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                  DTHYRTsToR auto444

 ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT,


 Owner's Manual

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T-7                      r--                                                                                                                                                    .l  IMPORTANT SAFEGIJARDS
                                                                                                                                                t
    WHEN USrNG YOUR PHOTOGRAPHTC EOUtqMENT,            6. DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE WITH A DAMAGED
     BAS|C SAFETY PRECAUTTONS SHOULD ALWAYS            COR D.
     BE FOLLOWED, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:               7. DO NOT LET CORD HANG OVER EDGE OF TABLE
      1. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.         OR COUNTER OR TOUCi-I HOT SURFACES.
      2. CLOSE SUPERVISION IS NECESSARY WHEN ANY          8. IF AN EXTENSION CORD IS NECESSARY, CARE
       APPLIANCE IS USED BY OR NEAR CHILDREN. DO         SHOULD BE TAKEN TO ARRANGE tHE COND SO
      NOT LEAVE THIS APPLIANCE UNATTENDED WHILE      THAT IT WILL NOT BE TRIPPED OVER OR PULLED.                                                    I
        IN USE.                                                     9. ALWAYS UNPLUG APPLIANCES FROM ELECTRICAL
      3. DO NOT OPERATE APPLIANCE IF IT HAS TlEEN           OUTLET WHEN NOT IN USE. NEVER YANK CORD
       DROPPED OR DAMAGED.UNTIL IT HAS BE EN EX.         TO PULL PLUG FROM OUTLET. GRASP PLUG AND
      AMINED BY A OUALIFIED SERVICEMAN.                PULL TO DISCONNECT.
      4. TO PROTECT AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCI.
       HAZARDS, DO NOT IMMERSE THIS APPLIAI\ )E IN
      WATER OR OTHER LIOUIDS.
      5. TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
       DISASSEMBLE THIS APPLIANCE, BUT TAKE IT TO A
      OUALIFIED SERVICEMAN WHEN SOME SERVICE OR
       REPAIR WORK IS REOUIRED. INCORRECT REAS.
      SEMBLY CAN CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD
     WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS USED SUBSEOUENTLY.   SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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     Description of Parts

           1.  Flashtube, Ref lector and l-ens        22. Power Ratio Control Scale
           2. Accessory (optional) Mounting       23. Ready Light/Test (Open Flash)
              Gu ide                             Button
           3. Bounce Flash Control Base           24. Auto OK Indicator                                                                             .
           4.  Battery Compartment Cover         25. Interface Module Locking Lever
           5.    I nterchangeable   I nterface Modu le     26.  lnterf ace B lade
           6, Auto Sensor                             27 .  Interlock Receptacle
               7 .  Knu rled Lock R ing                28. Interface Module Positioning
           8. DedicatedlHot S.hoe Contact               Guide
          9" Auto/Manual Mode Window          29.    I nterface Receptaele
         10. AutolManual Selector Switch         30. lnterface Module Locking Pin
               1 1. AC/510V Socket
         12. Battery/Ac.HV Selector (On/
                  Offl Switch
27       13. Powen Ratio Selector
         14. Bounce Flash Head28         15. Bounce Flap (built-in the Tele 1( it)
29              Position Indicator
         16. Vertical Bounce Control Scale
         17. Bounce Angte Indicator
           18.' Film Speed Selector
         19. Film Speed lndicator Window
               (ASA}
        2A. F/Stop Scale
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LJnique Features of the       Thyristor 444 D Flash                    $uto
O MU LTI.I NTER FACING
 MODULES  . .  .
One Flash for All Dedicated Camera
 Systems: By using SunPak's unique
 interchangeable modules, which are
available as optional accessories, your
auto 444 P*ill  interface with many dedicated cameras.  lt is so simple that all
 you have to do is to select one of-the
 Sunpak'lnterface Modu les specif ically
 designed for the camera you are using
 and mount  it on your auto 444D.
        o OU lC K . . . Fu Il came ra ded ication
           with full electronic interfacing. Set not
          only the 'X'synch, but much more.
              lnterface Modu le:
               - Total Ded icated Ci rcu itrY
               -  Built-in Hot Shoe Contact
             --Standard Operation
              Perfect coupling for todaY's 35mm
              Electronic S LR cameras
             Standard Shoe: (optional  )
                  Built-in Hot Shoe and Auto Sensor
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To Install Batteries:
Alkaline or Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries?
The major advantage of alkaline
batteries is that they provide more
f lashes per set. Wh ile n ic kel-cadm ium
batteries will provide fewer flashes
per set, they will recycle your auto
444 D slightly faster and can be
recharged hundreds of times for
more economical operation over
the long run.
                                 1. Slide the battery compartment    2. Insert four AA size batteries      3. Press the cover until  it snaps into
                                        cover toward the bottom of the         (alkaline or nickel-cadmium)  as         place.
                                              unit. Now gently fold up the         shown. The battery compartment
                                        cover in the direction shown.           has a guide showing the correct
                                                                                  positioning of the batteries for
                                                                               proper polarity. (+, -   contacts).



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MOUNTING THE FLASH TO THE CAMERA:          To Change the Module:
CAUTION: WHEN MOUNTING
OR DETACHING THE auto
4M D THYRISTOR FROM YOUR
CAMERA. ALWAVS MADE SURE
THAT THE ON/OFF SWITCH IS
SET AT THE "OFF" POSITION
OR THE CAMERA MAY BE
DAMAGED.
1. Slip the unit onto the camera's
   hot shoe. Turn the knurled lock
    ring clockwise to insure secure
   mounting to your camera's shoe.
   Note: When using Olympus
   cameras, ffidke sure that the ap-      B. Connect the other end to the   Your Sunpak auto 444iD is so        4. Insert the Interface Blade and
   propriate accessory shoe as                  flash synch socket on your      designed that by changing its interface     the Locking Pin of the module
   below is attached to your               camera (usua lly mar ked 'X')   .    module (a hot shoe contact) the flash      respectively into the Interface
   camera and then put the auto              In case your camera has no      wi ll be  f u  I ly interfaced with any           Receptacle and the Interlock                                             'Accessory                                                                use the                                                         Shoe',   444        on it.     D                                                                            dedicated camera. (For details of the      Receptacle of the flash body.   o       OM-2N,     For                                                                      Basic              OM-lN: acces-             optional                                              Sunpak
     sory shoe #4                          Grip (Cat. No. 651-7721.         Interface Modules, please read the       Then push the Locking Lever
  , o For OM-2: accessory shoe #3    3. Set the Camera shutter to the       separate instruction  leaf let for the        back into the locking position
   o For OM-10: mount the auto           fastest shutter speed synchro-        interface modules.)                           until the edge of the marks align.
   444D onto the built-in hot shoe.     nized for electronic  f lash. For                                      Make sure the module  is securely2.  lf your camera does not have a      SLR cameras, the highest usable    1. Open the Battery Compartment        attached.
   hot shoe contact, use an option-       speed is generally 1/60th second;       Cover and take out the batteries"
    al Standard Shoe (Cat. No. 651-       however, some permit  f lash       2" Pull the Interface Module Lock-   CAUTION: THE BATTERY COM-
   O42l and optional F lash Synch        synchronization of up to 1l125th       ing Lever out with a metal piece   PARTMENT DOOR'TO MUST BE   Cord (Cat. No.651-7811     .               second. To be sure, refer to              like a coin as illustrated.         OPEN ED PR IOR   ATTACH ING
  A. Insert the male end of the         your camera's instruction         3. Remove the Module while holding OR DETACHING INTERFACE
                       the socket                                    manual                   into      synch                                          and            cord                                                    the Interface                                                                             the Locking Lever out.        MODU LES.
              base                            www.butkus.usmanual.                                  Modu le                              Shoe.                    of Standard                                                      instruction     on the                                                                                                                                                                              11
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C. For an intermediate distance     D. For maximum depth-of-field         Then set your camera lens
   range in automatic operation,            (greatest sharpness in  f ront of  ,         opening (for ASA 100  f ilm, the
   move the Selector Switch to the      and in back of the subject), move       lens opening ls f/8). Your  f lash
   yellow "A" position so that the       the Selector Switch to the red "A"     and lens are now adjusted for
   yellow line and  f l4 appear. Then       position so that the red "A", the       correct exposure at any distance
    set the same aperture on your         red line and  f /8 appear.              between 1.6 and 15 feet.
   camera (f or ASA 100  f ilm, the
    lens opening  is tl4l. Your  f lash
   and lens are now set for correct
   exposure at any distance
   between 3.3 and 30 feet.
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To Verify Correct Auto Exposure:Taking the Picture





1. Move the Batt/AC HV Switch to   3. Take the picture!              To verify the correct automatic ex-       lf the lamp does not glow, move
    the appropriate position for your     Your flash will automatically       posure, just aim your  f lash directly     closer to your subject (or, if you are
   power source.                          provide the correct amount of      towards your subject and press the    shooting in yellow or red auto mode,
                                                   light for proper exposure within    Ready/Test Button. This will cause    switch to green and adjust the aper-
                                        the distance range indicated.        the  f lash to  f ire without actually          tu re accordingly.). tfre 'Auto O K'
2. ln a few seconds, the Ready/Test      For succeeding exposures . .  .      exposing any  f ilm. lf the automatic     provides positive verif ication in
   Button on the back of the f lash        Just wait until the Ready/Test     exposure is correct for your subject,   automatic operation that your
    unit will start to glow. This con-         light comes on. Make sure you      the green "Auto OK" lamp will glow   picture will be correctly exposed.
        f irms that your  f lash is ready to        are within the usable auto         immediately after the "test"
        f ire.                                    distance range for the lens         exposu re.
                                     opening in use and . . . Shoot!


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(                                            OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR STANDARD CAMERASPower Ratio            Manual  ) Operation
With Sunpak's unique Power Ratio
Control you can adjust the light
output over a five stop range (from
 full to 1116 power). This feature
gives you greater depth-of-field
control, the ability to control battery
 life and recycle times, precise  f ill-in
 f lash capability, macro/close-up
capability and the ability to control
flash duration.


Using the Power Ratio         1. Set the Auto/Manual Selector        2.  Set the Film Speed Scale to the      4. The scales for distance and f/stop
                                                                                         des  i red ASA sett   i ng.               now show the correct combina-Control at Full Power:            Switch (on the back of the flash
                                     body) to the top so that the          (Example: ASA 1 00).                   tion of exposure. Find the
                                        white "M" appears.                    3.  Adjust the Power Ratio Control to            f lash-to-subject (not camera-to-
                                                                                                    full power by sliding the Selector       subject) d istance.
                                                                                   Switch.                             (Example: 15')
                                                                                                                                              5.  Set your lens to the lens opening
                                                                                                  shown for this distance.
                                                                                                          (Example: with ASA 100 film,
                                                                                                                          the correct lens opening at 15'
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Using Power Ratio:





   As when using the Power Ratio    3. Slide the Power Ratio Control       4.  Be sure the distance scale indi-
    at full power, set the Film Speed      Switch until you haye the desired      cates proper f/stop for the correct
   Scale to the appropriate ASA           f/stop opposite to this distance.       exposure of your subject.  lf not,
    rating and be sure the Auto/       ALWAYS SLIDE THE POWER        increase or decrease the power as
   Manual Selector is at "M".          RATIO CONTROL SWITCH TO      needed.
2.  Determine the distance of your     A MARKED (CLICK STOP)         5. You are now ready to take your
   subject  f rom your  f lash. When the     POSITION. DO NOT SET THE        picture. Remember to adjust the
   auto 444 D is mounted onto the     POWER RATIO BETWEEN           aperture on your lens to match
   camera, focus your camera's lens    MARKED POSITIONS OR THE      the aperture indicated on the
   and read the distance indicated       UNIT WI LL NOT OPERATE AS      calculator scale.
   by the distance scale on the lens      DESIR ED. (Example:  1 1 feet
    barrel.                               with ASA 100  f ilm, you may
                                     choose f 111, 8, 5.6,4 and 2.8.).
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USING POWER RATIO FOR BETTER PICTURES
                                                                                                              1 ) With you r camera's bu ilt-in expo- 3) You have now determined theFill-in Flash Photography                                                                                    sure meter (or a separate meter),      two required parameters for cor-
                                                                             determine and set the correct lens       rect exposure - aperture andYour Sunpak auto 444 D electronic                                           opening for the brightest part of        distance. Move the Power Ratio
f lash is of signif icant benef it even in                                               the scene when exposed at the         Control Selector until the required
outdoor photography. Example: a                                                     fastest speed at which your camera     distance (1 1') appears above the
bright day at the beach . . . much too                                           synchronizes with electronic  f lash.      required aperture (f/B). Your
bright for your subjects to face the                                           (Automatic shutter-priority cam-              f lash will now operate at the
sun. So you turn them around, and                                                     eras, such as Konica may be used        correct power ratio setting for
shoot against the sunlight: a backlit                                                     in "Automatic" mode.)                 perfectly-balanced   f  i I l-in  f lash.
shot. You can take a close-up meter                                          Example: Set your camera's           Example: Where an aperture of
reading of their faces, to insure that                                                 shutter to 'X' speed (or to the                      f /8 is required at a distance of
the exposure is based upon the sub-                                                   fastest speed synchronized for             1 1 feet, a "power ratio" of
jects'faces (relatively dim) and not                                                   electronic   f lash without exceed-           1 12 is set for ASA 100 f ilm.
upon the background light (ex-                                                  ing 1 /700th second  ) . You r meter 4)  Shoot! Your picture will be per-
tremely bright). While this tech-                                                     indicates correct exposure for          fectly exposed, because the light
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            f lash on your subject  isnique will produce a well-exposed                                                 the brightest area of the scene -        of the
image of the subject, the back-                                                      usually the background. Example:    now balanced perfectly with the
ground will be rendered far too                                               Set your lens to  f /8.                  exposure required for the brlght-
light; the brightness value in the                                        2l Focus, and read the camera-to-          est part of the scene  !
scene is beyond the ability of any    EXAMPLE:                                subject distance (feet)  f rom your
film to record.                            Full  f ill-in n l2 power)                       lens' distance scale.
Sof ution: Sunpak auto 444 D . .   .      Shutter speed: 'X' speed                (Example: 11 feet.)
and its unique Power Ratio Control.   Distance to subject: 1 1 feet
                                             F ilm speed: ASA 1 OO
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Full fill-in  ( 1 12 powerl               112 till-in (1l4tn power)              114 fill-in (1l9th power)               1lB fill-in (1/16tn power)
The technique described above        o Should you prefer a lqss pronounced  o Alternatively, you may wish to       a Power Ratio one step over
 provides equal brilliance on the sub-       fill-in effect (less light on subject),     employ a more pronounced  fill-in      the power indicated   Example:                                                                                                                                                                    - ject and the brightest area of the      move the Power Ratio Control to             f lash effect when your subject           full power instead of 112.
 overall scene. This effect is called       the next smallest position: for          has darker complexion or is in an    o Experiment, when possible, to deter-
 "full"  fill-in and gives excellent         example, 1l4th when 112 is           extremely dark shadow and not       mine the ratio most pleasing to you
 results witb a majority of subjects.       indicated. Use this technique when     well  lit as other bright areas of the     with subjects representative of your
                                     your subject is surrounded by a        scene. This "extra"  f ill-in effect       normal picture-taking.
                                          faint shadow or has an unusally            is achieved simply by dialing
18                                               light complexion or appearance.
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Depth-Of- F ield Control





                                                                                f l2"B                   ill1
                         Foreground in focus     Background and fore-
                                            ground in focus         Examples:
In addition to controlling the exposure, the lens opening or the lensaper-    When photographing  still life, more    For portraits, use the lower power
ture, the Power Ratio Control also regulates the depth-of-field of your        depth-of  -f ield is of ten required. Use    settings and larger lens openings for
image. When a lens has a smallaperture, such asf 116 orf ll1, the              the higher power settings and smaller    less depth-of-field.
area in front of and behlnd your subject will be in focus. However, when      lens openings for best results.
the fensaperture becomes wider, such as at tl2.8or   f 12, the area in focus
will be significantly reduced. Thus, when you use a wider aperture, your
portraits will be more pleasing because distracting backgrounds will be all
but eliminated. For other subjects, such as still life, you will want the entire
area to be in focus. With the Sunpak Power Ratio Control, you can adjust
the power ratio setting to the aperture you desire for extra creative control.                            www.butkus.us
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I





 Full fif l-in (112 powerl               112 tall-in (1l4tn power)              114 fall-in (1/Btfr power)               1lB fill-in (1/16tfr power)
The technique described above        o Should you prefer a lqss pronounced  o Alternatively, you may wish to       a Power Ratio one step over
 provides equal brilliance on the sub-           f ill-in effect (less light on subject),     employ a more pronounced   f ill-in      the power indicated - Example: ject and the brightest area of the      move the Power Ratio Control to             f lash effect when your subject                       f u ll power inst€ad of 1 12  .
 overall scene. This effect is called       the next smallest position: for          has darker complexion or is in an   o Experiment, when possible, to deter-
 "full" fill-in and gives excellent         example , 1l th when 112 is           extremely dark shadow and not       mine the ratio most pleasing to you
 results witb. a majority of subjects.       indicated. Use this technique when     well  lit as other bright areas of the     with subjects representative of your
                                     your subject  is surrounded by a        scene. This "extra"  f all-in effect        no rmal picture-taki ng.
                                           faint shadow or has an unusally            is achieved slmply by dialing
18                                               light complexion or appearance.
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Depth-Of- Field Control





                                                                                          t l11                     t 12.B             il2.8       |  Background in focus    Foreground in focus I Background and fore-                                            ground in focus         Examples:
In addition to controlling the exposure, the lens opening or the lens aper-    When photographing  still life, more    For portraits, use the lower Power
ture, the Power Ratio Control also regulates the depth-of-field of your        depth-of-field  is often required. Use    settings and larger lens openings for
image. When a lens has a small aperture, such as f/16 ortl11, the              the higher power settings and smaller   less depth-of-field.
area in front of and behind your subject will be in focus. However, when       lens openings for best results.
the fensaperture becornes wider, such as at tl2.8or  f 12, the area in focus
will be significantly reduced. Thus, when you use a wider aperture, your
portraits will be more pleasing because distracting backgrounds will be all
but eliminated. For other subfects, such as still life, you will want the entire
area to be in focus. With the Sunpak Power Ratio Control, you can adiust
the power ratio setting to the aperture you desire for extra creative control.                            www.butkus.us
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TOTAL BOUNCE CONTROL SYSTEM:            OFF CAMERA FLASH
                                                                          Off-camera flash offers many of the   Your flash will measure and deliver
                                                                                    benefits of bounce flash. ln addition,   the exact light required for your
                                                                                                                                  it allows the full power of the flash     subject  . . . and the highly direc-

                                                                                                     (and smaller      lent illumination. Since the flash    A.-                                                                 tosionalbe used,lightingthuseffectspermitting profes-     tional lighting will provide excel-     l+'*.,                                                                        lens openings) irrespective of distance   is aimed towards your subject off
                                                                              or ceiling ref lectance. lt's easy to       the optical axis, shadows will be
                                                                                                                    from the subject  9l'                                                                           use.                                     directed away
                                                                                                               out of the picture area.                                                              Off-Camera Flash By
                                                                                                                                      professional lighting      /\V\lt                                                          Extension Cord:                              It's a basic
          lu                                                          1. Detach the lnterface Module  f rom  technique  . . . made easy by your
                                                                                   the flash body and slip it onto the  Sunpak's unique Ouick-Release
                                                                             hot shoe of your camera.             Interface Module System   !
In addition to its bounce  f lash head,  Bounce Lighting Kit:            2. Just connect the flash body and
your auto 444D 's unique accessories For more extensive bounce lighting       the lnterface Module by the
are ideal for better bounce lighting.    effects, Sunpak Bounce Lighting Kit     Sunpak Dedicated Remote
Bounce Flap:                         Cat. No. 651-795 (to be attached        Cord (optional). For details refer
The bounce  f lap gives multiple         to the Sunpak Tele Kit TL-8 or           to the Dedicated Remote Cord
lighting effects. A predetermined        Filter Holder) is available as an             instruction leaf let.                                                                                                                                                                                                             f lash to the "Auto" posi-portion of light illuminates your       optional accessory. For details,       3. Set the
subject directly and the rest of the      refer to the Bounce Lighting                tion, and adjust the camera lens
light bounces to the ceiling. ldeal for   Kit instruction manual.                   to the  f /number indicated in the
vivid and lively effects. (Built-in the                                                  f/stop Scale.                                                                     Take the picture!optional accessory, Sunpak Tele Kit                                  4.
TL-8 Cat. No. 651-842l..

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X Wrong Way





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In close-up photography, many excellent            For extensive use in portrait photography,       NOTE: To determine the bounce lighting
lighting effects can be achieved by using one or    many photographers prefer "umbrel la"             technique which satisf ies you, try
more pieces of white cardboard as ref lective          lighting created by bouncing the  f lash off           experimenting by using all of the
surfaces in bounce  f lash. The soft, diff used          a white or silvered umbrella. The Sunpak                         f lash head positions.                      ,
effect of "bounce" light often reveals             Bounce Lighting Kit is ideal {or this use.
fascinating details of small objects.
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Copy Photography
Because of its unique Power Ratio Control, your auto444D is ideal for copy photography.        A TYPICAL COPY SET UP FOR
By adjusting the power you can control the auto444D's light output, which is criticalwith                                                            DOCU MENTS
relatively short  f lash-to-subject distances.
For copying, you can use a copy stand, modified enlarger baseboard and girder or a tripod            1. An ideal set-up for shadow-f ree copies;
which can have its pan head mounted to the bottom of the c€nter column. In addition, you                  take two auto444 D's, one connected to
can use one, two or four auto444 Ds.                                                                  your camera, another to the Sunpak Auto
                                                                                                   Slaw, aimed at a 45" angle to the subiect on
                                                                                                        the same axis as the camera. As the
                                                                                                                                 illustration shows, twice the normal amount
    auto 444D with                           auto laa D with       C;opy Photography: Practical, Fun                of light is hitting the subject, so you should
     standard shoe and slave                        standard shoe      and Ouick                                               either close down the lens aperture by one
                                                                                                      stop (two stops when using four units) or
                                                         * Hobbies: You can reproduce stamps, coins,            adjust the Power Ratio Control by half the
                                                              seashells, butterflies, plant life and other             Power Ratio setting (-l  stop).
                                                          items.                                             Note: To mount the auto slave to auto
                                                            * Vital Documents: DiPlomas, birth                422D,  f irst attach the standard shoe to the
                                                                       certif icates, cancelled checks, lic€nses, etc.         444D and connect the auto slave and the
                                                                * Charts: You can keep a photographic record          standard shoe with PC cord.
                                                      of any charts or graphs you prepare for school
                                                   or business. In addition, color transparencies      2.  lf you own another electronic flash unit,
                                                      of the charts can be made for slide                 you can use the Power Ratio Control on
                                                               p rese ntat io ns.                                     your auto 444D to set the unit at a similar
                                                            * Valuable Possessions: ltems such as jewelry,         power level as the other unit. Simply match
                                                         silverware and works of art can be photo-              the guide number from the specif ication
                                                 graphed and used for insurance purposes.               chart on page 38 with the appropriate
                                                                                         power level to your other unit.
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Hints for laking Photographs Using a Copy Set-Up
                               1. When photographing a three-dimensional subject, such as
                                  a coin, try setting the flash units at a 120o axis from the
                                             lens. This is also excellent for subjects with an irregular
            'r7-120\z'                     flat surface such as an oil painting, and high gloss subjects.
                                 For best possible results, experiment with different angles                   \/\/\,/                      until you get the results you like.
                            2. For showing shadow and texture on a threedimensional
                                         subject, use your auto 444D at different power levels.
                                      Again, experimentation  is the best way to discover what                   tt.,
     1/4                   ,r'    1/2                is the best lighting ratio between the auto 444D for the    Power    t..    ,'  Power           subject you are copying.
                            3. For a softer lighting effect, fire the 444D through a
                                     material that will diffuse its light. ltems such as artist's
                                         tracing paper and photographic diffusion material are
                                            ideal. For special effects, use one auto444 D with an
                                      accessory color  f ilter at a higher power level than an
                                  auto 444 D without a filter.
                            4. For lighting a highly-ref lective subject with controlled
                                               light, try the tent lighting method by simply taking
                                 heavy white paper or oak tag and bending  it so the light
                                 from the unit surrounds, but won't directly hit, the
                                         sub ject as illustrated    .
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Other Flash Hihts
                                                  Multiple Exposures                    Open Flash
                                         When shooting multiple exposures, your auto    When shooting at night, you can use your auto
                                                    444 D is idea  I because of its m u lt id irect io na  I      444 D to act as a f ilf -in flash while setting your
                                                               capability. Be sure to use a dark background       shutter speeds for background exposure.
                                                and center your flash on each individual          Simply push the Test (open flash) Button on
                                                               subject. When placing the same people in one      your unit for one, two or more flashes while
                                                    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 levels on your auto
                                                                                      is the "Shoot" technique of superimposing one    444 D, the exciting world of Macro/Close-Up
                                                     image over another. The only requirement  is      photography can be mastered. Because of the
                                                    a roll of paper towels on a simple cardboard       fower power levels available  f rom the auto 444D,
                                                         tube. Take the  f irst exposure using available      you can properly expose close-ups even when
                                                                     light and center the area of the image you         your flash is very close. To lower light intensity
                                                      wish to superimpose the image on. Then, take     even further, bounce the light or use the
                                                        a second exposure on the same  f ilm, using your    diffusion  filter available in the accessory
                                                       auto 444 D. Simply use the tube to cover all but     filter kit.
                                                          the centered area. For smaller centering areas,
                                                          use two tubes for'a telescope effect. Because
                                                      the light from your auto 444 D is higher than
                                                          the available light in most cases, the.image shot
                                                    through the tube will dominate the available
                                                                     light image. For best results using this tech-
                                                           nique, make your superimposition on a dark
                                                                    area.
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