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SunPak auto 821 User manual
User manual for SunPak auto 821. 20 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Brand
- Sunpak
- Model / document
- SunPak auto 821
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 20
- File size
- 2.9 MB
- Category
- Film cameras
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WglCOme to the world- Thg AUtO 821 flash unit is desisned
wide family of SUNPAK with dedicated circuitry which allows
owners! electronic information to be exchanged
More than nine million between your camera and the flash unit.
This results in easier, less complicated use,SUNPAK electronic flash
and the most accurate exposure control.systems have been chosen
by photographers th roughout Depending on the particular camera you
own, the flash can set the camera'sthe world for their rugged shutter speed to the "X" synch, illuminate
construction' innovative the ready light in the view finder, and even
design, and fast, easy set the lens aperture automatically.
operation. For more specific information of your new
To insure that you get the Sunpak flash, please read the section in
most out of your electronic the instruction manual entitled "Dedicated
flash. please take the few Operationi'
minutes required to check
through this owner's manual
with your SUNPAK flash in
front of you.
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Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS. . . 3 Description of Parts 6 OPERATION To Install Batteries 8 Mounting the Flash to the Camera. 9 Automatic Operation. 10 l,' To Verify Correct Auto Exposure: . 11 Manual Operation 12 Wide Angle Diffuser 13 Dedicated Operation For CANON 14 For NIKON. 16 ForMINOLTA.... 17 For OLYMPUS. . . 18 For PENTAX SPECIFICATIONS. 19nView original page 4
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1. Flashtube, Reflector and lens
2. Diffuser Mounting Guide
3. Battery Compartment Cover
4. Auto Sensor
5. Knurled Lock Ring
6. Dedicated Hot Shoe Contact
7. Auto Manual Selector Switch
8. Battery (On Off ) Switch
9. .Filrn Speed Selector switch
10. F stop Dial
1 1. Distance Scale
12. Auto OK Indicator
13. Ready Light/Test (Open Flash)
Button
14. Dedicated Type IndicationView original page 6Page 7 · Read text
OPERATI(IN
To Install Batteries
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1. Slide the battery compartment 2. Insert four AA size batteries
cover toward the bottom of the (alkaline or nickel-cadmium) as
unit. Now gently lift up the shown. The batterY comPartment
cover has a guide showing the correct
positioning of the batteries for
www.butkus.usproper polarity. (*,- contacts).
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Automatic 0peration
1 . Ailjust the Auto Manual selector 3. The automattc oPeratlon range
switch to either the green"A" or and correct F stoP will be:
yellow "A" Green A : for maximum distance
2. Set the film sPeed in use. range 3.3-26 feet.
Yellow A : for standard distance
range. 1.6-13feet'
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To Verify Correct Auto
Exposure:
To verify the correct automatic exposure,
Just aim your flash directly towards your
sublect and press the Ready. Test Button.
This will cause the flash to fire without
actually exposing any film . lf the green
"Auto OK" lamp blinks immediatety
after the "test" exposure,
exposure is correct for your subject.
lf the lamp does not blink, move closer
to your subject or, if you are shooting
in yellov; auto mode, switch to green
4. Set the aperture of your camera and adjust the aperture on your lens accordingly at F/Number shown on flash The Auto OK lamp provi es positive unit and the flash will do the verification in automatic operation that rest, giving you the correct your prcture will be correctly exposed. exposure. For canon cameras,
refer fo the "Dedicated Operation
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Manual 0peration
1 . Adjust the Auto/Manual selector 2. The scales for distance and
switch to "M" position. f/stop now show the
correct combination of
exposure. Find the flash-
to-subject (not camera-
to-subject) Distance.
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SPECIFICATI(lNS
Guide number 52(ASA1 OO)
164(ASAl OOO)
Auto distance range 1.6-26 feet
Auto F/stop (ASA1 OO) F2 and F4
Power Source 4 x AA Alkaline or NiCad Batteries
Recycling time ALK 4 sec.
NC 2 sec.
Number of flashes ALK 520 flashes
NC 24O flashes
45 x 6O degree
covers 35mm wide angle lens on 35mm
cameras
Flash duration 1/25OO - 1/45OOO th sec'
1 5 degree Auto sensor angle .
Color temperature 55OO degree K.
Dimensions (H x W x D) 3.6 x 2.6 x 2.5"
Weight 5.8 oz.
*Features and specifications subject to change without notice.
.The number of flashes/recycling time was determined by using
fresh batteries at nomal room temperaturewww.butkus.usunder test conditions'
User result may differ due to battery and temperature conditions'
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Care of Your Flash Unit
even best the batteries of Your flash times electronic Sunpak uerul: leak discharge some or has chemicat engineered been to require unlikely. event that your f'In the material through ttre ...-' almost no "maintenance". lacfet
Still to insure best perf ormance and leave a whitishpowder on electronic flash requires service. Return it to SUNPAK DIV' passes which the battery year-in onto and yearout, follow Berkey-Marketing your frash unit's sunpak pointers: .ii"tri- these basic
cal contacts. (lf this has happen- 25-2o Brooklyn-Oueens Express 1 1377 1. Storage: ed, replace the batteries afier way west Woodside' N'Y'
Store your flash unit in a cold cleaning the Sunpak's internal Do not' under any condition'
dry place. Do not leave your baftery contacts with an eraser.l attempt to disassemble and/or
flash near a heater, in a car Finally, it's a good idea to remove adjust it yourself. Electronic flash
or car trunk on a hot day, or the batteries once in a while and operates on high voltage and shoul(
any other location that can get wipe them with a handkerchief . not be taken apart. However, keep
excessively hot. The cleaner the battery surface, in mind that flash failulg is more
2. Inspect Battori6 Frequently: the eaiier it is for the energy to likely to result from weak batteries
Check for reasonable recycling pass through your flashgun's than any other single cause.
time (the length of time it electrical system. lf it doesn't fire, check batteries
takes the ready light to come 3. Remove Batteries: and contacts carefully.
on between flashes): if it's lf for some reason you do not
more than 20 or 3O seconds, intend to use your flash unit for
a fresh set of alkaline batteries a penod of several weeks or more,
should be obtained (or if nickel remcNe the batteries and store
cadmium batteries are used, them separately. Inside a plastic
they must be rechargedl. bag is one good way.
It's also wise to check your
batteries for appearance: Some-View original page 20From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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