Altura Photo AP-N1001 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
AP-N1001 FLASH

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Guide Number: 68 Meters (223 ft)
Power Ratio: 1/1 – 1/128
Recycle Time: 4 Seconds
Power Supply: 4×AA Size Batteries. Alkaline or Ni-MH
Recommended.
5 Flash Modes: TTL, Manual, Strobe, Slave1, & Slave2
180° bounce, swivel, and zoom head.
Wireless Trigger Sensor.
Compatible With I-TTL Flash Functions.
Off-Camera Flash Lighting Support (S1/S2 Mode)
Power Saving Sleep Mode.
Accurate Brightness Control.
FEATURES

Large Backlit LCD Display
Metal Hot Shoe With Electrical Pin Components
Built-In Flip Down Wide Angle Flash Diffuser And Reflection
Panel
Automatic Temperature Detection (Overheating Protection)
Memory Function Saves Previous Settings
Product Dimensions: 2.9” x 3.2” x 5”(6.5” With Extended
Head)
Weight: 9.9 Oz.
Includes:
Flash Stand With 1/4” Tripod Input
Hard Diffuser
High Quality Protective Pouch With Battery Holder & Belt
Strap

1. Reflector panel
2. Wide-angle diffuser
3. Flash head
4. Wireless trigger sensor
5. Battery cover
6. Hot Shoe
7. Locking ring
8. Hot shoe pin
9. Locking pin 6
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COMPONENTS

10. LCD display
11. Mode switch button
12. LED Indicator
13. Test button
14. Zoom button
15.Power ON/OFF
16. Adjustment Buttons
<left right button>
17. SET button
PILOT MODE ZOOM ON/OFF
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1. Insert Batteries
a. Slide the battery compartment cover in the
direction of the arrow to open.
b. Follow the directions on the inside of the
compartment cover. Insert the batteries in
the corresponding positive & negative slots.
c. Make sure to completely close the battery
compartment.
INSTALLATION

Note: Please use only 4 new AA batteries. Using used
or damaged batteries could cause damage or short
circuiting in your flash unit.
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2
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2. Install the Altura Photo Full Auto-Focus TTL Flash
Unit onto the Camera
a. Turn camera and flash off.
b. Rotate the locking ring in the
counter-clockwise direction to loosen it.
c. Mount the flash unit onto the camera’s hot
shoe insert.
d. Once adequately placed, rotate the locking
ring clockwise until snugly tightened.

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Red Light is Lit Altura Photo Flash is On
Altura Photo Flash is
recycling OR Batteries Are
Low
Altura Photo Flash is Off
Red Light is Blinking
Light is Off
CHARGING INDICATOR STATUSES
(LED Light)

1. Basic Functions Button Functions
<ON/OFF> Button To turn the Altura Photo flash unit on or off press and hold this
button for 2 seconds.
Press this button to switch between the different flash modes.
Modes include: TTL/M/Strobe/S1/S2
Press this to fire the flash. Use this to test the flash’s settings.
Use this button to save different settings chosen using the
ARROW buttons.
Use these buttons to adjust different settings.
Press this button once and use the arrow keys to adjust the focal
length of the Altura Photo flash unit. Focal range options include:
18/20/24/28/35/50/70/85/105/135/150/180mm
<ZOOM> Button
<MODE> Button
<PILOT> Button
<SET> Button
<ARROW> Buttons

2. Turning ON/OFF & Testing the Altura
Photo Flash Unit
2.1. Turning on the Flash
Unit
Press and hold the <ON/OFF>
button for 2 seconds. The LCD
display will turn on along with the
red LED indicator light.

2.2. Testing the Altura
Photo Flash Unit
Once the Altura Photo flash unit is
on, press the <PILOT> button to
verify that it fires okay. Use this
button to test different settings as
well.
2.3. Turning off the Altura
Photo Flash Unit
Press and hold the <ON/OFF>
button for 2 seconds again. The
LCD display and red LED indicator
light should turn off.

3. Memory Function
Whenever you turn your Altura Photo Flash off and on
again, it will resume using the previous settings used.
Verify that these are the settings you still wish to use
before proceeding.

4: TTL mode
Through The Lens (TTL) mode interacts automatically
with your camera’s settings. Aperture (f-stops), ISO, &
Focal Length will be adjusted depending on what you
have your lens and camera settings fixed to. The Altura
Photo Flash will fire automatically when your shutter
release button is released.

4: TTL mode cont.
The only area you would need to adjust is the flash
intensity/exposure. Do this by using the <ARROW>
buttons. A smaller fraction (1/128) means a lower
intensity, while a larger fraction (1/1) signifies a stronger
intensity.

5. M Mode
Manual (M) mode requires you to manually input some
of the flash settings yourself. The ISO and Aperture are
still automated according to your camera’s settings.

5. M Mode cont.
To change the intensity, use the <ARROW> keys to
pick from a number of exposures ranging from ‘1/1’ to
‘1/128’, then press the <SET> button.
To adjust the focal length, first press the <ZOOM>
button, then use the <ARROW> buttons to choose
from a range of lengths from 18mm to 180mm. Press
the <SET> button once to save your desired focal
length.