the flash. The advan-
tage of this flash mode is that all factors influencing correct exposure (filters,
change of aperture and focal length with zoom lenses, extensions for close-ups,
etc.) are automatically taken into account.
TTL flash mode is supported by all modes of camera operation (such as „P“ for
fully automatic settings, „A“ for aperture priority mode, „Tv“ for shutter priority
mode, vari or scene modes, and „M“ for manual mode).

☞

TTL

Mode

E TTL
A
A

Set

E TTL HSS

☛

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