Nissin Di866 User's Manual
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1. Advanced custom setting is prepared in this mode Sub Flash Function page14 Manual Zoom Setting page 15 Universal Slave Function page 18 In additional to the Manual power mode the universal slave function supports Av operation mode Setting Slave flash Select the slave mode SD or SF and set the desired F stop and ISO speed on the Slave flash As for setting Master flash follow to the instruction manual in the Universal slave page at Manual power operation Page 16 21 Multiple Flash Mode Repeat flash Stroboscopic flash The mode to be set on the camera M Repeating the flash illumination on the subject freezes the sequence of motion in one frame of picture In this mode the power level frequency and the number of flashes are to be set on the flash unit in advance Power Ratio Uncontrolled manual power is provided in 5 steps from 1 8 to 1 128 power Frequency 1 Hz to 90 Hz frequency can be set Flash Times 1 time to 90 times can be set Set the camera mode to M on your camera Set the shutter speed on your camera in accordance with the guide table in the next page Set the mode on Di866 From the 6 icons screen select lt gt and set G9 e a setting D is appeared with the default values MUET i preset as shown ATI Ay In this mode the reflector zooming function is automatically set for option Either Auto zoom or Manual zoom sett2. Nissin Jis6s6 PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL TTL POWER ZOOM FLASH INSTRUCTION MANUAL Nissin Nissin Japan Ltd Tokyo http www nissin japan com Nissin Marketing Ltd Hong Kong http www nissindigital com N1109 REV 1 2 Thank you for purchasing a Nissin product Before using this flash unit please read this instruction manual and refer your camera owner s manual carefully to get a better understanding of proper operation to enjoy flash photography Nissin Di866 type Nikon is designed for Nikon digital SLR and hotshoe type cameras listed below with the latest TTL flash control system and features Nissin s original rotating color display easily guiding its operations It works automatically with Nikon s i TTL auto flash system Please note that Di866 type N is not usable with other branded cameras for TTL operation UNIQUE FUNCTION The color display automatically rotates to keep user easily operate the flash unit A m HOY SIMPLE OPERATION When attaching Di866 on the camera the basic flash exposure operation is fully controlled by the camera It is the same idea as you use the built in camera flash but it s placed on the hotshoe of the camera instead of built in ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Di866 provides many advanced flash functions too Wireless TTL off camera flash technology high speed shutter synchronization frequent repeat flash system External Av priority
3. The flash mode and the value can not be set on the Remote flash but they are set by the Master flash only 26 Setting the Master flash The modes available on the Master flash are TTL and M mode The master flash sets the signal transmission channel flash reflector zooming position flash mode of the master flash itself and flash mode and value adjustment of the Remote flash at A B and C respectively Inthe main page Select Wireless mode WIRELESS A TL Inthe Wireless page Select M Master mode ug Wireless Inthe Master page Netvigate the cursor and adjust the value according to the instruction at the bottom bar dps PRI v Cursor Netvigation 4 gt gt value Adjust Channel Select Select Channel Ch1 Ch2 Ch3 amp Ch4 Zoom Select Select Zoom Mode Auto 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 105mm e Group Setting Value Adjustment oe oe Ev compensation at TTL mode x ao aS i a 0 3Ev to 3 0Ev Group Power Ratio at M mode B GroupB _ tay 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 C Group C Flash Mode 1 32 1 64 1 128 TTL TTL Mode M Manual Mode 27 Flash off SETTING THE REMOTE FLASH CREATIVE FLASH LIGHTING Set Master flash Set Slave flash flashes Make sure the channel and its group setting are correct Attach the Master flash to the camera and place the Slave flash flashes at any desirable place within the system operation area whic
4. Night Y Macro Ze Sport Z Kids Scene rA Portrait depending on the camera model aa In all those camera s modes listed above Di866 will automatically and fully work in iTTL automatic flash control system Set Di866 to the camera s hotshoe and press the on off switch to power on Display screen automatically shows A the Full Automatic Mode Di866 is now set for the camera s automatic flash control AUTO system Press the on off switch once again to lock this condition on 24mm your flash Press it again to release the lock All the jobs required for this mode is completed When the pilot lamp turns green press the shutter button of your camera halfway to focus the subject Shutter speed aperture and flash mark 4 are shown in camera s view finder and the display panel of the camera Press the shutter and Di866 is fired The result is immediately shown on the camera s LCD monitor Flash power is automatically controlled by the camera and the most proper exposure is obtained on your picture When you change the focal length of your camera lens Di866 responds without delay and set its light source for the proper illumination angle 10 The lens focal length you set is shown in the display screen of the flash unit The flash illumination coverage of Di866 responds to the lens focal length of 24mm to 105mm full size format film camera standard Set the camera s mode sel
5. 5 Flash 1 600 1 900 1 1500 1 3200 1 5000 1 9000 Duration sec TROUBLE SHOOTING 1 64 4 4 5 5 55 6 5 T T5 1 15000 1 22000 1 128 25 3 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 The flash unit does not start charging Batteries are not correctly installed gt gt gt Install batteries to correct direction Batteries are exhausted The flash unit does not flash The flash unit is not firmly clipped on the camera The flash unit is automatically powered off gt gt gt Turn on the switch again The flash picture is overexposed or underexposed gt gt gt Use Fv lock gt gt gt Set to TTL mode or select other power level gt gt gt Mount the flash unit firmly on the camera s hot shoe There is a reflective object or strong lighting near the subject The unit is set for manual exposure mode at wrong distance gt gt gt Replace the batteries if the recycle time is beyond 20 sec 37 In case of the following reasons of the defect it may void the warrantee Please refer to the respective warrantee condition for details which varies from different countries 1 The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner s manual 2 The product is repaired or modified by the one who is not an authorized repair service provider 3 When the product is used with the inapplicable cameras lens or adaptors or such accessories produced by the third party 4 Fault or
6. It may cause fire or electric a e R y g q Y Mounting foot Hotshoe contacts shock Foot lock pin Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands or use in the water The flash unit carries high voltage inside and it may cause an electric shock Do not shoot the flash unit directly to the driver of automobiles or such vehicles Do not set the flash window close to the human body and shoot which may get burned Rotating Place the batteries correctly in position Placing the batteries in wrong polarity may cause leakage display screen exothermic heat or explosion Multifunction button A Set button This sign refers the damage or defect Select button A Vv Do not leave or store the flash unit in the temperature over 40 C such like in the automobile Select button lt gt The flash unit is not water resistance Keep the unit away from rain snow and humidity Do not use benzene thinner or other alcoholic agents to clean the unit Pilot lamp Test flash button Do not use this flash unit with the cameras which is not recommended in this instruction manual otherwise it may damage the camera s circuitry Remove the batteries when not in use for a longer period of time Do not have a heavy impact to the flash unit nor throw it onto a hard surface floor When using the external power pack read the safety instruction carefully and follow the operation manual Flash stand Soft Case battery magazine 3
7. defect caused by fire earthquake flood public pollution and such natural accidents 5 in the case that the product is stored in dust moisture extremely high temperature or such poor conditions 6 Scratch blemish crush or worn out by a violently use or treatment 7 Guarantee card without the name of place purchased or the date of purchase stamped or no guarantee card 38
8. desired manual power on the flash unit Av poriority Mode Selecting the desired f stop on the flash unit Rear curtain synchronization _ ___ ___ page 31 The flash fires just before the rear curtain close A moving subject will appear with such moving marks behind S 8 Auto Flash Bracketing page 31 Flash exposure level is automatically compensated on the sequence of frames Multi flash Mode page 22 Multiple lighting exposes the playback photos in one frame of picture pre set in the camera we we be Red eye reduction page 32 Blinks of flash released before actual effective flash eliminate Wireless TTL Flash Mode page 24 Placing multiple numbers of flashes remote flash off camera and controlling the creative controlling the creative TTL lighting Fv Lock page 32 Flash exposure can be locked at the main subject while moving the framing Fy Custom Setting Mode page 29 Variety of custom settings is available for own default value Ow Slow Shutter Synchronization _ __ page 32 The flash is controlled at slow shutter speed considering the dim condition of the background a B we BASIC OPERATION Inserting batteries Usable batteries Alkaline batteries Lithium batteries NiMH batteries 1 Remove the battery magazine and insert 4 x size AA batteries as shown in the picture 2 The battery compartment is specially designed so that every c
9. display turns to the screen A Automatic Manual K f stop can be set of 6 icons ZS MI Manual oe Any shutter speed e Seles TTL by select button lt j gt g and o Or the f stop combination can be set display returns back to the A mode screen in about 8 seconds The TTL flash exposure compensation value 0 0Ev is shown as a default setting TTL flash exposure compensation is provided in 19 steps by 0 3Ev increment from 3 0 0 to 3 0Ev 24mm 11 12 Select lt gt the compensation value you desire TTL d set EN an set 1 3 To keep this value on your flash press on off switch to lock Press it again to release the lock 24mm Take a picture and the aimed subject is shown with required ra lighting effect by keeping the exposure level of background as originally expected On some cameras the TTL flash exposure compensation can be set on the camera When the flash exposure compensation is set on the flash unit this value is to be counted in addition to the compensation value you set on the camera The display screen of the flash unit however shows the exposure compensation value set on the flash unit only Set the camera s mode select the flash exposure compensation value and take pictures Almost all jobs are automatically done by the camera with such compensation of the flash exposure value and you just manually control the camera only An ADVANCED CUSTOM SETTING enables you to enjoy creat
10. of the wall it creates an unexpected sharp shadow on the wall which results in poor picture quality Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall to soften the light over the subject and the shadow fades out Turn the flash head upwards or sideway The wall or ceiling in this case should be flat surface and white color is preferable Colored ceiling or wall may reflect its color on the subject External Power Pack Socket When using an external power source the number of flashes is increased and the recycling time is shortened The following external power pack is available in option Di866 is Battery NiMH battery Operation Modes Recycle time automatically turned off when repeating flash Nissin Power Pack PS 300 500 flashes 0 7 sec Nikon SD 8A 200 flashes 1 5 sec continuously over 20 to 30 times to protect the flash circuitry It will be automatically reset after 15minutes of stationary Please note that the basic operation is controlled by the main batteries battery magazine in the flash unit and when the main batteries are exhausted the flash control system does not work Replace the batteries when recycle time becomes longer than 20 seconds by main batteries only 34 USB Service Port Tired of your flash no longer working whenever a new camera comes onto the market A firmware upgrade service is available for the Di866 which provides a service terminal to upload the lates
11. option 4 MENU SCREEN FOR MAIN MODES Di866 Flash Mode and Functions to be set on the flash unit Advanced functions is provided in some operation modes VANCED IO to be set on the flash unit Al Full Automatic Mode Advanced Operation Modes Functions AUTO TTL Program Mode Sub Flash TTL Program Mode 4 Manual Setting Mode M Manual Setting Mode Manual Zoom TTL Program Mode i Manual Setting Mode 1 TIL Av Slave Mode Manual Setting Mode Multi flash Mode F Stop Setting Manual Setting Mode 1 i 1 1 1 1 Effective on at Universal Slave function in Manual Power operation and when using Di866 with film 44 Q 4 Ce anaiceemrieiaenanade ISO setting Manual Setting Mode 2 Custom Setting Mode type camera or with non dedicted camera 2 Effective on Universal Slave function and when using Di866 with film type camera or with non dedicated camera Full Automatic Mode page 10 Flash light is fully controlled by the camera for the most proper exposure exposure Functions by Camera setting The flash is automatically controlled by the camera TTL Program Mode page 12 Flash light is automatically controlled by the camera but the flash exposure value can be exposure value can be compensated High speed shutter synchronization page 31 Flash synchronizes to the faster shutter speed than regular synchronization speed Manual Setting Mode page 16 Manual Mode Selecting the
12. setting and etc are supported Compatible cameras Please refer Nissin s compatibility chart shown in its home page for details http www nissin japan com or http www nissindigital com AFTY INSTRUCTIONS This safety instructions refer important information to use the product safely and properly Please read the following instructions before using the product Light diffusing panel Fill in reflector L X terminal A Ce Flash head USB service port This sign refers the danger or serious damage Wireless transmitter The flash unit tains high volt lectri rts Di t try te ir the flash unit Return it back n The flash unit contains high voltage electric parts Do not try to open or repair the flash unit Return it bac Extemalservice to the repair service station or the store you bought it Sub Flash box Do not touch the inside parts from the opening when the unit was dropped or broken Remote Slave sensor Do not shoot the flash directly to the eye at short distance It may damage the eye AF assist light When taking flash picture especially toward a baby it is recommended to keep the flash unit at lease 1 Wireless sensor meter 3 3feet away from the subject Or use diffuser or bounce the light to the ceiling or to the wall to soften its intensity P sensor Lock ring Do not place the flash unit near any flammable gas chemical or such liquids
13. IAv Set the mode on Di866 From the 6 icons screen select lt gt M Av and set Select gt Av and set oF Stop is displayed in the screen in accordance with the ISO setting on the camera Manual Av Select 4 gt your desired F Stop and set Bon the flash Av Mode select unit Press on off switch to lock the value Press it again to release the lock Set the same F Stop on your camera The display screen shows the F Stop selected the camera subject maximum distance for the proper exposure and the focal length set on the camera The flash light is automatically controlled within the distance area The shortest distance for the proper exposure is approximately 1 0m 3ft from the camera to the subject The distance varies by changing the focal length and F Stop set on Di866 This Av mode of Di866 is not coupled with camera s aperture setting The aperture setting on the flash unit is not controlled by the camera When changing the ISO setting on the camera the F Stop of the flash unit is automatically reset for such corresponding ISO value 20 In this case reset this F Stop on you camera As for the traditional type film cameras no ISO information or F Stop information is transferred by the camera In this case set ISO value at the Advanced function page of Di866 Press set Set for 2 seconds the screen goes to the Advanced Function page for Av mode
14. ect the focal length and take pictures with Di866 on your camera Di866 is a supplement to help you taking a creative and live picture While you are taking pictures in Full Automatic mode almost all jobs are automatically done by the camera and you just manually control the TTL TTL Flash Exposure Value Compensation With the latest TTL flash control system the flash power level is always automatically controlled by the camera for the most appropriate exposure You can soften or weaken the flash light or give more light to the subject without changing the environmental or background exposure effect Di866 can make it possibly quicker for each shot at respective occasion of flash picture The modes to be set on camera AUTO p Full Auto P Program S Shutter priority A Aperture priority M Manual camera only e Fi Night Y Macro lt x Sport amp Kids Mode Shutter Speed Aperture Setting Control on the camera Scene wa Portrait depending on the camera model I a Automatic Automatic Automatic i i j j In all those camera s modes listed above Di866 will automatically P Automatic Automatic Automa and fully work in iTTL automatic flash control system Any available S Manual Automatic Set Di866 to the camera s hotshoe and press the on off switch to power on shutter speed can be set Any available Display screen shows A Press set Set and the
15. een press the set button Set for 2 sec TTL Advance page appears Select Sany zooming position from 24mm to 105mm as desired and continuously select 4 on and set or wait for 8 seconds to returns to the TTL function screen 15 TTL Advance Sub Flash Off off Manual Power Opertion The mode to be set on the camera M or Av Flash Power can be adjusted manually at option The photographer can set his desired exposure manually by the most appropriate power in combination with the aperture value set on the camera 22 different power from full power to 1 128 power by every 1 3 stops are available Set the camera mode to M or Av on your camera Set the mode of Di866 From the 6 icons screen select lt b M Av and set Select gt M and set Set Select 4 P your desired power and set Q The camera subject distance for the most proper exposure MANUALI Av A m EK WERT is determined by the film speed ISO and the F stop set M Mode on the camera This distance is shown in the Manual function screen The film speed information ISO is automatically transferred from the camera The F stop you set on the camera is to be set maunally on the flash unit too To get the camera subject distance on the display screen F Stop setting is required Press set for 2 seconds the screen goes to the Advanced Function page for M mode Move cursor to F Stop line a
16. ell is placed in the same direction to avoid the confusion in poor light condition 3 symbol is clearly marked at the battery compartment 4 Place the battery magazine back into the body When the recycle time becomes longer than 20 sec replace the batteries with the fresh ones or recharge the batteries rechargeable batteries It is recommended to use all 4 batteries in same brand and type and replace them all at the same time Wrong insertion of each cell would not make electric contact Mounting Di866 on the Camera Turn off the power switch of both Di866 and the camera XO 2 Turn the lock ring of Di866 to loosen it all the way as shown in the picture 3 Slide the mounting foot of Di866 into the hotshoe of the camera 4 Turn the lock ring to opposite direction and tighten it 5 Lock pin comes out to hook the foot at the hotshoe for sure contact Removing Di866 from the Camera Loosen the lock ring and slide the mounting foot of Di866 off the hotshoe of the camera Make sure to turn the lock ring all the way to completely clear the lock pin off the hooking slot on the hotshoe Turn on the flash unit Press the on off switch Screen A appears and the mode A is set The pilot lamp blinks red showing the unit is charging In a few seconds the pilot lamp turns green The display screen automatically turns off in about 30sec after the setting job is termi
17. exposure metering by external photo sensor Manual exposure Power ratio available Ref G No table below AF assist light Effective range of approx 0 7 to 10m 2 3 to 33 ft Color Temperature 5600 K at full power flash Flash Duration 1 300 sec full power flash 1 300 1 30 000 sec controlled flash FP flash for high speed synchronization Wireless flash Wireless TTL off camera flash system Wireless Master mode Wireless Remote mode Slave flash function at external auto exposure Slave to digital pre flash system Slave to traditional single flash sytem External Power Pack Service socket for the external power pack optional accessory Nissin Power Power Pack Pro 300 Canon Power Assist Pack CP E4 USB service port For firmware update service USB cord is not included Sync Contact Camera s hot shoe ETTL for Canon system Traditional sync System X terminal socket Dimensions 74 x 134 x 110mm 29 2 x 53 x 43 5 inch Fig 1 y Holding one flash unit Fig 2 Weight 380g by hand and set away Using 2 flashes from the camera together It is not possible to shoot two flashes at the same time 35 36 WARANTEE Guide Number and Flash duration table Guide No at manual exposure mode ISO 100 in meters feet Flash Power Level Zoom position Full 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 24mm 31 22 16 11 8 5 5 28mm 36 25 18 125 9 6 5 35mm 40 28 20 14 10 7 50mm 46 32 23 16 15 8 70mm 52 36 26 18 13 9 85mm 54 38 27 19 13 5 9 5 105mm 60 42 30 21 15 10
18. f Di866 at the name of Nissin DIGITAL The sensor s sensing angle to respond to the incoming light is about 100 degree 25 Setting the Remote flash Channel Group and the flash reflector zooming position are to be set on the Remote flash TTL and Manual mode is available on Remote Flash which can however only be set by the Master flash From the 6 icons screen select lt pS Q and set Select gt Rand set AF assist light starts blinking a every 2 seconds showing Di866 stands by in Remote A TiL Ay Flash mode WIRELESS Select gt the line channel and set 4 the channel 4 channels are available from 1 to 4 Wireless Select S the line Group and set 4 gt the group Remote 3 groups are available from A to C Select the line Zoom and set 4 gt zooming position When setting Di866 to the Remote mode the zoom setting system is automatically set at 24mm position The zooming position can be selected manually to any other available position Press on off switch to lock this condition Press it again to release the lock Or press set the screen shows the 6 icons screen and returns back to Remote setting page The function and the value remain recorded as set When placing more flashes repeat the same operation procedures instructed above The group can be chosen freely from A B or C but the channel of this bundle of wireless flash system is to be set in one common channel
19. h is approximately 7 to 10 meters between the Master and Slave flash flashes depending on the setting condition 28 7 Custom settings A variety of custom settings enable you to customize your Di866 From 6 icons select lt gt S Custom setting mode and set Set e Select S the item to be customized and set 4 gt the value to customize 7 custom settings are prepared SETTING A TL My TTL TTL Exposure level custom setting OCA TTL exposure level is accurately calibrated for standard balance in accordance with Nissin s standard If any adjustment is however required or if you like to set your Modeling own preferable level it can be adjusted for about 3ev by every 1 3 steps Modeling Illuminating the subject to find its lighting efficiency A short pulse of flash light released by the test button illuminates the subjects and monitors the lighting efficiency on the subject Display Display can be set off if it s not necessary To save battery energy or imply to avoid the display illumination the display screen can be switched off when not in operation Set it off and the display goes off in 8 seconds after the last operation The display will not be woken up by the camera s shutter release The display can only be woken up by any operation button of Di866 Rotate Cancel the rotating action and keep the image fixed The screen won t rotate ft meter For the u
20. ination of slow shutter and flash light creates a motion image in the still picture 32 OTHER FEATURES AF assist light emitter Under the low light condition or in a dark place AF assist light will automatically emitt the red colored beam and illuminate the subject so that the camera can easily focus the subject in darkness Fill in reflector and Light diffusing panel built in For short distance or portrait flash photography the light should not be too sharp or too strong to the subject Use fill in reflector flash or diffuse the light f the subject is close within 2 meter turn the flash head 90 upward and pull out the fill in reflector as shown in the picture Take a picture as usual A blink of fill in flash freshens up the subject in natural image This small blink of flash is also useful when taking a picture of baby without scaring him Pull out the light diffusing panel and place it over the flash window as shown in the picture The diffusing panel softens the flash light and creates a lively color effect upon the subject Since the light diffusing panel expands the lighting area it covers the range of 18mm of focal length lens 33 Bounce Lighting When taking a picture of a baby or small children do not shoot the flash straight onto them Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall so that it won t scare them When pointing the flash to a subject in front
21. ing is selectable Select a the function and choose 4 gt the desired value one by one Press on off switch to lock this condition Or press set or wait for 8 sec to return the multi flash function screen 22 The use of tripod is recommended for this flash mode The shutter speed to be set on the camera is calculated in the following formula Number of flashes Frequency Shutter Speed Example To get 20 flashes at 10Hz gt 20 10 2 The shutter speed to be set on the camera is 2 sec or longer Shutter for bulb setting is also available Guide Table for the number of flashes 1 a 2 4 5 67 89 10 11 12 14 15 19 20 50 51 90 1 8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 116 30 30 30 20 20 20 10 8 8 38 s sa 8 1 32 60 60 50 40 30 25 20 12 12 12 12 12 12 1 64 90 90 80 70 5o 35 25 20 20 20 20 20 20 1128 90 90 80 70 50 35 25 20 20 20 20 20 20 When using an external power pack you may take continuous frames of multi exposure pictures Do not repeat multiple flash more than 10 continuous frames Take an interval of 10 to 15 minutes between shots Flash source may be heated up and may cause serious damage to the flash unit Please note that the basic operation is however controlled by the main batteries battery magazine in the flash unit and when the main bat
22. ive flash photography For advanced flash photography the following two functions can be set on your flash Sub Flash Function Di866 provides an extra small flash below the main flash This small flash gives a fill in light while bouncing the main flash Bouncing the light may shadow the underside of face and this fill in flash brightens up the shadow On the TTL function screen press the set button Set for 2 sec TTL Advance page appears TT Select Subflash and continuously select 4 the power and set or wait for 8 seconds to returns to the TTL function screen Ery L EV The following 6 powers are prepared in accordance with the MEWE photographic situation Subflash power Guide No at IS0100 1 1 Full power 12 1 2 8 5 1 4 6 1 8 4 1 16 3 1 32 2 This subflash function is available only at bounce photography and the mark SUB appears when tilting the flash head When the flash head is set at the normal position this mark disappears Manual Zoom Setting The reflector position of Di866 can be set manually To get an illumination area different from the picture frame either wider or narrower field manual zoom setting makes a sense When using Di866 with non dedicated camera or traditional film type camera the reflector position of Di866 does not respond to the camera lens movement In this case use this Manual Zoom Setting On the TTL function scr
23. nated For a test flash press the pilot lamp To turn off the flash unit manually press the on off switch and hold it for 2 seconds 8 Di866 has energy saving double power off function The power is automatically turned off to stand by mode in about 30 sec of idle use on the camera or after the last setting job To save the battery energy you can select the display off setting from the custom setting In this case the display screen turns off in about 8 sec of idle use While Di866 is in the stand by mode display screen turns off and the pilot lamp blinks every 2 seconds showing the flash unit is in stand by mode To turn on Di866 again press the camera s shutter button halfway or press any button of the flash unit In case Di866 is not in use over 30 minutes the unit is completely turned off and shut out the current leakage from the batteries To turn on Di866 again take the first step of turning the flash unit on In case of using Di866 in off camera use mode Wireless TTL flash slave Universal Slave function it is recommended to change the turn off timer at the Custom setting ref page 30 The mode and the value set on the flash unit before turning off is memorized and returns in the same condition when switch it on again SETTING THE MODE AND THE FUNCTION A The modes to be set on the camera i Full Auto P Program S Shutter priority A Aperture priority M Manual
24. nd continuously select 4 the same F Stop number you set on your camera Press on off switch to lock the value Press it again to release the lock The distance is automatically followed by changing the focal length and ISO sensitivity level on the camera or selecting the other power level 16 As for the non dedicated or traditional type film cameras the film speed ISO information is not transferred from the camera In this case the film speed ISO is to be set on the flash unit to indicate the camera subject distance Move cursor Sto ISO line at Advanced function page M__ Advance 5 MZoom _ Slave gt iz Fstop E and continuously select 4 the ISO value to which you set camera Press the set button or wait for 8sec to return to M function screen 17 ADVANCED CUSTOM SETTING Advanced custom setting is prepared in this mode M Advance Sub Flash Off Sub Flash Function Manual Zoom Setting iso i page 18 cS ae Di866 has a universal wireless remote flash system as a slave unit Universal Slave Function You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lightings from the various directions 2 slave modes are provided in accordance with the flash system of the master flash Slave Digital SD for digital pre flash system and Slave Film SF for an analogue flash system are available SD In this mode Di866 synchronizes to pre flash system The mas
25. peeds a moving subject will appear with such moving marks behind Refer the operation manual of the camera for details mia Auto Flash Bracketing 0 Di866 supports this function at A mode and TTL mode By setting this function on the camera you will get continuous flash pictures in the different exposure effect on each frame Exposure compensation ratio number of picture frame is to be set on the camera Refer the operation manual of the camera for details 31 Red eye reduction To prevent the subject s eyes from appearing red Di866 fires three controlled flash just before the picture is taken Red eye reduction can be combined with slow sync Red eye reduction flash is produced at all modes of Di866 Refer the operation manual of the camera for details Fv Lock Ve Lock Di866 offers this function at A and TTL mode Focus the main subject and press lt AE L gt button on the camera or lt AF L gt button on some camera Exposure value on the main subject is memorized in the flash Aim the viewfinder center over the main subject and release the shutter Slow Shutter Synchronization All modes in Di866 supports the slow shutter synchronization The flash is controlled at a slow shutter speed to trace the correct exposure on both the main subject and back ground in low light conditions or at night The slow shutter speed produces a blurring effect of the subject and a sharp flash beam freeze the moment A comb
26. ser who prefers distance indication by feet Select ft instead of meter 29 Auto Off Auto off timing can be selected from 10min 15min 30min 45min 60min or off cancel Reset All those customs setting is reset to the default value and conditions which are provided and set at the factory Those customized value and conditions are effective on all modes and memorized even the flash unit is switched off To reset the customized value or conditions select Reset choose Yes and set All the memorized data is cancelled and Di866 is reset to the default value and condition 30 Functions by Camera setting You do not need to set the flash unit for these functions HS4 High speed shutter synchronization This function is available at A mode and TTL mode Di866 produces FP flash beam and synchronizes to the highest shutter speed set on the camera To capture subject with softening off the back ground in daylight synchronization photography the shutter speed is to set at higher than the regular synchronization speed When the camera shutter is set at the faster shutter speed a mark FP is shown in the display screen on Di866 and the flash system is automatically set for FP flash beam Rear curtain synchronization All modes except Multiple flash mode are available for this sync system In rear curtain sync the flash fires just before the rear curtain close By using this function at slow shutter s
27. t software A service charge for the firmware upgrade will be applied varying with different region Please check at your local dealer for details about the update service X terminal Di866 can be used with non hotshoe cameras Some cameras provide a flash synchronization contact at x terminal instead of hotshoe For this type of cameras Di866 has a x terminal socket for flash synchronization A standard sync cable in the market is usable Off camera shoe cord Optional Di866 can be used together with Nissin SC 01 Off Camera Shoe Cord The cord provides a TTL hot shoe at main body It enables to attach two flash units on top of camera and the off camera side at the same time Nissin SC 01 Shoe Cord SPECIFICATIONS Usable cameras Canon ETTL flash system SLR and hotshoe type compact digital cameras ref page 2 for camera models Guide No 60 198 at 105mm focal length ISO 100 m ft 40 132 at 35mm focal length ISO 100 m ft Wattage 83 Ws at full power Illumination coverage 24 105mm 18mm with diffuser panel built in Power source 4 x LR6 batteries Size AA Ni MH or lithium batteries usable Battery life 150 1500 flashes according to the mode with alkaline batteries Energy Saving Come to Stand by mode in 30 sec and Power off timer can be set Recycle timer 5 5 sec with fresh alkaline batteries for full power Flash Exposure ETTL ETTL II for Canon digital SLR cameras Automatic
28. ter flash is to be set at TTL ETTL II mode SF In this mode Di866 synchronizes to the traditional single flash system The master flash is to be set at manual mode Studio strobe lighting system synchronizes to this mode This mode also responds to open flash and to traditional type flash unit in the market How to find SD or SF Select SD on your slave flash and release your camera s shutter to flash your master flash The slave flash flashes if the Master flash is SD and does not flash if the Master flash is SF If your slave flash is set at SF it flashes against M__ Advance both of SF and SD flash system To set Di866 to the salve function mode move cursor S to Slave line at Advanced function page and continuously select 4 gt SD or SF in accordance with the system of the master flash you set e Press the set button or wait for 8 sec to return to M function screen 18 Setting of Master and Slave flash Setting Master flash _ i E The master flash to be set is one unit only Place the master flash on the camera and switch it on and set to Manual function mode or set to the camera s built in flash on Make sure which mode you chose digital pre flash flash system or analogue flash system Setting Slave flash Di866 Multiple numbers of flashes can be set Switch oO slave 2 o d slave 3 slave 1 Camera with O master flash Di866 on and select the appropriate sla
29. teries are exhausted flash control system does not work Replace the batteries when recycle time becomes longer than 20 seconds by main batteries only ref External Power Pack page 35 23 Q The mode to be set on the camera O Full Auto P Program Tv Shutter priority Av Aperture priority M Manual Di866 provides two possibilities of off camera wireless remote flash system This page explains Wireless Remote flash system The other system universal slave flash system is prepared at M and Av mode Ref page 19 22 The flash unit placed on the camera connected by TTL off camera flash cord is called Master flash The master flash to be set is one unit only The flash unit placed off the camera is called Remote Flash Canon calls it Slave Multiple number of flashes can be set and controlled in 3 different groups A B and C group 4 channels are prepared for signal transmission between the Master flash and the Remote flash Available combination of flash models and cameras Wireless TTL Flash Pairing Chart Master flash Group Setting Remote flash Nissin Di866 ancient Nikon SB900 Nissin Di866 Built in Camera flash Nikon SB800 a Nikon SB900 D700 D90 Nikon SB600 D300 D80 A B Nikon SB R200 D200 a Built in Camera flash N D70s D70 A 24 Remote flash There is no limit of the numbers of remote flash to set in one time It is howe
30. ve system either SD or SF When flash is set to the slave function the red LED starts blinking every 2 seconds showing the slave function is in order Make sure the mode you set SD or SF which should couple with the master flash system Set slave flash at any place and direct the flash head as you desire Slave sensor in the slave flash is facing to the camera or to the master flash Use the included flash stand Place Di866 on to the flash stand which can be placed either on a flat place or on the tripod by the screw Metal type accessory shoe is not recommended since it may give electric damage on the electrical contact of the flash hotshoe When setting Di866 to the slave function the zoom setting system is automatically set for the Manual Zoom at 24mm position The zooming position can be selected manually to any other position available In this mode the auto off timer is recommended to set at 60min or be cancelled off The sensing angle of the slave sensor is 100 approx 19 Av Mode Operation The mode to be set on the camera M or Av The flash light is automatically controlled by the photo sensor built in the flash unit instead of TTL metering Select your desired F Stop on Di866 and set this F Stop on your camera The intensity of flash light is automatically controlled for the most proper exposure within the certain area of distance Set the camera mode to M or Av on your camera MANUAL
31. ver recommended to set maximum 3pcs in one group as it may cause interference between flashes depending on the photographic conditions Use flash stand to set the Remote flash The stand provides the flash shoe and can stay either on the flat surface or be placed on the tripod or light stand by the screw provided at the bottom When setting Di866 to Remote flash it is recommended to cancel the auto off setting or set it to 60 minutes at the Custom Settings Ref page 32 Refer your flash instruction manual for this function which may differ according to the flash model At Remote flash mode Di866 is set automatically for manual zoom setting and its reflector position is set for 24mm to cover the wider range of illumination It is possible to set the desired flash coverage angle manually by select button Place the Remote flash in consideration to 1 The slave flash does not shoot its light directly into the camera lens 2 The wireless flash sensor of the Remote flash is not blocked 3 The remote flash is usually not placed behind the master flash 4 In the daylight synchronization the sensor of remote flash could be saturated by sunlight and its responsibility will extremely be reduced In this case the wireless TTL function may not result in success Making a shade to cover the sensor of remote flash is one of the ideas to help the situation Where is the Remote flash sensor Remote flash sensor is provided behind the front panel o
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