Sigma EF-530 DG Camera Lens User Manual


 
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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 an authorized .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 8 seconds if you press the LIGHT button once again.
SETTING THE ISO FILM SPEED
The ISO film speed is automatically set for the combination of EF-530 DG
SUPER NA-iTTL with Digital SLR Cameras, or the F-5, F-4 series, F100,
F90X/F90/F80 (N90S/N90/N80) series, F75D/N75, F65/N65, F70/N70,
F810S/N8008S, F801/N8008 and Pronea600i. To confirm ISO film speed,
press the MODE button. If your camera is not one of the models listed above,
please follow the procedure below.
1. Press the MODE button until ISO is selected.
2. Press the SEL button. The ISO value will blink.
3. Press
+
or
to set ISO film speed.
4. Press the SEL button and make the indicator stop blinking.
TTL Mode
TTL mode can provide the correct exposure for the subject and will control the amount of flash.
Please refer to <<CHART A>> which shows the combinations of camera and lens types, exposure mode,
and flash modes.
TTL function does not work when using the following cameras: F3 series, FM10, New FM2, FE10,
Nikonos V.
1. Set the desired exposure mode on your camera. Please refer to Camera’s Instruction manual.
2. Slide the Flash’s power switch to the ON position.
3. Select TTL/BL or TTL by pressing the MODE button.
When using Digital SLR Cameras, please select TTL/BL. Depending on
the camera model, i-TTL or D-TTL system will be used. The ”
d
” mark
will be displayed on the LCD panel for both systems.
For the following cameras; F-5, F-4 series, F100, F90X/F90/F80
(N90S/N90/N80) series, F70D/N70, F810S/N8008S, F801/ N8008S and
Pronea 600i, TTL/BL or TTL can be selected. However, cameras other
than those listed above, only TTL can be selected.
4. Focus on the subject.
5. Confirm that the subject is located within the effective distance range,
indicated on the LCD panel.
Depending on the combination of the camera, lens and selected
exposure mode, the method for shooting the subject with flash may be
different. Please see chart “
A
” and set the “F”-number by referring to the manual for your camera.
6. Confirm the Ready Light is on and press the shutter release button.
When the camera does not receive the appropriate exposure for the subject, the TTL/BL or TTL mark on
the LCD panel will appear for 5 seconds after shooting, which shows that the flash power is not sufficient
for this situation. Please re-take at a closer distance or use a wider aperture. In the case of F5, F100,
F90X/F90/F80 (N90S/N90/N80) series and F70D/N70 cameras, the underexposure indicator appears for
5 seconds. If you want to see the display for underexposure again, please depress the LIGHT button.
When the flash is fully charged, the ready light in the camera’s viewfinder will appear. If it does not
appear, the shutter of the camera may operate at a slow shutter speed without triggering the flash.
If you use the AF camera with an AF lens, the AF Auxiliary Light will turn on automatically as you focus
on a subject in a dark area. However the AF Auxiliary Light will not light up if central focus area is not
selected.