Nissin Di866 - Manual (Page 9)

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You do not need to set the flash unit for these functions.
Functions by Camera setting
Di866 offers this function at A and TTL mode.
Focus the main subject and press < > button
on the camera (or < FEL > button on some
cameras. Exposure value on the main subject is
memorized in the flash. Aim the viewfinder center over the main subject
and release the shutter.
FE.
Lock
Those customized value and conditions are effective on all modes(*) and
memorized even the flash unit is switched off.
To reset the customized value or conditions, select Reset, choose
“Yes” and set . All the memorized data is cancelled and Di866 is reset
to the default value and condition.
Set
Auto Off Auto off timing can be selected from 10min. 15min. 30min.
45min. 60min. or off (cancel).
Reset All those customs setting is reset to the
default value and conditions which are
provided and set at the factory.
A variety of custom settings enable you to customize your Di866.
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
own preferable level, it can be adjusted for about ±3ev. by
every 1/3 steps.
From 6 icons, select Custom setting mode and set .
Select the item to be customized and set the
value to customize.
7 custom settings are prepared.
Custom settings
Set
TTL Exposure level custom setting
A short pulse of flash light released by the test button
illuminates the subjects and monitors the lighting efficiency
on the subject.
Modeling Illuminating the subject to find its lighting
efficiency.
Rotate Cancel the rotating action and keep the image fixed.
The screen won’t rotate.
ft/meter For the user who prefers distance indication by feet.
Select ft instead of meter.
To save battery energy, or imply to avoid the display illumination, the display
screen can be switched off when not in operation. Set it off, and the display
goes off in 8 seconds after the last operation. The display will not be woken
up by the camera’s shutter release. The display can only be woken up by the
operation button of Di866.
Display Display can be set off if it’s not necessary.
My TTL
F.E Lock
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
freshens up the subject in natural image.
This small blink of flash is also useful when
taking a picture of baby without scaring him.
Pull out the light diffusing panel and place it
over the flash window as shown in the picture.
The diffusing panel softens the flash light and
creates a lively color effect upon the subject.
Since the light diffusing panel expands the
lighting area, it covers the range of 18mm of
focal length lens.
Under the low light condition or in a dark place, AF assist light will automatically
emitt the red colored beam and illuminate the subject so that the camera can
easily focus the subject in darkness.
AF assist light emitter
For short distance or portrait flash photography, the light should not be too
sharp or too strong to the subject. Use fill-in reflector flash or diffuse the light.
Fill-in reflector and Light diffusing panel built-in
OTHER FEATURES
Channel, Group and the flash reflector zooming position are to be set on the
Remote flash.
TTL and Manual mode is available on Remote Flash, which can however only
be set by the Master flash.
Setting the Remote flash
From the 6 icons screen, select and set .
Select R and set . AF assist light starts blinking
every 2 seconds showing Di866 stands by in Remote
Flash mode .
Select the line channel and set the channel. 4
channels are available from 1 to 4.
Select the line Group and set the group.
3 groups are available from A to C.
Select the line Zoom and set zooming position.
When setting Di866 to the Remote mode, the zoom setting
system is automatically set at 24mm position. The
zooming position can be selected manually to any other
available position.
Press on/off switch to lock this condition. (Press it again to
release the lock).
Or press set , the screen shows the 6 icons screen
and returns back to Remote setting page. The function and the value remain
recorded as set.
When placing more flashes, repeat the same operation procedures
instructed above.
The group can be chosen freely from A, B or C, but the channel of this
bundle of wireless flash system is to be set in one common channel.
The flash mode and the value can not be set on the Remote flash, but they
are set by the Master flash only.
Set
Set
Set