User manual SIGMA EF-530 ST NA-ITTL

[. . . ] Otherwise, it might cause fire or explosion. Caution!! Using the product disregarding this caution sign might cause injury or damage. Do not use this flash unit on any camera other than the Nikon series cameras; otherwise the flash may damage the circuitry of these cameras. This flash unit is not waterproof. When using the flash and camera in the rain or snow or near water, keep it from getting wet. It is often impractical to repair internal electrical components damaged by water. Never subject the flash and camera to shock, dust, high temperature or humidity. [. . . ] When the flash will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the flash, to avoid the possibility of damage from leakage. As with any flash, it is recommended you carry spare batteries when on a long trip, or when photographing outdoors in cold weather. BATTERY LOADING 1. Be sure to set the Power Switch to the off position then slide, the battery cover in the 2. Please press the "Test Button" to be sure that the flash is working properly. indicating that the flash unit can be fired. batteries are aligned according to the diagram in the chamber (fig. 3). direction of the arrow to open (fig. 2). If the battery power is not sufficient, or if there is an electronic information error, the flash coverage angle indicator will blink to indicate the condition. ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE FLASH TO AND FROM THE CAMERA Be sure turn off the Power Switch. Then insert the Shoe Base into the hot shoe on the camera and turn the Shoe Locking Ring until it is tight (fig. 4)(fig. 5). When you attach or remove the flash, grasp the bottom of the flash to prevent damage to the shoe foot and camera's hot shoe. If the camera's built-in flash is set in up position, please close it before you attach the flash unit. To remove the flash, rotate the shoe-locking ring in the opposite direction of LOCK mark, until it stops. In the TTL AUTO Mode, the camera will control the amount of flash lighting to get the appropriate exposure for the subject. Depending on the combination of the camera, lens, exposure mode and metering mode, the TTL system may change. When you use Digital SLR cameras, functions will vary depending on the lens type and combinations of exposure modes, same as F5 and F100 group. (However, all TTL exposure functions will be the D-TTL (i-TTL) system). Exp. Metering Mode D Type All Modes All Modes AF lens other All Modes All Modes than D type Without Built in A/M Center-weighted, CPU Modes Spot Metering Matrix Pattern With Built-in CPU All Modes Center-weighted, F4 Series F-801S/N8008S Spot Metering F-801/N8008 F65/N65 Without A/M Center-weighted, Pronea 600i Built-in CPU Modes Spot Metering Camera Lens Type F5 F100 F90X/N90ser. Multi-Sensor BL With F5, F100, F80, series Cameras spot metering Center Weighted / system is always TTL. TTL TTL BL Center Weighted / BL can work with only F4 series, AF F3, Ai-S, Ai, Series Spot Fill-Flash E lens. Pronea Center Weighted/Spot 600i will be TTL, when exposure mode is "M". Matrix Pattern TTL BL With Built-in CPU All Modes Center-weighted, Center Weighted / F601/N6006 Spot Metering cannot use Spot Fill-Flash with F-601M Spot Metering F-601M Without A/M Center-weighted, Center Weighted / Built-in CPU Modes Spot Metering Spot Fill-Flash If exposure mode is "M", it P/S F60D/N60 With Built-in CPU TTL BL will be Center Weighted / A/M F50D/N50 Spot Fill-Flash F-401X/4004S Without Center Weighted / M Built-in CPU Spot Fill-Flash Built-in CPU lens, P TTL Programmed Ai-S, Ai, Series E, F501/N2020 A/M TTL AF F3 Lens F301/N2000 Except above lenses A/M TTL P/S TTL Programmed F401S/N4004S With Built-in CPU A/M TTL F401/N4004 Without Built-in CPU M TTL FA, FE2 With Built-in CPU; A/M TTL Without Built-in CPU FG, F3, FM3 TTL AUTO FLASH 1. If the flash coverage angle indicator blinks when you turn on the power of your flash, please make sure that the flash head bounce angle is adjusted to the normal (0°) position. [. . . ] Slide the flash unit's Power Switch to MH (full flash power) or to ML (1/16 flash power). Focus on the subject and set the camera's F-stop, using the exposure calculated by the formula shown below: F-stop = Guide Number (G. N. ) ÷ Flash to Subject Distance (m) 4. After the flash is fully charged, press he Shutter Release button to take the picture. Guide Number will change according to the Zoom Head position, (seechart. 2). [. . . ]