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For Your Safety
WARNING
Be sure to read these notes before use
Thank you for your purchase of this product. For repair, inspection, or internal testing, contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
• Mak e sure that you use your fl ash correctly. Read these safety notes and your
Owner’s Manual carefully before use.
• After reading these safety notes, store them in a safe place.
The icons shown below are used in this document to indicate the severity of the
injury or damage that can result if the information indicated by the icon is ignored
and the product is used incorrectly as a result.
This icon indicates that death or serious injury can result if the information is ignored.
WARNING
This icon indicates that personal injury or material damage can result if the information is ignored.
CAUTION
The icons shown below are used to indicate the nature of the instructions which
are to be observed.
Triangular icons tell you that this information requires attention (“Important”).
Circular icons with a diagonal bar tell you that the action indicated is prohibited
(“Prohibited”).
Filled circles with an exclamation mark indicate an action that must be performed
(“Required”).
Safety Notes
About the Icons
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WARNING
If a problem arises, turn the fl ash off , and remove batteries. Continued use of the fl ash
when it is emitting smoke, is emitting any unusual odor, or is in any other abnormal
Unplug from
state can cause a fi re or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
power socket
Do not allow water or foreign objects to enter the fl ash. If water or foreign objects get
inside the fl ash, turn the fl ash off and remove batteries. Continued use of the fl ash
Avoid exposure
can cause a fi re or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer.
to water
Do not use the fl ash in the bathroom or shower. This can cause a fi re or electric shock.
Do not use in
the bathroom or
shower
Never attempt to change or take apart the fl ash (never open the case). Failure to observe
this precaution can cause fi re or electric shock.
Do not
disassemble
Should the case break open as the result of a fall or other accident, do not touch the exposed
parts. Failure to observe this precaution could result in electric shock or in injury from
touching the damaged parts. Remove batteries immediately, taking care to avoid in-
Do not touch
jury or electric shock, and take the product to the point of purchase for consultation.
internal parts
Do not place the fl ash on an unstable surface. This can cause the fl ash to fall or tip over
and cause injury.
Never attempt to use your fl ash while in motion.
Do not touch any metal parts of the fl ash during a thunderstorm. This can cause an electric
shock due to induced current from the lightning discharge.
Do not use batteries except as specifi ed. Load batteries as polar characters “+” and “-”
indicate.
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WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do not heat, change or take apart the batteries. Do not drop or subject batteries to impacts.
Never attempt to charge lithium, Oxyride, or alkaline batteries. Do not short batteries. Do
not store batteries with metallic products. Use only the specifi ed charger to recharge Ni-MH
Batteries. Any of these actions can cause batteries to burst or leak and cause fi re or
injury as a result.
Use only batteries specifi ed for use with this fl ash. The use of other power sources can
cause a fi re or product malfunction.
Do not use your fl ash nearby cosmetic products or drug containers. The spoil or the ingress
into fl ash can cause fi re, electric shock, or injury.
Do not direct the fl ash at the operator of a motor vehicle. This can cause a motor vehicle
accident.
Do not use the fl ash in the presence of fl ammable or volatile gas.
If batteries leak and fl uid gets in contac t with your eyes, skin or clothing, fl ush the aff ected
area with clean water and seek medical attention or call an emergency number right away.
In dispose or long-term storage of batteries, cover battery terminals by insulation tape.
Contact with other metallic objects or batteries could cause batteries to ignite or
burst.
Do not use this fl ash in locations aff ected by oil fumes, steam, humidity or dust. This can
cause a fi re or electric shock.
Do not leave this fl ash in places subject to ex tremely high temperatures. Do not leave the
fl ash in locations such as a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. This can cause a fi re.
Keep out of the reach of small children. This product could cause injury in the hands
of a child.
Do not place heavy objects on the fl ash. This can cause the heavy object to tip over or
fall and cause injury.
Do not cover or wrap the fl ash or the charger in a cloth or blanket. This can cause heat to
build up and distort the casing or cause a fi re.
CAUTION
CAUTION
When you are cleaning the fl ash or you do not plan to use the fl ash for an extended period,
remove batteries. Failure to do so can cause batteries to leak fl uid, a fi re, or electric
shock.
Using a fl ash too close to a person’s eyes may temporarily aff ect the eyesight or can cause
a visual impairment. Take particular care when photographing infants and young
children.
Request regular internal testing and cleaning for your fl ash. Build-up of dust in your fl ash
can cause a fi re or electric shock. Contact your FUJIFILM dealer to request internal
cleaning every two years. Please note that this service is not free of charge.
Do not use alcohol, thinner, benzene, or other volatile chemicals to clean your fl ash. This can
cause fi re or electric shock.
Batteries
Note: Check the type of batteries used in your fl ash and read the appropriate sections.
The following describes the proper use of batteries and how to prolong their life.
Incorrect use can shorten battery life or cause leakage, overheating, fi re, or explosion.
■ Cautions: Handling the Batteries
• Do not expose to fl ame, or heat.
• Do not transport or store with metal objects such as necklaces or hairpins.
• Do not use batteries that are leaking, deformed, discolored, or with other ab-
normal states.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, batteries with diff erent charge levels, or bat-
teries of diff erent types.
• If the fl ash will not be used for an extended period, remove the batteries. Note
that various settings of the fl ash will be reset.
• The batteries may be warm to the touch immediately after use. Turn the fl ash off
and allow the batteries to cool before handling.
• Battery capacity tends to decrease at low temperatures below 10°C (50°F). Keep
spare batteries in a pocket or other warm place and exchange as necessary. Cold
batteries may recover some of their charge when warmed.
• Fingerprints and other stains on the battery terminals can aff ect a number of
fl ash fi ring. Thoroughly clean the terminals with a soft, dry cloth before inserting
batteries in the fl ash.
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■ Rechargeable AA Ni-MH Batteries
Storage and Use
Cleaning
The capacity of Ni-MH batteries may be temporarily reduced when new, after long
periods of disuse, or if they are repeatedly recharged before being fully discharged.
This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
The fl ash draws a small amount of current even when off . Ni-MH batteries that
have been left in the fl ash for an extended period may be drawn down to the point
that they no longer hold a charge. Batteries that no longer hold a charge even
after repeatedly being discharged and recharged have reached the end of their
service life and must be replaced.
Ni-MH batteries can be recharged in a battery charger (sold separately). Batteries
may become warm to the touch after charging. Refer to the instructions provided
with the charger for more information. Use the charger with compatible batteries only.
Ni-MH batteries gradually lose their charge when not in use.
■ Disposal
Dispose of used batteries in accord with local regulations.
Caring for the Flash
To ensure continued enjoyment of the product, observe the following precautions.
Storage and Use
If the fl ash will not be used for an extended period, remove batteries. Do not store
or use the fl ash in locations that are:
• exposed to rain, steam, or smoke
• very humid or extremely dusty
• exposed to direct sunlight or very high temperatures, such as in a closed vehicle
on a sunny day
• extremely cold
• subject to strong vibration
• exposed to strong magnetic fi elds, such as near a broadcasting antenna, power
line, radar emitter, motor, transformer, or magnet
• in contact with volatile chemicals such as pesticides
• next to rubber or vinyl products
■ Water and Sand
Exposure to water and sand can also damage the fl ash and its internal circuitry and
mechanisms. When using the fl ash at the beach or seaside, avoid exposing the
fl ash to water or sand. Do not place the fl ash on a wet sur face.
■ Condensation
Sudden increases in temperature, such as occur when entering a heated building
on a cold day, can cause condensation inside the fl ash. If this occurs, turn the fl ash
off and wait for droplets to evaporate.
Cleaning
Use a blower to remove dust from the light-emitting section or other parts of the
fl ash, then gently wipe with a soft, dr y cloth. Any remaining stains can be removed
by wiping gently with a piece of FUJIFILM lens-cleaning paper to which a small
amount of lens-cleaning fl uid has been applied. Care should be taken to avoid
scratching any parts of fl ash, particularly the light-emitting section. The body of
fl ash can be cleaned with a soft, dr y cloth.
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Welcome to the worldwide family of FUJIFILM owners.
Note that it cannot be used with other cameras. Please read this own-
er’s manual carefully so that you can use this unit correctly.
Table of Contents
Important Safeguards (Be sure to read this page fi rst because it contains critical
information about the operation of the unit.)...............................................................................10
Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................................13
Features and Functions of the FUJIFILM EF-20 .............................................................................13
Description of Parts ........................................................................................................................................14
Installing the Batteries ..................................................................................................................................15
Mounting the Unit on the Camera .......................................................................................................15
Test Firing..............................................................................................................................................................15
TTL Eff ec tive Range ........................................................................................................................................16
If the Picture is Too Bright or Too Dark ...............................................................................................16
Bounce Lighting ...............................................................................................................................................16
Using the Wide Panel ....................................................................................................................................17
Important Note on Successive Firing..................................................................................................17
Specifi cations and Performances ..........................................................................................................17
Features and Functions of the FUJIFILM EF-20
★ The position of the subjec t or the use of bounce lighting may make
the brightness level insuffi cient or excessive. This unit has an EV
ADJUST button that allows you to easily increase or decrease the
brightness as required.
★ Bounce lighting is possible at an upward angle of up to 90 degrees.
★ Less than half the size of our previous model and weighing about
85 grams less, the EF-20 boasts a compact, lightweight design that
provides a high degree of freedom in camera work. In addition,
when the unit is not installed on the camera, the shoe section can
be ratated inside the fl ash body so that the unit can be carried even
in a shirt pocket.
■ Handling Precaution
● When the fl ash is installed on the camera, do not hold the combination by
the fl ash; otherwise the camera could slip off the shoe.
● For details on functions interlocked with the camera, consult your nearest FUJIFILM service center or FUJIFILM website (http://www.fujifilm.com/
products/digital_cameras/index.html).
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Description of Parts
Lock ring
Shoe contact pin
Light-emitting
POWER switch
EV ADJUST button
Battery cover
Battery cover
release button
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Wide panel
section
EV adjustment indicators
READY lamp/
TEST button
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Installing the Batteries
Slide the battery cover release button
q
downward to open the battery compartment.
Insert two new “AA”-size alkaline or NiMH
w
batteries into the battery compartment,
ensuring that the polarity indications “+”
and “−” are aligned correctly. The unit will
not operate properly if the batteries are
installed incorrectly.
Close the battery cover until it clicks.
e
Press the POWER switch to the “ON”
position. When the unit is switched on,
it will start charging with a slight humming sound and the READY lamp starts
to blink.
Now the unit is ready for shooting. (The
READY lamp stops blinking and remains illuminated when the unit is fully
charged.)
To switch the power off , press the POW-
r
ER switch again. The READY lamp will go
off and the unit will not fl ash.
* Be careful not to short- circuit the shoe
terminals while the unit is switched on
without being mounted on the camera.
Otherwise, unexpected fi ring or a failure
may result.
* It is recommended to use the NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) batteries in order to
decrease the charging time and increase the fi ring count.
About the READY Lamp
The fi ring power may be insuffi cient immediately after lighting of the READY lamp.
To obtain optimum brightness for shooting, wait a few seconds before releasing
the shutter after the READY lamp comes on.
* If the READY lamp blinks for more than 30 seconds, it is likely that the batteries
are exhausted and need replacement (provided that the unit is not mounted on
the camera and the READY lamp blinks for more than 30 seconds after previous
fi ring).
Mounting the Unit on the Camera
Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF before mounting or dismounting the unit.
If the POWER switch is left ON, unexpected fl ashing or a malfunction of the camera
may result.
Firmly slide the fl ash onto the camera’s shoe and turn the lock ring to the left to
q
fi x the fl ash.
Once the fl ash has been mounted on the shoe, the shutter speed will be auto-
w
matically set when both the fl ash and camera are turned on.
Now the camera is ready for fl ashing.
Test Firing
After the READY lamp lights steadily, press the TEST/ READY
button to activate test fi ring. This allows you to confi rm that
the fl ash fi res.
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TTL Eff ective Range
When the subject is within the TTL
eff ective range, the selected EV adjustment indicator lights for about 3
seconds after fi ring. If the indicator
does not come on, approach the subject or open up the aperture (decrease the fnumber) and retry shooting. Changing the ISO speed to a higher sensitivity (higher
value) can also be helpful.
* The eff ective TTL range is shorter than usual immediately after the READY lamp
comes on.
If the Picture is Too Bright or Too Dark
The EF-20 has an EV ADJUST button for fi ne adjust-
ment of the brightness level.
Use this button to adjust the brightness to obtain a
satisfactory eff ect in the following cases.
★ When satisfactory brightness cannot be obtained
during daylight sync fl ashing (in outdoor shooting under sunlight, the strobe light can be used as an auxiliary light source to
minimize shadows on the subject formed by the sun) or shooting against light.
★ When you want to take several pictures by varying the brightness.
★ When the brightness is insuffi cient in bounce lighting.
First, shoot a picture in standard auto mode (when the EV adjustment indicator is
lit) and check it on the monitor. If you fi nd that the brightness is too high or low,
press the EV ADJUST button to fi ne adjust the brightness and take another picture.
If the picture is darker than expected, press the EV ADJUST button once to increase
the EV by one step so that the red “+0.5” EV adjustment indicator lights up. In this
condition, the unit emits light by increasing the brightness by +0.5 EV. After shooting, check the picture on the monitor again. If the brightness is still insuffi cient, press
the button again so that the “+1” EV adjustment indicator lights up and retry shooting.
If the picture is too bright, press the EV ADJUST button to change the lighting EV
adjustment indicator in the “-“ direction until the desired brightness is obtained.
The adjustment with the ED ADJUST button is invalid when no EV adjustment indicator is lit (i.e. when the TTL auto brightness adjustment is not activated). Make sure
that one of the EV adjustment indicators is lit before pressing the EV ADJUST button.
To exit from the EV adjustment mode, press the EV ADJUST button again. Alternatively, the EV adjustment mode can also be exited by pressing the POWER switch to
OFF then ON again.
Bounce Lighting
The light-emitting section of the EF-20 can be pointed upward for bounce lighting.
If the fl ash is fi red by pointing the light-emitting section directly at the subject, the
picture may look unnatural due to a strong shadow produced behind the subject
under certain conditions. In such a case, pointing the light-emitting section to the
ceiling may make it possible to take beautiful pictures with softer, more natural
shadows.
The brightness of bounce lighting may sometimes be insuffi cient depending
on the distance of the ceiling (wall) surface where the light is refl ected. In this
case, press the EV ADJUST button to adjust the EV value in the positive direction,
position the AF frame in the viewfi nder on the subject and half-press the shutter release button. Confi rm that the “N” mark is visible in the viewfi nder and that
the shutter speed and f-stop are correct before fully pressing the shutter release
button.
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* To prevent damage or malfunction, do not
bend the light-emitting section above 90 de-
grees.
* Bounce lighting is possible simply by turn-
ing the light-emitting section up toward the
ceiling,. All other operations are identical to
shooting with direct lighting. However, note
that the brightness may drop to about 25%,
though this is variable depending on the
color and material of the refl ecting surface. I t
is therefore recommended to open up the aperture (to decrease the f-number
as much as possible). The surface used for bounce lighting should be as white as
possible and its refl ec tivity as high as possible. Note that, in color photography,
if the refl ecting sur face has a color, the colored refl ection will stain the subject
in that color.
Using the Wide Panel
The EF-20 has a “wide panel” attached to it.
The fl ash usually covers an area with a focal
length up to 32 mm, and the wide panel is for
use when the lens in use is a wide-angle lens
with a shorter focal length. Specifi cally, the wide
panel makes the fl ash compatible with a focal
length up to 24 mm.
Operation is easy. All that is needed is fl ip up the
white panel on the lightemitting section with a
fi ngertip and place it on the lens of the lightemitting section.
Note that the use of the guide panel decreases
the guide number to 14.
Important Note on Successive Firing
To prevent degradation due to overheating that may result from successive fi ring,
it is recommended to pause fi ring for more than 10 minutes after successive fi ring.
Specifi cations and Performances
Guide number 20 ISO100-m (14)
Valid focal length of lens
(Figures inside ( ) are the values
when the wide panel is used)
Firing time Approx. 1/800 sec. (Full fi r ing)
Color temperature 5600K
TTL eff ective range
Bouncing mechanism 0, 45, 60, 75 and 90 degrees in the upward direction
Operating power “AA”-size alkaline/NiMH/Oxyride batteries x 2
Operating temperature
Dimensions During operation: 43(H) x 61(W) x 88(D) mm
Weight Approx. 100 grams (excl. batteries)
● The design and specifi cations of this product are subject to change
without prior notice.
Initial Number of Flashes and Recycling Time
“AA”-size alkaline batteries x 2 Approx. 200 times Approx. 5 sec.
“AA”-size NiMH batteries x 2 Approx. 280 times Approx. 4 sec.
● Number of fl ashes: Measured under normal temperature, with new batteries that are within 3
months from their date of production, fl ashed every 30 seconds successively and recycled to the
point at which the READY lamp takes 30 seconds to come on after the last fl ash.
● Recycling time: The minimum time taken to activate the READY lamp after fi ring under the above
conditions.
35mm fi lm size camera or equivalent: 32 mm (24 mm) or more
APS size digital SLR camera: 23 mm (17 mm) or more
Shooting
Guide
=
range
number
0° to 40°C
When the shoe is accommodated: 35(H) x 61(W) x 88(H) mm
Number of fl ashes
(Full power)
Film speed
ISO 100
Set
÷
f-number
Recycling time
(Full power)
x
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