Nissin Di622 Mark II
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1. 9 purple color for wireless remote channel 1 group A digital flash SD In this mode Di622 Mark II synchronize to the pre lash system The master flash is to be set at TTL E TTL for Canon i TTL for Nikon amd ADI P TTL for Sony mode SF In this mode Di622 Mark II synchronize to the traditional single flash system The 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 Wireless For Canon and Nikon system In this mode Di622 Mark II synchronize to the wireless remote flash system The master flash is to be set at Channel 1 group A in wireless remote mode For Sony system In this mode Di622 Mark Il synchronize to the wireless remote flash system The master flash is to be set at Channel 1 Remote RMT in wireless remote mode E Shooting the subject Set the camera for flash shooting mode Point 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 however effect It automatically turns off when not in use over 60 minutes The zoom setting position is a omental set for the focal length of 35mm while using Di622 Mark Il as a slave unit To reset the flash unit to the other mode press the2. MARIK Ir Ji6ee for Canon EOS Nikon digital SLR cameras for Sony digital SLR cameras CTION MANUAL Nissin Nissin Japan Ltd Tokyo hitp www nissin japan com Nissin Marketing Ltd Hong Kong hitp www nissindigital com NISSIN JAPAN Design and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice 622ll Rev 021 1 1 0 A CLs Nissin Di622 Mark Il is designed for digital SLR cameras with hotshoe and the latest TTL flash control technology This sign refers the danger or serious damage Note No film camera can be used with Di622 Mark Il The flash unit contains high alee electric parts Do not try o open or repair the flash unit Return it back to the repair service station or the store you bought it Attach Di622 Mark Il to your camera and then almost all jobs are Do not touch the inside parts from the opening when the unit controlled by the camera for the most proper exposure was dropped and broken Do not fire the flash direct to the eye at short distance It may Read this instruction manual and refer your canera owner s manual to ramage the eye When taking flash picture especially _ oward a baby it is recommended to keep the flash unit at enjoy flash photography east 1 meter 3 3feet away from the subject Pere i Or use diffuser or bounce the light to the
3. Twist the lock ring anti clockwise to loosen it as shown in the picture Slide the mounting foot of Di622 Mark ll into the hotshoe of camera Twist the lock ring clockwise to tighten it Removing Di622 Mark Il from the camera loosen the lock ring and slide the mounting foot of Di622 Mark II off the hotshoe of camera Before mounting or removing Di622 Mark Il into or from the camera make sure fo turn off the power switch of both Di622 Mark Il and the camera E Basic Operation Inserting batteries Open the battery compartment door and insert 4 x size AA batteries as shown by the picture Make sure the and battery contacts are correctly inserted at the battery compart ment Close the battery compartment door and slide it back in place Wrong insertion or using different size batteries may result damage on the flash unit It is recommended to use all 4 batteries in same brand and type and replace them all att he same time Mounting Di622 Mark Il on the camera For Sony type digital SLR cameras Push the lever of the locking ring in the direction of the arrow of Di622 Mark II to loosen it as shown in the picture Slide the mounting foot of Di622 Mark Il into the hotshoe of the camera while holding down the lock ring Release the lock ring of Di622 Mark II when the mounting foot is fully slide into the hotshoe of the came
4. 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 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
5. close By using this function at slow shutter speeds a moving subject will appear with such REAR moving marks behind Manual Exposure Flash In some occasion or for special expression you may need your own flash exposure instead of automatic controlled exposure You can set Di622 Mark II for non automatic flash mode and select the desired flash power from 6 different levels When the flash unit is turned on it is automatically set for TTL E TTL II E TTL for Canon or TTL for Nikon or ADI BTT for Sony automatic flash mode In this mode the mode select indicator does not light Press the mode select button The color of mode select indicator turns to Red as shown in the picture You can select the power by pressing the button from the left to right 1939 1 16 1 8 1 4 1 2 1 1 Full power Set the camera shooting mode to either AV Canon A Nikon or M Select your desired F stop and or shutter speed Point the subject and press the shutter Red Ch1 Group A p ots ONIN SSSL On Off m Setting slave flash Di622 Mark Il select button turns to TTL no light Manual L T green SF hs AT O0UUU 0 a Purple and back to TTL PsP x xo Oni Blue Switch Di622 Mark Il on and while the Green ready lamp is on press the mode select g cmt Group A button to select desired mode The mode ae Pild RIII When flash is set to SD or S
6. mode select button for TTL and or Manual mode A slave 2 C slave 3 slave 1 Camera with E master flash TTL Exposure level custom setting Specifications 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 preferable level it can be adjusted for about 0 75 Canon EOS Nikon iTTL Sony ADI P TTL 3 4 Ev This adjustment can only be set when the flash is off Insert 4 AA Usable cameras digital SLR cameras digital SLR cameras digital SLR cameras batteries in the battery compartment ee Guide No 44 145 at 105mm focal length ISO 100 m f ress together Press the pilot lamp and On Off switch ya oreo 24 amn ae with panel both together and hold for Ieee TAS Pilot coverage Automatically set for the lens focal length mode select lamp turns light blue color ai U peers 4 x size AA alkaline batteries showing the unit is ready for TTL exposure SSSRA Power source lt i level adustment EE Size AA Ni MH or lithium batteries usable Beien ie 200 1500 flashes according to the mode with alkaline batteries n Switch to Stand by mode in 2 minutes and power off in Press the power level select button either Cm Group A gy I 30 minutes after the power on or the last use of flash unit le or to adjust it to the required exposure ot Pilot Recycl
7. F mode the irst lamp of flash power level is lighten DET Group A This lamp shows the 1 32 manual power Pild evel Press the flash power level select L C button at marked to select different r g Q ooog oni a ak 1 16 gt 1 8 gt 1 4 gt 1 2 and N E ae 3 Full Press the button at marked to power Purple downward The power you selected is 4 memorized and remains unchanged untill Cht Group A he unit is switched off Owso sr i When the flash is set to Wireless mode he 4 he power level will be controlled by the Geagg a Master flash Therefore no setting is ESPE Oni required on Di622 Mark Il Set slave flash at any place and direct the flash head as you desire Slave sensor may not respond to the master flash in the extremely bright condition or under the poor sensing situation Use the flash stand included Place Di622 Mark Il on to the flash stand which can be placed either on the flat place or on the tripod by the screw NOTE Metal type accessory shoe is not recommended since it pay ave electric damage on the electrical contact of the flash hotshoe Wireless Remote Flash Di622 Mark Il 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 reen color for digital pre flash system Slave Film i blue col r for analogue flash system and Wireless
8. cei ing or to the wall The compatibility list of Di622 Mark Il please check at our official o soften its Intensity website www nissindigital com Do not use the flash unit in the flammable gas chemicals or such liquids It may cause fire or electric shock A Cu This sign refers the damage or defect Do not leave or store the flash unit in the temperature over 40 C such like in the automobile The flash unit is not water resistant 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 with the cameras which is not listed in he compatibility list at our official website otherwise it may damage the camera s circuitry Remove the batteries when not in use for a longer period of ime E Names of the Components Sony type hotshoe Flash stand Flash stand light diffusing panel Fill in reflector Flash head AF assist light wireless flash sensor lock ring Mounting foot Hotshoe contacts X Terminal Pilot lamp Test flash button Battery compartment door Power switch Press button Mode select button indicator TTL gt Manual gt SD gt SF gt Wireless Flash power leveel indication lamp 6 LEDs 60000000000 Flash power level select button Accessories Flash stand Pouch Mounting Di622 Mark Il on the camera For Nikon and Canon type digital SLR cameras
9. e time 5 seconds with fresh alkaline batteries evel Each LED shows 0 25 1 4 Ev yi increments and it can be adjusted up to Automatic exposure 0 75 3 4 Ev over exposure Flash exposure efficiency or down to 0 75 3 4 Ev ETL ETILI TL ADI PATL o ARN e Press m Pleat FE lock Fy lock n Off switch for 3 sec to turn the unit i With TAEL AFL N A off The adjusted level is memorized and kept as customized default power lock b hel ro x bien A aaah TTL exposure level This setting is permanently kept until you alter the T ane setting to the other required level AF assist light Effective range of approx 0 7 to 6m 2 3 to 20 ft Start fo use flash unit from Turn on the flash unit at BASIC J z e OPERATION explained as above Color 5600K temperature 1 800 full power flash sec Flerin etuifen 1 800 1 20 000 controlled flash sec SD Slave Digital SF Slave Film Wirless flash Slave function with 6 power level Wireless for Canon Nikon Wireless remote Channel 1 Group A for Sony Wireless remote Channel 1 Remote RMT Controlled by Master flash See guide number table as below Dimensions 77 W x 130 H x103 D mm 3 0 W x 5 1 H x 4 0 D inches Weight 315g 11 ounces m Guide Numer table Warranty Guide No at manual exposure mode ISO 100 in meters fee In case of the following reason of the defect it may void the warranty Please refer the resp
10. ective warranty condition for details which depend on the country by country Zooming Flash Power Leve Position Full ve 14 we 24mm zaye eA 24 42 o 29 1 The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner s manual 28 28 92 20 65 14 46 4 i 4 10 33 2 The product is repaired or modified by the one who is not an 35mm saos 22 74 eya T authorized repair service 50mm 35 115 25 82 18 25 12 7 42 3 When the product is used with the cameras not applicable lens adaptors or such accessories produced by the third party 70mm 38 125 27 88 19 63 113 5 44 85mm 41 134 29 95 20 65 14 46 105mm 44 144 31 102 22 74 16 52 4 Fault or defect cased by fire earthquake flood public pollution and such natural accident 5 In case that the product is stored in dust moisture extremely high temperature or such poor condition E Trouble Shooting 6 Scratch blemish crush or worn out by a violently use or treatment 7 7 Guarantee card without name of place purchased or date of The flash unit does not start charging purchase stamped or no guarantee card 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 beyond 30 seconds The flash unit does not fire The flash unit is not firmly clipped on the camera gt gt gt
11. emitter Under the low light condition in the dark place AF assist light will automatically emit the beam and illuminate the subject so that the camera can easily focus the subject in darkness The beam is however not shown in the picture 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 to the correct exposure for both the main subject and back slow ground in low light conditions or at night Red eye reduction To prevent the subject s eyes from appearing read OF Di622 Mark II fires three controlled flash just before the picture is taken Red eye reduction can be combined with slow sync SLOW Rear curtain synchronization In rear curtain sync the flash fires just before the rear 5 curtain close By using this function at slow shutter REAR speeds a moving subject will appear with such moving marks behind For Sony Version only __ Following functions are available on Sony cameras Refer to camera owner s manual for details Slow shutter synchronization The flash is controlled at a slow shutter speed to the correct exposure for both the main subject and back stow ground in low light conditions or at night Rear curtain synchronization In rear curtain sync the flash fires just before the rear curtain
12. he flash unit In case Di622 Mark Il is not in use over 30 minutes the unit is completely turned off and shut out the current leakage from the batteries To tum on Di622 Mark Il again take the first step of turning the flash unit on In case of using Di622 Mark Il in slave or remote mode Di622 Mark II will not go into the stand by mode It will however automatically turn off when not used over 60 minutes Set the camera s shooting mode select focal length and take pictures with Di622 Mark Il on your camera Di622 Mark Il is a supplement to help you taking a creative and live picture Almost all jobs are automatically done by the camera and you just control the camera only Mode Shutter Aperture Control on Canon Nikon Speed Setting the camera eum Automatic Automatic Automatic P Automatic Automatic Automatic Any available shutter speed can be set S Manual Automatic Any available f stop Automatic Manual can be set Any available shutter Manual Manual speed f stop can be setl Synchro Terminal Di622 Mark Il equipped a Synchro terminal X terminal to connect the off camera cable allows photography with flash units seperate from the camera This feature can be applied in Manual mode only Shooting Di622 Mark II automatically Canon cameras P Program 0 Full Auto Av Aperture priority Tv Shutter priority or M Manual and or Nik
13. nter over the main subject and press 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 work on P TV AV M amp A Dep mode 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 Bounce lighting 90 E 90 o gt ne ws o When lighting a subject in front of the wall an unnecessary sharp shadow on the wall results the picture disappointed Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall to soften the light on the subject and the shadow fade out Turn the flash head up It turns upward to 45 gt 60 gt 75 gt 90 Or tilt the flash head sideway to left 30 gt 60 gt 90 or to right 30 gt 60 gt 90 gt 120 gt 150 gt 180 Or mixing it upward sidway you can set it at multiple directions as shown When the flash head stays at turning or tilting position the zoom setting position of Di622 Mark Il is automatically set at the position for 50mm focal length lens 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 AF assist light
14. on cameras AUTO P Program i Full Auto A Aperture priority S Shutter priority or M Manual Sony cameras P Program m Full Auto A Aperture priority S Shutter priority or M Manual In all camera s shooting mode listed above Di622 Mark II will fully work in TTL ETTL ETTLH for Canon i TTL for Nikon and ADI P TTL for Sony automaticflash system Set Di622 Mark II to the camera s hotshoe and turn on the power switch Di622 Mark Il is automatically set for the camera s TTL mode when ready lamp lights up Press the shutter button of your camera halfway to focus the subject Shutter speed aperture and flash mark 4 are indicated in camera s view inder Take the picture Di622 Mark II 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 Di622 Mark Il responds without delay and immediately sets its position to match the lens focal length you selected The flash illumination coverage of Di622 Mark Il responds to the lens focal length of 24mm to 105mm 35mm film camera standard E Joy of Flash Photography TTL flash power compensation With the latest TTL flash control system the cht Group A i Oviso sF a lash power level is always automatically Pilot controlled by the camera for the most appropriate exposure You wish if you can soften or weaken the flash light
15. or give more ight to the subject without changing the environmental or background exposure effect Di622 Mark Il can make it possible quickly or each shot at respective occasion of flash picture On Off TTL flash power compensation is provided in 7 steps by half Ev increment for 1 5 1 0 0 5 O 0 5 1 0 and 1 5 Ev Set the Flash power level select button to the power level you desire When Di622 Mark II shows no level indication LED is turned on the flash power compensation level is at even O Ev level as default value Press the flash power select button by each press of marked knob it sets the power of 0 5 gt 1 0 gt 1 5 Ev and the marked knob sels it to 0 5 gt 1 0 gt 1 5 Ev The power level indication lamp shows the power level you set Take a picture and the aimed 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 the same of Di622 Mark Il is in this case to be counted in addition to the compensation you selected in the camera s menu mode Fill in flash and Light diffusing panel For short distance or portrait flash photography we wish if the light is not too sharp or too strong to the subject Use fill in reflector flash o
16. r diffuse the light If 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 reshens up the subject in natural image This small blink of flash is also useful when aking a picture of baby without scaring him This technology is also useful to eliminate he shadow on the subject under the 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 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 result the main subject underexposed Or in case the main subject is not placed in the center of the viewfinder flash picture may result the aimed subject under or over exposure You can lock the correct flash exposure for the aimed 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 ce
17. ra Lock pin comes out to hook the foot at the hotshoe for sure contact Removing Di622 Mark II from the camera Push down the lock ring and slide the mounting foot of Di866 Mark II off the hotshoe of the camera Make sure to slide off the mounting foot and completely clear the lock pin off the hooking slot on the hotshoe Before mounting or removing Di622 Mark II into or from the camera make sure to turn off the power switch of both Di622 Mark Il and the camera Turn on the flash unit Press the On Off switch and Pilot Chi Group A lamp turns red showing the unit is OMisp sr Pilot turned on L C eee On Off V In a few seconds the Pilot lamp tums green Di622 Mark Il is pea ready to shoot For a test flash press the Pilot lamp 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 To turn off the flash unit manually press the On Off switch for 2 seconds Di622 Mark Il has energy saving double power off function To save battery energy the power is automatically turned off switch to stand by mode both in TTL mode amp Manual Power mode in about 2 minutes of idle use While Di622 Mark II is in the stand by mode a Pilot lamp blinks every 2 seconds showing the flash unit is in stand by mode To turn on Di622 Mark Il again press the camera s shutter button halfway or press any button of t
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