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Sunpak autozoom 333D User manual
User manual for Sunpak autozoom 333D. 27 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Sunpak
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- Sunpak autozoom 333D
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Introduction www.butkus.us Welcometo the world-wide family of SUNPAK owners! Morethan nine millionSUNPAK electronicflash systemshave beenchosenby photographers throughout the world for their ruggedconstruction,innovative design,and fast, easyoperation. To insurethat you get the most out of your electronicflash, pleasetake the few minutes requiredto check through this owner'smanualwith your SUNPAK flash in front of you. 4View original page 3
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CondensedOperatingI nstructionsfor
Automatic Operation
1. Set the ASA.
2. Set tne Auto/Manual Selector Switch so
that the red, green or yellow "A" appears.
3. Move the on/off switch to the "on"
position.
4. Wait for the Ready/Test amber light to
glow.
5. Set the aperture on your camera to the
correspondingaperture which appearson
the computer f/stop window. You are
ready to take your pictures .
For more creative use with your Sunpak
autozoom 333 D. read the following pages.
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1. Flashtube,Reflector and Lens 22- Power Ratio Control Scale
2. Filter (optional)Mounting Socket 23. Ready Light/Test (Open Flash) Button
3. Bounce Flash Control Base 24- Auto OK Indicator
4. Battery Compartment Cover 25. Bounce Reflector Mounting Post
5. lnterchangeableInterface Module 26. Auto-Power-OTf I ndicator/Reset
6. Zoom Flash Head Button
7. Auto Sensor 27. Interface Module Locking Lever
8. Knurled Lock Ring 28. lnterfaceBlade
9. Hot Shoe Contact 29. Interlock Receotacle
10. Auto/Manual Mode Window 30. InterfaceModule PositioningGuide
11. Auto/Manual SelectorSwitch 31 . Interface Receptacle
12. Battery (On/Off ) Switch 32. Interface Module Locking Pin
13. Power Ratio Control
14. Bounce Flash Head
15. Bounce Position lndicator
16. Vertical Bounce Control Scale
17. BounceAngle Indicator
18. Film Speed Selector
19. Film Speed IndicatorWindow (ASA)
20. F/Stop Scale
21 . DistanceScale
(W- 35mm.S:5omm.T: 135mm.)View original page 7Page 12 · Read text
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Automatic0peration To Verify Gorrest Auto ExPosure:
To rrerify the correct automatic ex-
posure, 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 automatic
exposure is correct for your subiect,
the green "Auto OK" lamp will glow
immediately after the "test" ex-
posure. lf the lamp does not glow,
move closer to your sublect (or, if
you are shooting in yellow auto
mode, switch to green auto mode
C. For an intermediatedistance range D. For maximum depthof-field (greatest and adjust the aperture according-
in automatic oPeration, move the sharpnessin front of, and in back of ly.). Tne 'Auto OK'provides
Selector Switch to the yellow "A" the subject), move the Selector Switch positive verif ication in automatic
positionso that the yellow line and to the red "A" position so that the red operation that your picture will
t 14 appear. Then set the same aperture "A", the red line and f/B appear. be correctly expoced.
on your camera (for ASA 100 film, the Then set your camera lens oPening
lensopeningis f /4). (for ASA 100 film, the lens oPening
is f/8).
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UsingPowerRatio:
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1 . As when using the Power Ratio at f ull 3. Slide the Power Ratio Control Switch 4. Be sure the distancescaleindicates
power, set the Film Speed Scaleto the until you have the desiredf/stop oppo- proper f/stop for the correet exposure
appropriate ASA rating and be sure the site to this distance. of your subject. lf not, increaseor
Auto/Manual Selector is at "M". A L W A Y S S L I D E T H E P O W E R R A T I O decreasethe power as needed.
2. Determine the distanceof your subject C O N T R O L S W I T C H T O A M A R K E D 5. You are now ready to take your picture.
from your flash. When the autozoom ( C L I C K S T O P ) P O S I T I O N .D O N O T Rernember to adjust the aperture on
333D is mounted onto the camera,focus S E T T H E P O W E R R A T I O B E T W E E N your lens to match the aperture indicat-
your camera'slens and read the distance M A R K E D R A T I O S O R T H E U N I T ed on the calculator scale.
indicated by the distancescaleon the W I L L N O T O P E R A T E A S D E S I R E D -
lens barrel. (Example: 8 feet with ASA 100 film,
y o u m a y c h o o s e f 1 1 1 , 8 , 5 . 6 , 4 a n d
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Fulf filf-in (1/2 powerl 1/2 f il l-in ( 1/ 4th power ) 1/4 till-in (1/8th power) 1/8 tif f -in (1/16th power)
The technique described above o Should you prefer a lesspro- o Alternatively, you may wish step over the power indi-
providesequal brilliance on nounced fill-in effect (less to employ a more pronounced cated - Example: full power
the subject and the brightest light on subject), move the fill-in flash effect when your insteadof 112.
area of the overall scene. This Power Ratio Control to the subject has darker complexion o Experiment, when possible,
effect is called "full" fill-in next smallestposition: for or is in an extremely dark to determine the ratio most
and givesexcellent results example, 1l4th when 1 12 is shadow and not well lit as pleasingto you with subjects
with a majority of subjects. indicated. Use this technique other bright areasof the representativeof your normal
when your subject is surround- scene.This "extra" fill-in picture-taking.
ed by a faint shadow or has an effect is achieved simply by
unusally light complexion or dialing a Power Ratio one
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OperatingAdiustableBounceFlashHead
Your autozoom 333D has a unique flash
head assembly which enablesyou to aim
the light in virtually any direction and
render more pleasingand creative results.
For added convenienceand repeatability,
the Adjustable Bounce Flash Head has re-
ference marks so you can determine the
exact angle of bounce you desire.
1. To rotate the Adjustable Bounce Flash 2. To adjust the Flash Base,simply twist
Head, grip with thumb and forefinger as illustrated with thumb and forefinger.
and gently turn to the desiredsetting.
D O N O T F O R C E T H E H E A D .View original page 18Page 19 · Read text
ForBetterBounceFlashPictures
Don't Stand Too Close to Your Subject X wrong Way X Wrong Way
O n i g h t W a y ORisht Way Onis h t wa v , /
Reason:The light will be reflected down- Rotate the flash sufficiently to prevent the In small rooms, try bouncing the light off
ward at an angleso acute that no light (or subject or the background immediately be- the wall onto the ceiling. Provided it is a
very little light) can reach your subject's hind the subject from receivingany portion white wall and ceiling, this technique
face. This will causeunpleasantlooking of direct light from the flash. provides more even lighting than off-
dark (shadow) areas under the subject's ceiling bounce where space is limited.
eyes and nose. 1 9View original page 19Page 21 · Read text
X Wrong Way
O Right way
In close-upphotography, many excellent For extensiveuse in portrait photography
lighting effects can be achieved by using one many photographersprefer "umbrel la"
or more piecesof white cardboard as re- lighting created by bouncing the flash off www.butkus.us
flective surfacesin bounce flash. The soft, a white or silveredumbrella. The Sunpak NOTE: To determine the bounce lighting
diffused effect of "bounce" light often Bounce Lighting Kit is ideal for this use. technique which satisfiesyou , try experi-
revealsfascinatingdetails of small objects. menting by usingall of the flash head
positions.
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MultipleFlashOperation www.butkus.us
For genuinely professional lighting effects, the only thing better than a Sunpak flash is
..... two Sunpaks! (Or more.) lt's easy to use your Sunpak in conjunction with another,
electronic f lash.
UnderstandingMultiple Flash
* The 'main' flash is the one which is + The Sunpak Auto Slave is a perfect
attached to the camera. A light*ensitive partner for your multiple-flashwork.
slave unit is attached to each of the It's very small, requiresno batteries,and
'remote' (other) flash units; when the is extremely sensitive- being able to
main flash is fired, the other flash units trip a remote flash even with indirect or
are triggered - in perfect synchroni- bounce lighting at distancesup to 100
zation - by the slave units. The only feet or more. lt plugs into the PC cord
cord involved is the one going from of the remote f lash.
the 'main' flash to the camera, so you
don't have to contend with wires dang- Although the Sunpak Slave is very
ling across the floor. sensitiveto electronicflash light, it's
unaffectedby bright'ambient' room
right or even daylight - so your flash
won't go off accidentally.
And the Sunpak Auto Slaveis supplied
with a handy adapter that lets you
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AccessoriesAvailable www.butkus.us
For maximum creativity and easeof opera-
tion, many optional accessoriesare available.
Just like today's system cameras,you can
customize your flash system to suit your
exact photographic requirements.
Sunpak Filter Kit F K-l : Sunpak Bounce Lighting Kit:
Filter Kit consistsof red, blue, greenand Designedto give very pleasant,soft, indirect
yellow color f ilters as well as a neutral lighting effects to the subject.
Sunpak Auto Slave: density filter, 858 color correction filter F o r a u t o z o o m3 3 3 D , n e i t h e ra F i l t e r H o l d e r
Allows any flash unit with a PC Cord, to for use with tungsten film, and two wide- nor a Telekit are requiredf or mounting
be used to trigger an auxiliary flash by anglediffusers.Suppliedwith case. the BounceKit.
plugging its PC Cord into a built-in PC socket Filter Kit F K-l : Cat. No. 651-738 W e i g h so n l y 1 . 4 O z .
on the slave. B o u n c eL i g h t i n gK i t : C a t N o . 6 5 1 - 7 9 5
Cat No. 651 -715
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Careof Yourautozoom333D www.butkus.us
Your Sunpak electronic flash they must be recharged). a period of several weeks or more,
has been engineered to require It's also wise to check your remove the batteries and store
al most no "maintenance". batteries for appearance: Some- them separately.Inside a plastic
Still to insure best performance times even the best of batteries bag is one good way.
year-in and yearout follow dischargeor leak some chemical
these basic pointers: material through the jacket ..... 4. Service:
and leave a whitish-powder on ln the unlikely event that your
1. Storage: the battery which passesonto Sunpak electronic flash requires
Store your flash unit in a cold your Sunpak flash unit's electri- service,return it to your dealer or
dry place. Do not leave your cal contacts. (lf this has happen- the sole U.S. Distributor at the
flash near a heater, in a car ed, replace the batteries after addressshown on back of the
or car trunk on a hot day, or cleaning the Sunpak's internal Warranty Card. Do not, under
,any other location that can get battery'contacts with an eraser.) any condition, attempt to dis-
*excessivelyhot. Finally, it's a good idea to remove assembleand/or adjust it yourself.
2. lnspect Batteries Frequently: the batteries once in a while and Electronic flash operateson high
Check for reasonablerecycling wipe them with a handkerchief. voltage and should not be taken
time (the length of time it The cleaner the battery surface, apart. However, keep in mind that
takes the ready light to come the easier it is for the energy to flash failure is more likely to
on between flashes): if it's passthrough your flashgun's result from weak batteries than
more than 20 or 3O seconds, electrical system. from any other single cause. lf it
a fresh set of alkaline batteries 3. Remove Batteries: doesn't fire, check batteries and
should be obtained (or if nickel lf for some reason you do not contacts carefully.
cadmium batteries are used, intend to use your flash unit for {!r
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