Aputure MAGNUM SPEEDLITE MG-58TL User manual

MAGNUM SPEEDLITEMAGNUM SPEEDLITE
MGMG--58TL58TL
Aputure BEG Market
2012.06

Product Indroduction
Magnum Speedlite MG-58TL come
packed with great features. “ small
body , immense power”. Whatever
your flash lighting needs, take aim with
the Magnum speedlite MG-58TL.
MG-58TL has a guide number of 38,
TTL control, 4 second recycle time,
precise brightness adjustment, 5 flash
modes, optical sensor, power saving
mode, and automatic power saving
mode and overheating protection mode.

Main Features：
 Five Flash ModesFive Flash Modes（（TTL/M/Strobe/S1/S2)TTL/M/Strobe/S1/S2)
 Precise Brightness AdjustmentPrecise Brightness Adjustment
 Optical SensorOptical Sensor
 Fast RecylingFast Recyling
 Power Saving ModePower Saving Mode
 Setting RecallSetting Recall
 Overheating ProtectionOverheating Protection
 Detailed LCD DisplayDetailed LCD Display

1. Five Flash Modes
Aputure Magnum Speedlite MG-58TL has five flash modes –
TTL/M/Strobe/S1/S2. Press <MODE> to switch between modes.
TTL ModeTTL Mode StroboflashStroboflash
ModeMode M ModeM Mode S1 ModeS1 Mode S2 ModeS2 Mode

TTL ModeTTL Mode
TTL stands for through-the-lens, a
way of measuring light levels through
the lens on the camera. It can
effectively determine the correct flash
brightness output.
When using TTL mode, camera
should be set to <M>, <AV>, or <TV>
Mode.

Stroboflash ModeStroboflash Mode
In this mode, MG-58TL fires rapidly
to capture multiple exposures of fast
moving subjects in a single image.
For example, it can be used to
capture every detailed motion when a
basketball player shoots the ball.

M/S1/S2 ModeM/S1/S2 Mode
While on the camera
hot shoe, MG-58TL will
flash when you press
the camera shutter.
MG-58TL can work as
an off-camera auxiliary
flash. When the master
flash fires even the first
time, it will trigger MG-58TL
flash directly.
MG-58TL can also work
as an off-camera auxilliary
flash while shooting your
master flash in TTL mode.
MG-58TL will ignore the pre-
flash of the master flash.
While the master flash fires,
it will trigger MG-58TL.

2.2. Precise Brightness Adjustment
MG-58TL has precise brightness
adjustment. Press “left” and “right” buttons to
adjust the brightness.
In TTL mode, press the left or right button
to adjust the exposure from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd
stops.
stops.
In Stroboflash, the brightness can be
adjusted amongst 1/128, 1/64 and 1/32.
When in M/S1/S2 mode ,brightness can be
set amongst 8 levels, from 1/128 to 1/1 power.
What’s more, each level includes 1/3 stop
adjustments for the tuning.

3. Optical Sensor
The optical sensor plays an
important role in flash lighting. For
example, multi-flash and bounce flash
applications
As an optical slave, MG-58TL can
be triggered remotely as an auxiliary
be triggered remotely as an auxiliary
flash.
Multi-flash lighting:
The flash radio signals can be reflected
by the walls of the room. MG-58TL
can be triggered up to 20-30 meters
indoor and up to 15-20 meters
outdoors.

4. Fast Recycling
MG-58TL only takes 4 seconds to
recharge to full brightness. Get more
shots and save more time with fast
recharging.

5. Power Saving Mode
MG-58TL will enter power saving mode
automaticly when no operation in 50 seconds.
This reduces power consumption, saving
more energy for shooting.

6. Setting Recall
MG-58TL saves the parameters last used
when powering off and back on again. There
is no need to remenber and set everything all
over again.
No worry about the trouble when mistake
in operation, take greater efficiency.

7. Overheating Protection
MG-58TL will enter protection mode to
protect the flash from damage when it
flashes too frequently.
When using continuous flash, output
brightness should be set below ¼ .

8. Detailed LCD Display
MG-58TL features a high definition LCD
display that shows all relevant settings.
The high quality LCD is clear and easy to
see, and has low power consumption.