Vivitar Soft Light Bounce for 283 User manual

Vivitar

is an International Trademark of Ponder & Best, Inc.
Santa Monica, CA 90406 USA

Subsidiary Companies

Vivitar Japan, Ltd. / Tokyo, Japan

Vivitar Photo-Elektronik GmbH / Frankfurt, W. Germany
Vivitar /UK/ Ltd. / London, England

Part No, 206,
Bestelinr 208
rime aux U.S.A, No. do pigce 206
npreso en USA. Peza No. 208,

Soft Light/Bounce
Weichzeichner/Reflektor-Zubehor
Ensemble diffuseur pour

éclairage atténué/réfléchi

Juego difusor de iluminaci6n
suave/reflejo de flash

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Instructions
Anleitungen
Mode d'emploi
Instrucciones

Side view “Normal” Position
Seitenasient"Normalatllung’
‘Woe ge prot Position "Normale
‘Vista lateral Posicion “Normal

Vivitar
Soft Light/Bounce
Diffuser Kit

‘Now you have a convenient way to create professional
looking photographs using the Vivitar Soft Light/Bounce
Diffuser Kit. I's a "portable ceiling” providing a predictable,
Constant surface for reducing harsh shadows caused by
direct flash. Lightweight and easy-to-attach, the

diffuser can be used in any setting,

The following information is provided as a guide only.
Specific data may vary as you adapt the diffuser to your
‘own creative style.

The Vivitar Sott Light/Bounce Diffuser Kit consists of a metal
‘card holder and a Kodak" Grey Card.

“Trademark of Eastman Kodak Company

Description of Parts

© Potecting Card Ear

@ Tongue @ huis knobs
© Retaining clips ——-@ Notch

The Reflecting Surface

‘The Vivitar Soft Light/Bounce Diffuser is designed to

Use the white side of a Kodak* Grey Card providing you
with a 90% reflective surface. I's important to keep the card
Clean and smudge free for good reflection, Replacement
‘cards are available at your photo dealer.

“Tradematkof Easiman Kodak Company

www.orphancameras com

Attaching the Card Holder to the Vivitar 283
Electronic Flash

‘With the flash head in the 90° position, gently spread

the ears @ over the flash axis knobs ©) and align the

notch @. Squeeze the ears together so they're firmly in
place. The holder is now in the normal” position.

Fastening the Reflecting Card to the Holde
Fasten the reflecting card © to the holder so that the

white side faces the flash head. Insert the card between the
Tetaining clips © with the tongue behind the white side,
touching the grey side. The tongue helps hold the card in
place soit's important thatthe tongue “its properly the
ard seems loose in the holder, slightly bend the tongue
forward so thatthe tongue has a slight tension against the
grey side ofthe card, Once adjusted, push the cardin
fimly between the retaining clips

Shooting Automatically

When using the diffuser and the Vivitar 289 Electronic
Flash in the auto mode, the 288 wil automaticaly determine
the correct exposure, However, because of light

dispersion and absorption, maximum distances will
decrease by approximately 2.x. For example, if you were
Shooting inthe “yellow” automatic mode, the maximum
distance would decrease trom 43 eet to approximately
V72teet 49425172)

‘When shooting in any of the four automatic modes, fire
atest flash and check the Sufficient Light Indicator. I the
Indicator fails to light, make one or both of the

following adjustments:

1— Sethe Mode Selector to an automatic mode that
utilizes a wider f-stop opening, and set your camera,
accordingly.

Shorten the distance the light must travel to reach.
the subject by moving the diffuser/flash closer to the
subject or vice versa

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