EM140 DG Macro (Pentax) - Flash SIGMA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EM140 DG Macro (Pentax) SIGMA

damage. Warning !! This flash contains high voltage circuits. To avoid electric shock or burns, do not attempt to disassemble the flash. If the outside shell of the unit is broken or cracked, do not touch the mechanism inside. Do not fire the flash close to eyes. Otherwise the bright light could damage the eyes. Keep at leas

1m/3feet distance between face and the flash unit, when taking a picture with flash. Do not touch the synchro terminal of your camera when the flash is attached to hot shoe. High voltage circuitry could cause electric shock.

Never use your camera in an environment where flammable, burnable, gas, liquids or chemicals, etc, exist. Otherwise, it might cause fire or explosion.

Caution !! Do not use this flash unit on any camera other than the PENTAX AF 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 b

water. Never subject the flash and camera to shock, dust, high temperature or humidity. These factors might cause fire or malfunctioning of your equipment.

When the flash is subjected to sudden temperature change, as when the flash unit is brought from a cold exterior to warm interior, condensation might form inside. In such a case, place your equipmen

in a sealed plastic bag before such a change, and do not use the flash unit, until it reaches room temperature.

Do not store your flash in a drawer or cupboard etc., containing naphthalene, camphor or othe

insecticides. These chemicals will have negative effects on the flash unit. Do not use a thinner, Benzene or other cleaning agents to remove dirt or finger prints from the component. Clean with a soft, moistened cloth.

For extended storage, choose a cool dry place, preferably with good ventilation. It is recommended that the flash be charged and fired several times a month, to maintain proper capacitor functioning.11

Decrement Button 14.LAMP Button 15.TEST Button 16.LIGHT Button 17.Ready Light 18.Power Switch LENS USABILITY Although this Flash is designed specifically for Macro lenses (MACRO 50mm F2.8 EX DG, MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG, etc.) it is also possible to use it with other lens types, however please pay attention to the following points. Front part or other parts of some lenses rotate while focusing, and also attaching the ring flash to such lenses would affect focusing mechanism of your camera, possibly resulting in malfunction. Please use Manual Focus only with such lenses. Ø55mm, and Ø58mm filter MacroFlash Adapters are bundled with your flashgun. If you want to attach your flashgun to a lens which has a different filter size then please purchase separately a MacroFlash Adapter. (Only Ø52mm, Ø62mm, Ø67mm, Ø72mm, Ø77mm macroflash adapters are available). Depending on the lens’ focal length or the distance to subject or another reason, it is possible that your image might be affected by vignetting. Please take some test shoots first to be sure that your setting is not causing vignetting.

This flash unit uses four “AA” type Alkaline dry cell batteries or Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, rechargeable batteries. Manganese batteries can also be used but as they have a shorter life than Alkaline batteries, we do not recommend using them. Please replace batteries if it takes more than 30seconds to light the Ready Lamp. ◆ To assure proper electrical contact, clean the battery terminals before installing the batteries ◆ NiCad batteries do not have standardized contacts. If you use NiCad batteries, please confirm that the battery contacts touch the battery compartment properly. ◆ To prevent battery explosion, leakage or overheating, use four new AA batteries of the same type and brand. Do not mix the type or new and used batteries. ◆ Do not disassemble or short-circuit batteries, or expose them fire or water; they may explode. Also, do not recharge the batteries other than Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries. ◆ 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. ◆ Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Keep batteries insulated when using the flash in cold weather. ◆ 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 direction of the arrow to open.

2. Insert four AA size batteries into the battery chamber.

Be sure the + and – ends of the batteries are aligned according to the diagram in the chamber.

4. Slide the Power Switch to the ON position. After few

seconds, the Ready Lamp will light, indicating that the flash unit can be fired.

5. Please press the “Test Button” to be sure that the flash is working properly.12

To conserve battery power, the flash unit automatically turns itself off when the flash is not used within approximately 3 minutes. To turn the flash on again, depress the TEST button or the camera shutter button, halfway. Please note that, “Auto Power Off” mechanism does not work with wireless TTL flash mode, normal slave flash, and designated slave flash modes. ERROR INDICATION If the battery power is not sufficient or there is electric information error between the camera and flash unit, the “Flash Coverage Angle” will blink on the LCD panel. When this occurs, turn the power switch off and on. If it still blinks, after this procedure, check the battery power.

ATTACHING THE CONTROLLER UNIT

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. ◆ 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.

ATTACHING THE FLASH UNIT

1. Attach the MacroFlash adapter to the lens’ filter tread.

2. While pressing the left and right release tabs on both

sides of the holder, place the flash unit over the adapter, then release both tabs. ◆ You can adjust the position by rotating the flash unit. ◆ Press the release tab when you detach the unit from the lens.

When you press the LIGHT button, the LCD panel will illuminate for about 8 seconds. The illumination stays on longer than 8sec, if you press the LIGHT button once again. AUXILIARY LIGHT If LAMP button on the Flash Units is pushed, the auxiliary light will emit for 20 seconds. In a dark place, it will be easy to focus by using the auxiliary light. This fuction is very convenient when composing pictures where auto focus does not operate well or where focus adjusment in manual is difficult. ◆ If the shutter button is depressed it will stop working.

In the TTL AUTO Mode, the camera will control the amount of flash lighting to provide the appropriate exposure for the subject.

1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to P (PICT) Mode.

2. Turn on the power switch of the flash, the TTL mark will appear on the LCD panel and flash will start

charging. (If TTL mark does not appear, depress the MODE button several times to select the TTL mode).

3. Focus on your subject.13

4. Press the shutter button, after the flash is fully charged.

When the flash is fully charged, the ready light in the viewfinder, and appears on the flash unit. ◆ If flashgun is used with a P-TTL compatible camera, TTL will be controlled by the P-TTL system. If the flash is set as TTL, “P" will be displayed on the liquid crystal display. ◆ When the camera receives the appropriate exposure, the TTL icon on the LCD panel will appear for 5 seconds. If this indication does not appear, the flash illumination is not enough for that particular situation. Please re-take the picture, at a closer distance. (In the case of digital SLR cameras, “Flash Exposure Level” cannot be confirmed from the camera’s viewfinder display or from the blinking display indicator of the flash’s LCD panel. Please confirm the Flash Exposure Level visually from the image that you capture.) ◆ When the flash is fully charged, the flash mark will appear in the finder. If the shutter is released before the flash is fully charged, the flash will not fire, and the camera will take the picture at a slow shutter speed.

It is possible to give the three dimensional effect to your pictures by adjusting the flash ratio of left or right flash tube or by firing only one side of the flash. For P-TTL compatible cameras

button will increase the left flashtube and pressing

button will increase the power amount of the right flashtube. The ratio can be set up among 8:1~1:8.

3. Press the SEL button several times to stop the blinking.

If the flash ratio is set to 1:1 or the mode is changed, this function will be cancelled. How to fire only one flashtube

button, the left flashtube will fire, and by pressing the

button, the right flashtube will fire. (Only the firing side will blink on the flash unit display)

3. Press the SEL button several times to stop the blinking.

After shooting please press SEL button and then the

button. By doing this flash unit will be set to default mode, display will show both sides.

For P-TTL incompatible cameras Flash ratio cannot be set. Only one side can be set.

button, the left flashtube will fire, and by pressing the

button, the right flashtube will fire. (Only the firing side will blink on the flash unit display)

3. Press the SEL button several times to stop the blinking.

After shooting please press SEL button and then the

button. By doing this flash unit will be set to default mode, display will show both sides.14

USING FLASH IN OTHER CAMERA MODES

Shutter Speed Priority Setting When you set the desired shutter speed, the camera will select the appropriate aperture value. You cannot choose shutter a speed faster than the camera’s sync speed. Aperture Priority Setting By selecting the Av mode, after you select the desired aperture the camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the background exposure.

When used with M Mode You can set the desired shutter speed and aperture value. You can set the shutter speed from top sync speed to bulb.

LIMITS OF CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

To prevent overheating of the flash’s circuitry, please do not use your Flash unit for at least 10minutes after using the number of flash exposures, shown in the below table have been made in quick succession. Mode Number of Flash Exposures TTL, M(1/1,1/2) 15 Continuous Flash Shots M(1/4, 1/8) 20 Continuous Flash Shots M(1/16-1/32) 40 Continuous Flash Shots Multi 10 Cycle

MANUAL FLASH OPERATION

Manual flash provides adjustment of desired flash intensity (flash output level). The shooting in Manual Mode requires a very advanced technique. We recommend you use the Auto mode. When using Manual Flash photography, first take some test shots. It will be beneficial to use a flash meter device for determining the exposure. Flash intensity of left and right tubes can be set between 1/1~1/64. It is also possible to set without firing one of them.

button to set the left flashtube output level. (If “ -- “ is displayed, the left flashtube will not fire).

button to set the right flashtube output level. (If “ -- “ is displayed, the right flashtube will not fire).

7. Press the SEL button to stop the indicator blinking.

If the flash output level values of both tubes are the same, the flash output level will be displayed. When the different flash intensity is set, the flash output level will not be displayed on the LCD.

Regarding Guide Number, please refer to the [Table.1] on the last page. You can calculate the correct exposure by using the following formula: Guide Number “GN” / Flash to Subject Distance = F-stop HIGH SPEED SYNC FLASH(FP) (Only for P-TTL compatible cameras) When you take a picture with an ordinary flash, you cannot use a shutter speed faster than the camera’s synchronized speed because the flash must fire when the shutter curtain is fully open. The FP flash keeps firing, while the shutter curtain is running. Thus you can use a shutter speed faster than the synchronized speed.

1. Set the mode of camera. (The exposure mode changes by each camera models.) Please confirm it with

the instruction manual of the camera in use.15

2. Choose the Flash Mode by using

button and make the indicate indicator appear on the LCD panel.

4. Focus on the subject

5. When the Ready Light of the flash is illuminated, the unit is ready for

use. ◆ If the camera’s synchronized speed is slower than the camera’s shutter speed, it switches to ordinary flash. ◆ Depending on the shutter speed, the Guide Number will be changed.(Please refer to table2 on the last page) ◆ If you want to cancel the FP Flash mode, please follow the FP flash procedure to make the indicator display from the LCD panel.

SECOND CURTAIN SYNCHRONIZATION

When you photograph a moving subject with slow synchronization, usually the furrow of the subject will be exposed in front of the subject. The ordinary flash light will fire when the first shutter curtain is fully opened, thus the subject will be exposed from the time flash is fired to the time the shutter is closed (This is called First Curtain Synchronization). When you use second curtain synchronization, the flash will fire just before the second curtain begins to closes, and the subject will be exposed by ambient light from the time the shutter opens until the flash fires. The furrow of the subject will therefore be exposed behind the subject, creating a more natural effect.

1. Set the desired picture-taking mode of the camera

2. Select the Mode of the flash. (TTL mode)

4. Adjust the focus, and take the picture after confirming the ready light is

mark is not displayed. ◆ To cancel second –curtain synchronization, turn off the mark on the LCD panel. MODELING FLASH If you use the Modeling flash, you can check the lighting and shadow effects, before you take the picture.

button several times to make the icon on the LCD panel appear.

3. Confirm that the flash is charged, then press the TEST button to fire.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (Only for P-TTL compatible cameras) You can use flash exposure compensation in combination with normal exposure compensation (to control the background exposure level) in flash picture. Flash exposure compensation can be set 1/2 stops in -3~+1 stop increments.

2. Press the SEL button to make the indicator of

button to set the compensation amount.

4. Press the SEL button to make compensation amount indicator stop

5. Focus on the subject.

6. You can take the picture after confirming that the Ready Light of the

flash is illuminated. ◆ To cancel exposure compensation, please start from step 2 and choose 0.0 on display.16 ◆ In wireless photography, setting is possible for each master side and slave side. ◆ If two or more flashguns will be compensated at the same time, please use exposure compensation of camera.

While the shutter is open, the flash will fire repeatedly. By doing so a series of images of the subject will be exposed in one frame. A dark background with a bright subject shows more effectively in this mode. It is possible to set the firing frequency between 1Hz and 100Hz. Up to 90 flashes can be fired continuously. The maximum number of flashes varies, depending on the flash guide number and firing frequency settings. (Please refer to table3 on the last page). 1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to M mode, and set the F number 2. Press the MODE button until the Multi-flash mode appears 3. Press the SEL button until the flash firing frequency starts to blink. 4. Press the

button to set the desired flash frequency value. 5. After pressing the SEL button again, the flash power level will blink. 6. Press the + or button to set the desired power level. 7. Press the SEL button again, the number of flashes will blink. 8. Press the + or button to set the desired number of flashes. 9. Press the SEL button again, the display will stop blinking.

10. When the ready light of the flash is illuminated, the unit is ready to use.

Note: Please set the shutter speed longer than; Number of Flashes you want ÷ Firing Frequency WIRELESS FLASH (Only for P-TTL compatible cameras) When this flashgun is used as the controller, it is possible to operate the EF-530 (EF-500) DG SUPER PA-PTTL at a remote position from the camera body. ◆ Make sure not to position the flash your picture area. ◆ Place the flash approximately between 0.5m-5m (1.5-5.6ft) range, and camera approximately 1m-5m (3-16ft) range from the subject. ◆ In case of other people using Wireless Flash mode near you, your flash may be influenced by the other person’s flash and your flash may fire. In this circumstance, please set your flash to a different channel; from that of the other person’s flash. Please refer to above settings. ◆ In this instruction, we call a flash unit, which is attached to the camera body the “Controller”, and we call a flash unit at a remote position the “off-camera flash”. When only OFF-CAMERA FLASH is triggered Controller Setting

1. Attach the flash unit to the camera. 2. Press the MODE button to select the ⁄ mark.

Press SEL button, to make the channel indicator blink on the display. 4. Press + or – button to set the desired channel number. 5. Press the SEL button several times until the display stops blinking. Off-Camera Flash Setting

6. Press the MODE button to Select the ⁄

mark. Press SEL button, to make the channel indicator blink, on the display. 8. Press

button to choose the same channel number as set on the controller. 9. Press the SEL button several times until the indicator stops blinking. 10. Place the off-camera flash at the desired position. 11. Check that both flashes are fully charged.17 ◆ Ready light lamp will light, and the AF Auxiliary lamp will blink to indicate that the flash is ready for shooting.

12. Adjust the focus on the subject, and take the picture.

It is also possible to use High Speed Synchro photography. After the above-mentioned setting please set flash of controller as High Speed Synchro. Please refer to High Speed Synchro photography section for more details. When triggering both CONTROLLER and OFF-CAMERA FLASH. Controller Setting

1. Attach the Flash to the camera.

Press SEL button, to make the channel indicator blink on the display.

button to set the desired channel number.

5. Press SEL button to make the indicator stop blinking.

Off-Camera Flash Setting

6. Press the MODE button to Select the ⁄

Press SEL button, to make the channel indicator blink on the display.

button to choose the same channel number as on the controller.

9. Press the SEL button several times until blinking stops.

10. Place the off-camera flash at the desired position.

11. Check that both flashes are fully charged.

◆ Ready lights will be lit and the AF Auxiliary lamp will blink, to indicate that the flash is ready for shooting.

12. Adjust the focus on the subject and take the picture.

It is also possible to use High Speed Synchro photography. After the above-mentioned setting please set flash of controller as High Speed Synchro. Please refer to High Speed Synchro photography section for more details. It is also possible to set the maximum flash output amount of the controller by 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8.

1. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash output

3. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop

SPECIFICATIONS Guide Number : 14 ISO 100/m (when the flash is fired at full power) Power Source : AA Alkaline Battery or AA NiCd Battery or AA Ni-Mh Battery x 4pcs Recycling Time : about 6.0 sec. (Alkaline batteries)