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RPT: Stroboscopic Flash
With stroboscopic ash, a rapid series of ashes is red. It can
be used to capture a multiple images of a moving subject in a
single photograph.
You can set the ring frequency (number of ashes per sec.
expressed as Hz), the number of ashes, and the ash output.
1
Press <MODE> button so that
<RPT> is displayed.
2
Turn the Select Dial to choose
a desired ash output.
3
Set the ash frequency and
ash times.
• Press Function Button 3
<
MU LTI
>
to select the item
(blinks).
• Turn the Select Dial to set the
number and press Function
Button 4 <
HZ
> button again
to conrm. The next item to be
set will blink.
• After you nisth the setting,
press <SET> button and all the
settings will be displayed.
Calculating the Shutter Speed
During stroboscopic ash, the shutter remains open until the r-
ing 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 ashes is 10 and the ring fre-
quency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.
• Stroboscopic ash is most effective with a highly reec-
tive subject against a dark background.
• Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
• A ash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for strobo-
scopic ash.
• Stroboscopic ash can be used with“bulb”.
If the number of ashes is displayed as “--”, the ring will
continue until the shutter closes or the battery is exhaust-
ed. The number of ashes will be limited as shown by the
following table
To avoid overheating and deteriorating the ash head, do
not use stroboscopic ash more than 10 times in succes-
sion. After 10 times, allow the camera ash to rest for at
least 15 minutes. If you try to use the stroboscopic ash
more than 10 times in succession, the ring might stop au-
tomatically to protect the ash head. If this happens, allow
at least 15 minutes’ rest for the camera ash.
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