Nissin MG10, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... photography 1 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may...

Page 3: ...ssin wireless flash NAS flash and Nissin radio receiver NAS receiver as remote slave units The signal of Air 10s is transmitted by using 2 4 GHz transmission 2 Insert Air 10s on the camera hot shoe as a NAS commander Transmission distance is approx 100m 330 ft Metal Wire Wall another 2 4 GHz radio frequency may cause a reduction in the NAS transmission distance ...

Page 4: ...3 WARNING The flash unit contains high voltage electric parts Do not try to open or repair the flash unit Return it back to the repair service station or the store where you bought it from Do not touch the inside parts from the opening when the unit was dropped or broken Do not shoot the flash directly to the eyes at short distance It may damage the eyes When taking a flash picture especially towa...

Page 5: ...ff button 12 Open Mode button 13 Power Pack socket 14 Group Dial 15 Battery compartment door 16 NAS connection light 9 Rail 7 Modelling Light 8 Tripod Screw 5 Shutter cable socket 2 5mm 6 Micro SD card slot for firmware update 2 Accessories Pouch Bracket Battery Case Tripot head Diffuser Filter holder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ...

Page 6: ...ime 2 It is recommended to use a qualified rechargeable battery due to environmental protection and power supply reaction while using Re charge the battery before use 3 Wrong insertion of the battery direction or wrong versions of batteries may lead to malfunction on electrical contacts or damage on MG10 4 Remove all batteries from MG10 is highly recommended while not in use for long time Applicab...

Page 7: ...a Removing MG10 from the camera Turn off MG10 1 Turn off MG10 1 Put the camera on the bracket and tighten the mounting screw 3 Insert the short side of bracket into the side rail of the MG10 and tighten the wheel 2 Loosen the mounting screw at bottom side 2 Slide the mounting foot of Air 10s into the hotshoe on the camera 4 ...

Page 8: ... 49 x 72 mm head fit most of the standard flash mount acessories in the market Example showing on picture 3 3 1 2 Using light diffuser filter holder with zoom head Turn off MG10 1 Insert the flash gel between zoom head filter holder 2 Insert the diffuser filter holder in put the diffuser Filter holder lid on 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 9: ... will be no need to pair again after the units are switched on and off NAS 1 Make sure the Nissin MG10 is off 2 Rotate the Ch channel dial to Auto auto channel mode Nissin flash MG10 3 Hold the Open button and the power button for 3 seconds 3 Beep sound persists until the Pairing signal is received When the beep sound stops the pairing is complete 1 Make sure the Nissin Air 10s is off 2 Hold both ...

Page 10: ...groups and advance groups for controlling the Nissin Air10s They allow the user to pair an unlimited amount of slave units They mainly divided into two kinds of groups Basic groups and advance groups can be use at the same time for different strobes Example Use the i60A in basic group A on manual use two MG10 in advance group A D in TTL and manual mode Basic Groups and Advanced groups Press 1 seco...

Page 11: ...onds again to turn off The NAS system is using an independent identity ID function to access strobes the NAS strobes will not be affected by other commanders when ever they are using the same channel in the same location A slave unit of Nissin flash or Nissin receiver can only be controlled by one and only one NAS commander with pairing in default setting MG10 offers Open Mode a new function only ...

Page 12: ...ide wireless remote shutter User allow to use remote shutter to control camera on MG10 Slide the mounting foot of Air 10s into the hotshoe of the camera 1 Connect the shutter cable between Air 10s the camera 2 Turn MG10 Group Dial to for using wireless remote shutter 3 ...

Page 13: ...ups mode Press the button In Advanced groups mode To set different exposure mode in each group 1 Press the Group Selection button When the letter A blinks press M TTL mode button to change the exposure mode the same procedure works with groups B C and D 2 After completing the exposure setting press the Group Selection button again to stop the blinking CAUTIONS TTL auto flash exposure mode of Nissi...

Page 14: ...e exposure compensation setting is completed press the group selection button again CAUTIONS CAUTIONS If you do not press any group selection button which means all group letters in the display do not blink rotate the Operation Dial to increase decrease the power of all groups For example A 0EV B 0 6EV C 1EV D 1EV do not select any group then turn the Operation Dial clockwise in 2 click intervals ...

Page 15: ...ess the group selection button again CAUTIONS CAUTIONS If you do not press any group selection button which means all group letters in the display do not blink rotate the Operation Dial to increase decrease the power of all groups For example A 1 256 B 1 8 0 6EV C 1 4 D 1 2 do not select any group then rotate the Operation Dial clockwise with 2 intervals it becomes A 1 256 0 6EV B 1 4 0 3EV C 1 4 ...

Page 16: ... X Sync cable Turn off MG10 and camera 1 Plug the cable into X terminal on camera MG10 2 Turn Group Dial to for using x sync 1 Use Channel Dial to control the flash power 2 Full 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 1 256 Ch 8 Ch 7 Ch 6 Ch 5 Ch 4 Ch 3 Ch 2 Ch 1 Ch A ...

Page 17: ...al length is representing the flash angle Rotate the Operation Dial in anti clockwise direction to decrease the value of the focal length of zoom head Keep rotating anti clockwise to change the A automatic zoom mode at the end Rotate the Operation Dial in a clockwise direction to leave The A auto zoom mode will increase the value of the focal length value of zoom head Coverage range supports 24mm ...

Page 18: ...Full 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 1 128 1 256 135mm 200mm Without zoom head Flash Power Level Guide No 80 57 40 28 20 14 10 7 5 28 20 14 10 7 5 3 2 2 74 52 37 26 18 13 9 6 5 69 49 34 24 17 12 9 6 4 64 45 32 23 16 11 8 6 4 60 42 30 21 15 11 7 5 4 56 39 28 20 14 10 7 5 3 47 33 23 17 12 8 6 4 3 41 29 20 14 10 7 5 4 3 38 27 19 13 10 7 5 3 2 Nissin MG10 Guide No at manual exposure mode ISO 100 in meters ...

Page 19: ...ng the modeling light button will invert the modeling on off setting of all groups For example A C On and B D off press the modeling light button without selecting any group will cause to A C Off and B D On 1 Press the Group Selection button s the group letter s blink 2 Press to switch the group s modeling on off 3 Press the Group Selection button again when setup completed Turn on off the modelin...

Page 20: ...e area would be shaded by the moving shutter leaves within the flash duration As a result the image is only partially exposed by the flash light HSS allows flashgun works under high speed shutter max 1 8000s Air 10s HSS On Off switch The flash emitting operation in HSS mode is different from the normal flash mode With the HSS function users can get a faster shutter speed which will result in a low...

Page 21: ...function is turned on 20 Buzz Beep sound on strobes All settings of strobes are controlled by the commander wirelessly after the pairing is completed If the strobes buzzer is on a Beep sound will be heard when the Strobe is charging and not ready to flash The Beep sound will be heard everytime when there is any change made through the commander Air 10s Beep or Buzzer on off switch ...

Page 22: ...connector of the flash power supply cable in front of the socket with both guide marks on the connector and on the socket coinciding and insert it into the socket straightly You can plug the connector into either socket 1 or socket 2 1 Make sure the Power Pack has been switched OFF 1 Connect the plug at the other end of the power supply cable to the MG10 2 Hold the connector of the flash powter su...

Page 23: ... under FAT32 format Please backup before format 4 Copy all Firmware file s to Micro SD SDHC card 5 Eject the Micro SD SDHC and remove from the card reader 6 Insert batteries into MG10 and switch on it 7 Then switch off the MG10 8 Remove the Micro SD SDHC cover of MG10 insert the Micro SD SDHC which contains the latest firmware update files into the MG10 9 Switch on the MG10 A LED light inside the ...

Page 24: ...0mm motorize zoom 18mm with diffuser 2x 26650 Li ion Batteries 4000mAh or higher or 8xAA rechargeable Batteries 2 8sec with 2x Li ion Batteries 3 0sec with 8xAA Rechargeable Batteries 1 5sec with PS8 2x Li ion batteries 500times with 2x Li ion 5000mAh batteries 250 times with 8x AA 2200mAh rechargeable batteries 1 10000 1 167sec 5600K Precision Light sensor with IGBT flash control By Nissin Air10s...

Page 25: ... party 4 Fault or defect caused by fire earthquake flood public pollution and such natural accident 5 In case that the product is stored in dust moisture extremely high temperature or such poor condition 6 Scratch blemish crush or worn out by a violent use or treatment 7 Guarantee card without name of place purchased or date of purchase stamped or no guarantee card Please refer the respective warr...

Page 26: ...Nissin Japan Ltd Tokyo http www nissin japan com Nissin Marketing Ltd Hong Kong http www nissindigital com Design and Specifications are subject to change without prior notice MG10 Rev 1029v 6 0 ...