User manual SIGMA EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL

[. . . ] ENGLISH Thank you very much for purchasing the Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL Electronic Flash. This product is specifically developed for the Sigma SA, SD series autofocus SLR cameras. Depending on the camera model, functions and operation may vary. Please read this instruction booklet carefully for your camera body. [. . . ] Adjust the focus and take the picture after confirming the ready light is lit. First curtain synchronization will be set if In the Full Auto Mode " " of SA-300, SA-300N, SA-5 cameras, this function cannot be used. To cancel second curtain synchronization, turn off the RED-EYE REDUCTION When you take a picture with flash, sometimes the person's eyes reflect the flashlight and will exhibit "red-eye" in the picture. If you use the function of "Red-eye reduction", the flash will blink approximately 1 second before the shutter is released, and reduce the "red-eye". Press the MODE Select the mode of the flash(TTL, M modes) 2. Press + or ­ , button and make mark displayed on the LCD panel. Adjust the focus, and take the picture after confirming the ready light is lit. To cancel the "Red-eye reduction" turn of the mark. In the Full Auto Mode " " of SA-300, SA-300N, SA-5 cameras, this function cannot be used. MODELING FLASH If useing the Modeling flash, you can check the lighting and shadow effects before taking the picture. Press the MODE button and select the mode. Press the + button or ­ button several times to make the icon on the LCD panel appear. Confirm that the flash is charged, then press the TEST button to fire. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION You can use flash exposure compensation in combination with normal exposure compensation to control the background exposure level. Flash exposure compensation can be set to ±3 stops in 1/3 stop increments (or in 1/2 stop increments with some cameras). Press the MODE button and select the TTL mode. Press the SEL button to make the indicator of mark blink. Press the + button or ­ button to set the compensation amount. Press the SEL button to make compensation amount indicator stop blinking. Check that the subject is within the flash range displayed on the EF 530 DG SUPER SA-STTL's LCD panel. You can take the picture after confirming that the Ready Light of the flash is illuminated. 17 When you set the exposure compensation on the camera, both the flash power level and background can be compensated. You can use both exposure compensation by flash, and exposure compensation by camera at the same time. MULTI FLASH MODE While the shutter is open, the flash will fire repeatedly. By doing so a series of images of the subject will be exposed in one frame. A bright subject with a dark background shows more effectively in this mode. [. . . ] Remove the slave flash unit from the camera. Press the MODE button and select the / . Press the SEL button to make the channel display indicator blink. Press the + or ­ button to set the channel number. [. . . ]