kenro SPEEDFLASH KFL101 Manuale utente
SPEEDFLASH KFL101
SPEEDFLASH KFL101
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Kenro Speedash Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing this speedash
Before using the speedash, please read this manual carefully for a
full understanding of how to use it safely and correctly.
Safety information
1. Never trigger the speedash around ammable gases or liquid
gases (e.g. gasoline or solvents) to avoid the risk of explosion.
2. Do not aim the speedash at drivers of cars, buses or trains, or
riders of motorcycles, bicycles or scooters. This could cause a
temporary blindness resulting in a trafc collision.
3. Never trigger the speedash close to your eyes. Aiming the
light directly at the eyes of people or animals could damage the
retinas and cause serious vision problems, including blindness.
4. Only use the batteries listed in this manual.
5. Never expose the batteries to high temperatures, such as re or
direct sunlight.
6. Remove dead batteries from the speedash as soon as possible
to avoid the risk of internal corrosion caused by leaked battery
uid.
7. Keep the speedash and battery charger dry – do not expose to
moisture such as damp or rain.
8. Keep the speedash protected in extreme high temperature or
humid environments.
9. Do not trigger the speedash in conned spaces such as car
glove compartments. Placing an opaque surface in front of or
above the reective screen, or allowing dirt to remain on it, could
cause a reection to be burned onto the screen.
10. Do not open the speedash unit yourself – there is a danger of
high-voltage shocks. Seek professional help to repair parts.
11. If the ash is red consecutively on full power more than 10
times, you must cease use for 15 minutes to allow cooling to
prevent damage to the circuitry.
12. If using on full power continuously, the zoom gear should be less
than 35mm to prevent heat damage to the ash diffuser.
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13. After a change of environment temperature (e.g. bringing the
unit into a warm house from storage in a cool garage), give
the speedash time to adapt in order to avoid the build up of
condensation inside the unit.
14. Never use defective or drained batteries in this speedash.
Speedash features
1. Wireless MASTER function: Canon wireless ash, Nikon command
ash.
2. Wireless SLAVE function: Compatible with both the Canon and
Nikon Wireless ash systems, wireless E-TTL and i-TTL off-camera
ash, manual and multi ash system.
3. Power supply: 4 x AA battery (see batteries and power supply),
or external DC power pack (optional extra).
4. Dual compatibility: Universal hotshoe contact means the ash can
be used with both Canon and Nikon cameras.
5. High Speed Sync: Max 1/8000s
6. TTL ash
7. Manual ash
8. Multi ash
9. Slave functions: S1 & S2
10. Flash exposure bracketing (FEB), exposure compensation, ash
exposure lock (FEL/FV)
11. Camera custom function menu access (newest Canon cameras
only)
12. Rear curtain sync
13. Audible alerts
14. Custom function settings
15. Power save mode
16. Overheating protection
17. Manual and auto zoom
18. Automatic setting save function
19. Large LCD display
20. Quick recycle time (full output recycle time is only 2.3 seconds)
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Auto-focus auxiliary AF assist lamp
When shooting in dark conditions, the auto-focus may temporarily
project a hard red light to assist focusing. This may interfere with
your subject. To disable this, switch to manual focus (M), or to the
custom function (Fn-08) to disable the AF lamp.
For more detail about zoom settings, please refer to page 20.
Adjust the angle of the ash
The ash head can be tilted up by 90 degrees, pushed down by 7
degrees, or turned around 180 degrees. Directing the ash towards
the ceiling or the wall can make lighting look more natural and soften
shadows.
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Before you start
For the best user experience each time you programme this
speedash with new settings, we strongly recommend that you clear
all previous settings by pressing both ‘clear’ buttons simultaneously.
This will restore the speedash to the factory settings.
A guide to the buttons
For simplicity’s sake, the terms in this manual refer to the buttons
by the names printed on the ashgun. Clockwise from top left-hand
corner, these are:
Button Function(s)
/ Fn Backlight / function button
CLEAR Left clear button and right clear button
ZOOM Focal length settings
Wireless settings (ratio, channel, groups)
ON/OFF Switches the unit on and off (press and hold)
Directional keypad Up
Down
Left
Right
Centre / conrm button – referred to in this
manual as the ‘set’ button
Flash indicator Indicates charge status
Test-res the ash
MODE Select ash mode
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Get to know your speedash
Flash head tilt
angle scale
LCD screen
Left clear button
Right clear button
Zoom button
ON / OFF switch
Flash indicator
Mode button
DC power input
Sync sockets
Backlight
and function button
Directional keypad:
Up
Down
Left
Right
Centre (‘set’ button)
(Press and
hold both
clear buttons
together to
reset settings
to default)
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Flash sensor
Installation foot
Hot
shoe
contact
Serial number
Flash head
Lock dial
Built-in reection card
Battery cover
Built-in wide angle diffuser
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Zoom focal length
Current channel
Active
group(s)
TTL: TTL mode
E-TTL: Canon TTL mode
i-TTL: Nikon TTL mode
Aperture
& ash
frequency
value
EV
power
compensation
& multi ash
frequency
settings
Flash power output
Flash exposure Wireless optical slave mode
M: Manual mode
Multi: Multi ash / stroboscopic mode
MASTER: Master mode
SLAVE: Slave mode
Ratio setting:
[RATIO]
[RATIO A:B]
[RATIO A:B C]
Flash mode:
MASTER ash ON
MASTER ash OFF
SLAVE ash
High
speed
sync Audible alerts
Custom
function
Manual
zoom
Automatic
zoom
Overheat
indicator
Power
indicator
Rear curtain sync
(Second curtain sync)
LCD screen
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Batteries and power supply
Batteries
4 AA batteries are required to power the speedash. The following
types may be used:
A. Alkaline Manganese (1.5V)
This battery provides a medium power output with no need for
maintenance, but it cannot be recharged.
B. Nickel Cadmium (1.2V)
This battery recycles quickly and can be recharged, making it
both economical and practical.
C. Ni-MH (1.2V)
This battery’s power exceeds that of the nickel cadmium battery.
D. Lithium (1.5V)
This is a large-capacity battery. It has a low leakage rate and has
no need of maintenance.
E. Hydrogen Oxygen Cell
This battery is also known as Oxyride. It has a larger capacity
than alkaline batteries, and approximately 1.5 times the service
life, which makes it very suitable for use in high-power electronic
products.
Installing batteries
1. Open the battery cover
Slide the battery hatch open according to the direction of the
arrow.
2. Install batteries
Insert the batteries into the compartment according to the arrow
markings, making sure that the battery anode contact is correct.
3. Close the battery cover
Slide the battery hatch closed in the opposite direction.
Important note: Do not ever mix new and part-worn batteries, or
batteries of different types.
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