FlashPoint XPLOR 600 Pro R2 - Flash Mode Multi: Stroboscopic Flash; Calculating the Shutter Speed

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Flash Mode Multi: Stroboscopic Flash
Calculating the Shutter Speed
Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed
With stroboscopic ash, a rapid series of ashes are red. The feature 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 second, expressed as Hz), the
number of ashes, and the ash output.
During stroboscopic ash, the shutter should remain open until the ring stops. Use the formula
below to calculate the shutter speed and set it on your camera.
For example, if the number of ashes is 10 and the ring frequency is 5 Hz, the shutter speed
should be at least 2 seconds.
Stroboscopic ash is most eective with a highly reective or a subject that has strong contrast
against a dark background.
Use of a tripod and a remote control is recommended.
A ash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic ash.
Stroboscopic ash can be used with “Bulb”, known as “Open Flash” technique.
If the number of ashes is displayed as “--”, the ring will continue until the shutter closes or the
battery is exhausted. The number of ashes will be limited, as shown by the following table below.
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To avoid overheating and deteriorating the ash head, do not use Multi/stroboscopic ash more
than 10 times in succession. After 10 times, allow the ash to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you try
to use the stroboscopic ash more than 10 times in succession, the ring may stop automatically
to protect the ash head. If this happens, allow the ash to rest for at least 15 minutes.
Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes
1/4
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1/256
1
7
14
30
60
90
100
100
2
6
14
30
60
90
100
100
3
5
12
30
60
90
100
100
4
4
10
20
50
80
100
100
5
4
8
20
50
80
100
100
6-7
3
6
20
40
70
90
90
8-9
3
5
10
30
60
80
80
Flash
Output
Hz
10
2
4
8
20
50
70
70
11
2
4
8
20
40
70
70
12-14
2
4
8
20
40
60
60
15-19
2
4
8
18
35
50
50
20-50
2
4
8
16
30
40
40
60-100
2
4
8
12
20
40
40
1
Press < MODE >
button so that
< MULTI > is
displayed.
2
Turn the Select
Dial to choose
a desired flash
output.
3
Set the flash frequency and flash times.
•
Press <SET> Button to select the flash times. Turn the Select Dial to set
the number.
• Press <SET> Button to select the flash frequency. Turn the Select Dial
to set the number.
• After you finish the setting, press <SET> button and all the settings
will be displayed.
CH 1
Multi
A
OFF
1/256
5 - 5 Hz
MODE
MENU
GR/CH
SET
10%
MENU
SET
MODE
MENU
GR/CH
SET
10%