Vivitar DF-383 Camera Lens User Manual
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1. Power Zoom AF DSLR Flash INSTRUCTION MANUAL Vivitar sla DF 383 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DF 383 digital power zoom flash gun Your electronic flash is innovatively designed for both digital cameras and film cameras with features that are leading photography into the digital era Advanced technology is used in your flash to control the correct amount of light output Please take a few minutes to read the instruction manual before using Compatibility Check to see which item number you have purchased to see compatiility Digital TTL Auto Focus flash for DF 383 CAN Canon Digital E TTL E TTL II cameras amp E TTL film cameras DF 383 NIK Nikon Digital TTL i TTL cameras amp TTL i TTL film cameras DF 383 OLY Olympus Digital TTL cameras DF 383 PANA Panasonic Digital TTL cameras DF 383 PEN Pentax Digital P TTL film cameras DF 383 SON Sony Alpha amp Konica Minolta Digital ADI D Lenses cameras amp TTL film cameras Features LCD Display Flash readiness indication in viewfinder e Auto and manual zoom from 24 28 35 50 70 85mm Front and rear curtain synchronization Red focus assist beam for low light focusing Red eye reduction Type NIK OLY PANA amp PEN e TTL metering Built in slave function Automatic shutter speed setting Built in reflecting plate and diffuser 5 levels of power ratio 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 and 1 16 Power saving function 2 A Look at Your Fl2. 85mm Power Source 4x 1 5V AA size alkaline batteries Flash Duration 1 1 000 1 20 000 second Recycling Time 0 5 9 seconds Number of Flashes 80 times with fresh alkaline batteries Color Temperature Daylight Dimensions Approx 72 x 100 x 125 mm Net Weight Approx 270 grams w o batteries Specifications are subject to change without further notice For Minolta Dynax 3 and 5 select WL from the functional dial to the on position before using DF 383 SON 5 Loading Batteries Make sure the On Off Switch is in the Off position Slide open the Battery Compartment Cover and insert 4 x AA batteries with correct polarity as indicated in the battery compartment Close the Battery Compartment Cover Inserting batteries with the wrong polarity may cause the batteries to heat up leak explode and damage the flash When you need to replace batteries make sure all batteries are of the same brand type and same capacity Mounting the Flashgun onto Your Camera For Type CAN NIK amp PEN flashes Loosen the lock ring Slide the flash into the camera accessory shoe Tighten the flash with the lock ring For Type OLY amp PANA flashes Insert the mounting foot of the flash into the camera accessory shoe and press LOCK to lock the flash in place For Type SON flashes Insert the mounting foot of the flash into the camera accessory shoe This will lock the flash in place Removing Your Flash For Type
3. CAN NIK amp PEN flashes Loosen the lock ring and remove the flash by pulling it backwards For Type OLY amp PANA flashes Press both sides of the Lock Release Button towards the direction indicated by the arrow symbols and then take the flash off by pulling it backwards For Type SON flashes Push the Shoe Release Button and pull the flash off by pulling it backwards Type SON ON OFF Switch and Flash Test Operation To switch on the flashgun slide the main switch to the ON position On the ready indicator READY lights up as soon as flash readiness is established Press the Test Button to ensure the flashgun works properly If the flashgun discharges wait until the READY light glows again To switch off slide the main switch to OFF position Illumination of LCD display The LCD display is used to show general information about your camera and the current status of the flashgun Every time the LIGHT key is lightly tapped the LCD display will be illuminated for about 5 seconds 9 Taking a Picture AF TTL Operation e Automatic flash sync speed control When the flashgun is ready your camera will automatically switch it to the flash sync speed from program mode or or to an aperture priority mode selected The sync speed depends on the camera model and usually ranges between 1 30sec to 1 250sec When a flash shot has been taken an OK symbol briefly flashes on the LCD display to confirm correct ex
4. ash Note Both the reflecting plate and Built in Reflecting Plate the pull out diffuser are housed lt inside of your flash When you Pull Out Diffuser Special Mounting Shoe for would like to use them you can SON OLY and PANA flashes slide them out and slide them Type SON Mounting Shoe back in when you re finished for Type OLY Flash Head Ne ATA SL easy storage Battery l Mounting Shoe Compartment Slave Sensor AF Red Light 2 Lock Ring Mounting Shoe FRONT VIEW A Look at Your Flash 1 LCD Display 2 Auto Check Indicator 3 Mode Indicator 4 Beeper Indicator 5 Power Level Setting 6 Flash Range Distance Bar 7 Power Off Indicator 8 Zoom Positi on 9 Film Speed Indicator 10 F Stop Indicator 1D 48 READY TEST OFF ON 11 Mode Selector 12 Film Speed Selector 13 F Stop Selector 14 Beeper on off 15 Zoom Selector 16 Back Light 17 Ready Test 18 Power ON OFF Switch 19 Slave Mode Switch 20 Auto OK 21 Mode Indicator NIK TD ED E q y gt ERTEILT 10 15 20 maa egn Mzoom un En 0G F By es a E AUTO OK READY TEST AUTO OK READY TEST ETTL S OFF O O OFF ON S Ds gt O O OFF ON S OFF O 09 Type PEN Type CAN Type SON NIK OLY PANA 4 Specifications Guide Number ISO 100 45 m 148ft at 85mm position Motor zooming reflector 24 28 35 50 70
5. ces to bounce the light off Otherwise your pictures will come with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface When swiveling the reflector ensure that no direct light from the reflector reaches the subject When using bouncing or swiveling flash the zooming position will be locked in 50mm except with Manual mode Reflecting plate and diffuser The flashgun has a built in reflecting plate and diffuser You can slide out the reflecting plate or diffuser from the top of the flash head Bouncing the flash head and using the reflecting plate can produce better looking pictures The diffuser can reduce strong light to create soft effects 13 Power Zooming Automatic motor zoom control If you are using a zoom lens which transmit its focal length to the camera the camera will pass on this information to the flashgun The flashgun then automatically adjusts its zoom position to comply with the focal length of the lens Automatic motor zooming reflector wy control is only possible with cameras permitting digital data transmission to the flalshgun The LC D display on the flashgun indicates zooming positions of 24 28 35 50 70 85mm When the flashgun is switched on the activated zoom position is set at 35mm As soon as the camera s shutter is lightly touched the focal length of the flashgun is automatically adapted to the focal length of the lens Whenever the flash head is not at a normal position facing to
6. en possible a sample evidencing the problem STEP 3 Return item insured to Vivitar Attn Technical Support 195 Carter Drive Edison NJ 08817 When service is complete the product will be returned to you shipping prepaid In the event the product is deemed to be not faulty or the defect is a result in wear and tear Vivitar may levy a handling charge for the return ofthe product This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from country and State to State thereof For more information visit our website www vivitar com 19 Vivitar SERIES 1
7. from the date of purchase During the period Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY The time period of this warranty starts from the date of the original purchase and expires on the first anniversary date of purchase WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY No express or implied warranty is made for any defects in this product which result from accident abuse misuse failure to operate the product in accordance with relevant instructions neglect immersion in or exposure to chemicals or liquids extremes of climate fungus excessive wear and tear cosmetic damage and defects resulting from other extraneous causes such as unauthorised disassembly repair or modification This warranty shall not extend to any incidental or consequential damages arising from the purchase use or inability to use this product even if Vivitar has been advised of such damages The laws of some countries and some States thereof do not allow the limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may apply to you 18 WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED STEP 1 Package the product and relevant accessories carefully using ample padding materials and a sturdy mailing container to prevent damage in transit STEP 2 Include in package a Evidence of date and place of original purchase for example a copy of your sales receipt b Detailed description of your problem c Wh
8. iggered The LCD display automatically shows the flash to subject distance required for a correct exposure An adaptation to the individual shooting situation can be achieved by changing the lens diaphragm or the focal length on the camera 5 level Power Ratios of 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 and 1 16 could be selected by 11 slightly tapping the Mode selector when it is at the manual position Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization Front and rear curtain synchronization is supported to use simply set into Front or Rear mode when using For Pentax you could select the synchronization mode as front curtain gt or rear curtain p gt 4 The flashgun will fire according to the mode selected to match with the camera shutter Canon Sony Alpha Konica Minolta Nikon Olympus and Panasonic cameras control front or rear curtain synchronization therefore settings for the flashgun are not required Note The rear curtain synchronization is only possible on cameras with this feature See your camera s instruction manual for details 1 Bounced and Swiveled Flash Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized by their harsh dense shadows This is often associated with a sharp drop of the foreground to the background This phenomenon can be avoided with bounced and swiveled flashes Diffused light will produce a soft and uniform shadow when the reflector is turned vertically at a 90 angle Select white or reflective surfa
9. itch the main switch off and on again The flashgun is not completely switched off however its power consumption is drastically reduced If you are not going to use your flashgun any longer set the main switch to OFF 16 Warning 17 The flash unit does not function on camcorders e Misfiring sometimes occurs when the power switch is turned on and off continuously If it happens power off the flash unit for few seconds before switching it on again The flash unit will then work as normal Do not leave or store the flash unit in temperature exceed 40 C This might adversely affect the internal structure or performance of the flash unit Particularly do not leave the flash unit in the automobiles during summer e Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the flash unit for a long period of time The flash unit is not water resistant Rain and humid weather may cause irreparable damages to the flash e The flash unit is composed of very delicated electronic parts It should be protected against shocks falls or other improper handling The flash unit contains a high voltage condenser Do not try to open the housing or repair the flash Do not clean the surface of flash unit by any petrol detergent solution or strong solvents These solvents may cause damages to the flash Limited One Year Warranty Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year
10. posure Auto focus AF measuring flash The integrated AF red light beam of the flashgun supports the automatic focusing of auto focus TTL cameras When the prevailing light is insufficient for automatic focusing the flashgun will project a red light beam onto the object as soon as the camera s shutter is lightly touched The camera s auto focus system then focuses the object by this beam of red light TIL flash control When you switch on the flashgun it will setat TTL mode first and the LCD display indicates TTL When the Ready indicator lights up press the shutter release fully to take the picture The advanced programming and computerized circuitry of the fllashgun provides the correct amount of flash light output according to the camera s exposure measurement through the lens TTL Taking a Picture AF TTL Operation If you need to change the mode simply press the mode selector For Canon type flashes this flashgun s ETTL indicator will light while connected with ETTL cameras same Oo For Nikon type flashes this flashgun s LCD Display will show TTL I TTL A and BL in different ways while connected to different camera models Please refer to your camera s manual Manual flash mode at full light output To use the flashgun at full light output in the manual mode the mode selector must be set to the M Manual position The LCD display indicates M Manual A full power flash will then be fired each time the flashgun is tr
11. the front such as in bounced or swiveled at different positions the zoom position will be at 50mm as indicated by the LCD display with a brief flash in auto mode Aa Manual Motor Zoom Control The Zoom key permits you to change the zoom reflector s 3 4 5 7 101520304 position independently of the focal length of the lens The LCD Zoom E mms E display then indicates M and adjusts the zoom position of the ISO F STOP reflector By slightly tapping the Zoom key you can select the zoom position in the following sequence 24 28 35 50 70 85mm Auto Zoom position M24 M28 M35 M50 M70 M85 Auto Zoom position 15 Slave Function This flashgun can perform as a wireless slave by switching the Slave Mode Switch to S position The flashgun will automatically switch to M mode with power ratio 1 1 When the sensor detects the external flash fire the flash will synchronize to the fire The amount of light output can be controlled by selecting the power ratio from 1 1 to 1 16 If multiple flashes are set as slaves you must consider the light amount to get the correct exposure When the slave mode is on the power saving mode will not function Power Saving Function The flashgun will automatically be switched to power saving mode 3 minutes after the flashgun was switched on the last flash was fired The LCD Display will show an OFF signal To reactivate the flashgun simply press any buttons underneath the LCD display panel or sw
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