User manual SUNPACK PZ40X CA-EII

[. . . ] This can result in excessive humidity inside the unit, which can cause damage to or failure of the unit. * Do not store the unit in a dusty place; otherwise, subsequent use of the unit may result in a fire or electric shock. * Do not place the unit in an unstable position, otherwise, the unit may fall or drop accidentally, causing damage to the unit or personal injury. Other Precautions * Do not clean the unit with benzene or other solvents. [. . . ] * A large, easy to read LCD panel displays all the information needed to monitor and control all flash settings. The panel can be illuminated for easy reading in dark conditions. The data display remains on for 5 seconds after pressing the display button. * The PZ40X has a built-in auto-focus assist light, which comes on automatically to aid auto-focusing at low light levels. * The PZ40X provides five Manual flash output settings, from full power to 1/16. * The PZ40X flash head can be tilted upward incrementally to a full 90 degrees (vertical), for convenient bounce flash capability. Table of contents Important Safeguards ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 11 Features and Function of the Sunpak PZ40X ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 12 Description of Parts ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 13 Installing the batteries ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 14 Mounting the PZ40X to the camera ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 14 Automatic Shut-down ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 14 Mode Select Button ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 15 Power Zoom Head ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 16 Using the PZ40X with Digital Cameras ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 16 ADI Mode ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 16 TTL mode ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 17 Manual Mode ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 17 Adjustable Bounce Flash Head ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 18 Continuous Use ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 19 Technical Specifications of PZ40X ÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅcÅc 19 Note: * When using the PZ40X on your camera, please hold your camera and not the flash. If you hold onto the PZ40X only, your camera may slip off the flash foot and be damaged, or the weight of the camera may damage the flash foot. *Depending on the type of lens used, the distance may not be indicated on the LCD Display. *PZ40X can not be used the second curtain synchronization. Important: Flash coverage limitations When using a lens with a focal length less than 24mm, the PZ40X will not cover the entire field of view, and the edges and corners of the image will be dark. Also, the overall exposure may not be correct. (In this case, "TTL" Mode appears on the LCD display. ) *When using Éø camera, "ADI" mode is indicated on the LCD display, but the 9 PZ40X triggers with "DI" mode. *1 except Éø 5000, Éø 7000 and Éø 9000 *2 only compatible with cameras with hot shoe TTL Mode Setting ADI Mode . . . . The most advanced flash control system to have the optimal flash. The pre-flash result and distance information from the D type lens controls the amount of flash volume. TTL Mode (All of KONICA MINOLTA cameras with TTL measuring function). . . . This gives the optimal aperture to an object all the time. The brightness of the background is not, so that the object sometimes becomes too bright. ADI Mode You can use ADI Mode when you use KONICA MINOLTA Éø series (*1) and Dimage series (*2) cameras having ADI Mode function. (Please refer to Instruction 16 English TTL Mode Mount the PZ40X on the camera and push the modeselector button until the LCD panel displays TTL. (When the battery switch is "ON", the LCD panel shows first setting [ADI]. When using a camera without ADI Mode function, "ADI" is indicated first, then lightly depressing camera's shutter release , "TTL" will come out on the LCD display. ) The PZ40X now calculates exposure based on the camera's selected aperture and film speed and displays the effective TTL distance range. The display of the effective distance range does not appear until you partly depress the camera's shutter release or the Ready Light comes on. [. . . ] Since X-sync speeds vary with different camera models, please refer to your camera's instruction manual. 17 Å, , film speed ISO 100 ÅÄF Stop Auto OK When the subject is within the Auto Effective Range and there is enough light, the "Auto OK" symbol in the LCD display will blink for about 2 seconds after the flash has been fired. If the symbol goes out, then there was not enough light for an exposure. In that case, either move closer to the object or select a larger aperture. Even if the subject is within the Auto Effective Range, the "Auto OK" symbol may not blink due to the color of an object (dark color with low reflectivity). [. . . ]