Subtronic Nova, User Manual

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Page 2: ...LICATION FOR TTL 7 COMPOSITE LIGHT SITUATIONS 7 TTL FLASH OPERATION WITH DIGITAL CAMERAS RIGHT SOCKET 8 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION DIGITAL CAMERA TTL 8 MANUAL FLASH GUN OPERATION 9 SLAVE FLASH CONTROL DEPENDS ON THE MODEL 10 FLASH GUN CARE AND MAINTAINANCE 11 CONNECTION BAR 12 FLASH GUN CAPACITOR REFORMATION 13 RESET INTERNAL DIGITALCONVERTER 13 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 14 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR 14 WHAT SHOULD...

Page 3: ...tor for synchronisation main camera connector N5 S6 depends on the camera model control lamps from left to right underexposure pilot lamp flash ready manual flash operation slave mode TTL analog and digital test mode power on with pilot lamp 50 100 SOS emergency flash light function description part description upper Picture shows first edition Version until 2008 long version lower Picture shows s...

Page 4: ...s power supply The loading procedure starts if the orange LED at the battery charger light up Charging internal rechargeable batteries The flash gun is powered by fitted LiMg accumulators The electronic high speed charger automatically takes into account the mains power supply voltage 100 240V To charge the accumulator set the switch on the flash gun to Off and insert the charger plug connector in...

Page 5: ...ed to the camera body The synchronized connection in the center is a 5 pin N5 socket and is required when operating the flash gun with an analog TTL camera It can also be used to connect an auxiliary flash gun Important Do not use any force The contacts can be connected without any effort at all Always switch the flash gun off before unscrewing or mounting the rechargeable battery Uncontrolled swi...

Page 6: ...ct exposure as it controls the emitted luminous intensity This means that the exposure can only be manipulated in this mode by adjusting the camera ERROR indicator If the emitted luminous intensity is insufficient i e if the flash gun is operating at full power in TTL mode the ERROR LED lights up for approx 3 seconds and the flash ready LED blinks simultaneously If this happens increase the apertu...

Page 7: ... only use the flash gun as a fill flash in the program setting P Under water this produces weaker colors due to the decreased light output from the flash gun You should therefore use the A setting depending upon the type of camera you are using Here the camera adjusts the synchronization speed to a setting between 1 60 and 1 250 according to the ambient brightness The aperture can be varied as req...

Page 8: ... LED blinks simultaneously If this happens increase the aperture by one or two settings As soon as the flash gun has been attached to a camera and it is ready for use the flash symbol in the viewfinder lights up when you gently press the shutter button If this does not happen please verify whether the ready lamp on the flash gun is functioning correctly If it is check whether the plug connectors a...

Page 9: ...mula GUIDE NUMBER APERTURE DISTANCE This formula only applies to distances greater than 1 meter under water The flash gun performs at full power with the manual setting 1 1 The performance switch can be adjusted by one aperture setting respectively The power output of the flash gun can therefore be reduced by a maximum of 4 aperture settings This allows you to find the appropriate apertures for co...

Page 10: ...n elder models in SLAVE Position Select the output level 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 on the powerstep selection switch The flash gun then restricts the output performance to this value The flash gun is triggered when the light from another flash gun hits the meter cell in the reflector In order to check that flash ignited correctly the ERROR indicator start to blink fast The flash may not be triggered i...

Page 11: ...sh gun properly The sockets are sealed facing inwards so that water is not able to infiltrate into the flash gun even if the cable is not attached correctly Make sure that you always loosen the plug connector lock nut when inserting the connector Do not tighten it again until you have securely screwed in the plug connector with the lock nut lying flat on the bottom of the camera Ensure that the ca...

Page 12: ...all vent and safety hole Water will infiltrate into the flash gun when diving without the dummy plug in this hole NEVER IMMERSE THE FLASH GUN INTO WATER WITHOUT THE CAP ON THE SYNCHRONOUS PLUG CONNECTION BAR The bar for connecting the flash gun arm to the camera has two different threads M8 and Tripod If you are using another method of attachment instead of the original parts the length of the thr...

Page 13: ...ra NON INTEGRITY OF THE FLASH BODY Please follow the instructions below if water penetrates into the flash gun body Switch the device off Remove the rear cap ring this ring does not have a sealing function but is only used to secure the rear plate extract the lid out by pulling the plug connector or the scale head and remove the water Under no circumstances should you pull the electronic system ou...

Page 14: ...There is a risk of leakage if the device is reassembled incorrectly The electronics will be destroyed immediately if salt water penetrates into the housing There is a risk of overloading the electronics and the accumulator when taking consequential pictures with the flash Take a break after using the flash approx 20 times As a consumer you are legally obliged to return used accumulators We will di...

Page 15: ...ons are to be performed or what faults have occurred with which camera model If you are about to go on holiday please tell us when we can return your device Remember that testing a device takes longer than just one day pressure test discharging the accumulator charging the device packaging and dispatch The charges for standard repairs such as replacing the accumulator can be found on our Web site ...

Page 16: ...ERABLENDE CAMERA APERTURE REICHWEITE DISTANCE 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 45 32 22 32 22 22 16 16 11 16 11 8 1 16 11 8 11 8 5 6 1 5 8 5 6 4 5 6 4 2 8 4 2 8 2 11 5 6 8 4 2 8 2 5 6 2 0 m 1 0 m 1 5 m 0 6 m 0 4 m 2 5 m 0 6 2 m m m m m 2 5 1 4 3 m LZ20 nova s u b t r o n i c Page 16 of 20 ...

Page 17: ...1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 Exposure distance under water approx 15 m SOS flash mode approx 12 flash signals per minute Pilot lamp High energy LED 3W chip with lens system in the centre of the reflector usable with all operating modes comparable halogen lamp output illumination duration illumination angle Dimmer function 10 W 160 mins spot with 10 2 settings Remote switching of the pilot lamp from the body ...

Page 18: ... Notes Page 18 of 20 ...

Page 19: ...fect shall either be repaired free of charge or replaced should the repair costs be disproportionately high A more extensive liability is excluded subtronic shall not be liable for indirect damages and reserves the right of decision with regard to repairs or replacement The provision of warranty services shall not represent a reason for either extending the warranty period or granting a new warran...

Page 20: ...service subtronic de vertrieb subtronic de WEEE Reg Nr DE50693801 The answering machine is switched on outside of office hours Visit us on the Internet http www subtronic de your local subtronic Dealer Page 20 of 20 subtronic GmbH Michael Becker Strasse 9A D 73235 Weilheim Deutschland Germany ...