Pixapro HYBRID360 ITTL User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
English
705-AD36C0-00
For Nikon
Powerful & Portable TTL Flash
PIXAPRO® LTD.
50 Popes Lane,
Oldbury,
West Midlands,
B69 4PA
Tel: [phone]
Web: www.essentialphoto.co.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
Company Registration No. 07601334

Conventions used in this Manual
This manual is based on the assumption that both the camera and camera
flash’s power switches are powered on.
Reference page numbers are indicated by “p.**”.
The following alert symbols are used in this manual:
The Caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting problem.
The Note symbol gives supplemental information.
Before using this product
Please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your safety and the proper operation of this product. Keep
for future reference.
Thank you for purchasing a PIXAPRO product.
The HYBRID360 ITTL TTL Powerful & Portable Flash uses the PIXAPRO 2.4GHz Pro wireless flash trigger system.
When used on camera, the HYBRID360 ITTL Flash is designed for use with Nikon DSLR cameras. When used off
camera, the PIXAPRO HYBRID360 ITTL is compatible with Canon E-TTL II auto-flashes, or Nikon i-TTL auto-
flashes with master & slave functions. HYBRID360 ITTL can also use in combination with other PIXAPRO TTL
camera flashes, outdoor flashes and studio flashes, etc. With the HYBRID360 ITTL flash, your photoshoots will
become easier. You can easily achieve a correct flash exposure even in complex light-changing environments.
HYBRID360 ITTL flash system uses a bare-bulb flash tube, external power pack, wireless manual power control,
and a range of dedicated light shaping accessories. HYBRID360 ITTL is 5 to 7 times more powerful than a typical
hot-shoe speedlite flash. It offers studio quality lighting for outdoor and live shooting.
Compatible wireless TTL system: Fully support Canon E-TTL II, Nikon i-TTL and other TTL systems in the
PIXAPRO 2.4GHz wireless ST-III trigger system. Workable as Master or Slave unit in a wireless flash group.
Dot-matrix LCD panel: with clear and convenient operation.
Built-in 2.4GHZ wireless transmission: with all-in-one functions and 100 meters further transmission with
ST-III TTL wireless flash trigger.
Studio quality light: up to 360Ws, GN 80 (m ISO 100, with AD-S2 standard reflector) . One
HYBRID360 ITTL can overpower the sun.
External battery pack: PowerPack Dual Output (lithium, 11.1V/4500mAh), 0.05-4.5s recycling and 450 full
power flashes. Lightweight and portable even with power and accessories
Wireless control: With built-in PIXAPRO 2.4GHz wireless ST-III system to achieve TTL control. PIXAPRO
PRO AC flash trigger can also be used to wirelessly adjust flash power level and trigger the flash.
HYBRID360 ITTL has 3.5mm sync cord jack and PC sync socket to achieve various sync triggering mode.
Wide-range accessories: softbox, beauty dish, snoots, color gels, etc. All lighting accessories fit for
barebulb flashes from most brands.
Power adjusts from full power to 1/128 in 1/3 stop increments
Stable color temperature at 5600±200K over the entire power range
1/8000s high-speed sync flash, Focus-assist beam on/off & high-speed sync triggering
The powerful and portable HYBRID360 ITTL meets the demands of freelance commercial photographers, photojournalists,
Foreword
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For Your Safety
Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or in damp conditions.
This product contains high-voltage electronic parts. Touching the high-voltage circuit inside it may result in
electric shock. Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to an
authorized maintenance center.
Stop using this product if it breaks open due to extrusion, falling or strong hit. Otherwise, electric shock may
occur if you touch the electronic parts inside it.
Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes (especially those of babies) within short distances. Otherwise visual
impairment may occur. When taking pictures for babies, keep the flash unit at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away
from them. Using bounce flash to reduce light intensity is also recommended.
Do not use the flash unit in the presence of flammable gases, chemicals and other similar materials. In certain
circumstances, these materials may be sensitive to the strong light emitting from this flash unit and fire or
electromagnetic interference may result.
Do not leave or store the flash unit if the ambient temperature reads over 50°C (e.g. in automobile). Otherwise
the electronic parts may be damaged.
Be cautious when using the HYBRID360 ITTL on your camera. HYBRID360 ITTL is slightly heavy so that
an HYBRID360 ITTL on

Foreword
For your safety
Name of Parts
Body
LCD Panel
Included Accessories
Separately Sold Accessories
Installing Reflector (Other Accessories)
Attaching Flash Tube
Connecting to a Power Pack
Connecting the Flash to a Camera
Replacing the Off-Camera Adapter
Power Management
Flash Mode— i-TTL Autoflash
FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)
High-Speed Sync
Second-Curtain Sync
Flash Mode—M: Manual Flash
Flash Mode—RPT: Stroboscopic Flash
Wireless Flash Shooting: Optic Transmission
Wireless Settings
Setting Master Unit's Flash Mode
Setting the Communication Channel
i-TTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
RPT: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Wireless Flash Shooting: Ratio (2.4G) Transmission
Other Applications
Wireless Control Function
Modeling Flash
Auto Focus Assist Beam
Assist Beam Setting
Bounce Flash
Sync Triggering
PC Sync Socket Triggering
C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions
Protection Function
Technical Data
Troubleshooting
Compatible Camera Models
Maintenance
Contents
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Name of Parts
Release Button
Power Socket
Wireless Control Port
Mini USB Port
3.5mm Sync Cord Jack
PC Sync Socket
Accessory Mount
Accessory Locking Ring
Tube Socket
Umbrella Mounting Hole
MF-Assist Beam
Light Sensor
Hotshoe Stand
Lock Ring
Function Button 4
Function Button 3
Function Button 2
Function Button 1
<MODE> Mode
Selection Button
ON/OFF Power Switch
< >Test Button / Flash
Ready Indicator
< >Wireless
Selection Button
Body:

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Name of Parts
(1) i-TTL Autoflash
(2) M Manual Flash
● The display will only show the settings currently applied.
● The functions displayed above function buttons 1 to 4, such as and , change according to settings’ status.
● When a button or dial is operated, the LCD panel illuminated.
(3) RPT Flash
LCD Panel
SYNC
i TTL- : i-TTL autoflash
: High-speed sync (Page 36)
: Second curtain sync (Page 36)
: Flash exposure
compensation (Page 36)
Flash exposure
compensation amount
: Auto focus
: Manual focus (Page 37)
AF
MF
S1/S2
M : Manual flash
Manual flash output
Multi : Stroboscopic flash
Number of flashes
Flash frequency
(1) Flash tube*1 (2) Protecting bag*1 (3) Mini stand*1 (4) Off-camera adapter*1 (5) Reflector*1 (6) Power cable*1
(7) Reflector diffuser*2 (8) Instruction manual*1
The product can be used in combination with the following accessories sold separately, so as to achieve best
photography effects:
ST-III N Wireless Flash Trigger, PRO AC Trigger Set, Softbox, Beauty Dish, Fold up umbrella, Snoots, Light stand, etc.
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Name of Parts
Included Accessories
Separately Sold Accessories
Flash Duration
FEC
Firing group
Channel
: Radio transmission
wireless shooting
: Optic transmission
wireless shooting
(4) Radio Transmission Shooting/Optic Transmission Shooting
● Master Unit
●Slave Unit
: Slave
Firing group
Firing group
Flash mode
: Group flash (radio transmission)Gr

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Name of Parts
Installing Reflector (Other Accessories)
1. Rotate Accessory Locking Ring
ounter-clockwise until it is loosen.
2. Insert the reflector into the Accessory
Mount.
3. Rotate Accessory Locking Ring
clockwise to lock it up. Do not
over-tighten.
Attaching Flash Tube
1. Remove the reflector or other
accessories from the flash head.
2. Match the red dot on the base of the flash tube with the red dot in the Tube
Socket. Push the flash tube in until it is securely seated into the socket.
1. Before connecting, make sure that
the power pack is turned off.
2. Plug one end of Power Cable into
Power Socket of the flash unit, and
insert the other end into the output
socket of the power pack.
3.Turn on the power pack. Normally
the flash unit will be fully charged
and ready to work.
The flash unit is not powered by itself, but draws power from PIXAPRO power pack PowerPack Dual Output
(sold separately). For the instructions of the power pack, see the related user manual.
Connecting to a PowerPack
Name of Parts
Connecting the Flash to a Camera
1. Loosen the locking ring on the
mounting foot.
2. Slip the mounting foot of the flash
unit into the camera hotshoe.
3. Secure the flash unit by rotating the
locking ring the direction of the row.
The off-camera adapter is useful when using the product as an off-camera
flash. There is a 1/4" mounting hole at the bottom of the off-camera
adapter. After replacing the adapter, the flash can be used mounting on
PIXAPRO PortableHandheld boom, 600 floor stand, and almost any other
light stand. To install the off-camera adapter,
1. Use a screwdriver (not included) to
remove the four screws at the bottom
of this product. Then take out the
bottom part carefully as illustrated.
2. Install the off-camera adapter at the
bottom of this product.
3. Tighten all the screws.
Replacing the Off-Camera Adapter
Power Management
ON/OFF Power Switch controls the on/off of the flash unit. Turn off the power pack if the flash unit will not be used
for an extended period (approx. 1 hour).
Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the flash is used off camera. (C.Fn-APO, Page 47)
C.Fn

Flash Mode — i-TTL Autoflash
This flash has three flash modes: i-TTL, Manual (M), and Multi (Stroboscopic). In i-TTL mode, the camera and the
flash will work together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the background. In this mode, multiple
TTL functions are available: FEC, HSS, second curtain sync, modeling flash, etc.
* Press <MODE> Mode Selection Button and three flash modes will display on the LCD panel one by one with each
pressing.
i-TTL Mode
Press <MODE> Mode Selection Button to enter i-TTL mode. The LCD panel will display <i-TTL>.
● Press the camera release button halfway to focus. The aperture will be displayed in the viewfinder.
●When the shutter button is fully pressed, the flash will fire a pre-flash that the camera will use to calculate
FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation
With FEC function, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. It is useful in situations where minor adjusting
of the TTL system is needed based on the environment.
Setting FEC:
Press Function Button 2
1< >. The icon < >
and flash exposure
compensation amount will be
highlighted on the LCD panel.
Set the flash exposure
2compensation amount.
● Turn the Select Dial to set
the amount.
● “0.3”means 1/3 step,
“0.7”means 2/3 step.
● To cancel the flash exposure
compensation, set the
amount to “+0”.
Press < SET > button again to
3confirm the setting.
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●Set the camera to Rear mode and press the shutter button halfway, then
the flash display panel will show the second curtain sync icon < >.
●When the camera is not set to Rear mode, pressing the shutter button
halfway will not light up the icon < > on the flash display panel.
Flash Mode — i-TTL Autoflash
High-Speed Sync
High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient
when you want to use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits.
Second-Curtain Sync
With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following the subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes.
● If you set a shutter speed as 1/320s (Auto FP) or 1/250s (Auto FP) in the Nikon camera setting, < > will be
displayed in the flash screen regardless of practical shutter speed.
● With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective flash range.
● To return to normal flash, set the flash sync speed to other options other than Auto FP. Then the icon < > will
disappear when pressing the shutter halfway.
● Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
Select the high-speed sync icon < >.
●Set the flash sync speed to 1/320s (Auto FP) or 1/250s (Auto FP) in the
Nikon camera menu. Press the shutter button halfway. The icon < >
displayed on the flash screen means the high speed sync function is
enabled on the flash.
●Turning the camera command dial can set the shutter speed to 1/250s or
faster.
●To check if the FP flash function works properly, look through the shutter
speed in the viewfinder. If it shows a speed of 1/250s or faster, the FP
flash function is on work.

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1/4
1/2
1/1
1/1–0.3
1/2+0.7
1/1-0.7
1/2+0.3
1/2-0.3
1/4+0.7
1/2-0.7
1/4+0.3
······
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Press < S1/S2 > button so that this flash can also function as an optic S2 secondary flash with optic sensor in M
manual flash mode. This is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With this function, the flash will ignore a
single "preflash" from the main flash and will only fire in response to the second, actual flash from the main unit.
Optic S1 Secondary Unit Setting
In M manual flash mode, press < S1/S2 > button so that this flash can function as an optic S1 secondary flash with
optic sensor. With this function, the flash will fire synchronously when the main flash fires, the same effect as that by
the use of radio triggers. This helps create multiple lighting effects.
Optic S2 Secondary Unit Setting
● S1 and S2 optic triggering is only available in M manual flash mode.
Display Flash Duration
Flash duration refers to the length of time that from flash’s firing to reach the half peak at maximum. The half peak
at maximum is usually expressed as t=0.5. In order to provide the photographer with more concrete data, this
product adopts t=0.1. The difference between t=0.5 and t=0.1 is shown in the following picture.
A
t
50%
10%
t=0.5
t=0.1
In M/Multi mode which without high-speed sync,
flash duration is displayed on the LCD panel.
The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct
flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output.
Press < MODE > button so that
1< M > is displayed.
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2a desired flash output amount.
Flash Output Range
The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in terms of f/stop when you increase or decrease
the flash output. For example, when you decrease the flash output to 1/2, 1/2-0.3, or 1/2-0.7, and then increase the
flash output to more than 1/2, 1/2+0.3, 1/2+0.7, and 1/1 will be displayed.
Figures displayed when reducing flash output level→
←Figures displayed when increasing flash output level
Press < SET > button again to
3confirm the setting.
Flash Mode — M: Manual Flash
With stroboscopic flash, a rapid series of flashes is fired. It can be used to capture a multiple images of a moving
subject in a single photograph.
You can set the firing frequency (number of flashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of flashes, and the flash
output.
Press <MODE> button so that
1<RPT> is displayed.
Calculating the Shutter Speed
During stroboscopic flash, the shutter remains open until the firing stops. Use the formula below to calculate the
shutter speed and set it with the camera.
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
For example, if the number of flashes is 10 and the firing frequency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2
seconds.
To avoid overheating and deteriorating the flash head, do not use stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in succession. After
10 times, allow the camera flash to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you try to use the stroboscopic flash more than 10 times in
succession, the firing might stop automatically to protect the flash head. If this happens, allow at least 15 minutes' rest for the
camera flash.
● Stroboscopic flash is most effective with a highly reflective subject against a dark background.
● Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
● A flash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic flash.
● Stroboscopic flash can be used with“buLb”.
● If the number of flashes is displayed as “--”, the firing will continue until the shutter closes or the battery is exhausted. The
number of flashes will be limited as shown by the following table.
Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1
7
14
30
60
90
90
2
6
14
30
60
90
90
3
5
12
30
60
90
90
4
4
10
20
50
80
90
5
4
8
20
50
80
90
6-7
3
6
20
40
70
90
8-9
3
5
10
30
60
80
Flash
Output
Hz 10
2
4
8
20
50
70
20-50
2
4
8
16
30
40
60-100
2
4
8
12
20
40
MULTI
Flash Mode — RPT: Stroboscopic Flash
Turn the Select Dial to choose
2a desired flash output.
Set the flash frequency and flash times.
3● Press Function Button 3 < > button to select the flash times. Turn
the Select Dial to set the number.
● Press Function Button 4 < > button to select the flash times. Turn
the Select Dial to set the number.
● After you finish the setting, press <SET> button and all the settings will
be displayed.
Hz

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This product is compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). It can function as either an optic
wireless master or slave flash. As a master unit, it can control Nikon speedlights e.g. SB-900 and SB-910
via wireless. As a slave unit, it can be controlled by wireless signals of Nikon speedlights e.g. SB-900 and
pop-up flash commanders of Nikon cameras e.g. D7100/D7000/D800.
●You can set up three slave groups for i-TTL autoflash shooting. With i-TTL autoflash, you can easily create
various lighting effects.
●Any flash settings for the slave units on the master flash in i-TTL/Manual/RPT mode will be automatically sent to
the slave units. So the only thing you need to do is to set the master unit for each slave group without any
operation for the slave units at all during the shooting.
●This flash can work in i-TTL/M/RPT/OFF flash modes when set as a master unit.
Positioning and Operation Range
1.Wireless Settings
You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal flash shooting, be sure to set the wireless
setting to OFF.
Indoors
Outdoors
15m(49.2ft)
10m(32.8ft)
80°
8m(26.2ft)12m(39.4ft)
Wireless Flash: Optic Transmission
● Even with multiple slave units, the master unit can control all of them via wireless.
● In this user manual, "master unit" refers to the camera flash on a camera and "slave unit" will be controlled by the
Press < > button so that < > or < RPT >
are displayed on the LCD panel.
The backlight of LCD panel turns green now.
Master Unit Setting Slave Unit Setting
Press < > button again so that < > or < >
are displayed on the LCD panel.
The backlight of LCD panel turns orange now.
2.Setting Master Unit's Flash Mode
Press Function Button 4
1< > to choose the group
from M/A/B/C. Then, press
Function Button 3 < >
so that the master unit can
work in OFF/i-TTL/M flash
mode. Choose one of them as
the flash mode of master unit.
3.Setting the Communication Channel
If there are other wireless flash systems nearby, you can change the channel IDs to prevent signal interference. The
channel IDs of the master unit and the slave unit(s) must be set to the same.
Press Function Button 3
1< > and turn the Select
Dial to choose a channel ID
from 1 to 4.
Press the <SET> button to
2confirm.
CH
Press the "MODE/Lock" button
2can change to RPT mode.
Wireless Flash: Optic Transmission
MODE

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The FEC and other settings that set on the master unit will also be appeared on the slave unit automatically. The
slave unit does not need any operation. Use the following settings to make wireless flashes according to the same
methods with normal flash shooting.
●Flash Exposure Compensation ( / Page 35) ●High-Speed Sync ( / Page 36)
SYNC
Use two or more master units. By preparing several cameras that with master units flash attached, cameras can be
changed in shooting while keeping the same lighting source (slave unit).
Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash
About Master Unit
Check that the flash is ready.
5● Check that the master flash
ready indicator is lightened.
● When the slave flash ready
indicator is ready, the AF-
assist beam lighting area will
blinks at 1 second intervals.
4. i-TTL：Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting
Using Automatic Wireless Flash with a Single Slave Unit
Master Unit Setting
1●
Attach a HYBRID360 ITTL camera
flash on the camera and set it
as the master Unit. (Page 40)
●M/A/B/C can be set as TTL
mode independently.
Check the flash operation.
6●Press the master unit's Test
Button< >.
●Then, the slave unit will fire.
If not, adjust the slave unit's
angle toward the master unit
and distance from the master
unit.
Wireless Flash: Optic Transmission
Slave Unit Setting
2● Set the other HYBRID360 ITTL as
the wireless slave unit. (Page
40)
●The slave unit can be set as
A/B/C.
Check the communication
3channel.
●If the master unit and slave
unit(s) are set to a different
channel, set them to the
same channel. (Page 41)
Position the camera and
4flashes.
●Position the camera and
flashes as the picture shows.
(Page 39)
The slave unit might be out of order or fire an unwanted flash due to the nearby fluorescent lamp or computer screen.
● If the slave unit's auto power off function is workable, press the master unit's test button to power it on. Please note
that test firing is unavailable during the camera’s regular metering time.
● By making some settings, the auto AF-assist transmitter will not blink after the slave unit's flash ready indicator is
lightened. (C.Fn-AF/ Page 47)
Wireless Flash: Optic Transmission
5. M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
This describes wireless (multiple shooting) using manual flash. You can shoot with a different flash output setting for
each slave unit (firing group). Set all parameters on the master unit.
Setting the flash mode to
1<M>.
● Press Function Button 4
< > to choose groups.
Then, press Function Button
3 < MODE >to set the flash to
M mode.
Setting flash output.
2● Press Function Button 2
< >.Turn the Select
Dial to set the flash output of
the groups. Press the <SET>
button to confirm.
Gr
Taking the picture.
3Each group fires at the set flash
ratio.
6、RPT: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash
Setting <RPT> stroboscopic flash.
● Press <MODE> button so that
< RPT > is displayed.
● Setting the stroboscopic flash. (Page
38)
The firing frequency of stroboscopic flash during the optic transmission wireless shooting can be set from 1Hz to
100Hz.

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Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Using a flash (master/slave) with a radio transmission wireless shooting function make it easy to shoot with
advanced wireless multiple flash lighting, in the same way as i-TTL autoflash shooting.
The basic relative position and operation range are as shown in the picture. You can then perform wireless i-TTL
autoflash shooting just by setting the master unit to <TTL>.
HYBRID360 ITTL adopts the PIXAPRO 2.4GHz wireless ST-III Trigger system, which can be used in combination
with other products in our factory. As a slave unit, HYBRID360 ITTL is compatible with Canon E-TTL II and Nikon
i-TTL systems. It will automatically change its system according to the master unit instead of setting by manual.
Once received the master unit’s signal,
"Canon" or "Nikon" is displayed the LCD panel.
Nikon cameras (use ST-III-N, etc.) and Canon cameras (use ST-III-C etc.) can use one or more HYBRID360 ITTL
flashes simultaneously.
* As master unit, HYBRID360 ITTL can control the following slave units: HYBRID360 ETTL, HYBRID360 ITTL, ST-IIIR-N etc.
* As slave unit, HYBRID360 ITTL can be controlled by the following master units: HYBRID360 ETTL, HYBRID360 ITTL,
ST-III-C, ST-III-N, TT600, etc.
To use the flash with 2.4GHz wireless shooting functions (master/slave), use the same setting method as i-TTL
autoflash. The positioning and operation range can be found in the following pictures. Set the master unit as <i-TTL>
mode to wirelessly fire flashes.
Positioning and Operation Range (Example of wireless flash shooting)
●Autoflash Shooting with One Slave Unit
●Use the supplied mini stand to position the slave unit.
● Before shooting, perform a test flash and test shooting.
● The transmission distance might be shorter depending on the conditions such as positioning of slave
units, the surrounding environment and whether conditions.
Transmission distance is about 70m Wireless shooting using radio transmission has advantages over wireless shooting using optic transmission, such
as being less affected by obstacles, and not having to point the slave unit's wireless sensor toward the master unit.
The main functional differences are as follows:
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting
You can divide the slave units into two or three groups and perform i-TTL autoflash while changing the flash ratio
(factor). In addition, you can set and shoot with a different flash mode for each firing group, for up to 5 groups.
● Auto Shooting with Two Slave Groups
A
B
A
B
C
●Auto Shooting with Three Slave Groups
Function
Distance
Channel
To be disturbed
Radio Transmission
70m
1~32
Hard
Optic Transmission
Master (transmitter): approx. 3m; Slave (receiver): approx. 15m
1~4
Easy