Flashes & lighting
Promaster FA 1000 flash User manual
User manual for Promaster FA 1000 flash. 9 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Promaster
- Model / document
- Promaster FA 1000 flash
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 9
- File size
- 0.9 MB
- Category
- Flashes & lighting
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BATTERY OPE RATION
i. Open the battery Compartment co\€r.
ii. Insert two 1.5V penlight baneries following
the (+) (-) signs as indicated inside and replace
the cover.
. FOR BEST RESULTS USE ALKALINE
BATTE RI ES
. USE FRESH BATTERIES REGULARLY
. THE BATTERIES SHOULD BE INSERTED
IN CORRECT POSITION
ATTACHING FLASH UNIT TO YOUR
CAMERA
i. Loosen the lock ring, insert the FLASH
t UN lT into your camera's accessory shoe,
l' then tighten the flash unit with the lock ring.
I't ii. Slide the ON-OFF switch to the ON position
(A red mark will show) and you will hear a humming sound indicating the flash unit is I
operating. ln a few seconds, the ready indi -
cator lamp lights up, showing that the
F LASIJ UNIT is ready to flash.
iii. Set the shutter speed of your camera to the
proper setting for electronic flash use or 1/60
second.
(Read your camera owner's manual for
details on the flash synchronization)View original page 4Page 7 · Read text
AUTO OPERATION
This flash unit has two automatic operation
settings designated by the colors, yellow and
blue. The yellow setting is for shooting at
distance of up to .15 Feet at F4 (ASA100/
DtN21).
For longer distance, use the blue setting which
allows shooting up to 30 Feet at F2
(ASA 100/DrN21)
i. Set the Auto/Manual Selector to yellow or
blue mark.
ii. Read along the yellow or blue line accord-
ing to your selection at (i), at the row of
. your film speed (ASA/DlN) find the aper-
ture. Set this aperture on your camera.
iii. Your flash automatically controls lights out-
put and sets the correct exposures for the
subject within the automatic flash range.
Once you set the aperture (f-stop) on your
camera, there is no need to change it again
while taking pictures within the available
automatic flash range.View original page 7Page 9 · Read text
SPECIFICATIONS:
Power Source: Two L5 V size AA
A l"- KA L lN E Battc I rcs
Recycling Time: 5 - 10 sec. Battery Life: Approx. 100 Flashes (Depends
on the type of battc ries)
Flash Duration : Auto:1/3C,000 to 1/1,000 sec
lvlanual: 1/1 ,000 sec
Angle of lllumination: Horizontal: 60o I
Verticaj: 45o
Color
Temperature: Same as Sunlight During Day
Guide Number: 18 ASA 100 in meter
60 DIN 21 in feet
ourput: 700 BCPS
Sensor Measuring Angle: Approx. 20o
Auto Operation Range: (RSn 100/DlN 21)
Yellow mode F4 3-15 Feet
Blue mode F2 6-30 Feet
Weight (without batteries) : Approx. 4 oz.' Size: 53 (w) x 45 (D) x 100 (H) mm
Specifications sub ject to change without notice.
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