Nissin Di866 User Manual
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SETTING THE REMOTE FLASH
Group A
Group B
Group C
Master Flash
Single Group Slave Flash (Group A Setting)
1. Navigate the cursor to
Group A
2. Navigate the cursor to
Flash mode and select mode: TTL or M
Selecting TTL
1. Navigate the cursor to the
Value Adjustment and set the EV
compensation level.
2. Navigate the cursor to M (Master).
3. Select TTL or --- (flash-off) in the
Flash Mode
4. When TTL mode selected, move the cursor to the
Value Adjustment and
set the EV compensation level.
5. Navigate the cursor to M (Master).
6. Select TTL or --- (FLASH OFF) in the
Flash Mode.
7. When TTL mode selected, Navigate the cursor to the
Flash Adjustment
and set the power ratio.
Selecting M
1. Navigate the cursor to the
Flash Adjustment and set the power ratio
2. Navigate the cursor to M (Master).
3. Select M or --- (FLASH OFF) in the
Flash Mode.
4. When M mode selected, navigate the cursor to the
Flash Adjustment
and set the power ratio.
Note: When setting --- (FLASH OFF) mode, the master flash may flash when
shutter released. This flash is however the monitoring flash (pre-flash) before the
camera’s shutter opens and is not be exposed in the actual picture.
Multiple Group Slave Flash (Group B & C Setting)
Group A
MUST be set, in order to adding Group B
Adding Group B
When TTL mode selected in Group A
1. Navigate the cursor to GROUP B, and select TTL in the operation mode
box.
2. Navigate the cursor to
Flash Adjustment and select the power level ratio
between Group A and Group B.
^The power level ratio can be selected from 13 different combinations, such
as A:B = 8:1 – 5.6:1 – 4:1 – 2.8:1 – 2:1 – 1.4:1 – 1:1 – 1:1.4 – 1:2 – 1:2.8 –
1:4 – 1:5.6 and 1:8
3. Navigate the cursor to M (Master).
4. Select TTL or --- (flash-off) in the
Flash Mode.
5. When TTL mode selected, navigate the cursor to the
Flash Adjustment and
set the EV Compensation.
When M mode selected in Group A
1. Navigate the cursor to GROUP B, and select M in the operation mode box.
2. Navigate the cursor to
Flash Adjustment and select the power ratio
3. Navigate the cursor to M (Master).
4. Select M or --- (flash-off) in the
Flash Mode.
5. When M mode selected, navigate the cursor to the
Flash Adjustment
and set the power ratio..
Adding Group C
Group A & B (A:B)
MUST be set, in order to adding Group C.
^The group C is independently set out from the power ratio combination.
When TTL Mode selected in Group A & B:
1. Navigate the cursor to GROUP C, and select TTL in the
Flash Mode.
2. Navigate the cursor to
Flash Adjustment and select the EV compensation.
3. Navigate the cursor to M (Master).
4. Select TTL or --- (flash-off) in the
Flash Mode.
5. When TTL mode selected, navigate the cursor to the
Flash Adjustment and
set the EV Compensation.
When M Mode selected in Group A & B:
1. Navigate the cursor to GROUP C, and select M in the
Flash Adjustment.
2. Navigate the cursor to
Flash Adjustment and select the power ratio.
3. Navigate the cursor to M (Master).
4. Select M or --- (flash-off) in the
Flash Mode.
5. When M mode selected, navigate the cursor to the
Flash Adjustment
and set the power ratio.
^This 3 group slave flash technology is recommended to shade off or remove the
shadow behind subject which may be caused by the lighting produced by Group
A and/or B.
The modes available on the Master flash are TTL and M mode.
The master flash sets the signal transmission channel, flash reflector zooming
position, flash mode of the master flash itself and flash mode and value
adjustment of the Remote flash at A, B and C respectively.
Setting the Master flash
In the main page
Select Wireless mode.
In the Wireless page
Select Master mode.
In the Master page
Netvigate the cursor and adjust the value according to the
instruction at the bottom bar.
Cursor Netvigation
Value Adjust
Channel Select
Select Channel: Ch1, Ch2, Ch3 & Ch4
Zoom Select
Select Zoom Mode: Auto, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm,
70mm, 85mm, 105mm
Group Setting
Group
M = Master Flash
A = Group A
B = Group B
C = Group C
Flash Mode
TTL = TTL Mode
M = Manual Mode
--- = Flash off
Value Adjustment
Ev compensation at TTL mode
(-0.3Ev to +3.0Ev)
Power Ratio at M mode
(1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16,
1/32, 1/64, 1/128)
CREATIVE FLASH LIGHTING:
Set Master flash.
Set Slave flash/ flashes.
Make sure the channel and its group setting are correct.
Attach the Master flash to the camera and place the Slave flash/ flashes at any
desirable place within the system operation area, which is approximately 7 to
10 meters between the Master and Slave flash/ flashes depending on the
setting condition.