Phottix Mitros for Nikon - Manual (Page 10)

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En INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Settings Available on the Camera
Several functions are available when the Phottix Mitros is mounted on a camera
equipped with these functions. These functions need to be set in the camera
menus and cannot be set on the Phottix Mitros. (see your Camera User Manual
for details)
Auto FP High-Speed Sync Mode
In Auto FP High Speed Sync mode, the camera’s x-sync speed (usually 1/200 to
1/250) is overridden and faster shutter speeds, up to the camera’s maximum
shutter speed, can be used. This is useful when using aperture priority mode or
to limit ambient light. Maximum shutter speeds may vary with different camera
models - see your Camera’s User Manual for details.
The HSS icon will be displayed on the flash LCD when the shutter speed exceeds
the camera x-sync speed and Auto FP High-Speed Sync Mode is being used. The
flash will set itself to Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode if this function is enabled
on the camera body - see your Camera’s User Manual for details.
Auto FP High-Speed Sync can be used in wireless flash mode.
Please note:
- Auto FP HSS can drastically reduce flash power, battery power and range.
Flash Exposure Value Lock (FV lock)
Flash Exposure Value Lock (FV Lock) is used to lock the flash exposure level be-
fore a photo is taken. This is useful when manual spot metering is being used in
a scene with different lighting conditions.
The flash will fire a pre-flash when the FV lock button is pressed, which will be
used to calculate flash power during the exposure. This value will be saved in
the camera’s internal memory. This “
” icon will be displayed in the view-
finder of the camera when FV Lock is being used.
Red-Eye Reduction / Red-eye Reduction Fast \
Slow Flash Sync
The flash will fire 3 times at a reduced output immediately before a photo is
taken in order to prevent the red-eye effect. Red-Eye Reduction with the Slow
Flash Sync function can be combined.
The use of a tripod is strongly recommended to prevent camera shake as slower
shutter speeds are generally used in this mode.
Exposure Compensation
By changing the camera’s exposure compensation value while using TTL flash
mode, the exposure on both the subject and the background can be adjusted
brighter or darker. In shooting situations with light background the compensa-
tion will need to be increased. With a darker background the compensation will
need to be reduced.
Slow Flash Sync
When both the subject and background are in a low-light environment, this fea-
ture can be useful to control the flash at slow shutter speeds further to achieve
the correct exposure.
The use of a tripod is strongly recommended to prevent camera shake as slower
shutter speeds are usually used in this mode.
Rear Curtain Sync / Second Curtain Sync
The Rear Curtain Sync (Second Curtain Sync) function causes the flash fire at the
end of an exposure, not at the beginning. This can be useful with slow shutter
speeds for capturing special effects.
Built-in Camera AF-assist Light
1. The Mitros flash’s AF-assist light will take priority over a built-in camera AF As-
sist Light. The camera’s AF-assist light will not function when the Phottix Mitros
is on the camera.
2. To use the camera’s AF-assist illuminator disable the flash’s AF-assist light (see
below C.Fn 08).
Choose the FX/DX
The Phottix Mitros can automatically selects the applicable flash illumination
pattern according to the camera’s image area settings when the flash is at-
tached to a camera that features both FX format (36 × 24) and DX format (24 ×
16) . For more information, see your Camera’s User Manual.
FX / DX Flash Zoom range can be manual set in the Mitros Custom Functions
(see C.Fn 09 below) to meet different shooting needs.