EF610 DG ST Super (Sony) - Flash SIGMA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EF610 DG ST Super (Sony) SIGMA

989-7451 大阪営業所 〒541-0059 大阪市中央区博労町 1-7-2 堺筋トラストビル 8F 06(6271)1548 工 場 〒969-3395 福島県耶麻郡磐梯町大字大谷字日知坂 6594 0242(73)2771(代) インターネットホームページアドレス http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp14 ENGLISH Thank you very much for purchasing the Sigma EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI Electronic Flash. This product is specifically developed for the SONY AF SLR cameras. Depending on the camera model, functions and operation may vary. Please read this instruction booklet carefully for your camera body. To add to your enjoyment of photography, the flash has a variety of features. To make the most of all these features, and to get the maximum performance and enjoyment from your flash, please read this instruction booklet, together with your camera’s instruction manual, before using the flash, and also keep it handy for your future reference.

PRECAUTIONS In order to avoid causing any damage or injury, please read this instruction manual very carefully, paying attention to the cautionary signs below, before using the flash. Please take special note of the two cautionary signs below. Warning !! Caution !! Symbol denotes the important points, where warning and caution are required. Symbol contains information regarding the actions that must be avoided. Using the product disregarding this warning sign might cause serious injury o

other dangerous results. Using the product disregarding this caution sign might cause injury or 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 themechanism inside. Do not fire the flash close to eyes. Otherwise the bright light could damage the eyes. Keep atleast 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 the hot shoe.High voltage circuitry could cause an 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 SONY AF SLR cameras; otherwise theflash 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 nea

water, keep it from getting wet. It is often impractical to repair internal electrical componentsdamaged by 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 broughtfrom a cold exterior to warm interior, condensation might form inside. In such a case, place you

equipment in a sealed plastic bag before such a change, and do not use the flash unit until i

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

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

For extended storage, choose a cool dry place, preferably with good ventilation. It isrecommended that the flash be charged and fired several times a month, to maintain prope

This flash unit uses four “AA” type Alkaline dry cell batteries, Ni-Cad or 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. ◆ Ni-Cad or Ni-MH batteries do not have standardized contacts. If you use Ni-Cad or Ni-MH 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 the batteries, or expose them fire or water; they may explode. Do not recharge the batteries other than Ni-Cad or Ni-MH 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.

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.

To conserve battery power, the flash unit automatically turns itself off when the flash is not used for approximately 240 seconds. To turn the flash on again, depress the “TEST” button, or depress the camera shutter button halfway. Please note that, “Auto Power Off” mechanism does not work with ‘Wireless’ off-camera 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 “Er” mark 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.16

ADJUSTING THE FLASH HEAD

Depress the Bounce “Up and Down” Lock and Release Button, and adjust the flash head to the desired position.

appears on the LCD panel, when you turn on the flash, and if this mark blinks, then the flash head is adjusted to an incorrect position.

ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE FLASH

AND FROM THE CAMERA Be sure turn off the Power Switch. Then insert the Shoe Base into the hot shoe of the camera until it clicks and locks. ① ◆ 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. When you remove the flash, slide the flash unit out of the camera’s hot shoe, while pressing the release button. ②

SETTING OF FLASH COVERAGE ANGLE

When you press the ZOOM button symbol appears. Each time you press the ZOOM button, the LCD panel display will change and indicate the zoom position in sequence, as follows. 24mm → 28mm → 35mm → 50mm → 70mm → 85mm → 105mm → (Auto) Generally, in the TTL mode, the flash will automatically set the zoom position according to the focal length of your lens. ◆ When you turn on the main switch, the flash will memorize and set the zoom head position to the last setting used. ◆ If you use a lens wider than the flash head setting, there may be under exposed areas around the edge of the picture. ◆ Depending on the flash head setting, the flash’s Guide Number will be changed. WIDE PANEL This flashgun is equipped with a built-in wide panel, which can provide an ultra wide 17mm angle of coverage. Slide out the wide panel and catch light panel and flip it down to cover the flash’s head. (Be careful to slide the panels out smoothly.) Then put the catch light panel back in its place. The coverage angle setting of the flash will be set to 17mm automatically. ◆ If the built-in wide panel comes off accidentally, the ZOOM button will not function. In this case please contact the store where the flash was purchased or a Sigma service station.

LCD PANEL ILLUMINATION

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.17

In the TTL AUTO Mode, the camera will control the amount of flash lighting, to get the appropriate exposure for the subject. ◆ Depending on the camera model and lens combination, TTL Flash procedure varies. Please see the below chart. (In all combinations, TTL will be displayed on the LCD) D-SLR / Maxxum 70, 50, 7, 5, 4, 3

nax 9 Other Camera Models D type Lens ADI metering Pre-flash metering Ordinary TTL metering Non-D type lens Pre-flash metering Pre-flash metering Ordinary TTL metering

1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to

2. Turn on the power switch of the flash, the TTL mark will appear

on the LCD panel and the flash will start charging. ◆ With D-SLRs, please make sure that indicator is on. If the indicator is off, press the

button and make the indicate indicator appear on the LCD panel, otherwise exposure will not be correct.

3. Focus on your subject.

4. Check that the subject is located within the effective flash distance range, indicated on the LCD

panel of the flash unit.

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

◆ When the camera receives the appropriate exposure, the TTL mark on the flash’s LCD panel will appear for 5 seconds. If this indication does not appear, the flash illumination is not sufficient for that situation. Please re-take the picture, at a closer distance. ◆ The AF Auxiliary Light will turn on automatically if you focus on a subject in a dark area. The effective range of the AF Auxiliary Light is up to about 0.7meter to 9meter (2.3-29.5 feet). ◆ Please note that when the camera is set to M mode, the flash will be set to the mode settings last used. ◆ When the flash is fully charged, the flash mark will appear in the camera viewfinder. 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 as if by ambient light only.

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. Fill flash is used when this mode is selected. Aperture Priority Setting By selecting the A mode, after you select the desired aperture the camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the background exposure. Fill flash is used when this mode is selected. 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. ◆ The fill flash is used when this mode is selected. ◆ If you adjust the exposure according to the exposure meter indication, the camera will work as for Daylight synchronization flash or slow synchronization.

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.18 Mode Number of Flash Exposures TTL, M(1/1,1/2) 20 Continuous Flash Shots M(1/4, 1/8) 25 Continuous Flash Shots M(1/16-1/32) 40 Continuous Flash Shots Multi 10 Cycle

Manual flash is provided when shooting the subjects when the correct, Exposure is difficult to obtain in the TTL mode. In the manual flash mode, you can set the flash power level from 1/1 (full) to 1/64 power in one step increments.

button to set the desired flash power output.

5. The manual flash output display will stop blinking and remain

displayed after you press the SEL button again.

6. Adjust the focusing by pressing the shutter button, read-out subject distance from the focus ring on

the lens. Then, adjust the F-stop or flash power, until the distance indicated on the LCD panel of the flash, and subject distance becomes about equal.

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

◆ You can calculate the correct exposure by using the following formula: Guide Number “GN” / Flash to Subject Distance = F-stop This flash unit will automatically calculate and indicate the appropriate Subject Distance according to the above formula. (Please refer to table1 on the last page)

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.

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

3. Focus on the subject

4. When the Ready Light of the flash is illuminated, the unit is

ready for use. ◆ 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.

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.19

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 table 3 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

button to set the desired flash frequency value.

5. After pressing the SEL button again, the flash power level will

button to set the desired power level.

7. Press the SEL button again, the number of flashes will blink.

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

BOUNCE FLASH When you take a photo with flash in a room, sometimes a strong shadow will appear behind the subject, if you point the flash head upwards or sideways to reflect the light off the ceiling, wall etc. the subject will be illuminated softly. Press the lock button and adjust the flash head to set the bounce angle. UP: 0°, 60°, 75°, 90° DOWN: 0°,7° RIGHT: 0°, 60°, 75°, 90° LEFT: 0°, 60°, 75°,90°, 120°, 150°, 180° When the bounce flash mode is activated, a bounce indicator will appear on the LCD panel. Choose a white surface for bouncing the flash, otherwise the image’s colour may be incorrect. Depending on the reflecting surface, the subject distance and other factors, the effective distance range for the TTL AUTO may change. Please check for correct exposure confirmation (TTL mark on the LCD panel) after releasing the shutter. CLOSE-UP EXPOSURES Bounce flash can be tilted 7° downward for close-ups. The Flash will be effective only for the subjects

0.5 meter to 2 meters. When the flash head is tilted 7°,

This flash is equipped with a built-in catch light panel, which can create a catch light in the eyes of the subject when the bounce flash mode is activated. Slide out the wide panel and catch light panel, and then put wide panel back in its place. (Be careful to slide the panels out smoothly.) ◆ To create a catch light effectively, tilt the flash head upward 90 degrees and take pictures at a close distance.20 WIRELESS FLASH When you use the “Wireless Flash” mode, you can take pictures with a more three-dimensional effect by shadow, or you can make natural image by shadow depending on the flash position, without any extension cord connecting the camera body and the flash. In the case of the EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI, communication between the camera body and the flash will be done by the means of the light of the flash. In the “Wireless Flash” mode, the camera will calculate the correct exposure automatically. ◆ 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”. ◆ It would be helpful to use a mini-stand when the flash unit is separated from the camera. The mini-stand has a threaded hole to attach the flash unit to a tripod. ◆ 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.

1. Set the camera to the wireless flash mode.

◆ Since the settings vary depending on the camera model, please refer to the instruction manual for your camera.

2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to P,A,S or M.

button of the flashgun until the off-camera flash display appears.

4. Set the off-camera flash number to 1 by pressing the

button to set the Flash Mode to TTL.

7. Set the channel number (C1 - C4) by pressing

button, the indicator will stop blinking.

9. Attach the flashgun to the camera body and press the shutter button halfway (the channel number

is recorded to the camera).

10. Remove your flash from the camera and place it at the desired position.

11. Pop-up the built-in flash of your camera, and confirm that it is fully charged.

◆ In wireless flash mode, AF Auxiliary Light will blink to indicate that the flash is fully charged.

12. Adjust the focus of your camera for taking picture.

◆ The EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI will fire when the built-in flash fires. The camera’s built-in flash is fired only for control of the EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI. The illimunation of the subject is done by the EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI. The camera will control the flash power as a TTL Auto flash, to obtain the correct exposure. ◆ Depending on the shutter speed, it will be switched automatically to normal flash or high speed sync flash. ◆ When the camera’s exposure mode is set to M, it will be manual wireless flash. After setting the channel number, the flash power level will blink. Set the desired flash power output by pressing the or button and then press the button to stop the display blinking.21 B. USING THE SIGNAL OF THE FLASH THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE

CAMERA AS THE TRIGGER

For Wireless Flash, two or more EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI flash units are necessary. EF-530 DG SUPER SO-ADI can be used only with off-camera mode. Depending on the flash unit model of off-camera flash, it is necessary to change the control mode of the controller. Please see the below chart. (EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI can be used for the controller). Flashgun model can be used for off-camera flash

Camera model can be used with off-camera flash α700, α900 α900 Ratio-Flash Control setting It is possible to control up to 3 groups;Controller, Off-Camera Flash 1 and Off-Camera Flash 2. It is possible to set flash-ratio of each group from 5 levels or without falsh. It is possible to control 2 groups;Controller and Off-Camera Flash. Controller : It is possible to set the ratio of off-camera flash to 1:2 or 2:1. Flash Mode TTL Auto flash, High Speed Sync Flash (TTL, M), Manual flash TTL Auto flash, High Speed Sync Flash (TTL)

B-1.In the case of using only off-camera flash Camera and Controller Setting

1. Set the camera to the wireless flash mode.

◆ Since the settings vary depending on the camera model, please refer to the instruction manual for your camera.

2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to P,A,S or M.

3. Attach the flashgun to the camera body.

4. The flashgun’s LCD panel will be switched to the controller

setting display automatically. (If the LCD panel will not be switched automatically, press the button until the controller setting display appears.)

6. Set the control mode to

by pressing the or button.

8. Set the channel number (C1 - C4) by pressing the

10. Set the ratio-flash control mode to [

] by pressing the or button.

button again, the display will stop blinking. Off-Camera Flash Setting

12. Press the button until the off-camera flash display appears.

13. Set the off-camera flash number to 1 by pressing the

button to set the flash mode to TTL.

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

button, the indicator stops blinking.

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

19. Check that both flashes are fully charged.22

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

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

1. Process the same setting from step 1 to 9 of B-1.

2. Set the ratio-flash control mode display to the [

] by pressing the or button.

4. Set the flash mode to TTL by pressing the

] of the controller will blink when the button is pressed.

6. Set the ratio of the controller by pressing the

] of Off-Camera Flash 1 will blink when the button is pressed.

8. Set the ratio of Off-Camera Flash 1 by pressing the

] of Off-Camera Flash 2 will blink when the button is pressed.

10. Set the ratio of Off-Camera Flash 2 by pressing the

button, the indicator stops blinking. Off-Camera Flash Setting

12. Process the same setting of B-1 Off-Camera Flash Setting.

◆ If the off-camera flash unit is plural, allocate the desired off camera flash number to each unit. ◆ It is possible to set the flash ratio for the controller, Off-Camera Flash 1 and Off-Camera Flash 2 as follows. (without flash)、1、2、4、8、16 The ratio of flash output amount is setting the value of each unit / total value. [Example] Setting value Ratio of flash amount Controller 2 2/7 Off-Camera Flash 1 1 1/7 Off-Camera Flash 2 4 4/7

B-3. Ratio-Flash Control (Control Mode ) Camera and Controller setting

1. Process the same setting from step 1 to 6 of B-1.

2. Set the control mode to

by pressing the or button.

4. Set the channel number (C1 – C4) by pressing

] by pressing the or button.

7. Set the ratio of the controller: Off-Camera Flash by pressing the

9. If the Off-Camera Flash is EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI, please process the same setting of B-1

Off-Camera Flash Setting. ◆ If the Off-Camera Flash is EF-530 DG SUPER SO-ADI, please refer to the instruction manual of EF-530 DG SUPER SO-ADI. ◆ If the Off-Camera Flash is EF-530 DG SUPER SO-ADI, the channel number can be set only from C1 to C3.

Even if the EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI is not attached to the camera body, you can fire the flash by using the camera’s built-in flash or another flash unit

1. Attach the flash unit to the camera’s hot shoe.

2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to the desired mode. If you use A or M mode, set the desired

aperture value also.

3. Turn on the flash unit. Then press the shutter button half way.

◆ Now, the aperture value and film speed are automatically transmitted to the flash unit.

4. Remove the flash unit from camera.

5. Press the MODE button and select the / (Slave)

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

◆ Determine the appropriate flash power by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to coincide as closely as possible, with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the actual distance is out of range, you need to change the aperture value. ◆ You can set the film speed or aperture value on the flash unit manually, if desired. a. For the film speed … Press the MODE to select the ISO, then press the SEL button to make the indicator blink. Press the + button or – button and set the desired film speed, then press the SEL button once again. b. For the aperture value … When the flash unit is set to the Slave mode, press the SEL button to make the indicator for the aperture value blink, and press the + button or – button to set the desired aperture value. Then press the SEL button.

8. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.

9. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the Picture area.

10. After you confirm that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.

◆ If you are using a SONY brand flash unit , or the camera’s built-in flash TTL function on your camera, and the EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI flash unit as a slave unit, please do not use ADI,DI function, as the monitor pre-flash may cause the slave to fire prematurely. ◆ When the EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI is fully charged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blink. ◆ The flash will not fire if the EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI is attached to the camera body while it is in the Slave Mode setting.

DESIGNATED SLAVE FLASH

If you use two or more EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI flash units, you can designate which flashes will fire together by using the channel settings. In this mode, one flash unit will be used as the Slave Controller and the others for firing as Slaves.24 Setting the Slave Flash unit(s) for firing

1. Attach the firing flash unit to the camera body.

2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to S or M mode.

◆ Then set the shutter speed to 1/30 or slower. The slave Controller will transmit the designated signal before the others fire. Thus if you use a shutter speed faster than 1/30, the firing flash units will not be synchronized.

3. Switch “ON” the flash unit, and press the camera’s shutter button halfway.

◆ Now, aperture value and film speed are automatically transmitted to the slave flash unit.

4. Remove the slave flash unit from camera.

7. Press the + button or – button to set the channel number. (C1 or C2)

◆ Set the flash power by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to coincide as closely as possible with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the actual distance is out of range, you need to change the aperture value.

10. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.

11. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the picture area.

Setting for Slave Controller unit

as that set on the firing flash unit.

18. Attach the Slave Controller flash unit to the camera body.

19. After you confirm that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.

When the firing flash unit of EF-610 DG SUPER SO-ADI is fully charged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blink. ◆ You cannot set the aperture value by SEL button, if you select the mark at the setting of flash output amount. The flash unit will be set to the Slave Controller mode. ◆ The Slave Controller unit functions only to control the slave unit.

: about 5.0 sec. (Ni-Cd, Ni-MH Nickel-Metal Hydride) NUMBER OF FLASHES : about 120 flashes (Alkaline batteries)

A. USO DEL FLASH INCORPORATO

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