Suntax 9000-DT User manual

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PARTS DESCRJPTION
  l. Flash window                                ll. Zoom position indicator
 2. Auto sensor eye                    12. Bounce angle indicator
 3. Bounce head                       13. Sliding guide scale for f stops 4. AUTO/MANUAL 3 position switch   14. Battery door
 5. Synchro cord socket                15. Sliding guide scale for distances
 6. Synchro cord                      16. ON/OFF SWITCH
 7. ASA/DIN filrn speed chart           17. Ready Light
 8. AUTO BLUE/RED dot marks         18. TEST button
 9. AUTO BLUE/RED range             19. Hot Shoe locking screw
    lines                              20. Hot shoe contact
10. Auto Check

SPECIFICATION                                        www.butkus.us
 Guide number & coverage angle
 ZOOM HEAD       Lighting angle                      Guide number
  position          (35mm lens camera)             ASA IOO/M
               85mm lens and up
  TELE 85           Horizontal 32-                         27
                        Vertical 23o
               50mm lens and up
  STD 50            Horizontal46o                         24
                        Vertical 35o
               35mm lens
  WIDE I 35        Horizontal60o                            2l
                      Vertical45o
               28mm lens
  WIDE 2 28         Horizontal T0o                             18
                        Vertical 53o
Multi dedicated NIKON EM  FE   FGcontact system CANON F-l   A-1   AE-IP    F3AE-1 ALI    AV-1     AT-1
            MINOLTA XC-Series  (XG1  xG7 XG9   XGM)   x-700
           ASAHI/PENTAX MV-l ME SuPer      MEF   MG      Super A
Colour termperature           same as daylight (5700K)
Flash duration                 1/l000th second on MANUAL MODE
                             1/lOOO-lAoooosecond on AUTO MODE

MULTI.DEDICATED CONTACT SYSTEM        www.butkus.us
The multi-dedicated contact system enables you to adapt the SUNTAX 9000-DT
to the antomatic flash systems of the 35mm SLR cameras made by NIKON
MINOLTA CANON and ASAHI/PENTAX.
Turn the switch to "ON" position, after 5.8 seconds (with fresh batteries) the
"READY"  lite light up. Also a "Flash Ready" signal will light up in the Dedi-
cated camera's viewfinder.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    I
NIKON      EM     A Red 'LED'will light up between 1160 sec and
                              lll25 sec
               FE     A Red 'LED' at the top of the viewfinder eye-
                                piece will light up. The needle in the viewfinder
                            moves freely, but no worry.
     ,FG            Red 'LED' light up between U60 and lll25,
                                    flash signal'l'*tI light up.
                 F3        The speed snow 1/80 and Red'LED'  light up.
CANON        F.l       The meter needle will indicate to its stop. (or
                                 to F/4)
              A-l     A number 60 F8.0 will light up
           AE-IP  A flash signal'f 'and F4 will light up.
            AE-l    The meter needle will swing to its stop (or to
                         F 14)

ALI      The meter needle will point up to l/60 sec.
             AV-l    The meter needle will point up to 1/60 sec.
           AT-1   No viewfinder indication available.
MINOLTA      XG-l   A Red'LED'will  light up next to 1/60 sec.
         XG-M  A Red'LED'will  light up next to l/60 sec.
           X-700  The Red'LED'will  light up next to 1/60 sec.
ASAHI       MV-l    Green'LED'will light up next to 111,25 sec and
PENTAX                      signal'LED' next to'M' will activate.
             ME Super  Green 'LED'will light up next to lll25 sec and
                               signal'LED' next to'M' will activate.
              MEF      Green 'LED'wifl light up next to lll25 sec and
                               signal'LED' next to'M' will activate.
            MG      Green 'LED' will light up next to the 'xt't,
                                            sigrr will light up.
                  super A  A number ,125, and flash sigral!                                                                                                                    , will appear
                                    in the viewfinder and outside indicator
              IMPORTANT: Beside Green LED and 'M' signar, if there is
                no other LED right up mean it is ready to shoot. If there is
               any LED right up prease wait a while for them to clear
                     otherwise you may not get the correct flash speed.
WARNING: The actual sr+itching over does not take place until ihe ,.READy"
indication of the flashlight lights up. The camera shutter operates normally when
the flishlight  is not switchec on.

BATTERY INSTALLATION               www.butkus.us
     Ensure that the ON/OFF switch is in "OFF" position
-     Slide the battery compartment lid in the direction of arrow mark until the lid
     becomes detached.

      Insert four AA size Alkaline batteries taking care that the positive and negative
      terminals are correctly aligned as indicated in the compartment.
      Alkaline batteries are recommended because of their longer life and endurance
      to a wider temperature range.
     Moreover, their strength is far superior to that of conventional zinc-carbon
      batteries and this powerful flash unit understandably requires considerable
      energy.

     N.B. Clean the battery and compartment contacts at regular intervals.
         Remove the batteries  if the unit is likely to be out of use for a long period.

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ATTACHMENT TO CAMERA AND SHUTTER SPEED SETTING
 The flash unit has a "HOT-SHOE" contact.
 Insert the mounting foot into the accessory shoe on the camera and tighten LOCK.
A Synchro cord is supplied and this$hould be used for other cameras to elec-
trically connect the flash unit to the 'X' contact socket of the camera.
Any     -shutter            speed can be set on cam€ra having interlens shutters although thespeed of l/l25th second is recommended.
Focal-plane shutter cameras will hav6 an .X' shutter speed setting at l/60th
usually (sometimes l/l25th second) and this should be set for photographing
in poor light conditions.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS                                            www.butkus.us
Slide the ON OFF switch to 'ON'position.

A humming noise will be heard as the unit is turned ON. which will become
fainter when the flash unit is charged.

At- that time, the READY LIGHT will glow and the unit is now ready for
operation. If the flash unit is not likely to be used for a minute or longer,
switch it OFF to save battery energy.

When the flash unit is being used for the first time or after several weeks' disuse,
allow a few minutes for the capacitor to become fully charged. The unit may be
discharged without operating the camera by depressing the "TEST" button at
the shoe base.

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AUTO CHECK
During Automatic Operation, before taking the picture, TEST the flash arrd
conform the AUTO CHECK.
If the AUTO CHECK lights at the same moment when the flash test button iS
pushed, this indicates the auto circuit is vrorking in the proper auto distances.
If the AUTO CHECK does not light, this indicate the shooting distance exceeds
the auto distance and refer to FLASH opERATIoN-coMpuron usE.
When shooting outdoors in daytime, intense illumination may cause malfunction
of the auto circuit and auto check lamp.
When taking a picture immediately after READY LIGHT on, sufficient light
may not reach to the subject in auto mode and AUTO CHECK may not fifut
due to low guide number setting.

ADJUSTING THE ZOOM HEAD                                            www.butkus.us
The lighting angle mechanism built into this flash unit allows selection of 4
preset lighting positions by just pulling out the flash head.
The guide number changes in relation to the ZOOM position.
Deteimine the best ZOOM position for flashing in relation to the focal length of
the lens you use.


                 TELE 85       For ( E5rnrn Lens orrd up                                      -
                                     For< 50rrm Lens oncl up             STD 50   -
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                                                    For < A5mm Lens                        WIDE I 35   -
                                                    For < 28mm tens                                  -                         I

ADJUSTABLE BOUNCE HEAD FOR INDIRECT FLASH
The head of flash unit can be elevated from horizontal position for conventional
direct flash photography to vertical position for indirect flash photography by
turning the flash head.
The light is reflected satisfactorily provided that the ceiling is flat-surfaced, or
averuge height and not of a dark, non-reflective colour.
The benefit of relected light is that it results in soft and shadowless photographs.
If natural colours are desired when taking colour pictures, pay attention that the
reflecting surfaces are as light as possible or white.
Watch the AUTO CHECK when taking indirect flash photographs with AUTO
MODE SETTINGS.
With MANUAL MODE operation, the camera lens aperture should be opened
as a rule by about 2-3 stops more than stated on the f number scale.


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              TNDIRECT FLASHING

FLASH OPERATION (MANUAL USE)

Set the knob of AUTO/MANUAL 3 position switch at WHITE dot.
In this position, your flash unit is to be operated in the MANUAL MODE.
EXAMPLE: when using standard 50mm lens.
Set the ZooM HEAD at STD 50 posifion. At this ZOOM Head position, the
flash unit has guide number 24/ASA100 in meter (40/ASA25 in ft) by full flash
power.
Now, set the UPPER SLIDING SCALE on the back body at the film speed you
use (EXAMPLE: ASAI00/DIN21, ASA400/DIN27 etc.) by ARROW MARK.
Set another ARROW MARK of LOWER SLIDING SCALE (bottom of 60ft) at
'S' position among T, S, Wl ,W2 in yellow colour.
Estimate the distance between the flash and subject, and then read the nearest
greater reading in feet or meters on LOWER SLIDING SCALE.
Read the adjasent white figure for f stop number in the UPPER SLIDING
SCALE to determine the camera lens aperture setting.                        15

FOR EXAMPLE                            www.butkus.us
When you use ASA100/DIN21 speed film at the distance of 7 meters (23 feet),
set the aperture of your camera lens at f2.8.

FLASH OPERATTON (COMPUTOR USE)
    The built-in photosensitive cell measures the light emanating from the subject
     and the computor automatibally determines the correct quantity of lightrequired.
     Before taking a picture, TEST the flash and conform the AUTO CHECK
     whether distance is in the automatic operation ranges at the ZOOM HEAD
       positions, AUTO BLLJE/RED positions, Lens apertures settihgs.
      lttqry are'two settings for COMPUTOR USE for relative closer ranges at the
   BLUE position and for the greater distance ranges at the RED position.
    And depending on the focus length of your camera lens, following chart is the
     guidance for settings on ZOOM HEAD positions. AUTO distance ranges and
    AUTO SETTINGS at f5.6 or f2.8.
     AUTO MODE    Film speed        ZOOM HEAD POSITION
     SWITCH
     POSITION      ASA IOOiM   TELE 85    STD 50   WIDE 1 35 WIDE 2 28
      BLUE DOT         f = 5.6        1.36-4.8m   1.21-4.5m   1-3.6m     0.9-3mq                                           (4.s-16ft)     (4-15ft)    (3.3-1.2ft)     (3 -10ft).
                                    2.42-10.6m   2.2-9m     2-8.4m    1.8-6.4m     RED DOT       f= 2.8                                                                           3 oft)  (6.6 - 28tt)  (5-21ft)                                    (8-3sft)    (7.s -
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    EXAMPLE: when using Tele 85mm Lens          www.butkus.us
     Set ZOOM HEAD at TELE 85 position. In this ZOOM HEAD position you can
     take a picture in the distances between 1.36-10.6 meters (4.5-35ft) in AUTO
   MODE (ASAI00/DrN2r).
     In this ranges, you can select one of two AUTO SETTINGS depending on closer
     and greater distances.
    For closer distance up to 4.8 meters (l6ft), set front AUTO SELECTOR
   SWITCH at BLUE position and set your camera lens aperture at f5.6.
    For greater dlstance up to 10.6 meters (35 ft), set front AUTO SELECTOR
    SWITCH at RED position and set your camera lens apertue at f2.8.
'     Refer to SLIDING SCALES on back body.
     Set the ARROW MARK of UPPER SLIDING SCALE at the position of film
     speed you use (example: ASA100/ASA2l).
    Set the another ARROW MARK of LOWER SLIDING SCALE at the 'T'
     position among T, S, Wl ,W2.


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.Now, you will see the relations as follows:
1. BLUE AUTO MODE SETTING
.   ASAI00/DIN2l as film speed you use
o   f5.6 on BLUE DOT MARK for the lens aperture setting
o AUfO RANGE between 1.36m and 4.8m shown Uf BI.UE LINE at ,T'
     position
o ZOOM HEAD at TELE 85 position.
2. RED AUTO MODE SETTINGo  ASAI00/DIN2l as film speed you use
o   f2.8 on RED DOT MARK for the lens aperture setting
o AUTO RANGE between 2.42m and 10.6m shown by RED LINE at 'T'
     position
o ZOOM HEAD at tele 85 position





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THYRISTOR FLASH

    The built-in photosensitive cell measures the light emanating from the subject
     and the computor automatically determines the correct quantity of light required.

    The THYRISTOR CIRCUIT is power-saving and does allow quite a number of
      flashes to be made from a single charge with microscopic intervals between
       flashes.

      In addition to this feature, a new Thyristor (sometimes called a Series Control)
      circuit is built into this flash to provide additional unusual features. In the
     Thyristor circuit, the amount of energy used is always in proportion to the
I    amount of light needed.

     Thus, at any distance from the subject less than the ma,rimum range, there will
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distances where very little light is needed, as muchwww.butkus.usas 90% of the energy may
remain in the capacitor after the flash. This residual energy allows the flash to
recycle much faster and be ready to flash again much sooner (as fast as 0.5
second).

Since you are conserving the energy of the capacitor instead of wasting it, you
are also conserving the energlr of the batteries which do not have to refill the
capacitor every time. Thus, this unit can give as many as 800 flashes from one
set of fresh batteries depending on the distance to subject.
Before taking a picture, TEST the flash and conform the AUTO CHECK
whether distance is in the automatic operation ranges at the AUTO BLUE/
RED positions, kns apertures settings.
IMPORTANT: Flash will not recycle rapidly on Thyristor circuit when used in
the Bounce position.



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