FujiFilm EF-60 User manual

Owner’s Manual
EF-60
SHOE MOUNT FLASH

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Thank you for your purchase of this product.
Before using this flash unit, please read this owner’ s
manual and refer your camera owner’ s manual
carefully to get a better understanding of the proper
operation to enjoy flash photography.

Contents
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Name of the Components and Accessories
Power saving mode, overheat prevention function, and charging sound
Before using
Inserting batteries
Basic Operation
Mounting on the camera
Removing from the camera
Turn on the flash power
Mode dial
Flash modes and functions
LED light mode
Secondary Mode SF
Secondary Mode SD
Manual (M) mode
Full automatic (A) mode
TTL mode
Wireless remote mode
Optical communication wireless remote
Radio wireless remote
Function button
Channel setting
Setting the coverage (Zoom)
Beep on/off
Operation lock button
Remote shooting method
Other functions
FP (High speed sync.)
Red-eye correction/Rear curtain sync.
Auto Focus Assist Light
Flash Head Operations
Light Diffusing Panel/Bounce
Soft Box
Fill-in Reflector
Guide No. table
Trouble shooting
Specifications
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Names of the Components and Accessories
Accessory:
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Flash stand
Pouch Soft box
Fill-in reflector
Flash head
Light diffusing panel
LED light
Optical wireless sensor
Mounting foot
Hot shoe contacts
Color monitor
Pilot button (Test flash button)
Mode dial
Power button
Battery compartment door
Control wheel and buttons
Unlock button
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Power saving mode, overheat prevention function, and charging sound
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To save battery energy, EF-60 automatically switches to
power saving mode. In A, TTL, and M modes, it
automatically enters power saving mode in synchronization
with the camera power. In SD, SF and wireless remote
mode, it will automatically enter power saving mode after 5
minutes from idle state.
While EF-60 is in the power saving mode a Pilot button
blinks every 2 seconds showing the flash unit is in power
saving mode. To turn on EF-60 again, press the camera’s
shutter button halfway or press any button of the flash unit.
In case EF-60 is not in use for over 60 minutes, the unit is
completely turned off.
To turn on EF-60 again, take the first step of turning the
flash unit on.
EF-60 is automatically turned off when repeating hi power
full flash continuously over 20 to 30 times to protect the
flash circuitry from overheating. The pilot button flashes red
every 1.5 seconds while the overheat protection is active.
The overheat protection is automatically deactivated and
can be used again.
Overheat Prevention function
When using EF-60 in modes other than the LED light mode,
charging will be repeated in preparation for light emission.
If you shoot a movie in this state, the charge sound may be
recorded. Turn off the flash or use the LED light mode when
shooting a movie.
Charging sound
Power saving mode

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Before Using
Inserting batteries
Open the battery compartment
door and insert 4 x size AA
batteries as 2 shown by the
picture.
Make sure the + and - battery
contacts are correctly inserted at
the battery compartment.
Close the battery compartment
door and slide it back in place.
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When the recycle time becomes longer than 30 seconds, replace the
batteries with fresh ones or recharge the batteries (rechargeable batteries).
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Usable batteries - Alkaline batteries or NiMH batteries
It is recommended to use all 4 batteries of the same brand and
type, and replace them all at the same time. In case of
rechargeable batteries, please use batteries that are all charged
at the same time.
Caution
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Basic Operation
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Mounting EF-60 on the camera
Removing EF-60 from the camera
Slide the mounting foot of EF-60
into the hot shoe of the camera.
Make sure that the mounting
foot will lock (with a “click”)
when it has been inserted
completely.
Press the unlock button and slide
the mountingfoot of EF-60 off
the hot shoe of the camera.
When attaching the camera to EF-60, do not grasp or lift the
camera. The mounting foot of EF-60 and camera hot shoe may be
damaged.
Caution
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Basic Operation
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Turn on the flash power
• Press the Power button, and
Pilot button turns red, showing
the unit is turned on.
• In a few seconds, the Pilot
button turns green.
The EF-60 is ready to shoot.
• For a test flash, press the Pilot
button.
• To turn off the flash unit manually, press the Power button
once.

Mode Dial
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EF-60 Flash Mode and Functions
Rotate the mode dial to select
a function.
The flash is triggered by a light from another flash unit (primary flash).
Secondary Mode SF
Used when shooting movies etc. Can be adjusted the light output in 9 steps.
LED Light Mode
The flash is triggered by a light from another flash unit (primary flash).
It ignores monitoring pre-flash for TTL operation.
Secondary Mode SD
Set the flash output manually.
Manual Mode
Flash light is fully controlled by the camera for the most proper exposure.
Full Automatic Mode
Flash light is automatically controlled by the camera.
The flash exposure value can be compensated.
TTL Mode
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B
C
A: Group A B: Group B C: Group C
* If the Wireless Commander EF-W1 etc. is not used, it automatically
starts up as an optical remote.
* Controllable by the wireless remote (commander) function of the EF-X500.
Wireless Remote Mode (Radio type / optical type)
• Radio wireless remote
A: Group A B: Group B C: Group C
• Optical wireless remote

Mode Dial
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• Set EF-60 to the camera’s hot shoe and press the
Power button to power on.
• Set the Mode dial to mode.
• You can select the power by rotating the Control
wheel and buttons,
9 steps of output level can be adjusted.
LED Light Mode
* The LED light can also function as a catch light or auto focus (AF) assist
lamp. For details, see "LED LIGHT SETTING" in the camera's owner’s
manual.

Mode Dial
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The flash is triggered by a light from another flash unit
(primary flash).
The flash is triggered by a light from another flash unit
(primary flash). It ignores monitoring pre-flash for TTL
operation.
Secondary Mode SF
Secondary Mode SD
Setting Method
• Set the mode dial to SF when the flash mode of the primary
flash (commander) is manual, or to SD when the flash mode
of the primary flash (commander) is TTL.
• Set the mode button to select SF mode or SD mode.
•Rotate the control wheel and buttons to set the flash output.
The flash output can be adjusted from 1/1 to 1/256 in 1/3EV
steps.
• Press the shutter button to shoot.
• Check the exposure of the shot
image and adjust the flash output if the optimum exposure
cannot be obtained.

Mode Dial
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In manual mode, you can adjust the flash output manually. The
amount of light emission can be adjusted in 25 steps from 1/1
to 1/256 in 1/3EV steps.
Manual Mode
• Turn the mode dial to select Mmode.
• Turn the control wheel to set
the flash output.
The flash output can be adjusted from
1/1 to 1/256 in 1/3EV steps.
• Press the shutter button to shoot.
• Check the exposure of the shot image and
adjust the flash output if the optimum exposure cannot be
obtained.

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• Rotate the Mode dial to “A” mode.
• Press the shutter button of your camera halfway to focus the
subject.
• Shutter speed, aperture and flash mark ( ) are indicated in
camera’s view Finder or LCD.
• Press the shutter button to shoot.
• When the focal length of the lens is changed, the zoom unit
in the flash head of EF-60 is automatically moves, covering
the focal length efficiently. Covers 24mm to 200mm (35mm
equivalent).
Full Automatic Mode
In all of the camera's exposure modes listed above, EF-60
will fully work in TTL automatic-flash system.
Camera exposure mode
When EF-60 is set to Amode, the TTL automatic light
control system works in the following camera’s exposure
modes. Full auto mode is a mode for beginners, where
most operations can be performed on the camera side.
Mode Dial
When the camera's shooting mode is [P], [A], [S] or [M], TTL
automatic flash control can be performed.

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• Turn the mode dial to select TTL mode.
• Turn the control wheel and buttons to perform
flash compensation.
• Turn clockwise for +EV compensation.
Turn counterclockwise for -EV compensation.
• The correction value can be adjusted from
- 2.0EV to +2.0EV in 1/3EV steps.
• The shutter speed, aperture, and flash mark
are displayed on the camera's viewfinder or LCD.
• Press the shutter button to shoot.
• Depending on the camera, flash compensation can be performed
from the camera. (For details, see the camera's owner’s manual.)
If you are using a camera that does not have a FLASH FUNCTION
SETTING menu, the flash and camera correction values will be
added together.
If you are using a camera that does not have a FLASH FUNCTION
SETTING menu, only the correction values set on this unit will be
displayed on the display of EF-60.
In TTL mode, you can automatically obtain the optimal
exposure. You can also make fine adjustments using the
flash compensation function. EF-60 is very convenient
because the control wheel and buttons allows quick and
reliable dimming correction.
TTL Mode
Mode Dial
Camera’s exposure mode
When the camera's exposure mode is [P], [A], [S] or [M], TTL
automatic flash control can be performed.
* The flash compensation value on the camera is not reflected.

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EF-60 synchronizes as a wireless TTL remote flash and
emits TTL light. There are optical type and radio type.
Wireless Remote Mode
• Turn the mode dial to select [ ]mode group A, Bor C.
• Select the same group in the group settings on the
commander flash, set the mode, set values, etc., and control.
By using it together with a flash compatible with the
commander mode of optical wireless such as EF-X500,
multi-light shooting by optical wireless is possible. For details
on the commander flash settings, please refer to the
commander flash owner’s manual.
* For channel settings, select channels
1 to 4 according to the settings of
the commander unit. Refer to page
17 for the manual channel setting
method.
Optical wireless remote
Mode Dial

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Wireless Remote Mode
• EF-W1, Air10s made by Nissin Digital
Equipment that can be used as a commander
EF-60 is compatible with Nissin Digital's Nissin Air System
(NAS). EF-60 has a built-in remote function for the radio
wireless remote. The TTL, M (manual) and Zoom (manual
zoom) can be remotely controlled by the commander.
• First, perform pairing with a commander (such as EF-W1).
* Please refer to the owner’s manual of the commander for
the method of pairing.
• Turn the mode dial to select [] mode group A, Bor C.
• Select the same group in the group settings on the
commander side, set the mode and set values, and control.
TTL Mode Manual Mode
Display on EF-60 when remotely controlled by EF-W1
Mode Dial
*Nissin Digital: https://www.nissindigital.com
If EF-60 is set to mode while the commander is turned off,
the optical wireless remote mode starts automatically.
Caution
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Radio wireless remote

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Channel Setting
[Reference]:
No changes are required during
normal use, but in places where other
communication devices that use the
2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN,
Bluetooth, handy phones, and
hand-free microphones, are frequently
used, in rare cases, the radio wireless
remote system may not work properly due to radio
interference. In such cases, changing the communication
channel may improve the situation.
To switch the channel, press “Channel” of "Control
wheel and buttons” for 1 second. Turn the "Control
wheel" to change the channel value. After 7 seconds, the
mode automatically returns to the original mode. To
return to the original mode manually, press "Channel"
again for 1 second.
Automatic channel setting
Manual channel setting
Change the channel of EF-60 to A, and
change the channel of the commander.
Manually set channels 1 to 8 according
to the commander channel.
Function Button
(Do this only if automatic channel setting does not improve.)

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• In SF / SD / M/ TTL / Optical wireless
remote mode, manual zoom can be set.
• Press “M. Zoom” of “Control wheel
and buttons“ for 1 second to switch the
zoom. The default setting is "A" Auto.
• Turning the control wheel changes the
coverage (zoom) of the flash head.
• Return to the “A” position to switch to auto zoom.
• Press “M. Zoom” again for 1 second to return to the
previous mode.
Setting the coverage (zoom)
Function Button
The values set with manual zoom are retained even when the
power is turned off.
Caution
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The coverage (zoom) is fixed at 35mm when the wireless mode
(SF, SD) is set, even if auto zoom is set.
Caution
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Please note that the focal length displayed on the color LCD is a
35mm equivalent.
Caution
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When using the EF-60 as a remote flash,
it is set by default to emit a beep sound.
To stop the beep sound, press and hold
the beep button ( ) of “Control
wheel and buttons”.
To return to the setting that sounds,
press and hold the beep button ( ) again.
Beep on/off
Function Button
* When the power of EF-60 is turned off and on again, the beep sound
setting is canceled.
The beep sound types and operating modes are as follows.
Type
Beep sound during charging
Beep sound when changing
commander setting value
SF/SD
A/B/C
(radio and optical communication)
A/B/C (radio wave type)
Operation Mode

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Press for 1 second at the center of
the “Control wheel and buttons” to
lock the set value. While the lock is on,
the settings and functions that can be
set with the “control wheel and
buttons” cannot be changed, and the
power does not turn off. (However, the mode can be
changed using the "mode dial.")
To unlock, press the center again for 1 second.
Operation lock button
Function Button