Nissin Di866 - Manual (Page 7)

Setting of Master and Slave flash:
Setting Master flash:
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
Di866 on and select the appropriate slave
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.
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The mode to be set on the camera:
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait
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.
Wireless Remote Flash Mode
Available combination of flash models and cameras
NOTE
The shutter speed to be set on the camera is calculated in the following
!
Caution
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 batteries
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)
!
The use of tripod is recommended
for this flash mode.
Number of flashes ÷ Frequency ＝ Shutter Speed
Guide Table for the number of flashes
Example : To get 20 flashes at 10Hz 20÷10＝2
The shutter speed to be set on the camera is 2 sec. or longer.
Shutter for bulb setting is also available.
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
Wireless TTL Flash Pairing Chart
1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 10 11 12-14 15-19 20-50 51-90
Master flash Group Setting
Remote flash
Nissin Di866
Canon 580Ex
Canon 580Ex
Nissin Di866
Canon 420Ex
Canon 430Ex
Canon 430EX
Canon 580EX
Canon 580EX
14
30
60
90
90
14
30
60
90
90
12
30
50
80
80
10
20
40
70
70
8
20
30
50
50
6
20
25
35
35
5
10
20
25
25
4
8
12
20
20
4
8
12
20
20
4
8
12
20
20
4
8
12
20
20
4
8
12
20
20
4
8
12
20
20
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
and set .
Value setting screen is appeared with the default values
preset as shown.
In this mode, the reflector zooming function is
automatically set for option. Either Auto zoom or Manual
zoom setting is selectable.
Select the function and choose 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.
Multiple Flash Mode (Repeat flash/Stroboscopic flash)
Set
The mode to be set on the camera:
(Wireless TTL ONLY)
There is no limit of the numbers of remote flash to set in one time.
It is however recommended to set maximum 3pcs in one group, as it may
cause interference between flashes depending on the photographic conditions.
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 .
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.
Remote flash
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 of Di866 at the
name of Nissin DIGITAL. The sensor’s sensing angle to respond to the
incoming light is about 100 degree.
Place the Remote flash in consideration to;
Hz
Power
Set
A
A:B
A:B C
A B C