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Sunpak Auto 322 User manual
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- Sunpak Auto 322
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Operation To Install Batteries:
POWERSOURCES
A. Your Auto 322 may be used with three
different power sources:
Four alkalineAA Four rechargeable, The Sunpak Dual 1. Slide the battery compartment 2. Insert four AA-size batteries
batteries nickel-cadmium Voltage AC cover toward the top of the (Alkaline or Nickel-Cadmium)
AA batteries Adapter unit. Now gently fold down as shown.
cover in direction shown.
B. Alkaline or Nickel-GadmiumBatteries?
The major advantage of alkaline batteries is that they provide more flashes
per set. While nickel-cadmium batteries will provide fewer flashes per set,
they will recycle your Auto 322 slightly f aster and can be recharged
hundreds of times for more economical operation over the long run.View original page 6Page 12 · Read text
(Manual)Operationwww.orphancameras.comPowerRatio
With the unique Power Ratio
Control on your Auto 322, You
can adjust the light output so Your
camera can be used over a six stoP
range,f rom Full to 1132 Power.
This feature gives You greater
depth-of-field control, ability to
control battery life and recYcle
times (ideal for todaY's auto wind
cameras),precisefill-in flash capa-
bility, macro/close-upcapability
and the abilitY to control flash 3. Adjust the Power Ratio Control
duration. to Full power.
4. You may determine the ProPer
Use of Power Ratio f/stop by matching the aPerture
Control and distance scaleson Your calcu- lator scale.The distance scale
at Full Power refers.to the f I ash-to*ubiect.
distance, not the camera-to- 1. Set the Auto/Manual Selector
Switch to "M" for manual subiect distance, so be sure to measure f lash-to-subiect when operation. you are using the Auto'322
2. Set the Film SPeed Scale to the for bounce lighting.
(EXAMPLE: At 10', use f/8 appropriate ASA setting
(example ASA 1OO). with ASA 100 film.)View original page 12Page 16 · Read text
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Your Sunpak.Auto 922 has a unique f lash head assemblywhich
allows you to aim the light in many directions. This enables
you to use the Sunpak Au to 322 to render more pleasing and more
creativelighting results. For added convenience,the adiustable
Bounce Flash Head is marked so you can determine the exact
angleof bounce you desire. For even more creative control,
you can rotate the swivel mounting foot to obtain more bounce
flash angles.
A. To rotate the adiustable Bounce B. To adiust the three Position
Flash Head, gentlY slide it swivel mounting foot, twist
forward with Your thumb and as illustrated with Your thumb
forefinger and turn to desired and foref inger. The column
setting. DO NOT FORCE automaticallY locks in either a
T H E H E A D . vertical or horizontal Position,
but can be left in anY in-
maximum f lash coverage. between Position.
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In close-upphotography, many excellent For extensiveuse in portrait and child photo- NOTE: To determine the bounce lighting
lighting effects can be achievedby using one or graphy, many photographersprefer "umbrella" technique which satisfies you, try
more piecesof white cardboard as ref lective lighting, created by bouncing the f lash off experimenting usingall of the
surfacesin bounce f lash.The sof t, diff used a white or silveredumbrella.Check with your f lash head positions.
effect of "bounce" light often reveals dealer for recommendationson umbrellas and
fascinating details of small objects. lightstands if this approach interestsyou.
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Becauseof its unique Power Ratio control, your Auto 322 is ideal for copy photography' A TYPICAL COPY SET UP
By adjusting the power, you can use your Auto 322 to control light output, which is critical FOR DOCUMENTS
with the relatively short f lash-to-subiectdistances'
For copying, you can use a copy stand, modified enlarger baseboard and girder or a tripod
which can have its pan head mounted to the bottom of the center column' 1. An ideal set-up for shadow-free copies is
f n addition, you can use one, two or four Auto 322's' having two Auto 322's, one connected
to your camera, another to the Sunpak
Auto Slave, aimed at a 45" angle to the
Gopy PhotograPhYis fun and can be subiect on the same axis as the camera' As
Auto 322 usedfor: the illustration shows, twice the normal
with Slave amount of light is hitting the subject, so
* Hobbies: You can reproduce stamps, coins, you should either close down the lens
seashells,butterflies, plant life and other aperture by one stop (two stops when using
four units) or adjust the Power Ratio items.
* Vital Documents: Diplomas, birth cer- Control by half the Power Ratio setting
tificates, cancelled checks, licenses,etc' (- 1 stoo).
* Charts: You can keep a photographic
record of any charts or graphs you prepare 2. lf you own another electronic flash unit,
for school or b0siness.In addition, color you can use the Power Ratio Control on
transparenciesof the charts can be made your Auto 322 to set the unit at a similar
for slide presentations. power level as the other unit. Simply match
* Valuable Possessions: ltems such as iewelry, the guide number from the specification
silverware and works of art can be pre- chart on page 26 with the appropriate
photographed and used for insurance power level to Your other unit.
purposes.View original page 20Page 22 · Read text
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Other FlashHints
Multiple Exposures Open F lash
when shooting multiple exposures,your Auto When shooting at night, you can use your Auto
322 is ideal becauseof its multidirectional 322 to act as a fill-in flash while setting your
capability. Be sure to Llsea dark background shutter speedsfor background exposure.
and center your flash on each individual Simply push the Test (open flash) Button on
subiect. When placing the same people in one your unit for one, two or more flasheswhile
background scene,a tripod or other rigid the shutter is open.
camera support is recommended.
Special Effects Macro/Close-Up
One of the most popular special effects today By using the lower power levelson your Auto
is the "Shoot" technique of superimposingone 322, the exciting world of Macro/Close-Up
image over another. The only requirement is photography can be mastered. Becauseof the
a simple cardboard tube. Take the first fower power levels available f rom the Auto 322,
exposure using availablelight and center you can properly expose close-upseven when
the area of the image you wish to superimpose your flash is very close. To lower light intensity
the image on. Then, take a second exposure even further, bounce the light or use the
on the same film, using your auto 322. Simply diffusion filter availablein the accessoryfilter
use the tube to cover all but the centered area. kit.
For smaller centering areas,use two tubes for
a telescopeeffect. Becausethe light from your
Auto 322 is-higherthan the availablelight in
most cases,the image shot through the tube
will dominate the availablelight image. For
best results using this technique, make your
superimposition on a dark area.View original page 22Page 23 · Read text
www.orphancameras.comMultipleFlashOperationwith the SunpakAutoSlaveUnit
Usingtwo or more Sunpak electronicflash A. Plug the Sunpak Slave Unit into the flash
units can produce stunningly attractive cord of your auxiliary (second)f lash unit.
professionalportraits. Equally, using B. Adjust the sensoreye of the Slave so that itadditionalf lash units strategically faces the master flash unit.positioned can substantiallyexpand
your photographiccapabilities.To do this C. Determine the correct lens opening (as a start -
use the compact, solid-stateSunpak Auto ing guide closedown lens one f/number
SlaveUnit, availablefrom your Sunpak from indicated aperture when using
dealer(Cat. No. 651-715).This permits two directly-aimed f lashes).
wirelesssynchronizationof any number of D. Connect the main f lash to your camera in the
Sunpak electronicf lash units at distances normal manner.
up to 100'f rom the "Master" unit. E. Shoot . . . when the light f rom the master
When the master unit (with shutter cord (camera-connected)f lash reachesthe Sunpakconnectedto the camera) is f ired, all Slave'ssensor,the Slave automatically f iresother slave-equippedunits fire the second f lash in perfect synchronizationsimultaneously. with the f irst! The Sunpak Slave operatesat
distancesof up to 100 feet f rom the master
flash, and is unaffected by even the brightest
color lighting.
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AccessoriesAvailablefor thewww.orphancameras.comAuto322
For maximum creativity and ease of operation,
many optional accessoriesare available for
your Auto 322'. Just like today's system
cameras, you can custornize your Auto
322 to suit your exact photographic
requirements.
Sunpak Auto Slave: Allows Your Sunpak Dual Voltage AC AdaPter: Sunpak OBC-3 Nicad 3'Hour
Auto 322, or any flash unit with a The Sunpak Dual Voltage AC Charger: This charger is for use with
PC cord, to be used to trigger an Adapter allows you unlimited Sunpak OB-3 Nicad Batteries. lt
auxiliary flash unit by pluggingits flashes. chargesone to four batteries at a time. lt will fully rechargebatteries
PC cord into a built-in PC socket Moreover, the world-wide voltage in approximately 3 hours.
on the Slave. selector on the adaPter gives You Sunpak OBC-3 Nicad 3-hour
Cat. No. 651 -715 maximum conveniencefor Your Charger
picture taking. Cat. No. 651-731
Cat. No. 651 -7N Sunpak OB-3 Nicad Batteries(4 pcs.
Cat. No. 651 -732
Sunpak OBC-3 Nicad Charger
with OB-3 Nicad Batteries(4 pcs.)
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www.orphancameras.comInsidebur SunpakAuton2
Aged Gold-Tone Flash Tube Wide-Angle I llumination
Modern electronic flash units The use of wide-anglelensesis very
operate at speedsof 1/600tfr popular in photography today.
secondor less.This burst of light is Your Auto 322 (horizontal posi-
far shorter than the optimum tion) can be used with up to 35mm
exposure time today's films have. lenseswithout any accessories.
Your Auto 322 usesa unique gold- By usingthe diffusion filters avail-
tone flash tube that has been aged abfe in the accessoryAuto 322
and pre-flasheduntil critical color Filter Kit, lensesup to 28mm focal
balanceis achieved.This means length on 35mm cameras may be
your Auto 322 will give you warm, used. By using bounce light, even
Sunpak Filter Kit/Sunpak Filter Sunpak Pro Grip/Standard Grip/ pleasing,correct color rendition wider focal length lensesmay be
Holder: Filter kit consistsof red, 6x6 Bracket: The Sunpak Pro Grip with all daylight films. used.
blue, greenand yellow color featuresa built-in rotating hot shoe,
filters as well as a neutral density ball head, contoured grip, tripod
filter, 858 color correction filter socket and allows aiming of the Thyristor Circuitryfor use with tungsten f lash in virtually film, and any direction. lt
two wide-anglediffusers. Supplied is supplied with a 35mm Sunpak Sunpak's advanced thyristor circuitry is the latest in electronic f lash
with case. Filter Holder is also 12-position'bracketand cable re- technology. In lessadvanced automatic f lash units, when the auto-
availableseparately. lease.The Standard Grip is identi- matic sensor shuts off the f lash, the circuit still expends the
Filter Kit Cat. No.651-738 cal except it featuresa f ixed hot available energy as if a "full" power flash had been produced.
Filter Holder Cat. No. 651 -739 shoe. The Sunpak 6xG Bracket can However, thyristor circuitry savesthe unused energy for the next used be either with grip when using f lash. This means more f lashesper battery and recycling times are f ilm format 2 114 cameras.
Pro Grip Cat. No. 651 -774 more rapid, depending on distancesand lighting conditions.
Standard G rip Cat. N o. 651 -773
6x6 Bracket Cat. No. 651 -752
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www.orphancameras.com \6urCareof ElectronicFlash
Your Sunpak electronic f lash has been -the cleaner the battery surface, the easier it 4. Maintenance:
engineeredto require almost no is for the energy to passthrough your
maintenance'..Still to insure best f lashgun'selectrical system. lf your Auto 322's reflector window be-performanceyear-in and year-out comes dirty, use one drop of lens cleaneron a follow these basic pointers: lens cleaning tissue to clean it. A small amount
of lens cleaner and lens tissueor a slightly
1. InspectBatteriesFrequently: moist cloth can be used to clean the rest of the
U N i t .B E S U R E T O T H O R O U G H L Y D R Y T H E
"lnspect'Jmeans for reasonablerecycling U N I T I M M E D I A T E L Y A F T E R C L E A N I N G .time (the length of time it takes the ready
light to come on between f lashes):if it,s
more than 10 or 15 seconds,a f resh set of 5. Service:
alkaline batteriesshould be obtained (or if In the unlikely event that your Sunpak
nickel cadmium batteriesare used, they must electronic f lash requiresservice,return it to
be recharged). 2. RemoveBatteries: your dealer or the sole U.S. distributor at
It's also wise to check your batteriesfor the addressshown on page 29. Do not,
appearance:sometimeseven the best of lf for some reasonyou do not intend to use under any conditions; attempt to disassemble
batteriesdischargeor leak some chemical your f lash unit for a period of severalweeks and/or adjust it yourself: electronic f lash
materia through the jacket . . and leave or more, remove the batteriesand store them operateson high voltage and should not
a whitisr. Jowder on the battery, which passes separately.Storage inside a plastic bag is one be taken apart. However, keep in mind
onto your Sunpak f lash unit's electrical good way. that f lashfailure is more likely to result
contacts. lf this has happened,replace the from weak batteriesthan any Other singlebatter.iesafter cleaningthe Sunpak's internal 3.
battery contacts with a pen-knife. Finally, Make sure the f lash is securely attached to contacts carefully.
it's a good idea to remove the batteriesonce the accessoryshoe (and that the accessory
in a while and wipe them with a handkerchief shoe is securely attached to your cameral)View original page 27Related documents and language editions
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