User manual SIGMA EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL

[. . . ] ENGLISH Thank you very much for purchasing the Sigma EF-530 DG SUPER SA-STTL Electronic Flash. This product is specifically developed for the Sigma SA, SD series autofocus SLR cameras. 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. [. . . ] Thus, the main subject in the picture should may be exposed correctly, but the background may become under or over exposed. Aperture Priority Setting By selecting the A mode of your camera, the camera will select the appropriate shutter speed for the scene. If the subject is too bright or too dark, the shutter speed indicator will blink and show the limit (highest or slowest shutter speed) value. The highest shutter speed will be limited to the camera's normal flash synchronization speed. In such a case, the camera proceeds to take a flash photograph at the limit value. Thus, the main subject in a picture should be exposed correctly, but the background may become under or overexposed. When used with M Mode You can set the desired shutter speed and aperture value. Press the + or ­ button and make the indicate indicator appear on the LCD panel. Then, adjust the aperture value until the distance indicated on the LCD panel of the flash matches the subject distance on the lens as closely as possible. 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) When you use the FP flash, do not use the Wide Panel. You cannot set the Second Curtain Synchronization while the flash unit is set on FP Flash indicator If you want to cancel the FP Flash mode, please follow the FP flash procedure to make the display from the LCD panel. 16 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 close and 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. SD9, SD10 and SD14 can be used in M mode only) mark will be displayed on the LCD 3. Adjust the focus and take the picture after confirming the ready light is lit. First curtain synchronization will be set if In the Full Auto Mode " " of SA-300, SA-300N, SA-5 cameras, this function cannot be used. To cancel second curtain synchronization, turn off the RED-EYE REDUCTION When you take a picture with flash, sometimes the person's eyes reflect the flashlight and will exhibit "red-eye" in the picture. If you use the function of "Red-eye reduction", the flash will blink approximately 1 second before the shutter is released, and reduce the "red-eye". Adjust the focus, and take the picture after confirming the ready light is lit. In the Full Auto Mode " " of SA-300, SA-300N, SA-5 cameras, this function cannot be used. MODELING FLASH If useing the Modeling flash, you can check the lighting and shadow effects before taking the picture. Press the + button or ­ button several times to make the icon on the LCD panel appear. Confirm that the flash is charged, then press the TEST button to fire. EXPOSURE COMPENSATION You can use flash exposure compensation in combination with normal exposure compensation to control the background exposure level. [. . . ] 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. 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. After confirming that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture. [. . . ]