Fujifilm EF-X500 User manual

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    Do not pick up the camera by the flash. The flash may slip
      from the hot shoe, causing the camera to fall.                          I
     The LED video light is intended only to provide lighting for
         camera      the               and                    should                                                 purposes.                            not be used                                               for other
                                                                   I     Remove             the                   batteries                          immediately                                              after                                        immersion                                                                  in water
      or in the event that water or metal objects find their way into
      the product. Failure to observe this precaution could result in        fire or electric shock.                                     I
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      Checkthat the following items are supplied with your EF-X500                                             I
     shoe mount flash. Please contact your retailer should any-
      thing be missing.        . EF-X500 shoe-mount flash        . Diffuser           I
        . Mini stand  . Quick Stort Guide . Soft case

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The EF-X500
          This powerful, multi-functional flash unit features
          support for i-TTL flash control, FP (high-speed sync),
          and optical wireless remote control.
     The EF-X500 can be controlled remotely via optical wireless
      flash control or mounted on the camera hot shoe for use
     as a stand-alone flash unit or as a master flash controllingI5   remote FUJIFILM flash units via optical wireless control.
    The following features are available when the unit is3    mounted on an X-series camera with a hot shoe. :t
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    The EF-X500 can also function as a remote flash unit (either
       full manual or with optical remote control) or LED video
       light.

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The EF-X500

When using the FUJIFILM optical wire-
less remote flash control system, orient
the remote units with their optical re-
ceivers facing the master unit and rotate
the flash heads to the desired angles.
                                                  Receiver
The flash can control remote flash units in up to three
groups (A, B, and C), each of which may contain multiple
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The approximate maximum ranges for remote flash con-
trol are as shown. Range may be reduced by obstacles or
interference from sunlight or other light sources.



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The LCD Display
    The display varies according to the mode selected
      with the power switch (EE 17).


The following indicators are displayed
when the power switch is rotated to
0N. The display varies with the flash
control mode (ffi  29).

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The following indicators are displayed
when the power switch is rotated to
REM0TE. The display varies according
to whether the flash is in normal or www.butkus.us
slave mode (EE 50,77).





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The following indicators are displayed
when the power switch is rotated to
MASTER. The display varies with the
flash control mode (EE 60, 64,
68, 71).

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Adiusting Settings
      Flash settings can be adjusted as described below.
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page (@) with the desired item t@). You can then press
the function button (@) immediately below the item to
highlight it, rotate the command dial (@) to display the
desired option, and press 0K (@).

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    function buttons vary according to whether the power switch
      is in the 0N, REMOTE, or MASTER position. For more information,
    see pages 44 (single flash mode), 53 (remote mode), and
    57 (master mode).





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                                                                Adjusting settings
      FP mode (high-speed flash sync)
     At high shutter speeds, the first and second curtains in the cam-
        era's focal-plane shutter pass over the sensor simultaneously with
     a small time gap, exposing only a narrow  slit, with the result that
      the light from a normally-timed flash reaches only a small section of
      the sensor. Flash photography consequently requires slower shutter
      speeds, severely limiting the range of speeds available.The EF-X5OO
      supports FP (high-speed sync), in which the flash fires continuously
      while the first and second curtains travel across the sensor, aliowingI1    the flash to be used at anv shutter soeed.

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Getting Started

This chapter describes how to ready the flash for shooting
and the basic procedure for taking pictures using the flash.





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             ' Inserting Batteries
         The flash takes four AA alkaline or nickel-metal hy-
          dride (NiMH) batteries (Ni-MH batteries are rec-
        ommended for increased endurance and shorter
           charging times).
          ffiffi Replace all four batteries at the same time, using fresh or ful-
           ly-charged batteries of the same brand and type. The rubber
           gasket inside the cover prevents water entry;  if the unit is wet,
          dry it thoroughly before opening the cover and remove any
ffi        droplets on or around the gasket.
 i;i.:  l      ,E Press the area around the top of

 i:,;         the cover down slightly and then
  :::       continue sliding the cover down
   ii:,        to open it.
            ffiffi Before opening the cover, be sure the power switch is in the
            0FF position.
       p_ Insert four AA batteries in the ori-
         entation shown on the inside of
         the cover.

            ffiffi Failure to insert the batteries in the correct orientation could
               result in malfunction.
    $ Close the cover.
              ffirffi Be careful that the cover does not
            catch the black dust-/water-resistant
             gasket.



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Inserting Batteries
   S  Remove the batteries if the product will not be used for an ex-          tended period. The batteries may be hot immediately after the
            flash has fired a number of times in succession; observe cau-
             tion when removing the batteries.

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       Battery life and recycling time vary with battery type, as
        is shown in the table below (in-house measurements).
     Choose a type that matches your needs.

           Size, type, and number Number of uses (approx.).  Recycling time (approx.)t         AA alkaline x 4                                            3.9 s           !n
         AA Ni-MH X 4                                            2.5 s          s
         *        Number of times flash can          at intervals o                  s; count ends
       when ready lamp takes over 30 seconds to light. Measured using fresh   sg,l
           batteries manufactured within last three months.
           t Minimum time needed for ready lamp to light after flash fires, as mea-     ffi
         sured under conditions described above.




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   Attachment and Removal
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     from the hot shoe. lf the flash is on, it may short the
     hot shoe contacts, causing the flash to fire unexpect-
     edly or other product malfunction. Remove any wa-
      ter from the mount and the hot shoe before attach-
      ing the flash.



                                     as T Release the latch by sliding it
   shown.
     Be sure to release the latch before at-  ffi,ffi
     taching the flash. Failure to observe
       this precaution could damage the hot
      shoe.
 .# Slide the mount all the way into
   the camera hot shoe.

 $ Latch the unit in place by sliding
   the latch in the direction shown.





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Unlatch and detach the u nit as
shown. Do not attemPt to remove
the unit without first unlatching  it, as
this could damage the hot shoe.





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        Turning the Flash On and Off
          Use the power switch to turn the flash on or off.


     To turn the flash on, rotate the power switch to 0N, or hold
     the power switch latch and rotate the switch to REM0TE or
      MASTER.
        . Choose 0N to use the unit as a stand-
       alone flash mounted on the camera
ffi     hot shoe.
  i;1      . Choose REM0TE to use the unit as a re-
 ii;,l     mote flash controlled via FUJIFILM
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    ..'',;.     optical remote flash control. Use
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      the supplied mini stand to orient
       the unit with the receiver facing the
       master flash.
        . Choose MASTER if the unit will be
     mounted on the camera hot shoe
       for use as a master flash controlling
      remote flash units via FUJIFILM opti-
        cal remote flash control.





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     The LCD display backlight turns on when controls are used,
     and remains on for about 1 5 seconds. The backlight lights
     green in single flash and master modes, dffiber in remote
                                                                                                      is    mode, and red when a temperature warning 1ffi 9S)
      displayed.
    You can adjust display contrast (EE 82), disable the
      backlight, or choose how long the backlight remains on
    (EE B3).
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 ,i]J:.:';   To disable all controls other than the power switch and
    !/i.-ii'T    i;.;   power switch latch, press and hold the SETUP/fr (lock) but-
  ;;,i-j":    ton. To re-enable the controls, press and hold the button
   {:..    again.


     To turn the flash off, rotate the power
      switch to OFF. The ready lamp will turn
       off. Settings are stored while the flash
         is off.





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  ,$ After confirming that the ready
    lamp is lit, take pictures using the
   camera shutter button.

ffi"ffi The flash will not fire  if you release the shutter before the ready
    lamp lights.  lf you release the shutter while the lamp is flashing,
    the flash wiil fire but not at full power.
         lf the subject appears underexposed when the photograph is
    played back, try taking the shot again after moving closer to
    your subject or choosing a higher value for ISO sensitivity.





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Flash Controls

Read this chapter for information on bounce lighting,
the wide and catchlight panels, and the diffuser.





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    Bounce Lighting
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        flash is reflected from a ceiling or wall for softer, more
       natural lighting or to illuminate the area behind your
       su bject.
 The flash head can be tilted by as
 much as 90" up, 10" dowh, 135" left,
 and 180" right. The head locks at 0"           'qV tzs"
 and 90" up; when moving it up or
 down from these positions, keep the
 bounce latches on the sides of the
 flash head pressed. The bounce status indicator (II or [l)
  is displayed while bounce lighting is in effect.
     The flash may not adequately light the subject  if the distance  ffiffi
     between the unit and the reflective surface  is too great.  lf the
     image is underexposed, try choosing a lower f-number (larger
      aperture) cr higher ISO sensitivity.
    The light from the flash may take on the color of the surface
     from which it is reflected.

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