Atom 180 portable flashgun The Atom 180 forms part of
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1. o CENCARTA Atom 180 portable flashgun The Atom 180 forms part of the Atom portable flash system and is used in conjunction with the AtomPower portable battery pack amp range of dedicated light shapers o LENCARTA ATOM 182 Powerful amp Portable Flash Thank you for purchasing the Atom 180 portable 4 flash These instructions relate ONLY to the Atom180 please refer to the separate instructions for other products in the Atom range Instruction Manual FOREWARD Before using this product Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety and the proper operation of this product Keep for future reference The ATOM 180 is a powerful and portable lighting system designed for professional photographers and photography enthusiasts It is compatible with cameras from Canon Nikon Pentax Olympus etc The ATOM 180 offers e High Power up to 180W S GN 60 m ISO 100 with standard reflector Approx 28 mm flash coverage when operating with the standard reflector e Bare bulb providing even illumination essential when using a softbox e Precise Output adjustment from full power to 1 128 in 1 3 stop increments e Portability compact size and lightweight body amp accessories e Stable Colour Temp 5600 200k over the entire power range e Advanced Functions incl Multi flash Focus assist beam on off amp Hi Speed sync triggering e Wireless Commander controlling flash functions and triggering2. 05 Attaching Flash Tube 05 Connecting to a Power Pack 06 Connecting the Flash to a Camera 06 Using the Flash 06 Power Management 06 e Flash Output 07 M Mode 07 S1 Mode O7 S2 Mode 07 RPT Mode 08 4n Hi Speed Sync Triggering 09 e MF Assist Beam 09 e Buzz Function 09 e Wireless Control Function 09 Sync Triggering 09 PC Sync Triggering 10 Protection Function 10 Technical Data 11 Maintenance 02 a Name of Parts e Body 01 03 02 04 2 12 07 11 08 09 10 06 13 08 Sync Cord Jack 09 PC Sync Socket 10 MF Assist Beam 11 Slave Sensor 12 Control Panel 13 Hotshoe Stand 01 Reflector Accessory Mount 02 Accessory Locking Ring 03 Flash Tube 04 Tube Socket 05 Release Button 06 Power Socket 07 Wireless Control Port e Control Panel i 14 LCD display eee 15 MF Assist Beam Button eens 16 Beep Button 17 MODE Selection Button 18 SET Button 19 ON OFF Power Switch 20 Test Button Flash Ready Indicator 21 Select Dial The flash unit t draws its power from Lencarta AtomPower portable battery pack sold separately s03 e Included Accessories 1 Flash tube 1 2 Protecting bag 1 3 Mini stand 1 sy H 4 Reflector 1 Hi i 5 Power cable 1 ma 6 Reflector diffuserr 1 J 1 I We TA e Accessories available separately The product can be used in combination with the following accessories Remote Control radio trigger dedica
3. e High power capacity drawing from external power pack AtomPower 11 1V 4500mAh e Wide Range of dedicated Accessories incl softbox reflector fold up umbrella and beauty dish etc ay FOR YOUR SAFETY A Always keep this product away from rain or dampness to avoid fire or electric shock A This product contains high voltage electronic parts Touching the high voltage circuit inside it may result in electric shock Do not disassemble Should repairs become necessary this product must be sent to the Lencarta repair centre A Stop using this product if beomes damaged A Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes especially those of babies within short distances When taking pictures of babies keep the flash unit at least 1 metre 3 3 feet away from them Using bounce flash to reduce light intensity is also recommended 4 Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases chemicals and other similar materials In certain circumstances these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this flash unit and fire or electromagnetic interference may result 4 Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature reads over 50 C e g in a vehicle Otherwise the electronic parts may be damaged 01 01 Foreword 01 For Your Safety 03 Names of Parts 03 Body 03 e Control Panel 04 e Included Accessories 04 Separately Sold Accessories 04 Installing Reflector Other Accessories
4. For full instructions on the use of LENCARTA remote control and flash trigger see its user manual e When the flash unit receives wireless signals is shown on the LCD display 11 Non dedicated radio triggers The Sync Cord Jack 8 is a standard 3 5mm plug If required a third party radio receiver can be plugged into it to trigger the flash only 12 PC Sync cord Triggering Insert one end of a PC sync cable into the PC Sync Socket 9 of the flash unit 09 W Overheat Protection Function Over Temperature Protection e To avoid overheating and damaging the flash head do not fire more than 75 continuous flashes in fast succession at full power After 75 continuous flashes allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes e After firing 75 continuous flashes at full power the internal over temperature protection function may be activated and increase the recycling time to about 10 to 15 seconds If this occurs allow a rest time of about 10 minutes and the flash unit will then return to normal When the over temperature protection is activated fis is shown on the LCD display Number of flashes that will activate over temperature protection Power Output Level Number of Flashes Approx 1 1 75 1 2 100 1 4 200 1 8 300 1 16 1 32 400 1 64 1 128 500 W Technical Data Model ATOM 180 Max Power 180W S Guide No m ISO 100 60 m ISO 100 with standard reflector Approx 28mm flash
5. coverage when operating on a camera with the standard reflector Vertical Rotation Angle 15 90 Horizontal Rotation Angle 0 270 Power Supply Power pack ATOM POWER Number of Flashes 900 With ATOM POWER power pack at full power Recycle Time Approx 0 05 2 6s With ATOM POWER power pack Colour Temperature 5600 200k Flash Duration 1 800s 1 10000s Dimensions 205 90 70 mm flash tube amp reflector not included Net Weight 550g flash tube amp reflector not included 10 e Shut down the device immediately should abnormal operation be detected e Avoid sudden impacts e It is normal for the flash tube to be warm when in use Avoid continuous flashes if possible Maintenance of the flash must be performed by our authorised maintenance department which can provide original accessories The flash tube is user replaceable Replacement tubes can be obtained from the manufacturer This product except consumables e g flash tube is supported with a 3 year warranty Unauthorised service will void the warranty If the product has failed or become wet do not use it until ithas been inspected or repaired by our repair department Disconnect the power when cleaning the unit or when changing the flashtube Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be shown in this manual 41
6. this mode the flash unit can function as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects In S2 mode the flash unit will ignore a single preflash from the master flash and will only fire in response to the second actual flash from the master 6 RPT Mode Stroboscopic Flash Press Mode Selection Button 17 to enter RPT mode Multi Stroboscopic flash With stroboscopic flash a rapid series of flashes is fired It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph You can set the firing frequency number of flashes per sec expressed as Hz the number of flashes and the flash output This is how it s done e Press the Mode Selection Button 17 so that RPT is displayed e Press Set Button 18 to select the item to be set The item blinks when selected e Rotate Select Dial 21 to set a desired number Calculating the Shutter Speed During stroboscopic flash the shutter remains open until the firing stops Use the following formula to calculate the shutter speed required to capture the full sequence of flashes Number of flashes Firing frequency Shutter speed For example if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz the shutter speed should be at least 2 sec Note e Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a light subject against a dark background e Using a tripod a remote switch and an external power source is recommended e A flash output of
7. 1 1 or 1 2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash 07 e Stroboscopic flash can be used with bulb To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes Flash Output ia 1 z d 3 6 f 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 30 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 8 50 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 16 70 70 7 4 3 3 3 1 32 80 80 80 16 8 6 5 1 64 99 99 99 99 99 99 25 1 128 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ea me 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 15 15 19 20 99 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 32 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 1 64 15 10 6 6 5 5 5 1 128 99 99 99 99 99 36 20 7 4 Hi Speed Sync Triggering To enter H mode press both Mode Selection Button 19 and Set Button 20 Press Mode Selection Button 17 again to exit 4 mode In 4 hi speed sync triggering mode you can use a suitable hi speed sync trigger to have your flash unit synchronize with all shutter speeds available on your camera This is convenient when you want to use aperture priority for Nibfash portraits e Hi speed sync triggering mode is effective only when the flash unit is used together with a hi speed sync trigger e Hi speed sync triggering mode is not available when the flash unit is mounted 08 onto the camera hotshoe To avoid overheating or damaging the flash h
8. ead the over temperature protection function will be activated automatically after 10 continuous high speed flashes in HSS mode and the recycle time becomes 10s longer Number of flashes that will activate over temperature protection in high speed sync triggering mode Power Output Level Number of Flashes Approx 1 1 10 1 2 15 1 4 20 1 8 30 8 MF Assist Beam Under poorly lit or low contrast conditions you can turn on the MF assist beam 15 in order to make it easier to autofocus When the MF assist beam is lit is shown on the LCD display al 9 Buzz Function The beep function can be controlled by pressing BUZZ Button 16 When the beep is turned on js shown on the LCD display The buzzer provides an indication that the AD180 flash unit has fully recycled 10 Wireless Control Function e The flash unit is built in with a Wireless Control Port 7 so that you can wirelessly control the on and off of your flash modelling lamp and beep as well as adjust the flash output level etc e To control the flash wirelessly you need a you need a LENCARTA remote control remote control set on camera and on flash Insert its receiver into the Wireless Control Port 7 on the flash and insert the transmitter into the camera hot shoe Settings made on the hotshoe mounted transceiver will be wirelessly communicated to the flash Then you can press the camera shutter release button to trigger the flash e
9. od 2 Flash Output Flash output can be varied from 1 128th power to 1 1 full power in 1 3 stop increments To obtain a correct flash exposure use a hand held flash meter to determine the required flash output or refer to your camera histogram Adjust the power output by rotating Select Dial 21 The following table makes it easier to see how the output changes in terms of f stop when you increase or decrease the flash output Figures displayed when reducing flash output level 4 Figures displayed when increasing flash output level 06 A OF denotes OFF When OF is shown on the LCD display it means that there is no flash output and flash firing is turned off 3 M Mode Manual Mode Press MODE Selection Button 17 to enter M mode In this mode you can set the flash unit onto either your camera hot shoe or your trigger hot shoe for firing Before shooting adjust the power output of the ATOM 180 When the camera s shutter is pressed the flash will fire Slave triggering mode is not available in M MBF Mode S1 Slave Triggering Mode Press Mode Selection Button 17 to enter S1 mode In this mode the flash unit can function as a slave flash for creating multiple lighting effects In S1 mode the flash unit will fire synchronously when the master flash fires the same effect as when fitted with a radio receiver 5 S2 Mode S2 Slave Triggering Mode Press Mode Selection Button 17 to enter S2 mode In
10. ted Umbrella Light Stand Beauty Dish Snoot Softbox etc W Fitting the Reflector 1 Rotate Accessory Locking Ring 2 counter clockwise until it is loose hoe Se oat mio e a ESS be pe 2 Insert the reflector into the Accessory Mount 1 04 3 Rotate Accessory Locking Ring 2 clockwise to lock it up Do not over tighten J Attaching Flash Tube 1 Remove the reflector or other accessories from the flash head 2 Match the red dot on the base of the flash tube with the red dot in the Tube Socket 4 Push the flash tube in until it is securely seated into the socket 1 Before connecting make sure that the power pack is turned off 2 Plug one end of Power Cable into Power Socket 6 of the flash unit and insert the other end into the output socket of the power pack 3 Turn on the power pack The flash unit will normally be fully charged and ready for use The flash unit is not powered by itself but draws power from the Lencarta Atom PowerPack sold separately 05 3 Connecting the Flash to a Camera 1 Loosen the screw on the mounting foot 2 Slip the mounting foot of the flash unit into the camera hotshoe 3 Secure the flash unit by locking up the screw do not overtighten it W Using the Flash 1 Power Management ON OFF Power Switch 19 controls the on and off of the flash unit Turn off the power pack if the flash unit will not be used for an extended peri
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