altura PRO SERIES User manual

Pro Series Digital SLR Auto-Focus
TTL Flash with LCD Display
USER GUIDE
FOR CANON DSLR

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Large Backlit LCD Display
Metal Hot Shoe With Electrical Pin Components
Built-In Flip Down Wide Angle Flash Diffuser And Reflection Pane
Front-Curtain Synchronous Support
Rear-Curtain Synchronous Support
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
Features
Guide Number: 68 Meters
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 E-TTL Flash Functions
Off-Camera Flash Lighting Support (S1/S2 Mode)
Power Saving Sleep Mode
Accurate Brightness Control

Components
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
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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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Installation
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.
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. Install the Altura Photo Full Auto-Focus
TTL Flash Unit onto the Camera
a. Rotate the locking ring in the
counter-clockwise direction to loosen it.
b. Mount the flash unit onto the camera’s hot
shoe insert.
c. Once adequately placed, rotate the locking
ring clockwise until snugly tightened.
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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
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

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.

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.
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 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.

6. Mode
Strobe ( ) mode utilizes a lot of TTL functions,
in that it is automated, but it is more suited for
photographing moving objects. Strobe mode
fires your Altura Photo flash at faster rates,
giving objects in front of it a “frozen” effect.
When in this mode use the <ARROW> buttons to
adjust the brightness/intensity of the flash,
ranging from 1/4 to 1/128.

6.Strobe Mode cont.
Press the <SET> button and use the <ARROW>
keys to adjust the speed at which the Altura
Photo Flash will fire. This number ranges from 1
to 90, but is limited by other settings.
Press <SET> again to adjust the frequency of
the flash. This will range from 1 to 100 hertz (Hz).

Reference output frequency and times
output
Max. times
Frequency
output
Max. times
Frequency

7. S1/S2 Mode
Slave1 & Slave2 (S1/S2) modes are mostly used
for off-camera flash units. This mode uses the
wireless trigger sensor to fire when sensing other
flashes go off. Use S1 when your built-in camera
flash, or master flash, is set to “manual” mode.
Use S2 when your built-in camera flash, or
master flash, is set to TTL mode. Refer to “M”
mode to adjust S1/S2 settings. Press the <SET>
button to select different settings & the
<ARROW> keys to adjust them when they are
flashing.
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8. Sleep Mode
The Altura Photo Flash unit will enter sleep mode
after 30 seconds of inactivity. Press any button to
wake the flash unit
9. Automatic ISO Function
When your camera settings are set to “Auto”
mode, your Altura Photo Flash display will show
“ISO-A” in the bottom left corner, and will adjust
its settings according to your camera’s automatic
functionality.

10. Restore Factory Settings
Press and hold the <SET> and <ON/OFF>
button at the same time while the Altura Photo
Flash is off. This will reset the flash back to
factory settings and display manufacturer data.
Release the buttons to resume normal control of
your flash.
The Advanced Application
1. Off-Camera Lighting Application
To utilize a multi-flash setup, first use your
camera’s built-in flash, or a hot shoe mounted
Altura Photo flash, as a master flash. You can
then use any other amount of external flashes in
slave mode to produce a dynamically lit scene.
Keep the wireless trigger sensor of the slave
flashes facing the master flash at all times and
try to avoid exposing the trigger to direct sunlight.

1. Off-Camera Lighting Application cont.
You can adjust the flash head of the slave
flashes to face the direction you desire to
illuminate.
Do not place any objects in between the wireless
trigger sensor of the slave flashes and the
master flash. Test to make sure the slave modes
(S1/S2) of your Altura Photo Flashes are
synchronized.
INDOOR
OUTDOOR
MASTER
SLAVE 30m
15m
SLAVE
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One Master, One Slave

Multi-flash,wireless trigger one master, two slave
OUTDOOR
INDOOR 30M
15M
SLAVE
SLAVE
A
B
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One master, Three or More Slaves
30M
15M
SLAVE
A
B
C
80
OUTDOOR
INDOOR
SLAVE
SLAVE

Try this technique with your Altura Photo Flash
on portrait photography to reduce shadows and
to create a more natural ambience.
Note: Bouncing a flash off of an object could
create a certain color cast/hue depending on the
pigment of the reflective object.
2. Reflection Flash Application
Bounce flash works by aiming the flash head at a
ceiling, wall, or other reflective objects in order to
reduce the harshness of a direct flash hitting the
subject of the photo.