Rollei 56F User manual

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Blitzgerät 56F
Flash Unit 56F

Blitzgerät 56F
Flash Unit 56F
Gebrauchsanweisung ..... 4–50
Manual instruction .......51–98
Notice d‘utilisation ......99–146
Instrucciones ..........147–194
Instruzioni ............195–242
Instruções.............243–290

CONTENT
Safety Instruction............52
Specification................53
Nomenclature...............54
Display Icons................56
Basic operation .............59
Auto-Focus Auxiliary AF Lamp ..59
Battery Installation...........60
Attach the Flash to the Camera . 61
Turn ON/OFF power ..........62
Charging Indicator ...........62
Extended Interface...........62
Flash light transmitter mode ..63
2.4G Wireless transmitter mode . 63
Optical mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic flash shooting (TTL) . 64
Other Automatic Flash
Shooting Mode .............65
Flash bracketing (FEB) ........66
Flash exposure lock (FEL/FV) ...67
Manual flash mode (M) .......67
Multi flash mode (MULTI)......68
ZOOM setting ...............70
2.4G wireless transmitter .....71
Set wireless channel..........71
2.4G MASTER (Canon)........72
ETTL 2.4G MASTER (Canon)....73
Manual wireless master
mode (wireless 2.4G MASTER)
(Canon) M .................74
2.4G Master Canon MULTI.....75
Master Nikon ...............76
2.4G Master (Nikon)..........77
2.4G Master Nikon TTL........78
2.4G Master Nikon MULTI .....79
2.4G Slave Canon /Nikon
(TTL, M, MULTI) .............80
Optical transmission .........81
MASTER Canon .............81
Master Nikon iTTL/M .........83
Master Nikon MULTI .........84
Slave Nikon ................85
Light Sensing Mode..........86
High-speed synchronization ...87
Other ......................89
Camera Menu Access (Canon
only newer models) ETTL ......89
Signal Tones, Backlight display..89
Special status interface .......90
Custom function settings .....91
Multi Lighting Applications ...92
Disposal....................98
Conformity .................98
Flash Unit 56F
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Thank you for purchasing this Rollei Flash Unit.
Please read this manual carefully before using the Flash Unit and use it correctly
according to the given instructions.
Safety Instruction
1. Never trigger the Flash Unit around flammable gas or liquid gas (such as gaso-
line and solvents)! There is the risk of explosion!
2. Neither shoot with the Flash Unit at drivers of cars, buses or trains, nor the
riders of motorcycles and bicycles. They may be temporarily blind of the bright
light which can cause traffic accidents.
3. Never trigger the Flash Unit directly in front of your eyes! Using the Flash Unit
directly at people or animal‘s eyes might damage the retinas and cause serious
visual disturbances, even blindness.
4. Only use the batteries listed in this manual!
5. Never place the batteries in high-temperature environment, such as under the
sun or in the fire.
6. Remove the drained battery from the Flash Unit, as the alkaline liquid can exude
from the battery which will damage the Flash Unit.
7. Keep the Flash Unit away from water (such as the rain).
8. Protect the Flash Unit from extremely hot or damp environment.
9. Do not put the Flash Unit in the glove box of the car dashboard. Do not put any
light-proof items before or on the reflection shield when the Flash Unit will be
triggered. Please take care that there is no dirt on the reflection as otherwise
the high energy that the Flash Unit emits, will burn the item or damage the
reflection shield.
10. Never open the Flash Unit by yourself! There will be the danger of electric shocks.
Non-professional personal cannot fix the components within the Flash Unit.

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Specification
Technical Features
Guide Number 56 (ISO 100, 180mm)
Motorised Zoom 18 –180 mm; manual / automatic zoom
TTL Flash Mode TTL, M, FEB, 2.4 G Master, 2.4 G Slave, S1, S2,
Multi
Wireless Trigger 2.4 G wireless flash, light pulse, S1/S2 optical
flash
WL Visual Flash Distance Indoor up to 30 meters
Outdoor up to 50 meters
WL Transmission Range 2.4 GHz Up to 50 meters
Swivel Reflector Tilt angle (up and down): -7° up to +90°
Rotation angle (left and right): 0° up to +180°
Slave Group and Unit 16 Slave communication channels (1 – 16)
3 Slave unit groups (A,B,C)
Color Temperature 5500 K
Flash Duration 1/200 seconds ~ 1/20,000 seconds
High Speed Synchronisation Up to 1/8,000 seconds
Flash Control 1/128 – 1/1 step length is 0.3 EV, total 22
fine-tuning gear
Peripheral Interface Hot shoe, PC sync, USB
(for firmware updates only)
Recycle Time 3.0 seconds
Power 4x AA batteries or 4x AA Ni-MH batteries
(any batteries are not included)
Lighting Time 100 ~ 1500 times
Additional Function Sleep mode, overheating protection
Dimensions WxHxD: 75 x 200 x 60 mm
Weight 418 g (without any batteries)
Subject to technical changes. Canon and Nikon are registered trademarks, Canon and Nikon
products are trademarks or registered trademarks of Canon and Nikon.

54 Nomenclature
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Bounce card
Wide angle diffusor
Flash head / Flash sensors
Battery compartment
Optical transmitter wireless sensor
2.4G wireless transmitter sensor
Auto focus auxiliary lamp
Locking wheel
Pins
Hot shoe
10
9
4
8
5
1
2
3
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Nomenclature
Tilt angle scale
Rotation Angle
Wireless option button
Synchronous sockets
Backlight / custom function
Mode select button
Test button / indicator light
Clear button (both pressed
at the same time)
LCD
Rear Curtain / high-speed sync mode
select key
Zoom / Wireless Settings button
ON-OFF switch
Keypad
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9
10
11
12
13
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
1
9
10
11
12
13
3
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Auto zoom
Manual zoom
Pulled out Bounce card
TTL/M/MULTI
Zoom 8–180mm
(14mm pull-out
diffuser screen-angle)
High-speed
sync Rear
curtain sync
Buzzer
Aperture
Firing rate
FEB
Flash light mode
TTL standby
Nikon TTL
Canon TTL
Flash light icon
Flash light
compensate
M mode
M mode
Multi mode
Number of flashes
Multi mode
Power

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Mode
MASTER on
MASTER off
Flash light ratio
RATIO OFF
RATIO A:B
RATIO A:B C
Flash light group
MASTER light
exposure value
Group A/B/C
exposure value
Receiver mode
SALVE icon
SALVE group
Display Icons
Wireless firing mode
Optical firing mode
2.4G Wireless flash mode
2.4G MASTER (Canon)
2.4G MASTER (Nikon)
2.4G SLAVE
Channel
Canon MASTER
Flash light
exposure value
Flash light ratio
Group exposure value
Nikon MASTER
Group A/B/C
wireless mode
Wireless transmitter
SLAVE mode
Power

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Optical mode
Optical Nikon MASTER
Optical Canon MASTER
Optical SLAVE S1
Mode
Power
Optical SLAVE
Only for Canon
wireless system
Only for Nikon C
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Basic operation
Auto-Focus Auxiliary AF Lamp
When working under dark conditions, the Automatic AF which is positioned in the
middle of the flash light, may temporary project a red light to assist focusing. If this
lamp disturbs the subject that should be shooted you can switch to manual focus
(M) or to custom function (Fn – 08).
This flash unit can be rotated up to 90° and donwards up to 7°. Furthermore a
horizontal rotating from ”left to right“ and ”right to left“ by 180° is possible.
Rotating the flash to the ceiling or wall can make the images look more natural.
90°
7°
180°
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Basic operation
Battery Installation
1. Slide the battery compartment cover down in the
direction of the small arrow.
2. Insert 4x AA alkaline batteries following the
polarity markings stamped into the metal contacts
on the inside of the door.
3. Close the battery compartment cover.
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Basic operation
Attach the Flash to the Camera
1. Loose the locking wheel at the bottom of
flash.
2. Slide the flash all the way into the camera’s
hot shoe mount.
3. To secure the flash turn the locking wheel
until it’s tight.
Note:
• Make sure that the flash and camera are
turned off.
• Do not forcibly pull out the flash from the
camera.
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Basic operation
Turn ON/OFF power
Slide the switch from left to the right to turn it on and
vice versa to turn it off.
To save battery power and prevent battery leakage, the
flash unit is factory set to the following conditions by
default:
If the flash will not be operated within 60 seconds, it will automatically go into
the sleep mode. In this case press any button to wake up the flash. If the flash
unit is not used for a long period of time, it is recommended to use the main
power switch to turn it off and remove the batteries. Before removing the battery,
turn off the flash. After the flash capacitor is fully charged, the flash [ ] button
lights up, indicating that the flash is ready to trigger.This means that
the product can be used for the next shoot.
Charging Indicator
Before shooting, ensure the flash charging indicator
and the camera viewfinder lamp are on.
Extended interface
Through the expansion interface there is the PC
synchronous function.
Plug the sync cable into this socket to synchronize
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Flash light transmitter mode
Mode
1. Common flash
2. 2.4G wireless mode
3. Optical mode
4. Light senors mode S1/S2
2.4G Wireless transmitter mode
Use flash light with 2.4G wireless transmitter function (MASTER/SLAVE).
Attach the master flash (transmitter) to the camera. The transmitter’s setting
information can be shown on the slave light, so you don’t need to operate the slave
light while shooting. It is compatible with same brand flash light, studio flash light,
outdoor flash and TTL remote if the products use the same system.
Optical mode
Use the flash light in the optcial function (master/slave). Attach the master flash
(transmitter) to the camera. The transmitter’s setting information can be shown on
the slave light, so you don’t need to operate the slave light while shooting. Canon
wireless system and Nikon C command system are supported.
Wireless transmitter and optical transmitter table
Function Wireless
transmitter
Optical
transmitter
Light
firing
Distance Approx 50 meters Approx 15 meters
Groups 3 groups –
Channel Channel (1-16) Channel (1-4) –

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Automatic flash shooting (TTL)
Set the camera‘s shooting mode to <P> (program automatic exposure) or < >
(auto) if the flash should work automatically.
Selecting the Flash Mode
Press the mode button repeatedly until TTL
mode is shown on the display. As long as no
sign like MASTER or SLAVE is shown on the
display, the flash is in the normal mode.
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Set the flash exposure compensation value
Press the left or right button of the keypad to set the required compensation value.
Press the left key to decrease the value and the right one to increase the value.
Press the up and down button of the keypad to set the surrounded exposure.
Icon
The compensation rate can be set from -3.0 to +3.0
0EV –> +0.3EV –> +0.7EV –> +1.0EV –> +1.3EV –> +1.7EV –> .... –> +3.0EV
0EV –> -0.3EV –> -0.7EV –> -1.0EV –> -1.3EV –> -1.7EV –> .... –> -3.0EV

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Flash light transmitter mode
Other Automatic Flash Shooting Mode
Set the camera’s shooting mode to <AV/A>(Aperture priority AE), <TV/S> (Shutter
priority AE) or <M> (Manual) and you can use E-TTL / i-TTL auto flash.
If you use the <DEP> or <A-DEP> shooting mode, the result will be the same as
using the <P> (Program AE) mode.
The flash sync speed and aperture value
TV/S Select this mode when you want to set the shutter speed manually. The
camera then autmatically set the aperture matching the shutter speed to
obtain a standard exposure. If the aperture display blinks, it means that
the background exposure will be underexposed or overexposed. Adjust
the shutter speed until the aperture display stops blinking.
AV/A Select this mode to manually set the aperture value.The camera is automati-
cally set to match the aperture shutter speed to achieve standard exposure.
If the background is dark (such as at night), a slow sync speed will be used
to obtain a standard exposure of both, the main subject and background.
Use the MASTER flash for the standard exposure of your subject. Use the
slow shutter background exposure standards. Since a slow shutter speed will
be used for low-light scenes, using a tripod is recommended. If the shutter
speed display blinks, the background will be under- or overexposed.Adjust
the aperture until the shutter speed display stops blinking.
MSelect this mode if you want to set both, the shutter speed and the
aperture manually. Use the MASTER flash for standard exposure. The
exposure of the background is obtained with the shutter speed and
aperture combination you have set.
1/X seconds is the camera‘s maximun flash sync speed.
Shutter Speed Setting Aperture Setting
PAutomatic setting (1/60 seconds to 1 / X seconds) Automatic
TV Manual setting (30 seconds for 1 / X seconds) Automatic
AV Automatic setting (30 seconds to 1 / X seconds) Manual
MManual setting (bulb, 30 seconds to 1 / X seconds) Manual

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Flash bracketing (FEB)
By using FEB the flash exposure will be automatically changed, which helps in
conditions of invariable background exposure. You can take three flash shots while
automatically changing the flash output according to 1/3 to plus or minus. After the
FEB is done, the flash will go back to the standard settings that have been used
before. (This can be turned off in the custom settings). For using FEB set your
camera into the mode ”single shot“ and ensure that the flash is ready. Connect the
Canon camera and set on the flash exposure value surrounded exposure. If a Nikon
camera is connected to the flash exposure information will not be shown on the
flash. You need to refer to the camera settings.
FEB Setting surrounded by exposure value
(effective for Canon cameras only)
Normal firing in TTL mode
Press the up key until the icon< > is shown on
the display to enable FEB function.
Press the down key until the icon< > is not shown
on the display anymore to disable FEB function.
Increase or decrease the value
1. Press the up key to increase the value, the more often you press the up key the
higher is the value. Press the down key to decrease the value again.
2. The exposure range can be set from 0 to 3.0.
Icon
The exposure value range is as follows:
0 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.0 2.3 2.7 3.0
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Flash light transmitter mode
Flash exposure lock (FEL/FV)
The “Flash Exposure Lock” locks the correct flash exposure setting for any part of
the scene. When <TTL> is displayed on the panel, please connect the flash to your
camera correctly. For Canon cameras press the “FEL”or “*”(AEL auto exposure lock)
button. For Nikon cameras press “FV” button.Then the flash will do a preflash and
the camera will calculate the appropriate flash output. At this point you have time
for re-composition. After finishing you can press the shutter release for shooting
pictures. (This feature requires you to use the camera support itself, therefore please
refer to your camera manual settings).
Manual flash mode (M)
If a manual exposure is needed, you can set the value between the lowest power
(1/128) and full power (1/1).
Select the flash mode
Press the mode button repeatedly until M is shown
on the display.
Power settings
1. Press the left and the right button of the keypad to adjust the power value. Press
the right button to increase the value and the left one to decrease the value.
Icon: 1/128 –> 1/64 –> 1/32 –> ... –> 1/1
Icon: 1/1 –> 1/2 –> 1/4 –> ... –> 1/128
2. Press the up and the down button of the keypad to do the fine-tuning of the
power value. Press the up button to increase the value and the down one to
decrease the value.
Icon: 0EV –> +0.3EV –> +0.7EV
Icon: 0EV –> -0.3EV –> -0.7EV

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Flash light transmitter mode
Multi flash mode (MULTI)
Set the camera to M mode. When you use the strobe mode, it can emit a series of
quick flashes, which allows you to perform multiple flash strokes on a single photo,
freezing a series of actions in sequence. In this mode, the flash light output power,
the number of flashes as well as the flash frequency (the number of flashes per
second in HZ) can be set to your needs. This mode is more common when shooting
moving objects. To prevent the flash light from overheating and damage, do not
perform strobe flash continuous shooting for more than 10 continue times. Between
two multiple exposure operations, let the light have enough time to call back. Flash
10 times, please let the light cool down for at least 15 minutes. if you are trying to
perform a strobe flash burst for more than 10 consecutive strokes, to prevent
flashing the lamp may overheat and the flash may stop automatically. If this
happens, let the flash light cool down at least 15 minutes.
Select the flash mode
Press the mode button repeatedly until MULTI is
shown on the display.
Frequency setting
Press the middle button of the keypad so often until
the HZ is flashing and press the left or right button
to change the frequency value. The available flash
frequency can be set from 1HZ to 199 HZ.
Number of flash settings
Press the middle button of the keypad so often
until the number is flashing and press the left or
right button to change the value. The available flash
number can be set from 1-40.