SIGMA ELECTRONIC FLASH EF-610 DG SUPER PA-PTTL (ペンタックス用) - Manual (Page 23)

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11. Check that both flashes are fully charged.
◆ Ready lights will be lit and the AF Auxiliary lamp will blink, to indicate that the flash is ready for
shooting.
12. Adjust the focus on the subject and take the picture.
SLAVE FLASH
NORMAL SLAVE FLASH
Even if the EF-610 DG SUPER PA-PTTL is not attached to the camera body, you can fire the flash by
using the camera’s built-in flash or another flash unit
1. Attach the flash unit to the camera’s hot shoe.
2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to the desired mode. If you use Av or M mode, set the desired
aperture value also.
3. Turn on the flash unit. Then press the shutter button half way.
◆ Now, the aperture value and film speed are automatically
transmitted to the flash unit.
4. Remove the flash unit from camera.
5. Press the MODE button and select the
/ (Slave)
mode.
6. Press the SEL button several times to make the flash output
amount indicator blink.
7. Press the + button or – button to set the flash output amount.
◆ Determine the appropriate flash power by setting the distance indicator on the LCD panel to
coincide as closely as possible, with the actual distance from the slave flash to the subject. If the
actual distance is out of range, you need to change the aperture value.
◆ You can set the film speed or aperture value on the flash unit manually, if desired.
a. For the film speed… Press the MODE to select the ISO, then press the SEL button to make the
indicator blink. Press the + button or – button and set the desired film speed, then press
the SEL button once again.
b.For the aperture value … When the flash unit is set to the Slave mode, press the SEL button to
make the indicator for the aperture value blink, and press the + button or – button to set the
desired aperture value. Then press the SEL button.
8. Press the SEL button several times to make the display stop blinking.
9. Place the slave unit in the desired location. Do not place the slave unit within the Picture area.
10. After you confirm that all flash units are fully charged, press the shutter button to take the picture.
◆ When the EF-610 DG SUPER PA-PTTL is fully charged, the AF Auxiliary Light will blink.
◆ The flash will not fire if the EF-610 DG SUPER PA-PTTL is attached to the camera body while it is in
the Slave Mode setting.
◆ Since malfunction is caused by pre-flash in P-TTL mode, built-in flash of MZ-S, MZ-L, *ist or digital
SLR cameras cannot be used. In addition, if you use Pentax brand flashgun for the camera side,
please use it in Manual flash mode.
DESIGNATED SLAVE FLASH
If you use two or more EF-610 DG SUPER PA-PTTL flash units, you can designate which flashes will
fire together by using the channel settings. In this mode, one flash unit will be used as the Slave
Controller and the others for firing as Slaves.
Setting the Slave Flash unit(s) for firing
1. Attach the firing flash unit to the camera body.
2. Set the camera’s exposure mode to Tv or M mode.