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Page 2 - Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the DF-383 digital power zoom flash gun.Your 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 ...

Page 4 - A Look at Your Flash; FRONT VIEW

A Look at Your Flash -3- Special Mounting Shoe forSON, OLY and PANA flashes Type SON Mounting Shoe Type OLY & PANA Mounting Shoe FRONT VIEW Built in Reflecting Plate Pull Out Diffuser Flash Head Battery Compartment Cover Slave Sensor AF Red Light Lock Ring Mounting Shoe Note:Both the reflecting ...

Page 6 - Specifications

Specifications -5- Guide Number (ISO 100):Motor zooming reflector:Power Source:Flash Duration:Recycling Time:Number of Flashes:Color Temperature:Dimensions:Net Weight: (45(m)/148ft) at 85mm position24 - 28 - 35 - 50 - 70 - 85mm4x 1.5V AA size alkaline batteries1/1,000 - 1/20,000 second0.5 - 9 second...

Page 7 - Loading Batteries

Loading Batteries -6- Make sure the On/Off Switch is in the Off position. Slide open the Battery Compartment Cover and insert 4 x AA batteries with correct polarity(-,+), as indicated in the battery compartment. Close the Battery Compartment Cover. Inserting batteries with the wrong polarity may cau...

Page 8 - Mounting the Flashgun onto Your Camera

Mounting the Flashgun onto Your Camera -7- • For Type CAN, NIK & PEN flashes: Loosen the lock ring. Slide theflash into the camera accessory shoe. Tighten the flash with the lock ring.• For Type OLY & PANA flashes: Insert the mounting foot of the flash into the camera accessory shoe and pres...

Page 9 - Removing Your Flash

Removing Your Flash -8- • For Type CAN, NIK & PEN flashes : Loosen the lock ring and remove the flash by pulling it backwards.• For Type OLY & PANA flashes: Press both sides of the Lock/Release Button towards the direction indicated by the arrow symbols and then take the flash off by pulling...

Page 13 - Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization

Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization -12- Front and rear curtain synchronization is supported, to use simply set into Front or Rear mode when using. For Pentax, you could select the synchronization mode as front curtain ( ) or rear curtain ( ). The flashgun will fire according to the mode selected...

Page 14 - Bounced and Swiveled Flash

Bounced and Swiveled Flash -13- Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized by theirharsh, dense shadows.This is often associated with a sharp drop ofthe foreground to the background. This phenomenon can be avoided with bounced and swiveled flashes. Diffused light will produce a soft a...

Page 15 - Power Zooming

Power Zooming -14- • Automatic motor zoom control If you are using a zoom lens, which transmit its focal length to the camera, the camera will pass on this information to the flashgun. The flashgun then automatically adjusts its zoom position to complywith the focal length of the lens. Automatic mot...

Page 16 - Manual Motor Zoom Control

Manual Motor Zoom Control -15- The "Zoom" key permits you to change the zoom reflector's position independently of the focal length of the lens. The LCD display then indicates "M" and adjusts the zoom position of the reflector. By slightly tapping the "Zoom" key you can selec...

Page 18 - Warning

Warning -17- • The flash unit does not function on camcorders.• Misfiring sometimes occurs when the power switch is turned on and offcontinuously. If it happens, power off the flash unit for few seconds beforeswitching it on again. The flash unit will then work as normal.• Do not leave or store the ...

Page 19 - Limited One Year Warranty

Limited One Year Warranty -18- Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the period, Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor.TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTYThe tim...