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g88
11-05-2007, 09:24 AM
Hi guys, i need some help here about how to configure this flash to my entry level cam:redface:...

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I was adviced to use P mode. So once i put it on the cam, it's start having different mm (with the head pan down) when i press on "zoom" buttom (24,28,35,50,70,80,105mm)...sometime i get 24mm with a square box beside it ? What does this mean ?

The "M" letter appear i would assume it refer to "Manual mode", am i right ?

At 24mm there will be a little figure show below it...indicating 9.0mm or 6.0mm...then from 28-50mm i got 9.0mm ? Last from 70-105mm i got 13mm ?
What does this mean ?

If i pan the head up...i will cable to get " --mm ". What does this mean ?

To certain extend the display will keep blinking ? What does this mean ?

Once i pull the diffuser out, seem the setting is locked to certain range only ??

On the camera, ISO was set at 100.

My other questions :-
With external flash, the EV setting on the cam is not longer working but instead the EV on the flash only, is that right ?

I did try play on Manual mode on the cam with different combination AV/TV value and even EV show under exposure but pic display out seem doesn't look under exposure ?? What does this mean ?

Ps : I am trying with kitlens...really need to get sometime "average" workout since am waiting to try shooting at my cousin wedding dinner sometime this week

One last, it seem i never see the "F" (i would assume that's the AV) on the flash, after whole day playing with it ??

edward chan
11-05-2007, 10:10 AM
go here (http://www.groovydos.com/Tom/430EXManual.pdf). Happy reading :D

g88
11-05-2007, 10:46 AM
go here (http://www.groovydos.com/Tom/430EXManual.pdf). Happy reading :D

it's you :D...many thanks !!

mitmivec
11-06-2007, 09:56 PM
Yah Yah seem like U need to RTFM :P (just kidding) mean u need to study manual

new flash head kah?