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Nissin Di700A Nikon

1. for Canon Nikon digital SLR cameras INSTRUCTION MANUAL NISSIN JAPAN Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the eguipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 the proper operation to enjoy flash photography Nissin Di700A type Canon and Nikon is designed for Canon and Nikon digital SLRs with the latest TTL flash control system Please note that Di700A Canon and Nikon are not usable with other branded cameras for TTL operation SPECIAL FEATURES The Di700A features the use of a selector dial to quickly move through all settings and can be easily operated by one finger tip The Di700A with wireless flash shooting using Nissin Air System radio transmission Flash protection function When the red LED lamp starts blinking it means that flash is overh
2. A Automatic Manual Any available f stop can be set M Manual Manual Any available shutter speed f stop can be set Synchro Terminal Di700A is equipped with a Synchro terminal X terminal to connect an off camera cable This allows photography with flash units separate from the camera This feature can be applied in Manual mode only Joy of Flash Photography With the latest TTL flash control system the flash power level is always automatically controlled by the camera for the most appropriate exposure If you wish if you can soften or weaken the flash light or give more light to the subject without changing the environmental or background exposure effect The Di700A can make it possible to guickly adjust the exposure for each particular flash picture as needed Set Di700A to the camera s hotshoe and press the on off switch to power on Ta Rotate the dial to TTL mode then 6 NS press the Set button PR 9 97 AP To set the Flash power compensation level rotate the dial to the power level you desire TTL flash power compensation is provided in 9 steps by half Ev increments for 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 and 2 0 Ev When Di700A shows no level indication LED turned on the flash power compensation level is at even 0 Ev level as default value Press the on off switch once again to lock this condition on your flash Press it again to release t
3. AF assist light emitter Under a low light condition or in a dark place the AF assist light will automatically emit the beam and illuminate the subject so that the camera can easily focus on the subject in darkness The beam is however not shown in the picture 17 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 packs are available as an option Battery NiMH battery Recycle time Nissin Power Pack PS 8 0 8 seconds Nissin Power Pack PS300 0 8 seconds Canon CP E4 1 5 seconds 2 6 seconds SD 8A Nikon SD 8A SD 9 1 5 seconds SD 9 Di700A is automatically turned off when repeating flash continuously over 20 to 30 times to protect the flash circuitry from overheating It will automatically recover after 15 minutes of inactivity The pilot button will blink in the red color every 1 5 seconds 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 30 seconds by main batteries only 18 Flash Power Lock When the back ground of the main subject is too bright the camera s exposure reading system adjusts the flash light intensity for such back ground condition and it results in the main subject be
4. 1 2 1 1 i a Sp Sr P Wireless Slave Flash Di700A has a wireless remote flash system as a slave unit You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lightings from the various directions 3 slave modes are provided Slave Digital SD for digital pre flash system Slave Film SF for analogue flash system and Wireless TTL slave for wireless remote All channels and groups A B C may be used SD In this mode Di700A synchronizes to the pre flash system The master flash is to Sb be setat TTL E TTL for Canon i TTL for Nikon mode You can select the power by rotating the dial 11128 1 64 1132 1116 1 8 114 1 2 1 1 from the left to right 1 128 1 64 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 Full power Press the on off switch once to lock this condition on your flash Press it again to release the lock SF In this mode Di700A synchronizes to the traditional single flash system The SF master flash is to be set at manual mode Studio lighting system synchronizes to this mode This mode is also available for open flash and for a standard flash in the market 1 128 1 64 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 You can select the power by rotating the dial from the left to right 1 128 1 64 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 Full power Press the on off switch once to lock this condition on your flash Press it again to release the lock Wireless TTL Slave Optical Transmi
5. flash unit manually press the On Off switch for 1 second MENU SCREEN Di700A Flash Mode and Functions Rotate the dial to select a function Full Automatic Mode Flash light is fully controlled by the camera for the most proper exposure TTL Program Mode Flash light is automatically controlled by the camera but the flash exposure value can be compensated Manual Setting Mode Manual Mode Selecting the desired manual power on the flash unit A Tm MS Sr W Slave Digital Slave Film Wireless TTL Slave Mode Optical Transmission Placing multiple numbers of flashes slave flash off camera and controlling the creative TTL lighting or Manual power output SOMO amp P ND Wireless TTL Slave Mode Radio Transmission NAS NAs Using a Nissin Flash master slave with a NAS shooting function makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting in the same way as normal E TTL II E TTL Canon i TTL Nikon autoflash shooting For details on setting the master unit functions see the Nissin commander s instructions A Shooting Di700A automatically Canon cameras P Program O1 Full Auto Av Aperture priority Tv Shutter priority or M Manual Nikon cameras P Program gy 1 Full Auto A Aperture priority S Shutter priority or M Manual In all of the camera s shooting modes listed above Di700A will fully work in TTL ETTL ETTL
6. to the correct exposure for both the main subject and back ground in low light conditions or at night Red eye reduction To prevent the subject s eyes from appearing red Di700A fires three controlled flashes just before the picture is taken Red eye reduction can be combined with slow sync Rear curtain synchronization In rear curtain sync the flash fires just before the rear curtain closes By using this function at slow shutter speeds a moving subject will appear with such moving marks behind SLOW OF OF SLOW REAR 20 Specifications Type Guide no at ISO 100 in m Focal length coverage Power Source Battery loading system Recycling Time Number of flashes Approx Flash duration Color Temperature Exposure control Wireless Mode TTL compensation on flash Bounce position Flash exposure control AF assist beam effective range Operation panel External service ports External Power Pack Accessories Dimensions Weight for Canon and Nikon Digital SLR cameras GN54 at 200mm zoom head position GN48 at 105mm zoom head position 24 200mm 16mm when using built in wide panel 4 x LR6 batteries Size AA Ni MH or lithium batteries usable Quick loading Battery Magazine BM 02 0 1 4sec 200 1500 flashes 1 800 1 30 000 Sec 5 600k E TTL Il E TTL Canon and i TTL Nikon Wireless TTL Slave Optical Transmission and Radio tra
7. 0 seconds The flash unit does not fire The flash unit is not firmly clipped on the camera gt gt gt Mount the flash unit firmly on the camera s hot shoe The flash unit is automatically powered off gt gt gt Turn on the switch again The flash picture is overexposed or underexposed A reflective object or strong lighting is near the subject gt gt gt Use FE or Fv lock The unit is set for manual exposure mode gt gt gt Set to TTL mode or other power level Warranty In case of the following reason of the defect it may void the warranty Please refer the respective warranty condition for details which depends on the country of purchase L The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner s manual The product is repaired or modified by the one who is not an authorized repair service When the product is used with the cameras not applicable lens adaptors or such accessories produced by the third party Fault or defect caused by fire earthguake flood public pollution and such natural accident In case that the product is stored in dust moisture extremely high temperature or such poor condition Scratch blemish crush or worn out by a violent use or treatment Guarantee card without name of place purchased or date of purchase stamped or no guarantee card 23 Nissin Nissin Japan Ltd Tokyo http www nissin japan com Ni
8. II for Canon and i TTL for Nikon automatic flash system Set Di700A to the camera s hotshoe and press the on off switch to power on Rotate the dial to A mode then press the Set button Di700A is now set for the camera s automatic flash control system Press the on off switch once again to lock this condition on your flash Press it again to release the lock Press the shutter button of your camera halfway to focus the subject Shutter speed aperture and flash mark 7 are indicated in camera s view finder Take the picture Di700A is fired and the result is immediately shown on the camera s LCD display When you change the focal length the power zoom flash head of Di700A responds without delay and immediately sets its position to match the lens focal length you selected The flash illumination coverage of Di700A responds to the lens focal length of 24mm to 200mm 35mm film camera standard Set the camera s shooting mode select focal length and take pictures with Di700A on your camera Di700A is a supplement to help you in taking a creative and live pic ture Almost all tasks are automatically done by the camera and you just control the camera only AUTO la Shutter Speed Automatic Aperture Setting Automatic Control on the camera Automatic P Automatic Automatic Automatic S Manual Automatic Any available shutter speed can be set
9. e Di700A will automatically set to Optical Transmission 13 Setting slave flash Di700A Switch Di700A on and while the ready lamp is on rotate the dial and press Set button to select desired mode e When flash is set to SD or SF mode the of flash power level is indicated by the lighted LED s Rotate the dial to select different flash power levels of 1 128 1 64 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 Full power The power you selected is memorized and remains unchanged When the flash is set to the Wireless mode the power level will be controlled by the Master flash The remote works on all channels and with group A B C Set slave flash at any place and direct the flash head as you desire Slave sensor may not respond to the master flash in a poor sensing situation such as extremely bright condition Use the flash stand included Place Di700A on to the flash stand which can be placed either on a flat surface 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 14 Shooting the subject Set the camera for flash shooting mode Point at the subject and shoot The slave flash will synchronize to the master flash and gives additional lighting from the different direction you desired Energy saving system for stand by mode will not work when it s in slave mode Automatic shut off function is h
10. eating The LED turns red when charging When the LED lamp turns green the flash is charged and you can start to shoot Remark 4 Nissin Air System NAS is designed for Nissin flash and NAS Nissin commander Compatible cameras Please refer Nissin s compatibility chart shown at its home page for details and recent updates http www nissin japan com or http www nissindigital com SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS These safety instructions refer to important information on how to use this product safely and properly Please read the following instructions before using the product A Aa Gn This symbol refers to the possibility of personal injury death or property damage if not followed as described The flash unit contains high voltage electric parts Do not try to open or repair the flash unit Return it back to the repair service station or the store where you bought it from Do not touch the inside parts from the opening when the unit was dropped or broken Donot shoot the flash directly to the eyes at short distance It may damage the eyes When taking a flash picture especially toward a baby it is recommended to keep the flash unit at least 1 meter 3 3feet away from the subject Or use diffuser or bounce the light to the ceiling or wall to soften its intensity Do not place the flash unit near any flammable gas chemicals or such liquids It may cause fire or electric shock Do not touch the flash unit with wet hand
11. he lock Take a picture and the subject is shown with required lighting effect by keeping the background exposure level as originally expected On some cameras the TTL flash power compensation setting is provided in its menu mode When setting the TTL flash power compensation on your camera any compensation which is also set on the Di700A will be counted in addition to the compensation you selected in the camera s menu mode i e Having a 1 com pensation set on the flash and a 1 3 compensation set in the camera would yield a total compensation of 2 3 EV 10 M Manual Exposure Flash In some occasions or for special expression you may need your own flash exposure instead of the automatic controlled exposure You can set Di700A for non automatic flash mode and select the desired flash power from 8 different levels Set Di700A to the camera s hotshoe and press the on off switch to power on Rotate the dial to M mode then press the Set button You can select the power by rotating the dial from the left to right 1 128 1 64 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 Full power Press the on off switch once again to lock this condition on your flash Press it again to release the lock Set the camera shooting mode to either AV Canon A Nikon or MJ Select your desired F stop and or shutter speed Point the subject and press the shutter 1 128 1 64 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4
12. he tree For portrait photography pull out the light diffusing panel and place it over the flash window as shown in the picture The diffusing panel makes the flash light soften and creates a lively color effect on the subject Since the light diffusing panel expands the lighting area it covers the range of 16mm focal length lens 16 Bounce lighting o When lighting a subject in front of 90 the wall an unnecessary sharp shadow may appear on the wall 180 180 behind the subject resulting in a gt disappointing picture Bounce the A TT light off the ceiling or wall to soften v A 7 the light on the subject and the shadow will fade al Gonna rn a Press the rotate lock to turn the flash head up and down It turns upward to 45 5 60 575 gt 90 and downward to 7 e Press the rotate lock to tilt the flash head sideway to left 30 gt 60 gt 90 gt 120 gt 150 2180 or to right 30 gt 60 gt 90 gt 120 gt 150 gt 180 Or mixing it upward downward sideways you can set it in multiple directions as shown When the flash head stays at turning or tilting position the zoom setting position of Di700A is automatically set at the position for a 50mm focal length lens The wall or ceiling in this case should be a flat surface and white color is preferable Colored ceiling or wall may reflect its color on the subject
13. ing underexposed Or in case the main subject is not placed in the center of the viewfinder the flash picture may result in the aimed targeted subject being under or over exposed You can lock the correct flash exposure for the targeted subject in such a condition This flash exposure pre set remains locked in even if you change the aperture or zoom the lens in and out This mode can only be set on the camera With Canon cameras FE lock Focus the subject Aim the viewfinder center over the main subject and press x button on the camera or FEL button on some cameras Pre flash is fired to pre set the correct light amount for the main subject Remarks FEL only works on P TV AV M amp A Dep mode It depends on different type of camera please check you camera instruction manual With Nikon cameras Fv lock Set the Fv lock mode at the menu on your camera Focus the subject Aim the viewfinder center over the main subject and press AE L button on the camera or AF L button on some cameras Set the picture frame as you desire and release the shutter It depends on different type of camera please check you camera instruction manual 19 For Nikon Version only Following functions are available on Nikon cameras Refer to camera owner s manual for details Slow shutter synchronization The flash is controlled at a slow shutter speed
14. nsmission NAS Non TTL Slave SD mode and SF mode 2 to 2 EV in increments of 1 2 EV Up 90 Down 7 Left 180 Right 180 with flash head tilting rotating lock release button 1st Curtain synchronization 2nd Curtain synchronization High speed synchronization Red eye reduction Slow synchronization only available on Nikon Model FE FV Lock set on camera 0 7 6m 2 3 19 7 feet Color display panel LED selector dial External power source socket PC terminal 3 5mm sync socket Service socket for the external power pack optional accessory Nissin Power Power Pack PS300 PS 8 Soft case flash stand with screw 140 H x 75 W x 115 D mm 5 5 H x 3 W x 4 5 D inches 381g 13 40z without batteries 21 Guide Numer table Guide No at manual exposure mode ISO 100 in meters Zooming Flash Power Level Position Full 1 2 114 1 8 116 1 32 1 64 1 128 24mm 22 15 11 8 5 4 3 2 28mm 25 18 13 9 6 4 3 2 35mm 28 20 14 10 7 5 4 3 50mm 32 22 16 11 8 6 4 3 70mm 41 29 21 15 10 7 5 4 85mm 47 33 23 16 12 8 6 4 105mm 48 34 24 17 12 9 6 4 135mm 49 35 25 17 12 9 6 4 200mm 54 38 27 19 14 10 7 5 Trouble Shooting The flash unit does not start charging Batteries are not correctly installed gt gt gt Install batteries to correct direction Batteries are exhausted gt gt gt Replace the batteries if the recycle time is beyond 3
15. owever in effect It automatically turns off when not in use for over 60 minutes The zoom setting position is automatically set for the focal length of 35mm while using Di700A as a slave unit CO slave 2 slave 3 To reset the flash unit to another mode press the mode select button for TTL T Camera with and or Manual mode master flash HSS High Speed Synchronization Di700A supports shutter speeds up to 1 8 000 second High speed Sync In A M TTL Wireless mode Enable HSS Canon Auto FP Nikon function on camera body For set up details please refer to Camera operation Manual High speed mode use higher flash energy To protect the flash from overheat The recycling time will be extended to a minimum 7 seconds 15 Fill in flash and Light diffusing panel For short distance or portrait flash photography if the light is not too sharp or too strong to the subject Use fill in reflector flash or diffuse the light f the subject is close within 2 meters turn the flash head 90 upward and pull out the fill in reflector as shown in the picture Take apicture 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 a baby without scaring him This technology is also useful to eliminate the shadow on the subject under t
16. s 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 at the driver of automobiles or such vehicles Do not set the flash window close to the human body and shoot which may get scalded Place the batteries correctly in position Placing the batteries in wrong polarity may cause leakage exothermic heat or explosion A CO This sign refers to conditions which may cause damage or defect Do not leave or store the flash unit in the temperature over 40 C 104 F such as in the automobile 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 Do not use this flash unit with cameras which are not recommended in the compatibility list at official website 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 instructions carefully and follow the operation manual Names of the Components Flash stand 1 Fill in reflector 10 Display screen 2 Light diffusing panel 11 Selector dial 3 Flash head 12 Set button 4 Remote Slave sensor 13 Pilot button Test flash button 5 AF assist light 14 On Off switch Sy
17. s the camera s shutter button halfway or press any button of the flash unit In case Di700A is not in use for over 60 minutes the unit is completely turned off To turn on Di700A again take the first step of turning the flash unit on Reset setup Option Press the Set button for 5 seconds to reset the setup menu The flash will be automatically reset to the factory default A mode Mounting Di700A on the camera 1 Turn off the power switch of both Di700A and the camera 2 Turn the lock ring of Di7 00A to loosen it all the way as shown in the picture C J 3 Slide the mounting foot of Di700A into the hotshoe of the camera 4 Turn the lock ring in the opposite direction and tighten it 5 Lock pin comes out to hook the foot at the hotshoe for sure contact Removing Di700A from the camera Loosen the lock ring and slide the mounting foot of Di700A 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 and Pilot button turns red showing the unit is A T MS S w turned on In a few seconds the Pilot button turns green The Di700A is ready to shoot For a test flash press the Pilot button When using the test flash as an open flash please note that the reference guide number in this case is G No 10 ISO 100 Toturn off the
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19. ssion For Canon and Nikon systems In this mode Di700A synchronizes to the wireless remote flash system For remote All channel group A B C digital flash You can select the group by rotating the dial then press Set button Press the on off switch once to lock this condition on your flash Press it again to release the lock Press the Set button to leave the group 12 Sb Sel JP Wireless Slave Flash Wireless TTL Slave Radio Transmission NAS Ne For Canon and Nikon systems In this mode Di700A synchronizes to the wireless remote flash system For remote All channel group A B C digital flash Using Di700A with a NAS shooting function makes it easy to shoot with advanced wireless multiple flash lighting in the same way as normal E TTL II E TTL i TTL autoflash shooting Once Di700A linked to NAS function are control directly by the NAS master User only need to select the group on Di700A You can select the group by rotating the dial then press the Set button Press the on off switch once to lock this condition on your flash Press it again to release the lock To leave the group press the Set button In O KO a gt w Ng NS Sg PN 11128 1 64 1 32 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 NAS TTL mode NAS Manual mode NAS Zoom position The Nissin commander attached to the camera is called master unit When a NAS master is on Di700A will automatically set to radio transmission mode Otherwise th
20. stem lock button 6 Mounting foot 15 3 5mm sync socket 7 Hotshoe contacts 16 X terminal 8 Lock ring 17 Battery magazine BM 02 9 Power Pack socket 18 Rotate lock Accessories Flash stand Pouch Basic Operation Inserting batteries Usable batteries Alkaline batteries Lithium batteries or 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 battery is placed in the same direction to avoid confusion in poor lighting conditions 3 symbol is clearly marked in the battery compartment 4 Place the battery magazine back into the body When the recycle time becomes longer than 30 seconds replace the batteries with fresh ones or recharge the batteries rechargeable batteries Itis recommended to use all 4 batteries of the same brand and type and replace them all at the same time Wrong insertion of each battery would not make electric contact Basic Operation Di700A has an energy saving power off function To save battery energy the power is automatically turned off switch to stand by mode in A mode TTL mode amp Manual Power mode in about 2 minutes of idle use in SD mode SF mode amp Wireless TTL Slave mode in about 5 minutes of idle use While Di700A is in the stand by mode a Pilot button blinks every 2 seconds showing the flash unit is in stand by mode To turn on Di700A again pres

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