LIVE FLASH SPEEDLITE DF-283 FOR OLYMPUS

Bounce Zoom Swivel

The Vivitar 283 Electronic Flash is innovatively designed for both digital cameras and film cameras with features that are leading photography into the digital era. Advanced Technology is used in your flash to control the correct amount of light output. Please take a few minutes to read the instruction manual before use.

Power Saving Function

If there is no communication between the flash and the camera for around 3 minutes, the flash will automatically be switched to power saving mode in order to save battery power. The Ready Light will stay lit on the flash.

The flashgun is not completely switched off in power saving mode. However, power consumption is drastically reduced. If you are not going to use your flashgun for a while, we recommend you turn the flash off.

Bounce and Swivel Function

Using direct flash to illuminate a subject will result in harsh, unnatural, and unattractive shadows. This can be avoided by using the bounce and/or swivel function. The Flash head can be tilted to an angle of 45°, 60°, 75°, or 90° and rotated horizontally 180° to the left and 90° to the right. You can tilt or rotate the flash head to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls. While shooting indoors, this technique can help to create more natural-looking pictures of people with softer shadows. To have your pictures correctly exposed using bounce or swivel flash, the following is recommended to users:

Select white or reflective surfaces to bounce the light off. Otherwise, your pictures will come with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface.

Set the camera's exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto ("A") or Manual ("M")

Use a wider aperture than you normally do, as 2 or 3 stops of light can be lost when using bounce flash.

Zoom Function

The zoom head function covers the focal length of 28-35-50-85mm in four stops. To choose these positions, simply move the flash head as shown.

Note: Make sure the flash is set to a focal length equal to or wider than the focal length of the camera's lens to assure proper coverage.

FEATURES

Red Focus assist beam for low light focusing

Automatic shutter speed setting

Flash readiness indication

Front and rear curtain synchronization

Power saving function


SPECIFICATIONS

Guide No: (ISO 100) 42(m) / 138 (ft) at 85mm position
Auto focus / E-TTL, E-TTL II metering

Red Focus beam to assist in low light conditions

DSLR auto focus

Flash Head: 28-35-50-85mm

Bounce Angle: 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°

Swivel Angle: Right 0° - 90° ; Left 0° - 180°

Power Source: Four 1.5v AA size batteries (R6, LR6)

Flash Duration: 1/500 - 1/30000

Recycling Time: 0.3 - 7 sec.

Dimensions: Approx. 77 (w) x 132 (H) x 102 (D) mm

Weight w/o batteries: Approx. 260g

INCLUDED

ONE FLASH VIV-DF-283-CAN

ONE PROTECTIVE POUCH

ONE WIDE ANGLE DIFFUSER

ONE REFLECTING PLATE