Vivitar VIV-DF-183 Manual - Free PDF Download

Page 2 - Limited One Year Warranty

Limited One Year Warranty -1- 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 time...

Page 3 - WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED

WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED -2- Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at [email protected] and one of our technical support team membe...

Page 4 - minutes to read this instruction manual before using.

-3- Introduction Compatibility Congratulations on your purchase of the Vivitar VIV-DF-183 flash unit. This electronic flash is innovatively designed for both digital cameras and film cameras, with advanced technology used to control the correct amount of light output. Please kindly take a few minute...

Page 5 - Features

-4- Features The VIV-DF-183 has the following features: • A red focus assist beam for low light focusing• An automatic shutter speed setting• A flash readiness indication• A five position tilted reflector• Red-eye reduction (for VIV-DF-NIK, OLY, PANA and PEN units)• Front and rear curtain synchroniz...

Page 6 - Specifications; Specifications are subject to change without notice.

-5- Specifications Guide Number (ISO 100) Five Position Tilted Reflector Power Source Flash DurationRecycling Time Number of Flashes Dimensions Weight w/o batt. 20(m)/66(ft) 0°/45°/60°/75°/90°2 x 1.5V AA size batt. (R6, LR6) 1/2,000 - 1/40,000 sec.0.3 - 10 sec. with fresh batteries100 times with fre...

Page 7 - A Quick Look at Your Device

-6- A Quick Look at Your Device Tilted Reflector Red Light Mounting Foot Type SON Mounting Foot

Page 9 - Inserting Batteries into Your Flash; the battery compartment.

-8- Inserting Batteries into Your Flash • Turn the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position.• Slide the battery compartment cover open.• Insert 2 AA batteries as indicated by the symbols in the battery compartment. • Close the battery compartment cover. Caution: Make sure your batteries are inserted with t...

Page 10 - Mounting Your Flash to Your Camera and Removing It; • For Type SON flash: Insert the mounting foot of the; Mounting Your Flash to Your Camera

-9- Mounting Your Flash to Your Camera and Removing It • For Type CAN, NIK, OLY, PANA and PEN flashes: Release the Lock button. Insert the mounting foot of the flash unit into the camera's accessory shoe clip. Press the Lock button to fasten the flash unit to your camera. • For Type SON flash: Inser...

Page 11 - Operating Your Flash and Running a Test Flash

-10- Operating Your Flash and Running a Test Flash Slide the ON/OFF switch to the "ON" position. After a few seconds the Test/Ready lamp should illuminate, indicating that the flash is ready to use. Press the Test/Ready button to make sure that your flash works properly. If the flash dischar...

Page 12 - TTL; The flash can support an ISO speed up to 800 in full auto

-11- AF/TTL Operation AF - AUTO FOCUS If the camera is compatible with an external AF mode, when the shutter button is pressed half way down, the focus assist light is automatically activated to help the camera focus properly when the subject is in darkness. TTL The flash performs pre-flashes for ca...

Page 13 - Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization

-12- Front and Rear Curtain Synchronization Some cameras offer the option of rear curtain synchronization (Rear mode) triggering the flash unit at the end of the exposure time. Rear curtain synchronization is particularly advantageous when using slow shutter speeds (slower than 1/30 sec.) or when sh...

Page 14 - Bounce Photography

-13- Bounce Photography Using direct a flash to illuminate a subject will result in harsh, unnatural and unattractive shadows. This can be avoided by using bounce flash. The head of your flash can be tilted to an angle of 45°, 60°, 75°, or 90°. You can tilt the flash head to bounce the light off the...

Page 15 - Power Saving Functions

-14- Power Saving Functions If there is no communication between the flash and your camera for about three minutes, the flash will automatically be switched to power saving mode in order save battery power. -The Ready light will be off while in power saving mode.-To reactivate the flashgun, simply p...

Page 16 - Maintenance and Tips for Taking Better Photos; When not in use, switch the unit off. Take the

-15- Maintenance and Tips for Taking Better Photos • When not in use, switch the unit off. Take the batteries out when the flash is being stored or when it will be carried for a long time. Keep your flash away from dust and moisture to prolong its life. • The flash should not be exposed to moisture ...