NISSIN 400h User manual

Please read this owner's Manual carefully before you start to use your
Nissin 400H Electronic Flash. whenever you have questions on the use
of your flash, refer to this handy guide book. We are sure that you will
find your flash photography easy and enjoyable with this Nissin's styl-
iqh Horizontal Flash. Its original refinements enable the amateur to
attain more professional results.





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I nserting th e Batter ies

 1 . Open the Battery Compartrnent Lid by pushing
   up the Battery Spring Holder in the indicated
    arrow d irection. Insert four AA Alkaline 1 .5V
    batteries in the compartment according to the
    d iagram inside.  ( lt  is recommended to use
    alkaline batteries to achieve the best results
   and performance.)


2. Close the Battery Compartment Lid by pushing
   the lid in place. lt clicks in a proper position.





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Checking the Batteries

1. Slide the On-Off Switch to the "ON" position,
   so that you will hear a soft, high-pitched sound.

2. In about ten seconds the Ready Lamp should   glow, indicating the flash is ready to shoot.

3. Replace the batteries when the Ready Lamp
   does not glow in 30 seconds or when no sound
     is heard after the flash is switched on.

4. Push the Test Button to make sure your flash
    unit works properly.  lf the flash fires, then wait
    until the Ready LamP glows again-

Attaching Your Flash to the Camera

1. lf your camera has a hot shoe contact, insert
  the Mounting Foot of your flash into the
   camera's accessory shoe clip. Make sure it  is
   inserted to all the way. Then tighten the flash
  by winding the Lock Ring. Your flash is now
    fully synchronized with'the camera through the   contacts in the shoe. In this case the Synchro W
   Cord is not necessary. (Read your camera owner's manual for details on W
 the flash synchronization.)
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 metal plate which you can  f ind in the center of
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2.  lf the camera has not the hot shoe contact, use
   the Synchro Cord which comes with your flash
    unit. Insert the Mounting Foot into the acces-
   sory shoe clip like the procedure in the No. 1.
   Plug the pointed end of the Synchro Cord into
   the Synchro Cord Socket on the  f lash. Plug the
   other end of the cord into the camera's flash
    terminal marked "X".



3. lf your camera is not provided with the "X"
   terminal, it is safe to set the shutter speed at
   1l3O second.

How to Determine Exposure

1. Set your camera to the correct shutter speed
   for electronic  f lash. (Refer to your camera
   owner's manual.  )
2. Focus your camera and estimate the distance
   from the flash to the subject.
3. .Read the proper f-stop on the Distance Calcu-
    lator Diagram by referring to the distance and
   the ASA or DIN  f ilm speed. Set 'this f-stop on
   your camera lens
   Formula for f-stop: Use this handy formula for
    figuring out the f-stop.
Guide Number * Distance = Lens Aperture (f-stop)
EX. When using a ASA 1OO film and standing6m (20feet)  f rom a subiect.
Set the lens f-stop to f4 eq + 6 = 4)
 4. Slide the On-Off Switch to "ON". Aim your camera at the subiect. Take the
    picture when the Ready Lamp glows.

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When Used with Camera Equipped with Built'in Automatic Flash Control
     Some cameras automatically set the correct exposures forflash as you focus.
      When taking pictures with such a camera and your Nissin 4OOH Flash, read carefully
       your camera owner's manual in advance. Then set the correct flash guide number for
        the film you are using on the guide number scale of your camera.
       Hints for Maintenance and Better Flash Photography:

     Remove Batteries
*'           lt  is recommended that if you are not going to use the flash more than 24 hours,
      remove the batteries from the Battery Compartment. The failure of a tlash unit to
       function properly is mostly resulted from the negligence that the user has left the                   ,,oN"                          while the batteries are left in the battery compartment. As a result        flash switch
.,           it causes a battery drain which then corrodes the circuit plate inside the battery
       compartment and the flash unit itself.
        (Save Battery Power) lt is a good idea to turn off the flash when you do not use
           it more than several minutes.

Use your flash to improve outdoor pictures, especially when your subiect is under a
       shadow or tree, or when bright sunlight is shooting the subject from behind causing
       hard shadows over the subject's face. The use of flash eliminates squinting and
       shadows and help bring out natural facial expressions on the subiect. Flash photo-
        graphy  is also useful on cloudy days.

         Flash Care
        Keep your flash unit away from dust and moisture to prolong its life. lt is a good idea
l       to bring out your flash unit from storage and shoot it once or twice a month.



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      WARNING:
      Do not use nickel cadmium batteries.
      Do not try to open or repair your  f lash uiit, sance the electric circuit inside carries a
        high voltage. lf your fla*r needs repair or does not function properly, take it to
        where you bought  it from or to your nearest electric repair strop. Opening the flash
         unit voids the warranty.

Specifications:

Guide Number                  40 (ASA 25, feetl
                              24 (ASA 100, meter)
Power Source                     Four penlite (AA size) batteries
Flash Duration                                 1 /750 sec.
Colour Temperature              Same as daylight
Recycling Time                    about 10 - 11 sec.
Number of Flashes                200 flashes with alkaline batteries
Test Circu it                    Open Flash Test Button built in
Dimensions                  58x77 x 85mm l2-114" x 3" x 3-113"1
Weight                            1959 without batteries (6.9o2)

Specif icatio ns subject to change without notice.

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