Canon FLASH UNIT Y User manual

Canon
FLAS NIT

Canon Flash Unit Model Y is designed for all Canon
cameras with built-in flash synchronizer, such as
Model II-F, II-S, IV, IV-Sb. A special rigidly con-
structed mounting device allows instant and direct
mounting to the camera which automatically esta-
blished electrical circuit with the flash synchronizer
of camera, assures perfect contact at all times,
cumbersome connecting cord is not necessary .
Chrome-on-brass sturdy battery housing with two
outlets; one for off-the-camera flash connection and
the other for extension flash unit ( Side lighting
Unit ) connection. Micrometer synchronizing adjust-
ment built in the battery housing provides ac-
curate synchronization for all shutter speeds .
Five - inch focusing-type reflector for midget ( bayonet
base ) flash bulbs, uniform light spread adjustable
from 40 ° to 70 °, satin-chrome finish for soft-tone
reflection . Push button bulb ejector . Standard
tripod thread ( ASA ) on bottom of battery cap allows
mounting on tripod. With the use of Canon Flash
Unit Bracket this flash unit can also be used on
other synchron ized cameras ( please see page :- 30 ) .
Pag e
1. How to Assemble Canon Flash
Unit Model Y . .............. . .... ... .... 3
2. Description .. . ...... ......... ..... . .... .. .. 4
3.
How to Load Capacitor Cell .. ... . 5
4. How to Load Penlight Battery
CMhhlge ..... ..... ..... ....... ..... ..... .. . 6
5. How to Load Additional Batteries 7
6.
How to mount on and dismount
INDEX from the Camera ........ ...... ... . ...... 8
7. How to use Micro-Sync .. . ......... 9
8.
Ten Types of Power Sources ...... 21
9. Multiple Flash ......... .. .. ....... .... .. .23
10.
Speed Light .... . ......................... 26
11.
Circuit Test ............. ..... .... .. ...... 27
12. Canon Camera Holder .. . ............ 29
13. Flash Unit Bracket Sl and R1 ... 30
14 . Accessories for Canon Flash Unit 31
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1. How to Assemble Canon Flash Unit Model Y
Flash Bulb
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--- Main Flash Unit Housing
:- -
Capacitor Cell
or Penlight Battery Cartridge
1- -- Battery Cap
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2. Description (Right Side)
For gene ral flash photography set reflector fo 70 °
for Conon lenses with focal length of 28 mm ;
to 65 ° felr 35 mm ; to 45° for 50 mm ; and
to 400 for 85 mm, lOa mm, and J35 mm.
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3. How to Load Capacitor Cell
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Terminal
22 :\ volt
01 Be" Battery
Insert Plate
Screw in
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200 J.< F Capacitor
Take off
1. Load 22.5 Volt " BC " Battery and 200 mfd . Capacitor
in a correct polarity as illustrated.
2. Cover the Insert plate as illustrated.
3. Firmly screw in the base plate in the milled capacitor
cell base .
4. Remove a battery from the cartridge when not
intended to use for a week or more.
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4. How to Load Penlight Battery Cartr i dge
Bose Cop
Screw in
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Toke off
1. Load 4 fresh penlight batteries in a correct
polarity as illustrated.
2. Cover the lid as illustrated.
3. Firmly screw in the Milled Screw.
4. Remove batteries from the cartridge when not
intended to use for a week or more .
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5. How to Load Additional Batteries
Battery Extension
Case
is
available for
use with
Main Flash Unit Y o'
Battery
Extension Case permits the
use of Additional
Capaci-
tors or
D-size batteries.
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loading two
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6. How to Mount on and Dismount from
the Camera
1. How To Mount On
The Camera
2. How To Dismount
From the Camera
3. Bulb Ejection
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7. How to Use
1. Function of Micro - Sync
Micro Sync is a device to as-
sure perfect flash ph otography_
Based on the type of b ul b used
and the shutter speed, Micro
Sync automatically adjusts the
timing from the moment the shutter button is pushed
until the bulb flashes, so that a perfectly synchronized
photograph is obtained _
The Time-La8 increases as the Micro Sync dial is
advanced from " 0 " to "30"_ Micro Sync can adjust
the Time-Lag from approximately 2 milli-second up to
15 milli-s econd.
If the Micro Sync dial is set "off " , the Time - Lag is
" 0 "
and the Micro Sync Circuit is not in operation.
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2. How to Use the Micro Sync Dial
Check the type of power which you use in your flash
equipment. If you use Model " Y-K" , refer to Table I.
If you use Model "Y-l " , refer to Table II.
A.
Canon Flash Unit Model " Y-K " is powered by
a 200 mfd . capacitor and 22 ~ volt battery .
B. Canon Flash Unit Model" Y-l " is powered by
Remarks :
1) 4 batteries in a penlight battery cartridge,
or
2) 3 batteries of size " D " 1 ~ volt in a
battery extension Case A.
Every combination for a perfectly synchronized flash
photograph ·is listed in the following Tables, so that flash
photograph can be accomplished without any difficulties
whatsoever .
If
you are using new Canon Models IV-5b, or 11-5, refer to
Table A. If you are using the old Canon Models IV - 5b ,
or 11-5, II-F , refer to Table B.
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TABLE I For CANON FLASH Unit "Y_K " with Capacitor Cell
A. When new model CANON cameras IV -Sb or II-S w ith B ody N umbers 170,000 and Up are used
Shut ter Speed
High Speed Dial Slow Speed Dial
30 - 1 15 - 1
30 - 1 + X
30 - 1 30
*X 30
60
30
125
30
250 30
500 30
1000
30
Class FP
Matsuda FP-6
West No.6
West 6Z
G. E. No . 6
Sylvan ia FP-26
Off
.5
I)
Off
Off
Off
Off
Notes : ( 1 ) Use the following instru c tions for shutter-setting: -
Type of Bulb
Class F
Matsuda F-5
Matsuda F-1
West SM
West SF
West SS
Off
Off
When High Sp e ed Shutter is to be us ed: Set the Slow Speed Dial at " 30 "
When Slow Speed Shutter is to be used: Set the High Speed Dial at " 30 - 1 "
( 2 )
The marks "- " in the above table indicate "non-synchronization " .
Class M
Matsuda M-5
West No.5
West No . 3
West No. 0
Phillips PF25N
Phillips PF14N
Phillips PF3N
G. E. No.5
Sylvan ia Press 25
Off
o
( 3 ) + The s hutter s peed at the " X " contact on the mow Speed Dial is approximately 1 / 30 s econd .
*
The s hutter s peed on the" X " contact on the Hi gh Speed Dial is approximately 1 / 45 s econd .
( 4 )
The column 1/ 1000 second applies only to CANON Camera Model IV-Sb.
Illustrat i ons : ( a ) When the We st No.6 is used: Set the Micro Sync Dial at " off " if the shutter speed is to be fro m 1 / 15
Note:
se cond to one second, and at " 0 " for 1 / 60 second.
(b ) Wh en th e Mat s uda F -5 is used: Use the Micro Sync Dial at "off " if the s hutter is se t at " X " on t he
Slow Speed Dial, or at 1 / 15 s econd through one second.
( c ) When the Matsuda M-5 is used: The Micro Sync Dial should read " 0 " for s hutt er sp ee d of 1 / 1 25
sec ond, and " off " for slow shutter speed from 1 / 15 second through one second .
When Us ing Fla sh Y Unit with Canon Camera Model II-F, Micro Sync Setting for the s hutter speed s be tw ee n 1 /30- 1 / 5 00
shown in the tabl e above can be used. " F " class bulb cannot be used with Model II - F.
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B. When CANON cameras IV-Sb with Body Numbers up to and including 169,999 are used
Shutter Speed
High Speed Dial Slow Speed Dial
25 - 1
25-1
25 - 1
40
60
100
200
500
1000
8- 1
+X
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
Class FP
Matsuda
FP-5 Phillip s PF24N
West No.6 Phillip s PF45N
West 6Z
G.E. No.6
Off Off
Off
5
Off
0
Off
Off Off
Off Off
Off
Off
Off
Notes:
( 1 ) Use the following instructions for shutter-settlng :-
Type of Bulb
Class F
Matsuda F-l
Matsuda F-5
West 5M
West 55
Off
Off
Class
Matsuda
M-5
Phillips
PF25N
Phillips PF 14N
Phillips PF3N
Off
When High Speed Shutter is to be used: Set the Slow Speed Dial at " 25 "
When Slow Speed shutter is to be used: Set the High Speed: Dial at "25 - 1 "
( 2 )
The marks " - " in the above table · indicate "non-synchronization".
M
West No.
West No.
West
No.
Off
( 3 ) + The shutter spee d at the" X" contact on thE! Slow Speed Dial is approximately 1 / 25 second.
0
3
5
Illustrations:
( a ) When the Matsuda FP-6 is used: Set th e Micro Sync Dial at " off" if the shutter speed is to be set at 1 / 100
second and at " 0" for 1 / 60 second
Note:
( b ) When the West SS is used: Set the Micro Sync Dial at " off" if the sh utter is set at "X", and also at
" off" for slow shutter speeds from 1 /8 sec ond through one second .
When Using Flash Y Unit with Canon Camera Model II- F, Micro Sync Setting for the shutter speeds between 1 / 30 - 1 / 500
shown in the table above can be used. " F " class bulb cannot be used with Model II-F .
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T ABLE II
For CANON FLASH Unit Model II Y-L" used in Combination with 4 Penli gh t
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Batteries or 3 Size II D" (11/2 Volt) Batter ies ~ [~~
A. When new CANON cameras Models IV- Sb and II-S with B ody Numbers 170,000 and Up are used 0 [~ ..
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Shutter Speed Type of Bulb g'g S·
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High Speed Dial
Slow Speed Dial Class F-P
Matsuda FP-6
West No. (,
West 6z
G .E. No . 6
Sylvania FP-26
Class F
Matsuda F-5
Matsuda F-1
West SM
West SF
West SS
Class M
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Matsuda M-5
West No . 5
West No . 3
West No . 0
Phillips PF25 N
Phillips PF 14 N
Phillips PF3N
G.E . No . 5
Sylvania Press
00 ....
25 ~ I P-
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30 - 1
15 - 1
Off ° ( 30 )
Off
10 - 1 + X
Off
30 - 1
30
10
*X
30 5
60
30
0
125
30
Off
250
30
Off
500
30
Off
1000
30
Off
N ote s: ( 1 ) U se the following in st ruction s for shutter-setting: -
When High Speed Shutter is to be used : Sei the Slow Speed Dial at "30"
W hen Slow Speed Shutter is to be used: Sei the High Speed Dial at " 30 - 1 "
( 2 )
The marks " - " in the above table indicate the "non-synchronization",
( 3 ) + The shutter s peed at the" X" contact on the Slow Speed Dial is approximately 1 / 30 second.
* The shutter speed at the " X " contact on the High Speed Dial is approximately 1 / 45 second .
( 4 )
The column 1 / 1000 second applies only to the CANON Camera IV-Sb .
( 5 ) * (
30 ) is only for Model II-F.
Off
30
20
10
o
Ill ustr ations : ( a ) When the Mats uda EP-6 is used: Set the Micro Sync Dial at " off " for sh utter sp eed of 1 / 1 25 second,
and at " 10 " for 1 / 30 sec ond .
(b )
When the West SM is u se d: Set the Micro Sy nc Dial at " off " if the sh utter is to be se t at " X" on the
Slow Speed Dial and also at " off " for s low sh utter speed from 1 / 15 second through one second for perfect
synchronization.
( c ) When the Matsuda M-5 is used: Set the Micro Sync Dial at " 0 " if the shutter is to be se t at 1 / 1 25
sec ond, and at " 20 " if the shutter is to be set at "X" on the High Spe ed Di al.
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B. When CANON cameras IV-Sb with Body Numbers up to and including 169,999 are used
Shutter Speed
High Speed Diol
Slow Speed Diol Closs
FP
Type of Bulb
Closs F Closs
Matsuda FP-6
West No.6
West 6Z
G.E. No. 6
Phillips PF2 4N
Phillips
PF45N
Matsuda F-1
Matsuda F- 5
West 5M
West 55
Matsuda M-5
Phillips
PF25N
Phillips PF14N
Phillips PF3N
25 - 1 8 - 1
Off 0( 30 )
Off Off
Off Off
25 - 1 *X
25 - 1
25
10
5
o
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
Off
30
40
60
100
200
500
1000
Notes:
25 25
25
25
25
25
25
( 1 ) Use the following instructions for shutter-settinu:-
When High Speed shutter is to be u sed: Set the Slow Speed Dial at " 25 "
Wh en Slow Speed Shutt er is to be u sed : Set the High Speed Dial at " 25 - 1 "
( 2 )
Th e marks "-" in the ab ove table indicates .. non-synchronization" .
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( 3 ) *T he shutter speed at th e" X" contact on the Elow Spe ed Dial is appr oximately 1 / 25 sec ond .
( 4 ) *(
30 ) is only for Mod el II-F.
M
West No.
West No.
West No.
Off
25
20
15
0
3
5
Illustrations:
Ca ) Wh en th e West No . 6 is used: Set the Micro Sync Dial at "off" for shutter s peed of 1 / 100 sec ond, and
at "5" for 1 / 40 second.
Not e:
( b ) Wh en the Matsud e. F-5 is used: Set the Micro Sync Dial at "off" if the sh utter is to be set at "X" or at
slow shutter speeds from 1 / 8 second to on e second.
Cc ) W hen the Phillip s PF-25N is to be synchronized with sh utt er speed of 1 / 60 second, set the Micro S ync
Dial at " 20 ". S et th e Micro Sync Dial at " 30" for 1 / 25 second.
Wh en Using Fl ash Y Unit with Canon Camera Model II-F, Micr o S ync Setting for the sh utt er spee ds between 1 / 30 - 1 / 500
shown in the table ab ov e can be used . " F " class bdb cannot be used with Mod el II-F .
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Remarks
( 1 ) Conversion from High Speed to Slow Speed is made
at 1/ 30 second in the case of new Canon Camera
Models IV-Sb and II -S, and at 1/ 25 second in the
case of old Canon CameraM odels IV-Sb and II-S.
( 2 )
The figures from " 0 " to " 30 " on the Micro Sync
Dial should in no way be understood to correspond
to the Time Lag. ( see " Functions of Micro Sync" )
( 3 )
There are many reasons for failure in flash synchro-
nization . Bulb may be poor or of uneven quality, or
there may be a drop in the power source . It is
therefore advisable to use a new, qualified power
source . A 22 }i volt battery should give not less
than 20 volts, and a single light battery should
generate not less than 3 amperes in short-circuit.
(4 ) In case a slight failure in synchronization shows on
the film, make a small adjustment in the Micro Sync
settings listed in the preceding Tables.
Hold the negative in such a manner so that the
image thereon will show properly on the bright
surface of the film .
a ) If
an insufficiency of light shows on the left side,
decrease the Micro Sync Dial reading .
b) If
an insufficiency of light shows on the right side ,
advance the Micro Sync Dial reading.
( 5 ) In case the bulb fails to flash, check the following
points:
1) The deterioration of the power source ( See the
Paragraph 3 above ).
2)
Contacts in the circuit :
a)
For Flash Unit Model " Y-K "
Make sure that the spring terminals inside
the Capacitor Cell maintain proper contact
with the battery and capacitor. If not,
adjust the springs so that they make proper
contact. ( see page 5)
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b) For Flash Unit Model " Y-l "
Adjust the spring terminals in the penlight
battery cartridge so that they make proper
contact . ( see page 6)
( 6 )
After the Flash Unit Model " Y-l " isu s ed,take
batteries out of the battery ca se . If they are
left in the case too long, the batteries will
deteriorate and become unserviceable .
( 7 )
After the Flash Un it Model " Y-K " is used,
detach the Capacitor Cell from the Flash Unit.
Otherwise the battery remains switched-on and
will deteriorate rapidly .
( 8 ) A
200 m. f. d. Capacitor, which lasts almost
indefinitely when used frequently, may become
unserviceable, if left unused too long, due to
chemical changes . Therefore , if the Capacitor
is not used for a long time, charge it once a
month or so . For that purpose, mount the battery
and Capacitor to the Capacitor Cell and push
button (A) shown in the illustration below for a
while.
( 9 ) When a Side-lighting Unit is used in combination
with two or more bulbs for a simultaneous flash,
the number of additional bulbs required, based
on ampere, is as follows :
When Flash Unit Model "Y-L" is Used
Ampere 3-4 6-8 8 - 10 10-
- Penlight Batteries I 2 3
Single Battery 2 3 4 5 6
Remarks:
1) In combination with Flash Unit Model " Y-K " , up to two
bulbs may be used with the Micro Sync set at "off ".
2) If the Micro Sync circuit is used, reduce the number of
bulbs listed above by one .
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TEN TYPES OF POWER SOURCES FOR CANON FLASH UNIT
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Canon Side Lighting Unit
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Canon Self fxtention
Adapter
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Canon fxtention
Cord" A"

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to an-
other Side
lighting
Unit

10. SPEED LIGHT ( ELECTRONIC FLASH UNIT )
is connected to CANON CAMERA through Canon SELF EXTEN-
TION ADAPTER AND EXTENSION CO~D "A" (see pag" 17.)
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