Cactus RF60X User Manual

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User Manual

Wireless Flash RF60X

Table of Contents

1. Getting to Know your RF60X 03

2. Caution and Warnings 04

3. Major Specif ications 05

4. Package Contents 06

5. Nomenclature 07

6. LCD Panel 08

7. Getting Started 08

8. On-camera Operation: 19 Local Mode

9. Wireless Flash: 21 Master and Slave Modes

10. Group Aliases 26

11. Advanced Operation 28

12. Personalizing the RF60X 44

13. Working with Cactus 50 Triggers

14. External Power 53

15. Forming the Capacitor 54

16. USB Connection 54

17. Optional Accessories 55

18. Troubleshooting 55

19. Notices 59

20. Warranty 62

1. Getting to Know your RF60X

Thank you for purchasing the Cactus Wireless Flash RF60X. The RF60X is u n i q u e a m o n g o t h e r  a s h e s available in the market. With a builtin transmitter and receiver, it not only receives wireless signals, but also functions as a commander to control other RF60X or RF60. The possibilities are endless!

This new RF60X features outstanding improvement from its predecessor:

– Exclusive! Cooling mode to prevent

RF60X from overheat cut-off;

– Quick full-power recharge time at

1.9 s ;

– Auto-focus assist light in sync

with other Cactus devices;

– Automatic wireless HSS support in

Slave mode for Canon, Fujif ilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax when working with V6 II; and Sony with V6 IIs transceiver.

Other features include:

– Built-in wireless commander and

receiver

– Remote control of power and zoom

levels

– Group control of up to four groups

with conf igurable Group Alias

– Optical slave with delay feature – High power up to Guide Number of

56 meters

– Compatible with Cactus V6 IIs,

V6 II and V6 Wireless Flash

Transceivers

– Multi- ash feature

2. Caution and Warnings

Before using the product, read the following instructions to ensure correct and safe use and to help prevent damage of the Cactus RF60X.

1. Turn OFF all your equipment

(Cactus units, cameras, etc.) before changing batteries or making a connection.

2. Remove batteries and switch off

t h e  a s h w h e n it i s n ot i n u s e.

3. Use only the batteries specif ied

in this instruction manual.

4. Do not permanently store the

product in a high temperature environment (i.e., under strong direct sunlight, near cooking stoves or oven).

5. T h e  a s h s h o u l d n o t b e s u b m e r g e d

in liquid or exposed to heavy rain unless it is properly protected.

6. Do not operate the device in the

presence of ammable gases or

fu mes.

7. D o n o t f ir e t h e  a s h d i r e c tl y

into the eyes of someone at close ra n ge.

8. D o n o t f ir e t h e  a s h d i r e c tl y at

the driver of a moving car.

3. Major Speciﬁcations

– Guide Number (ISO 100):

Zo o m (m m)

24 28 35 50 70 80 105

GN (m eter)

33 34 38 45 51 54 56

GN (fe e t)

108 112 124 147 168 177 183

– Motor zooms: 24 mm – 28 mm – 35 mm

– 50 mm – 70 mm – 80 mm – 105 mm

– Power levels (22 in total):

1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128

1/2+0.3 1/4 +0. 3 1/8 +0.3 1/16 +0. 3 1/32 +0.3 1/64 +0.3 1/128 +0.3

1/2 +0.7 1/4 +0.7 1/8 +0.7 1/16 +0.7 1/32 +0.7 1/64 +0.7 1/128 +0.7

– Flash durations (t.5):

1/1,000 – 1/45,000 sec

– Modes: Local (L), Master (M), and

Slave (S)

– Working radio frequency: 2.4 GHz – Number of channels: 16 – Number of groups: 4 – Maximum wireless effective

distance: 100 meters (328 feet)

– Built-in optical slave – AF-assist light: 1W LED – Power input: 4 AA-sized batteries

Battery Type

Primary LR6 Alkaline 1.5V

Rechargeable

HR6 N i-MH 1. 2V

Flash Count

at Full Power

110 170

Recycle Time

at Full Power

2.5 s e c 1.9 s e c

– Color temperature at full power:

5600k +/- 200k

– Operating temperature:

-20°C to +50°C

– Dimensions: 205 x 83 x 61 mm – Net weight: 395 g

4. Package Contents

Flash RF60X

Carrying Case FC-3

User Manual

Flash Stand FS-2

5. Nomenclature

WIDE ANGLE DIFFUSER

AND BOUNCE CARD

FRESNEL LENS

OPTICAL SENSOR

TRIPOD MOUNT

EXTERNAL POWER

CONNECTOR

CONNECTOR COVER

MOUNTING FOOT

CONNECTOR COVER

3.5 mm CONNECTOR

HOT SHOE CONTACT

BOUNCE ANGLE

IN DICATOR

LC D PANEL

MODE BUTTON

MENU BUTTON

- BUTTON

NEXT BUTTON

+ BUTTON

ON/OFF S W ITCH

TEST BUTTON/ FLASH-READY IN DICATOR

BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR

MULTI/HSS BUTTON

GROUP BUTTON

USB PORT

HOT SHOE

LOCKING WHEEL

AF-ASSIST

LIGHT

6. LCD Panel

7. Getting Started

Inserting Batteries

1. Using your thumb, press on the

battery compartment door and slide it open in the direction shown by the arrow.

7.1

GROUP PANEL

OPERATING

MODES

CHANNEL

BEEP INDICAT OR

OPTICA L SLAV E

DELAY INDICATOR

BATTERY LEVEL

HIGH TEMPERATURE WARNING

POWER LEVEL

POWER LEVEL INCREMENT

HSS SYMPAT H Y

MODE

TEXT AREA

SELECTION IN DICATOR S

ZOOM LEVEL

STATUS BAR

2. Install the batteries.

Make sure the positive (+) and negative (-) battery contacts are properly oriented as shown in the compartment.

3. Slide the battery compartment

door in the direction shown by the arrow to close it.

Caution:

1. Use a new set of AA batteries of the same brand and type. When replacing batteries, replace all four at the same time.

2. AA-sized alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium batteries can be used. Use only one type of batteries at a time. Do not mix battery types.

3. If you change batteries after

f iring many ashes continuously,

be aware that the batteries may be h ot.

4. For alkaline or lithium batteries, the battery level indicator on the LCD will show

7.2

when around 50% of the battery power has been consumed, and

the indicator will blink when t h e  a s h d o e s n ot h a v e e n o u g h power to f ire. Replace batteries

immediately when you see the blinking signal. The indicator is not applicable to Ni- M H b at t er y.

5. When the ash is not in use, remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from battery corrosion.

Attaching the Flash to and detaching it from the Camera

1. T o att a c h th e  a s h, sl i d e t h e  a s h’s h ot s h o e m o u n ti n g fo o t a l l t h e w a y i nt o t h e c a m e r a’s h ot

sho e.

2. T o s e c u r e t h e  a s h, r o t a t e t h e

locking wheel on the mounting foot to the left until it locks.

7.3

3. T o d e t a c h t h e  a s h, r ot ate th e

locking wheel on the mounting foot to the right until it is loosened.

Turning the Flash On

1. Switch the On/Off Switch to ON.

T h e  a s h s t a r t s c h a r g i n g.

2. C h e c k t h at t h e  a s h i s r e a d y.

- T h e  a s h -r e a d y i n d ic at or bl i n k s i n r e d, i n d ic a ti n g t h a t t h e  a s h is r e a d y for q u ick  a s h (s e e

S e c t i o n 1 2.4).

- O n c e f u l l y c h a r g e d, th e  a s h -

ready indicator stays red and the

 a s h i s r e a d y t o g iv e f u l l p o w e r

output.

7.4

- Press the button to f ire a

t e st  a s h.

Caution:

1. W h e n t h e  a s h i s s w itch e d O N b ut

not used, after a certain period

of ti m e, t h e  a s h’s p o w er tu r n s

off automatically. However, the

 a s h s ti l l c o n s u m e s p o w e r a n d

batteries discharge over a long period of time, which may damage

t h e b a tt er y c o n t a c t s of t h e  a s h.

Therefore, s h u t of f t h e  a s h

p o w er if t h e  a s h i s n o t i n u s e.

2. The overheating protection of the

R F 6 0X m a y st o p t h e  a s h f r o m f iring after a number of full

power ashes have been f ired in

short intervals. The temperature warning signal will appear in the status bar of the LCD display. If this occur, allow a rest time of about 15 minutes

a n d t h e  a s h w i l l t h e n r e t u r n t o

nor m al.

3. T o pr e v e nt th e  a s h f r o m o v er -

heating, turn on the Cooling Mode (se e S ectio n 12.1).

Adjusting the Flash Head

B y p o i n ti n g t h e  a s h t o w a r d a w a l l or ceiling, the ash will bounce off

the surface before illuminating the subject. This will soften the shadows behind the subject for a more

natural-looking shot. This is called

a bounce ash.

Tip: W h e n u s i n g b o u n c e  a s h, t r y t o

avoid hitting the subject with

d i r e ct  a s h l i g h t. M a k e s u r e t h e ash head is suff iciently angled

away from the subject.

T h e  a s h h e a d of t h e R F 6 0X c a n b e ti lt e d u p t o a v e r ti c a l a n g le of 90˚, w it h c lic k st o p s a t 30˚, 6 0˚, 75˚, a n d d o w n a t 15˚. Hor i z o n t a ll y, it c a n b e r o t a t e d u p t o 18 0˚ t o t h e r i g h t a n d 90˚ t o t h e le f t, w it h c lic k s t o p s a t 30˚, 6 0˚, 90˚, 1 20˚, 150˚ (r i g ht) a n d 30˚, 60˚ (left).

270˚

90˚

15˚

7.5

Bounce Card and Wide Angle Diﬀuser

There is a bounce card and wide angle diffuser set built in the RF60X. The bounce card and wide angle diffuser can be used separately or at the same ti me.

Tip: The bounce card is useful in

bounce ash applications to direct some of the light toward the subject in order to create catch lights and/or soften strong shadows from the bounced light.

Using the Bounce Card

1. Poi nt th e  a s h h e a d u p w a r d b y 90°.

2. Pull out the wide angle diffuser. The bounce card will come out at the same time.

3. Push the wide angle diffuser back in. The bounce card will be ready for use.

7.6

Using the Wide Angle Diﬀuser

1. Pull out the wide angle diffuser

and place it over the ash head as

shown. The bounce card will come out at the same time.

2. Push the bounce card back in.

T h e  a s h w i l l i l l u m i n a t e a t 18 m m

coverag e.

Choosing the Operating Mode

There are three operating modes in the RF60X, namely Local, Master, and Slave. Upon switching on the RF60X, press the button to choose the appropriate mode. The mode indicator turns in the following sequence:

Local Master Slave

Modes

Where to place

the R F60X?

With wireless

control?

on camera X

on camera √

off camera √

7.7

7.8

Setting the Channel and the Radio ID

When the RF60X units are in the Master or Slave mode, they need to communicate in the same RF wireless channel with each other.

To set the channel, press . Then press the button until <CH> (short form for channel) is displayed. Use the or button to select the RF channel. Press to go back to the main screen. The selected channel will be shown on the LCD pa nel.

To protect your setup from interferences by other Cactus devices, assign all your RF60X to a specif ic radio ID. Press , then press the button until <RAD ID> (short form for radio ID) is displayed. Use the or button to set the radio ID from 1 to 999. Set the same radio ID in all Cactus devices in your setup.

Navigating the Menu

There are a number of conf igurable menu options on the RF60X.

To change a menu option:

1. Press the button to access the f irst menu item.

2. Press the button to change the menu subject in the sequence.

3. Press the or button to see each option of a menu item. The conf iguration of the menu item will change immediately.

4. Press the button to leave and go back to the main screen, or press the button to change the menu to the next item in the seq uence.

Menu item and

corresponding options

Text shown

on LC D

Applicable

modes

L M S

AF-assist Continuous Mode

- Off

- On

AF CON

- OFF

- ON

√ √ √

AF-assist Power

- 0-9

AF PWR

- 0-9

√ √ √

Optica l Slave

- Off

- S1: Straig ht Triggering

- S 2: P r e -  a s h Ig n or e d

OPT SL

- OFF

- S1 (FIRST)

- S2 (MAIN)

√ √ √

Delay Timer

- 0-999 ms

- 1-99 sec

DELAY

- 0-999 ms

- 1-99 sec

√ √ √

Auto HSS

- Off

- On

AU HSS

- OFF

- ON

√

Coolin g Mode

- Off

- On

COOL

- OFF

- ON

√ √ √

Quick Flash

- Off

- On

QCK FL

- OFF

- ON

√ √ √

Menu item and

corresponding options

Text shown

on LC D

Applicable

modes

L M S

Beep Feedback

- Off

- Fn1: Quick Flash

- Fn2: Full Charge

- Fn3: Insuff icient Power Warning

BEEP

- OFF

- Fn1 (QCK FL)

- Fn2 (READY)

- Fn3 (WARN)

√ √ √

LCD Backlight

- 15 sec

- 1 min

- 5 min

- Continuous

BK LGT

- 15 sec

- 1 min

- 5 min

- ON

√ √ √

Sleep Timer

- Off

- 3 min

- 5 min

- 15 min

- 30 min

- 60 min

SLEEP

- OFF

- 3 min

- 5 min

- 15 min

- 30 min

- 60 min

√ √ √

RF Cha nnel

- 1-16

√ √

Radio ID

- 0-999

RAD ID

- 0-999

√ √

8.1

8. On-camera Operation:

Local Mode

Set up the RF60X in Local mode

w h e n y o u w o r k w it h o n e  a s h o n th e c a m e r a’s h o t s h o e.

In the main screen, the power level is shown on the left while the zoom level is shown on the right. The selection indicator ► will be shown at either the power level or zoom level. Press the button to switch the selection indicator in order to adjust a setting of an item.

Adjusting the Power Level

To adjust the power level, press until the selection indicator ► is pointing to the power ratio value (i.e., the left f igure in the center row). Press to increase or to

decrease the power level.

8.2

The power levels available for adjustment are:

1/1 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128

1/2+0.3 1/4 +0. 3 1/8 +0.3 1/16 +0. 3 1/32 +0.3 1/64 +0.3 1/128 +0.3

1/2 +0.7 1/4 +0.7 1/8 +0.7 1/16 +0.7 1/32 +0.7 1/64 +0.7 1/128 +0.7

Adjusting the Zoom Level

To adjust the zoom level, press until the selection indicator ► is pointing to the zoom value (i.e., the right f igure in the center row). Press to increase or to decrease the zoom level.

The zoom levels available for adjustment are:

Zo o m (m m)

24 28 35 50 70 80 105

9.1

9. Wireless Flash: Master

and Slave Modes

With a built-in Radio Frequency (RF) module, the RF60X has the ability to communicate with other RF60/RF60X units wirelessly. To control and f ire the RF60/RF60X wirelessly, set up one RF60X in Master mode and the other RF60/RF60X units in Slave mode.

Setting up the RF60X Slave

1. Make sure that the RF60X units that you want to control through t h e M a st e r  a s h a r e s et t o mode (see Section 7.6).

2. Set the units to the same RF

channel (see Section 7.7).

3. Assign RF60X Slave units to either group A, B, C, or D. Press to select the group for each RF60X. Each press of the Group button in Slave mode will change the group in the sequence of A-B-C-D. The selected group will be shown on the group panel.

9.2

Commanding with the RF60X Master

1. Set the on-camera RF60X to mode by pressing (se e S e c t i o n 7.6).

2. Set the RF60X Master to the same

channel as the RF60X Slave units

(see Section 7.7).

3. Check the group statuses on the group panel. Only activated group(s) will be shown as A, B, C, or D boxes.

Changing Parameters of the Master Flash

4. On the RF60X Master, you can change the power level and zoom

le v el of t h e M a s t e r  a s h it s el f, a n d t h e R F 60X S l a v e  a s h e s i n

groups A, B, C, and D.

5. The default group is the Master RF60X. In the display, the text area will show <MASTER>. No group is selected in the group panel, though it still shows the group activation status.

Changing Parameters of a particular Slave Group

6. To select a particular group for

remote control, press and

the group selection indicator will go to group A.

7. Press again to select the next group, i.e., group B. Each press of the Group button will select the next group in the following sequence:

Master A B C D

8. Adjust the power level of the

M a st er  a s h o r of a p a r ti c u l a r

group using the or button. Press to adjust the zoom level. You can also adjust the zoom level with the or button.

Note: The power and zoom level will

only apply to the group being selected.

Changing Parameters of all Active Groups

9. You may also change settings for all active groups at the same ti me. To select all groups, press and hold the button.

10. The selection indicators of all groups will be on and the text area will show <ALL GP>. The f irst activated group in the sequence of Master-A-B-C-D will be chosen as the reference group.

11. Adjust the power and zoom levels as you would for a single group. The relative changes in both settings in the reference group, however, will apply to all active groups, including the Master

 a s h. F o r e x a m ple, b y a d j u s ti n g

the power level of the reference group from 1/4 to 1/8 (i.e., a decrease of 1EV), the power levels of all the active groups will decrease by 1EV accordingly.

12. To exit from all group control, press the button once.

Turning on and oﬀ a Slave Group

13. If you wish to stop f iring a particular group, turn the group

off by selecting the group (s ee

steps 6 and 7) and press and hold the button. The screen will show <OFF> in the center row.

Note: The RF60X Master can also be

turned off by pressing and holding the button in the Master group. Once turned off, the RF60X Master will not f ire, but it will still command the RF60X Slaves, changing their settings and f iring them accordingly.

14. To turn on a group again, select the group (see steps 6 and 7) and press and hold the button. The power level and zoom level last used for the group will be shown in the center row again.

15. Press the shutter release button on the camera and the RF60X Master and Slave units in groups A, B, C, or D will f ire at the power level and zoom level you have set in the RF60X Master.

10. Group Aliases

The RF60X comes with a list of pre-set group aliases to choose from for the particular slave groups according to the purpose of each. The chosen group alias will be shown in the text area next to the group panel. The group alias will display whenever the group is selected.

The group aliases available for selection are:

KEY – FILL – SPOT – RIM – HAIR – LEFT – RIGHT – BACK – FRONT

1. To set a group alias, select the group you would like to set an alias for, then press the and buttons simultaneously.

2. The selection indicator and group letter will be shown in the text area. Press the or button to scroll through the available gr oup aliases.

3. Pr ess or to conf irm the alias and exit.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 to set aliases in all the Cactus RF60X units. To prevent confusion, make sure that you have set the same alias for the same group in all RF60X

units.

5. The alias of each group will appear in Slave mode or Master mode whenever the group is selected.

11.1

11. Advanced Operation

Multi Flash

In Multi mode, a rapid series of

ashes is f ired. It can be used to

capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single frame.

In Multi mode, you can change the:

• N u m b e r of  a s h e s i n a s e r i e s

• Flash frequency per second in Hz

• Power level

• Zoom level

T h e n u m b e r of  a s h e s r e p r e s e n t s t h e number of ashes f iring in a series

caused by a single trigger event.

T h e  a s h f r e q u e n c y (H z) r e p r e s e n t s t h e n u m b e r of ti m e s t h e  a s h f ires

per second. T o g e t h e r w ith th e  a s h

series duration you have in mind, you can determine the appropriate value

for t h e n u m b e r of  a s h e s a n d  a s h

f r e q u e n c y.

Flash series du ration

No. of

 a s h e s1 Flash Frequency(Hz)

For example, if you wish to f ire a s e r ie s of  a s h e s t h a t l a st s f o r

0.5 second at a frequency of 10 times

per second (i.e., 10Hz), the number of

 a s h e s w o u l d b e 5.

Similarly if you wish to f ire

10  a s h e s at a f r e q u e n c y of 10 0H z, t h e  a s h s e r ie s w o u ld la st fo r

0.1 s ec o nd.

T h e  a s h s e r i e s d u r atio n i s u s u a l l y

equal to the shutter speed. However, it may be necessary to use a longer

shutter speed that exceeds the ash

series duration in order to expose for ambient light. Alternatively, it may be necessary to use a shorter shutter speed, and a slightly longer series duration as a safety margin.

Refer to the table below for the

m a x i m u m n u m b er of  a s h e s a n d  a s h

frequencies supported by each power le vel.

Maximum Number of Multi Flashes

Power

1 2 3 4 5 6 -7 8-9

1/4 7 6 5 4 4 3 3

1/8 14 14 12 10 8 6 5

1/16 30 30 30 20 20 20 10

1/32 60 60 60 50 50 40 30

1/64 90 90 90 80 80 70 60

1/128 99 99 99 99 99 90 80

Power

10 11 12-14 15-19 20-50 60-199

1/4 2 2 2 2 2 2

1/8 4 4 4 4 4 4

1/16 8 8 8 8 8 8

1/32 20 20 20 18 16 12

1/64 50 40 40 35 30 20

1/128 70 70 60 50 40 40

Notes:

1. M u lt i  a s h i s m o st ef fe ct iv e

w it h a h i g h l y r e  e c tiv e s u b je ct

against a dark background.

2. M u lti  a s h i s n o t s u p p o r t e d a t

power level higher than 1/4.

3. T h e M u lti  a s h m a y b e u s e f u l w h e n

combined with a camera set to bulb m ode.

11.1.1 Multi Flash in Local Mode

Once you have determined the number

a n d t h e f r e q u e n c y of  a s h e s i n a s e r ie s, y o u c a n s e t u p t h e  a s h i n

Multi m ode.

1. To enter Multi Mode, press

once and the LCD display

will show and .

2. P r es s until the selection indicator ► points to the number

of  a s h e s, i.e., t h e v a l u e b ef o r e

the hyphen.

3. Pr ess to increase or to

d e c r e a s e t h e n u m b e r of  a s h e s.

4. P r e ss u ntil the selection indicator ► points to the

f r e q u e n cy of  a s h e s (H z), i.e.,

the value after the hyphen.

5. Pr ess to increase or to

d e c r e a s e t h e  a s h f r e q u e n c y p er

second.

6. To adjust the power level, press

until the selection indicator ► points to the power level (see Section 8.1).

7. To adjust the zoom level, press until the selection

indicator ► points to the zoom level (see Section 8.2).

8. To exit Multi mode, press

twice to return to the

main screen.

11.1.2 Multi Flash in Master and Slave

Modes

An RF60X in Master mode will cause a Slave RF60X that uses the same RF channel to synchronize to Multi mode settings.

1. To enter Multi mode on the RF60X

M a s t e r, p r e s s until you see <MASTER> displayed as the group na m e.

2. Press the button once.

The LCD of the RF60X Master and Slave units will show and

. Both Master and Slave units

are now in Multi Flash mode.

3. On the RF60X Master, follow the

steps in 11.1.1 to adjust the n u m b e r of  a s h e s a n d  a s h frequency per second (Hz). The  a s h f r e q u e n c y w i l l a p pl y t o b o t h Master and Slave units in all active g ro ups.

4. To exit Multi mode, press

twice to return to the

main screen.

Notes:

1. W h e n t h e n u m b e r of  a s h e s i s

larger than that supported by the power level of a particular slave group, it will be reduced accordingly for that particular slave (see table Maximum Number

of Multi Flashes on page 29-30).

11.2

2. Since Multi mode ashes are not

supported in power levels higher than 1/4, any Slave RF60X set at

power levels higher than 1/4 will

only ash once in Multi mode.

3. Multi mode and HSS Sympathy mode (see Section 11.2) are mutually exclusive options. Pressing the

b u tt o n c h a n g e s t h e  a s h

modes in the following sequence:

Normal Flash Multi Flash HSS Sympathy Flash

4. On the RF60X Master, Multi mode

 a s h e s c a n o n l y b e c o n f igured in the Master group. The selection

will apply to the RF60X Master and all RF60X Slaves in the a c t iv e g r o u p (s).

HSS Flash

The HSS ash of the RF60X is designed t o s u p p o r t  a s h p h ot o g r a p h y at s h u tter s p e e d s b e y o n d a c a m e r a’s

maximum sync speed.

To this end, the RF60X will f ire

 a s h e s w it h a n e x t e n d e d d u r ati o n i n

order to produce even frame illumination at shutter speeds as high as 1/8000 second.

Tip:

HSS ash is commonly used outdoor,

especially in sunlight. The faster

shutter speed supported by HSS ash

allows you to use a wider aperture to achieve shallower depth of f ield while maintaining correct exposure.

11.2.1 Characteristics of HSS Flash

Compared with normal single-burst ash, the HSS ash provides

continuous and constant illumination for the full duration between the f irst curtain opening and second curtain closing. The contribution of

HSS ash to the exposure of the image

is therefore different than that of a

n o r m a l  a s h :

1. The output power of the HSS

ash f ired by the RF60X is different from that of a normal

 a s h. T o c o m p e n s at e 1 E V e x p o s u r e

loss in your camera setting, you need to increase the power level

of a HSS ash by 2EVs. Check the

GN table below for comparison:

Power Level

GN (me ter) at 105 mm, IS O 100

Normal Flash HSS Flash

1/1 56 28

1/2 40 23

1/4 28 20

1/8 20 17

1/16 14 14

1/32 10 12

1/64 7 10

1/128 5 8

2. The continuous light output in

HSS ash does not freeze a moving o bje c t a s a n o r m a l  a s h w o u l d d o. Instead, an HSS ash will cause

motion blur, much like a continuous light source would. In order to freeze motion using the

HSS ash, you need to use high shutter speeds.

3. Increasing the shutter speed above the x-sync implies that the c o n tr i b u ti o n of t h e  a s h decreases accordingly. Whenever changing the shutter speed, you a l s o n e e d t o a d ju st t h e  a s h power level if you want to maintain the same contribution

of t h e  a s h.

11.2.2 Automatic and Manual HSS

The RF60X in Slave mode fully supports HSS with Canon, Fujif ilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax cameras when commanded by the V6 II; or HSS with Sony cameras when commanded by the V6 IIs transceiver. It will automatically sync with camera shutters beyond x-sync speed.

However, when the RF60X Slave is commanded by another RF60X, RF60 or V6 TX, it is required to be manually conf igured (see Section 11.2.4) to sync beyond x-sync speed.

Check the table below for the type of HSS support in each pairing option:

Mas ter (T X) Sl ave (RX) HSS Support

V6 II RF60X Automatic HSS / FP

sync with Canon, Fuji f ilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax cameras

V6 IIs RF60X Automatic HSS with

Sony cameras

RF60X, RF60, V6RF60X Manual HSS

(requires manual conf igurations, see Section 11.2.4)

11.2.3 Automatic HSS with V6 II or V6 IIs

In automatic HSS, the RF60X Slave

would f ire a normal ash whenever the

shutter speed of the camera is set at or below its x-sync limit, or

f ire a long-pulse HSS ash whenever

the shutter speed is faster than the x-sy nc.

It is not necessary to conf igure

the RF60X for automatic HSS in Slave

mode. Pressing the button to HSS Sympathy mode is for setting up manual HSS only.

11.2.4 Manual HSS: HSS Sympathy Mode

To sync RF60X manually with a camera shutter faster than x-sync speed, you

need a TTL ash with HSS / Auto FP

c a p a b ilit y.

1. M o u n t t h e T T L  a s h o n t h e c a m e r a’s h o t s h o e. A s s i g n t h e

Master mode to one of the RF60X, and Slave mode to the other RF60X units.

2. Turn off the Automatic HSS function in all the RF60X slave units. Press , then press

until <AU HSS> (short form for automatic HSS) is displayed. Use the or button to select <OFF>. Press again to return to the main screen.

3. Switch the RF60X Master to HSS Sympathy mode by pressing

twice. The center row of the LCD display will show . Meanwhile, all the RF60X Slave units in activated groups will turn to HSS Sympathy mode automatically.

4. Turn on the optical slave trigger of the RF60X Master in S1 (the

m o d e i n w h i c h t h e  a s h is triggered by the f irst pre-ash,

see Section 11.3). Position the RF60X Master with its optical

s e n s or fa ci n g t h e  a s h h e a d of t h e T T L  a s h .

5. Take a test shot by pressing the

c a m e r a’s s h utt e r r ele a s e b u t t o n.

6. If the frame is not evenly illuminated from top to bottom, set the delay timer (see Section

11.4) of the RF60X Master to 10 ms and then 15 ms, 20 ms, etc., until the ash fully f ills up the fr a me. The optimum delay time

that works with a high shutter speed should be within the range of 10 ms to 100 ms.

11.2.5 Setting the Delay Time for HSS

Sympathy Mode

Consider the following when setting the delay time for the HSS Sympathy mode:

• Fla s h m o d e o n T T L  a s h: if the TTL

 a s h i s s e t t o M (M a n u a l) m o d e,

the delay time should be within the range of 0-10 ms. If the TTL

 a s h i s s e t t o T T L m o d e, y o u w o u l d

have to set a delay time at 55-100 ms, depending on the camera brand and shooting aperture (F - n u m b e r).

11.3

• Camera brand: The following delay time ranges are suggested for different camera systems:

Camera brand Suggested delay time

Canon 52-64 ms

Nikon 55-65 ms

Sony 90-100 m s

Olympus/Panasonic 65-75 ms

Pentax 75-82 ms

• F-nu mber: The higher the f-number, the longer the delay time within the range of the particular camera system.

• Dark Band Position: When you see a dark band at the top of the image, increase the delay time. When the dark band appears at the bottom, decrease the delay time.

Optical Trigger

The optical trigger can act as an alternate trigger mechanism from the radio signal. For instance, it

is v er y u s ef u l i n c a p t u r i n g pr e -  a s h

signals that are being emitted

e a rlie r t h a n t h e  a s h s y n c. S e tti n g t h e p r e - a s h o p ti c a l t r i g g e r w it h t h e

delay timer (see Section 11.4) can be used to set the exact time for the

ash to start f iring.

Two optical trigger modes, S1 and S2, are available for selection:

11.4

S1 (FIRST): Triggering on the f irst

pr e -  a s h, o r o n t h e m a i n  a s h i f t h e r e i s n o pr e -  a s h.

S2 (M A I N): I g n o r i n g p r e -  a s h e s a n d

tr i g g e r i n g o n t h e m a i n  a s h.

1. To turn on the optical trigger, press then press the button until the text area shows <OPT SL> (short form for optical slave). Use the or button to select S1 (FIRST) or S2 (MAIN) in the selection area. Press or to conf irm.

2. The optical slave indicator will show in the status bar of the LCD display whenever any one of the optical trigger modes has been turned on.

3. To turn off the optical trigger, press the button and then the buttons until the text area shows <OPT SL>. Use the or

button to choose <OFF>. Press

or to conf irm.

Delay Timer

Every RF60X is equipped with a delay timer that can be conf igured in either Master or Slave mode. The

delay timer delays the trigger response for the time period set. If you wish to f ir e t h e  a s h a bit l a t e r

than the f irst curtain sync to create a different lighting effect (e.g. t o

achieve a second curtain sync), the delay timer helps you create the effe ct.

1. To set the delay timer, press

then press the button until <DELAY> is displayed and the selection indicator ► points to the value in ms.

2. Use the or button to set the delay timer from 1 millisecond

(ms) to 99 seconds (sec).

3. Pressing and holding the or button will automatically speed up the key effect and make faster changes. Pressing and holding

will reset the delay time

to 0.

4. The delay timer indicator will show on the main screen status

11.5

bar whenever a delay timer has be en set.

5. To turn off the delay timer, follow steps 1-3 to set the delay time to 0. The delay timer indicator will then disappear from the status bar on the main screen.

AF-assist

The RF60X is equipped with an autofocus (AF) assist LED. The power level of the AF-assist light can be adjusted to best suit your working environment.

1. To turn on and adjust the power of the AF-assist light, press and then press the button until <AF PWR> (short form for AF-assist power) is displayed. Use the or button to adjust the power level from 1 to 9. The power level will apply to all Local, Master and Slave modes.

2. To turn off the AF-assist light, follow step 1 and set the AF-assist power to 0.

3. In Local or Master mode, use AF-assist continuous lig ht. Press

and then press the button until <AF CON> (short form for AF-assist Continuous mode) is displayed. Use the or button to turn on or off the AF-assist continuous mode.

4. In Slave mode, the RF60X will synchronize the AF-assist command with the V6 II or V6 IIs in TX mode, or the RF60X in Master mode. No setup is required.

Note: In AF-assist continuous mode,

the LED light will switch off

automatically before a ash is f ired

to prevent the AF-assist light from being exposed in the picture. The LED will switch off for one second.

12. Personalizing the RF60

Thermal Cooling

To avoid the abrupt overheat cut-off after a series of bursts in full power, RF60X has an exclusive cooling mode to manage the temperature

i n si d e t h e  a s h b o d y b y r e g u l a ti n g

the recycle time.

Cooling Mode ON:

T h e s h o r t e st  a s h r e c y cle ti m e w i l l

be applied only when the RF60X is within moderate temperatures. The cooling mode will regulate the recycle time with reference to the

t e m p e r atu r e i n sid e t h e  a s h b o d y. I n

a series of full-power bursts, the recycle time may become longer in later shots. However, photographers can shoot without the restriction of the overheat cut-off.

Cooling Mode OFF:

T h e s h o r t e st  a s h r e c y cle ti m e w i l l

be applied all the time. However, the overheat cut-off may force the

 a s h t o c o ol d o w n a br u ptl y a f t e r

approximately 20 full-power bursts. Photographers have to wait for 15

m i n u t e s t o r e s u m e t h e  a s h i n p r o p er

operation.

12.1

12.2

1. To turn on the cooling mode, press and then press the

button until the text area shows <COOL> (short form for cooling mode).

2. Use the or button to turn on or off the cooling mode.

LCD Backlight

The LCD backlight of the RF60X turns on whenever any button is pressed. In order to conserve energy, there is a timer setting that automatically turns off the backlight.

1. To conf igure the backlight

duration, press , and press

until the text area shows <BK LGT> (short form for LCD backlight). Then use the or button to choose from 15 sec, 1 min, 15 min, or ON.

2. The option <ON> will instruct the LCD to be on constantly.

3. Pr ess to conf irm and conf igure other items, or press

to conf irm and leave.

Sleep Timer

To conserve energy when you forget to switch off the RF60X after use, the sleep timer will switch the RF60X into sleep mode after a specif ied period.

1. To conf igure the sleep timer, press , and press a few times until the text area shows <SLEEP>. Then use the or button to choose from OFF, 3 min, 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, or 60 min.

2. The option <OFF> will deactivate the sleep mode.

3. Pr ess to conf irm and conf igure other items, or press

to conf irm and leave.

4. To wake up RF60X from sleep mode, press any button once.

Note: Wireless triggering will not

wake up RF60X Slave units remotely.

12.3

12.4

Quick Flash

T h e q u i c k  a s h o p tio n e n a ble s f iring t h e R F60 X e v e n t h o u g h t h e  a s h

capacitor is not fully charged.

H o w e v er, t h e  a s h o utp ut m a y b e l o w e r

than specif ied on the RF60X menu.

E n a b le t h e q u i c k  a s h o p tio n w h e n

speed is more important than the accuracy of power output. Disable the

q u i ck  a s h o p ti o n w h e n a c c u r a c y i s

your primary concern.

1. To enable or disable the quick

 a s h o p tio n, press , and then

until the text area shows

<QCK FL> (short form for quick  a s h). T h e n u s e t h e or button to choose OFF and ON.

2. P r es s to conf irm and conf igure other items, or press

to conf irm and return to

the main screen.

Beep Feedback

I n a d d itio n t o t h e  a s h r e a d y indicator, the built-in buzzer of the RF60X can also notify you when the

 a s h i s r e a d y a c c o r d i n g t o y o u r

custom settings. Choose from the following options to best f it your shooting requirements:

OFF

RF60X does not beep in any circumstance.

Fn1* (QCK FL): Quick Flash

R F 6 0X b e e p s w h e n t h e  a s h i s r e a d y

to emit light, albeit not yet at the specif ied level.

Fn2 (READY): Full Charge

R F 6 0X b e e p s w h e n t h e  a s h i s r e a d y t o

f ire at the specif ied level.

R F 6 0X b e e p s o n l y w h e n t h e  a s h h a s f ired a quick ash with a power level

lower than the selected level.

*Both Fn1 and Fn3 are only available for selection when the Quick Flash has been enabled (see Section 12.4).

12.5

Fn3* (WARN): Insuff icient Power Warning

1. To conf igure the beep option, press , and press until the text area shows <BEEP>. Then use the or button to choose from OFF, Fn1 (QCK FL), Fn2 (READY) or Fn3 (WARN).

2. When choosing the options with the or button, the abbreviation for each option will be shown in the text area.

3. Pr ess to conf irm and conf igure other items, or press

to conf irm and leave.

4. The beep indicator will appear in the status bar whenever Fn1, Fn2, or Fn3 is selected.

13. Working with Cactus

Triggers

The RF60X is compatible with Cactus Wireless Flash Transceivers V6 series, V5, and Laser Trigger LV5.

RF60X/RF60

EMITTER

SENSOR

V6 Series

CAMERA

Cactus V6 Series

In Slave mode, the RF60X can be commanded by the Cactus V6 series (including V6 IIs, V6 II and V6). In Master mode, the RF60X can command V6 o n l y.

13.1.1 RF60X as Slave

With a built-in Cactus V6 RF module, the Cactus RF60X can be remotely commanded and triggered by the V6 series TX.

13.1

Note: Cactus V6 series can specify

up to 1/10EV stop and communicate it with the RF60X; however, the RF60X would only display the nearest 1/3EV stop.

You may combine an RF60X with other

V6 - c o m p a ti b le T T L  a s h e s t o for m a m a n u a l  a s h c o n t r ol s y ste m. F o r

example, assign a RF60X to group A, Canon 580EX (with a V6 II RX) to group B, Nikon SB-900 (with another V6 II RX) to group C. The V6 II TX will be able to trigger them all and set their power levels in either relative or absolute power mode.

Tip:

To support HSS of your camera system, choose V6 II or V6 IIs to automatically sync with the RF60X

b e y o n d y o u r c a m e r a’s x- s y n c s p e e d

shutter (see Section 11.2.3).

13.1.2 RF60X as Master

Users may assign the RF60X as master

o n t h e c a m e r a’s h o t s h o e a n d l et it

trigger and command other RF60X Slave and V6 RX units. While the RF60X Master can control the power level and zoom level of the RF60X Slave, zoom control is not supported

when working with V6 RX units.

13.2

Check the table below for the features supported in each pairing option:

TX (M aste r) R X (Sl ave) Notes

V6 II,

V6 IIs,

RF60X,

RF60

√ T r i g g e r i n g S l a v e s (R X) i n

4 g roups.

√ C h a n g i n g t h e p o w e r l e v e l

and zoom level of Slaves (RX) in 4 groups.

√ P o w e r le v e l s a d ju st a bl e

from 1/128 to 1/1 full power, in the power ratio of 1/10EV, 1/3EV, 1/2EV, or 1EV (althoug h the RF60X/RF60 will only display the nearest 1/3 s t o p).

V6 II,

V6 IIs

RF60X √ A u t o m a tic H S S f or v a r i o u s

camera systems.

RF60X,

RF60

V6 √ T r i g g e r i n g S l a v e s (R X) i n

4 g roups.

√ C h a n g i n g t h e p o w e r

level of Slaves (RX) in 4 groups.

√ P o w e r le v e l s a d ju st a bl e

from 1/128 to 1/1 full power, with 0.3 and 0.7 increments between major power levels (in 1/3 EV p o w e r r at i o).

X Changing the zoom level

of the Slaves (RX).

X Changing in power ratios

of 1/10EV, 1/2EV and 1EV.

X High Speed

Synchronization (HSS)

RF60X,

RF60

V6 II,

V6 IIs

Not supported.

Cactus V5, LV5

The Cactus RF60X can work in pairs with the Cactus V5 or LV5. They all share the same 2.4 GHz, 16-channel platfor m.

Since the V5 and LV5 do not support groups and remote power control, the RF60X Master will trigger all V5s, independent of which group it considers active. Similarly, both the V5 and LV5 will trigger any RF60X Slave, independent of what group it has been assigned to.

14. E x tern al Powe r

The external power source provides

fa st e r r e c y cl i n g t i m e s a n d m o r e  a s h

counts per battery cycle. Use the

Cactus External Battery Pack EP-1 (optional) to extend the capability of the RF60X:

Recycle time

after a full

power flash

Number of full power flashes

supported

With 4xAA Ni-MH

Rechargeable

Battery

1.9 s e c 170

With Cactus

External Battery

Pack E P-1

1.2 se c 340

For instructions on how to power the RF60X with the External Battery Pack EP-1, see the user manual of EP-1.

15. Forming the Capacitor

W h e n y o u r  a s h i s n e w o r w h e n it h a s

not been used for a certain period of time, the capacitor may have lost its full potential to store electricity. When this occurs, you can “form” the capacitor as follows:

1. Switch on the RF60X in Local mode with fresh batteries.

2. A d ju st t h e  a s h t o f u l l p o w e r.

3. Allow the ready light to glow 15 seconds to 20 seconds f irst.

4. F i r e t h e  a s h u si n g t h e

button.

5. Repeat steps 3-4. After a sequence of 5 ashes, your capacitor will be formed and work as n or m al.

16. US B Connection

The USB port of the RF60X is designed for f irmware updates.

To check the f ir mware version, press

and hold and switch on the RF60X at the same time.

To undergo a f ir mw ar e update, switch

off the RF60X and remove the batteries inside. Connect it to a computer via Cactus mini-USB cable MU-1 (optional) or a compatible USB-to-mini-USB cable. The f irmware update program will then recognize

the connected RF60X and start the upg ra de.

Please visit w w w.cactu s-i mag e.com / rf60x.html for more information.

Caution:

Do not connect the RF60X to any AC power supply through the USB port.

17. Optional Accessories

1. Diffuser Cap DC-60

2. External Battery Pack EP-1

3. Wireless Flash Transceiver V6 IIs / V6 II / V6

4. Wireless Laser Trigger LV5

5. 60cm Foldable Soft Box CB-60 / CB-60S / CB-60W

6. Fiberglass 40” Umbrella F-401 / F-402 / F-403

7. Collapsible 45” Umbrella C-451 / C-452 / C-453

8. Mini-USB to USB Cable MU-1

18. Troubleshooting

Before reading this section, ensure that the Cactus RF60X has been set up correctly (follow the instructions in Sections 7-9 of this manual).

If the problem persists after completing the troubleshooting steps, contact your seller directly for further assistance.

1. Flash capacitor not charging

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLU TION

No Flash Ready Signal

Batteries are installed in wrong direction

Install batteries in the correct direction

Batteries are nea rl y depleted or have already been used up

Replace them with a new set of AA batteries

Temperature warning sig nal appears in LCD display

Too many

 a s h e s h a v e

been f ired in a short interval

A l l o w t h e  a s h t o

rest for at least 15 mi n ut es

2. Flash power turns off by itself

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLU TION

LCD turns off

Sleep timer is activated

- Press any button on the RF60X once to wake it up from sleep mode

- Check the sleep timer conf iguration in the Menu and revise it (see Section 12.3)

3. Local or Master ash does not f ire

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLU TION

Flash Ready LED blinks or stays on,

b u t t h e  a s h

does not f ire

Flash is not attached securely to camera

Att a c h th e  a s h’s

hot shoe securely to the ca mera

Electrical contacts of

t h e  a s h o r

camera are dirty

Clean the contacts

4. Slave ash does not f ire

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLU TION

Flash Ready LED blinks or stays on,

b u t t h e  a s h

does not f ire

Channel mismatch

S et S l a v e  a s h t o

the same channel

a s t h e M a s t e r  a s h

Group mismatch Make sure the

group assigned to

t h e S l a v e  a s h h a s

been activated on

t h e M a s t e r  a s h

Background radio interference

- Set all units to another channel or radio ID (see Section 7.7)

- Change setup location as interference may come from other equipment in the surrounding area

Master a nd

Sl av e  a s h e s

are placed too close to each other

Place the Master

a n d S l a v e  a s h e s

at least 20cm apart and retry

Beyond 100m effective range

- Make sure the Master a nd Slave  a s h e s a r e placed within 100m (328ft) of each other

Note:

The effective range of 100m (328ft) may not be achieved in the presence of radio interference

5. Flash does not f ire in sync with camera

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLU TION

Black frame appears in pictures or frame is only pa rtially illuminated

Shutter speed is faster than

t h e c a m e r a’s

x-sync limitation

- Adjust the

camera’s shutter

speed to the maximum supported x-sync speed

- Set up the RF60X in Auto HSS or Manual HSS (see Section 11.2)

Delay timer has been set incorrectly

Turn off the delay timer or adjust the delay timer to the correct sync time (see Sectio n

11.4)

6. Flash f ires unexpectedly

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLU TION

Local or Master ash misf ires

Poor hot shoe connection

- Adjust tig htness of hot shoe contact

- Clean the

R F 6 0X’s h o t s h o e

contact with a clea n cloth

Sl av e  a s h

misf ires

Background radio interference

- Set all units to another channel or radio ID (see Secion 7.7)

- Change setup location as interference may come from other equipment in the surrounding area

Optica l trig ger has been switched on and trig gered by unexpected ambient lig ht

Switch off the optical trig ger, as it may not work in the environment (see Section 11.3)

7. Flash power lower than specif ied

SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLU TION

Insuff icient Power Warning be e ps (if ena bled)

Flash f ires when it is not fully charged

- Turn off Quick Flash (see Section 12.4)

- A l l o w t h e  a s h

to recharge fully

Ready Signal takes longer than usual to turn on

Batteries are nea rl y depleted or have already been used up

Replace batteries with a new set of AA batteries

19. Notices

NOTICES FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radio Frequency Interference Statements:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

• Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

HARVEST ONE LIMITED AND THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS WIRELESS FLASH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

FCC ID: VAAFLARF60X MADE IN CHINA This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

R&TTE Declaration of Conformity (DOC)

We, Harvest One Limited, 11D, Block 2, Koon Wah Mirror Factory (6th) Industrial Bldg, 7-9 Ho Tin Street, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, declare under our own responsibility that the product:

Cactus Wireless Flash RF60X

is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC).

This product, Cactus Wireless Flash RF60X, is in conformity with the provisions of EU Council Dir ective: 1999/5/EC.

The crossed-out wheeled bin means that within the European Union the product must be disposed separately at the end of the product cycle. Do not dispose thisproduct with other municipal waste.

NCC Warning Statement

Article 12 Without permission, any company, f irm or user shall not alter the frequency, increase the power, or change the characteristics and functions of the original design of the certif ied lower power frequency electric machinery.

Article 14 The application of low power frequency electric machineries shall not affect the navigation safety nor interfere a legal communication, if an interference is found, the service will be suspended until improvement is made and the interference no longer exists.

CCAE14LP191AT7

Japan Electrical Safety Approval

017-150013

20. Warranty

The limited warranty set forth below is given by Harvest One Limited with respect to the Cactus brand Wireless Flash purchased with this limited warranty.

Your Cactus Wireless Flash RF60X or other contents, when delivered to you in new condition in its original container, is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship as follows: for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, defective parts or a defective Wireless Flash returned to our authorized dealers, as applicable, and proven to be defective upon inspection, will be repaired with new or comparable rebuilt parts or exchanged for a new Wireless Flash as determined by Harvest One Limited or authorized dealers.

This limited warranty shall only apply if the Wireless Flash is used in conjunction with

c o m p a t i b le c a m e r a a n d  a s h e q u i p m e nt, a s t o

which items, Harvest One Limited, shall have n o r es p o n si bil it y.

This limited warranty covers all defects encountered in normal use of the Wireless Flash, and does not apply in any of the follo w in g ca s e s:

(a) Loss of or damage to the Wireless Flash

due to abuse, mishandling, improper packaging by you, alteration, accidents,

el e ct r i c a l c u r r e n t  u ct u at i o n s.

(b) Failure to follow operating, maintenance,

or environmental instructions prescribed

i n C a ct u s u s e r ’s m a n u a l.

Harvest One Limited or authorized dealers.

(d) Without limiting the foregoing, water

damage, sand/corrosion damage, battery

le a k a g e , d r o p pi n g t h e  a s h, s cr a t c h e s,

abrasions or da mage to the body, or damage to the hot shoe or PC cables, will be presumed to have resulted from misuse, abuse, or failure to operate the Wireless Flash as described in the operating instructions.

NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLIES TO THE WIRELESS FLASH AFTER THE APPLICABLE PERIOD OF THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY, EXCEPT AS MENTIONED ABOVE, GIVEN BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE WIRELESS FLASH SHALL BIND HARVEST ONE LIMITED. HARVEST ONE LIMITED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUES OR PROFITS, INCONVENIENCE, EXPENSE FOR SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE, STORAGE CHARGES, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WIRELESS FLASH, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF HARVEST ONE LIMITED HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THERE BE RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST HARVEST ONE LIMITED GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE CACTUS WIRELESS FLASH SOLD BY HARVEST ONE LIMITED OR ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY TO YOU AND YOUR PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF USE OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE CACTUS WIRELESS FLASH NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF HARVEST ONE LIMITED, OR THE PERSON FOR WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED AS A GIFT, AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Corporate Oﬃce :

HARVEST ONE LIMITED 11D, BLK 2, KOON WAH MIRROR FACTORY (6TH) IND. BLDG., 7-9 HO TIN ST, TUEN MUN, HONG KONG

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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