Hahnel 360RT User Manual

Instruction Manual

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Wireless Speedlight

for Fujiﬁlm

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing the Modus 360RT. The Modus 360RT is a Speedlight for FUJIFILM series cameras and and is compatible with FUJIFILM TTL ﬂash metering.

• Before starting to shoot, be sure to read this manual

• When reading this manual also refer to the camera’s Instruction Manual

Conventions & assumptions

• The manual is based on the assumption that all devices including the camera are turned on

• Reference page numbers are indicated by (page **)

The caution symbol indicates a warning to prevent shooting

• problems

The Note symbol gives supplemental information

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Contents

1 Introduction

• Safety precaution - Warnings & Cautions 4

• Nomenclature

• Body

• Control Panel

• LCD Panel

• Nomenclature - Viper Mini

• Control Panel

• LCD Screen

2 Getting started

• What’s in the box – Modus 360RT 10

• What’s in the box – Wireless Kit Modus 360RT

• Battery and charger

• Attaching to camera

• Power Management

3 Flash Mode – TTL / M / Multi

• Flash Mode - TTL Autoﬂash 13

• FEC (Flash Exposure Compensation)

• HSS (High Speed Sync)

• 2nd Curtain Sync

• Flash Mode - Manual Flash

• Flash output power range

• Optical O1 Secondary unit setting

• Optical O2 Secondary unit setting

• Flash Mode - MULTI Flash

4 Wireless Flash Photography: (2.4GHz) Control

• Wireless settings 17

• Master unit Setting 18

• Slave unit Setting

• On Camera (No wireless) Setting

• Master “Group-Mode” setting

• DCM (Digital channel matching)

• Master - Viper Mini or Modus 600RT

• Slave - Modus 360RT

• Modus 360RT Reset

• TTL - Fully automatic wireless ﬂash shooting

• M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash

• MULTI: Wireless Flash Shooting with repeating ﬂash stroboscopic

7 7

8 9

10 10 12 12

14 14 14 15 15 15 15 16

18 18 18 19 19 20 21 21 22

5 Wireless Flash Photography: (2.4GHz) using Viper Mini Transmitter

• DCM (Digital Channel Matching) 24

• Viper Mini group Mode Setting Group Power Control setting for Manual and TTL FEC 24

• Multi Mode 2

• Sync Modes

6 Other Applications

• LED light 25

• Auto Focus Asist Beam

• Bounce Flash

• Catchlight Panel

• Zoom – Setting the Flash Coverage and using Wide Panel

• C.Fn – Setting Custom Functions

• Protection Functions

• Technical Data

• Troubleshooting

• Firmware Upgrade

• Maintenance

Introduction

Warnings:

Failure to observe the instructions below may result in loss of life or serious bodily injury. To prevent ﬁre, excessive heat, chemical leakage, explosions, and electrical shock, follow the safeguards below:

• Do not insert any foreign metallic objects into the electrical contacts of the product, accessories, connecting cables, etc.

• Do not use any batteries, power sources, or accessories not speciﬁed in the instruction Manual. Do not use any deformed or modiﬁed batteries, or the product, if it is damaged.

• Do not short-circuit, disassemble, or modify the product or batteries. Do not apply heat or solder to the batteries. Do not store batteries with metal objects. Do not expose the batteries to ﬁre or water. Do not subject the batteries to strong impact or continuous

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mechanical shock.

• Do not place batteries in a microwave, cooker or high pressure container.

• Do not use the product in locations where there is ﬂammable gas.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash at anyone driving a car or other vehicle.

• Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. High voltage internal parts may cause electrical shock. If you drop the equipment and the casing breaks open to expose the internal parts, do not touch the exposed parts. There is a possibility of an electrical shock.

• Do not store the product in dusty or humid places or in locations with lots of oil smoke. Do not store battery in charger.

• Keep the batteries and other accessories out of the reach of children and infants.

• Do not drop product or battery in ﬁre or water.

• Do not expose product or battery to excessive temperature (below 0ºC or above 40ºC) or strong direct sunlight.

• Battery temperature while on charge or in use should never increase above 60ºC/140ºF. If higher temperature occurs, stop using and stop charging immediately.

• Do not use paint thinner, benzene, or other organic solvents to clean the product.

Caution

• Failure to observe the instructions below may result in serious bodily injury or damage to property.

• When the product is not in use for a prolonged period, make sure to remove the batteries before storing.

• When disposing of a battery, insulate the electrical contacts with tape. Contact with other metallic objects or batteries may cause a ﬁre or an explosion. Dispose of battery in accordance with the appropriate local regulations.

• Do not store or leave product or battery in trunk or on dashboard of a vehicle or in direct sunlight or with a high interior temperature as overheating can result in burns if touched, leaking, ﬁre or explosion.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash with the ﬂash head (light-emitting unit) in contact with a human body or any object; doing so may result in the risk of burns and ﬁre.

• Do not ﬁre the ﬂash near the eyes. Keep the ﬂash unit at least 1m (3.3 feet) away from face. It may hurt or damage the eyes. Using bounce ﬂash to reduce light intensity is also recommended.

Nomenclature - Body

01. Catchlight Panel

02. Built-in Wide Panel

03. Flash Head

04. LED Light

05. Optical Control Sensor

06. Hot shoe

07. Battery Compartment

08. Li-ion battery Pack HLX-MD2

09. USB Port

10. LCD Panel

11. Quick Lock ring

Nomenclature - Control Panel

13 14

12 15

12. - Mode selection button

- Zoom button

13.

– Sync selection button

14.

- Group selection button

15.

15. 01/02 Selection Button in Manual

Mode

- ON/OFF button

16.

17. Select Dial

– Set button

18.

19. Test button & Flash ready indicator

– Custom function button

20. (long press)

- Wireless mode button

21. (long press)

- LED mode (long press )

22.

Reset & open channel

buttons (dual long press 13 & 14)

Nomenclature - LCD Panel

On Camera Shooting

• TTL Mode

TTL autoﬂash

Flash exposure compensation

• Manual Mode

: Manual ﬂash

Manual ﬂash output

: High-speed sync

: Auto Zoom

: Battery Status

Manual zoom

focal length

: Standard optical trigger

: Preﬂash optical trigger

• Multi mode

: Stroboscopic ﬂash

Output power

Radio control shooting

• Master unit

: 2.4GHz

wireless mode

Gr: Group

• Slave unit

: 2.4GHz

wireless mode

Gr: Group

Nomenclature - Viper Mini

B C

Flash frequency

Number of ﬂashes

Flash mode

: Master

: Slave

(A) Group A (B) Group B (C) Group C (1) Test - button (2) ON/OFF - button

(3) SEL - select button (4) Select Dial (5) LCD Screen (6) Quick Lock Ring (7) Micro USB - ﬁrmware update

Nomenclature - Viper Mini LCD Screen

Group

: High-speed sync

Flash exposure compensation

• Multi Mode

Group

: Number

of ﬂashes

• The Viper Mini transmitter is included in the “Modus 360RT Wireless Kit” and sold separately.

: TTL

: Manual

Flash mode

Manual output

power

Output power

: Flash

frequency

Getting Started

What’s in the Modus 360RT?

1. Modus 360RT Speedlight

2. Mini Stand

3. Li-ion Battery Pack

4. Battery Charger

What’s in the Modus 360RT Wireless Kit

1. Modus 360RT Speedlight

2. Mini Stand

3. Li-ion Battery Pack

4. Battery Charger

5. Micro USB Cable

Battery and Charger

The Modus 360RT uses a lithium ion battery HLX-MD2 and it must be charged before use

• Use only the MD2 charger to charge the battery

• Remove battery from charger when charging is ﬁnished and disconnect charger from mains. A fully charged battery will offer more than 400 ﬂashes at full power and even more when power level is reduced. The composition and construction of the MD2 battery pack offers very reliable and fast refresh time for the Speedlight.

• How to store the battery

When not in use remove battery from the charger or the Speedlight and store battery in a cool and dry place. Exposing the battery to higher temperature can shorten the lifetime of the battery. Store the battery almost empty (one bar in the battery level indicator) when not used for a long period of time. For optimum battery life use battery regularly and if not used for more than 6 months charge the battery fully and use it with the Modus 360RT until the battery level is down to 1 bar again before storage.

5. Micro USB Cable

6. Protection Case

7. Instruction Manual

6. Protection Case

7. Instruction Manual 8 Viper Mini Transmitter

9. 2 x AA Batteries

• Battery Lifetime

The lifetime of a rechargeable battery is limited. The capacity will drop progressively with use and age of battery pack. Replace the battery pack when the ﬂash cycle time becomes longer or the number of

ﬂashes reduces noticeably. The battery lifetime can vary substantially depending on storage, operation conditions and exposure to unsuitable environmental conditions.

Caution

• Do not short circuit the battery

• Do not drop battery into water or ﬁre

• Do not drop or dismantle or subject the batteries to strong impact or continuous mechanical shock

• Stop using the battery if the battery has any signs of damage or bulging to housing and dispose of battery in accordance with the appropriate local regulations

• How to charge the battery

The HLX-MD2 battery must be charged before use. Use only the supplied MD2 charger to charge the battery. Connect the MD2 charger to a USB adapter (min 5V 2 Amp) with the supplied Micro USB Cable. To start the charge insert the HLX-MD2 battery into the MD2 charger and the red LED bar will start to illuminate, indicating that the battery is charging. Green LED bar indicates full charge. Remove the battery from charger when fully charged.

• Fitting and Removing the Battery

1. To ﬁt the battery, push the battery compartment cover downward and open it.

2. According to the triangle sign on the battery pack, insert it into the compartment.

3. Now close the compartment Battery

• Battery Level Indication

Check the battery level indication on the LCD panel to see the remaining battery level.

Battery Level indication

2 bars

1 bar

no bar

no bar “Flashing”

Status

Full

Some remaining power

Low

The battery level is going to run out immediately. Please recharge the battery as soon as possible.

Attaching to Camera

1. Attach the Speedlight to the camera. Slip the ﬂash’s mounting

foot into the camera’s hotshoe all the way.

2. Secure the Speedlight. Rotate the lock ring to the right until it clicks into position.

3. Detach the Speedlight: a) Push the release button. b) Rotate the lock ring to the left until it is loosened. c) Slide the speedlight off the

camera hotshoe

Power Management

Long press the Power button to power the ﬂash unit on or off.

• Used on camera or as a master ﬂash, it will turn the power off automatically after a certain period (approx. 90 seconds) of idle use, when the camera is in sleep mode.

Pressing the camera shutter halfway or pressing any ﬂash button will

wake up the ﬂash unit.

• Used as a slave ﬂash, it will enter sleep mode after approx. 60 minutes. Pressing any ﬂash button will wake up the speedlight.

• Disabling Auto Power Off function is recommended when the ﬂash

is used off camera. (See C.Fn-St page 28)

Flash Mode

This ﬂash has three ﬂash modes: TTL, Manual (M), and MULTI (Stroboscopic). If camera shooting mode is set to fully automatic, some modes may not be available.

Flash Mode – TTL Autoﬂash

In TTL mode, the camera and the ﬂash will work together to calculate the correct exposure for the subject and the background. In this mode, multiple TTL functions are available: FEC, HSS, second curtain sync, etc. These can be controlled with the Modus 360RT or from the camera directly. Press <MODE> Mode Selection Button to enter TTL mode. The LCD panel will display <TTL>.

• Press the camera release button halfway to focus.

• When the shutter button is fully pressed, the ﬂash will ﬁre a preﬂash that the camera will use to calculate exposure and ﬂash output, the instant before the photo is taken.

TTL / M / Multi

• Press < MODE > Mode Selection

Button and the ﬂash mode will display on the LCD panel one by one with each button pressing

• < > FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation

With FEC function, this ﬂash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd stops. It is useful in situations where minor adjusting of the TTL system is needed based on the environment.

< > High-Speed Sync

On the camera Flash Function Setting Menu set <SYNC> to Auto FP < HSS > The HSS Icon < > -is switched ON on the Modus 360RT display.

< > Second-Curtain Sync (Rear-Curtain Sync)

On the camera Flash Function Setting Menu set <SYNC> to Second Curtain. The Second Curtain sync icon < > is activated ON on the Modus 360RT display.

To Revert to normal ﬁrst curtain sync, select ﬁrst curtain in the <SYNC> section of the Flash Function settings menu.

• With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the shorter the effective range.

• Try to avoid using high-speed sync ﬂash, to extend the ﬂash tube’s lifetime.

• Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15 consecutive high-speed ﬂashes.

• MULTI Flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.

• LCD will display “Hi” (blinking for 3 sec.) when ﬂash output is up to maximum value. If the photo is underexposed, adjust camera parameters accordingly.

• LCD will display “Lo” (blinking for 3 sec.) when ﬂash output is at minimum value. If the photo is overexposed, adjust camera parameters accordingly.

Setting FEC:

1 Press the <SET> Button and the

ﬂash exposure compensation amount will be highlighted on the LCD panel

2 Turn the Select Dial to set the

amount.

● “0.3”means 1/3 step, “0.7”means 2/3 step.

● To cancel the ﬂash exposure compensation, set the amount to “0”.

3 Press < SET > button again to

conﬁrm the setting.

Flash Mode – Manual Flash

The ﬂash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th power in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct ﬂash exposure, use a handheld ﬂash meter to determine the required ﬂash output.

1. Press < MODE > button so that

> is displayed

2. Turn the Select Dial to choose a desired ﬂash output amount

• In high-speed sync mode, the adjustable ﬂash range is 1/16~1/1

• Flash Output Power Range

The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes in terms of f/stop when you increase or decrease the ﬂash output. For example, when you decrease the ﬂash output: 1/2, 1/2-0.3, or 1/2-0.7, or increase the ﬂash output:1/2, 1/2+0.3, 1/2+0.7, 1/1.

1/1-0.3 1/2-0.3 ------1/1-0.7 1/2-0.7

1/1 1/2 1/4

1/2+0.7 1/4+0.7 ------1/2+0.3 1/4+0.3

• Optical O1- Standard optical wireless triggering

Remove the Modus360RT from the camera hot shoe. Set it to manual mode and press the <GR> button to switch on O1. With this function, the ﬂash will be triggered optically and will ﬁre synchronously when a second main ﬂash ﬁres. The second main ﬂash is typically also in Manual mode and is on the camera hot shoe. The off camera ﬂash in O1 and the main ﬂash must have a clear optical path between them. This helps create multiple lighting effects.

• Optical O2 - Preﬂash optical wireless triggering

Remove the Modus360RT from the camera hot shoe. Set it to manual mode and press the <GR> button to switch on O2. With this function, the ﬂash will be triggered optically and will ﬁre synchronously when a second main ﬂash ﬁres. The second main ﬂash is typically in TTL mode and is on the camera hot shoe. The off camera ﬂash in O2 and the main ﬂash must have a clear optical path between them. This helps create multiple lighting effects.

• O1 and O2 optic triggering is only available in M manual ﬂash mode.

• Press button <SYNC> to activate the “

mode.

HSS” when in O1/O2

Flash Mode: MULTI Flash (stroboscopic)

With stroboscopic ﬂash, a rapid series of ﬂashes is ﬁred. It can be used to capture multiple images of a moving subject in a single photograph. You can set the ﬁring frequency (number of ﬂashes per sec. expressed as Hz), the number of ﬂashes, and the ﬂash output power.

• Calculating the Shutter Speed

During stroboscopic ﬂash, the shutter remains open until the ﬁring stops. Use the formula below to calculate the shutter speed and set it on the camera.

1 Press <MODE> button so that

<Multi> is displayed.

2 Turn the Select Dial to choose a

desired ﬂash output.

3 Set the ﬂash frequency and ﬂash

times.

• Press the <SET> Button to select

the ﬂash frequency. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.

• Press the <SET> Button again to

select the ﬂash times. Turn the Select Dial to set the number.

• Press <SET> to lock selection.

• Number of Flashes / Flash Frequency = Shutter Speed

For example, if the number of ﬂashes is 10 and the ﬁring frequency is

5 Hz, the shutter speed should be at least 2 seconds.

• To avoid overheating and deteriorating the ﬂash head, do not use stroboscopic ﬂash more than 10 times in succession

• After 10 times, allow the Speedlight to rest for at least 15 minutes. If you try to use the stroboscopic ﬂash more than 10 times in succession, the ﬁring might stop automatically to protect the ﬂash head. If this happens, allow at least 15 minutes’ rest for the Speedlight.

• Stroboscopic ﬂash is most effective with a highly reﬂective subject against a dark background

• Using a tripod and a remote control is recommended.

• A ﬂash output of 1/1 and 1/2 cannot be set for stroboscopic ﬂash

• Stroboscopic ﬂash can be used with “bulb”

• Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes:

Flash output Hz 1 2 3 4 5 6-7 8-9 1/4 6 3 2 2 2 2 2

1/8 14 14 6 4 3 3 3 1/16 30 30 30 20 10 8 5 1/32 60 60 60 50 50 40 12 1/64 90 90 90 80 80 70 60 1/128 90 90 90 90 90 90 80

Wireless Flash

Photography:

You can easily create various lighting effects using the wireless 2.4GHz control function. The system is designed so that the settings of the “Master” attached to the camera are automatically applied to the wireless slave Speedlights. Up to three slave groups can work in TTL / M / Multi or OFF mode

• If the camera’s is set to fully automatic, some modes may not be available.

• In this user manual, “Master unit” refers to the ﬂash on a camera and “Slave unit” refers to an off camera ﬂash controlled wirelessly from the master unit.

• The “Modus 360RT” as a “Master unit” can control “Slave units” wirelessly. “Slave units” can be “Modus 360RT” or “Modus 600RT” speedlights, or ﬂashguns ﬁtted to “Viper TTL” or “Captur receivers”.

• The “Modus 360RT” as a “Slave” unit can be controlled wirelessly from a “master unit”. A “Master unit” can be a “Modus 360RT” or a “Modus 600RT” speedlight; a “Viper TTL” or a “Viper Mini” transmitter; or a “Captur transmitter”, “Module Pro” or “Module Timer”.

• The “Master” can control multiple slave units in the same group or in separate groups.

(2.4GHz) Control

Wireless Settings

You can switch between normal ﬂash and wireless ﬂash. For normal ﬂash shooting, be sure to set the wireless setting to OFF

Wireless Flash

ON OFF

Normal Flash

• Master Unit Setting

• Slave Unit Setting

• On Camera Setting

• Press the <

blinking.

• Turn the <Select Dial> until only the <

on the LCD panel.

• Press < SET > button

• “Master” Group - Mode setting

> button for 2 seconds so that < wireless icon > is

• Press the < > button for 2 seconds so that < icon > is blinking.

• Turn the <Select Dial> until the

the LCD panel.

• Press < SET > button

• Press the < seconds so that < icon > is blinking.

• Turn the <Select Dial> until the

the LCD panel.

• Press < SET > button

wireless icon > is blinking

1) On the “ <GR> button to select groups: Groups A, B, and C are for the off camera slave units. The master, or on camera ﬂash is in Group M. Then press the < MODE > button to select the “Flash Mode” (OFF/ TTL/M mode) for that particular group. Repeat this for all groups to the desired lighting arrangement.

wireless

icon> is displayed on

> button for 2

wireless

icon> is displayed on

” unit, press the

2) Press the <MODE> Button for

2 seconds to switch to Multi (stroboscopic) Group Mode.

3) All groups switch to Multi mode.

4) Press the <MODE> Button for 2

seconds to exit Multi mode.

+ 2 Sec.

• The “Master” Unit is part of group “M”

• The settings selected on the “Master” unit will automatically be set wirelessly on the corresponding “slave” units.

• You can assign several “Slave” units to the same group- they will all have the same settings.

• All Four groups, M/A/B/C, can have their modes set independently.

Setting the DCM (Digital Channel Matching)

When they are shipped, the Modus360RT and Viper Mini are set to a 2.4GHz “open channel” and can be used immediately. To avoid interference with other ﬂash systems, we recommend to DCM (Digital Channel Match) your units on to a “closed” channel. DCM also allows you to integrate other, different, units like the Modus600RT and Captur range into your set up.

See page 16 for details and how to

set the multi values.

In Multi mode, to switch groups on/

off, press the < Gr > Button to switch the group on/ off.

• DCM Master – Viper Mini or Modus 360RT

1. Press and hold the < test > button

while you switch on the unit,

> then release the

< test > button. The display will show Co di ng

2. If you are not using a Viper Mini as a master unit, then use a Modus 360RT as the Master unit

• Press and hold the <MODE> while you switch on the unit <

button >.

• A red LCD will light up and will show <

• To DCM a Modus360RT as a slave

3. To DCM a Modus360RT as a slave

• Press and hold the < ZOOM > button while you switch on the unit pressing <

• A red LCD will light up and will show <

• If the < it means that it cannot detect a master unit to match to.

4. Additional Modus360RT can be matched as slave units to this master in the same way. Do not switch off the master unit until all slave units have been matched.

• The “Master” unit must be on all the time and show <Co di ng>/ <MASTER> whilst all the “Slaves” are DCM matched

Once all slave units are DCM matched, reboot the master and all slaves by turning OFF/ON

• Once all devices are DCM matched they will memorise their unique ID even if power is removed. Therefore you only need to DCM your set once

• You can DCM match all hahnel wireless devices which share the same DCM matching system (i.e. Modus 600RT, Modus 360RT, Viper TTL Transmitter and Receiver, Viper Mini Transmitter, Captur Transmitter and Receiver, Captur Module Pro, Captur Module Timer.

• If you add more Speedlights or hahnel wireless devices to your set, then you need to carry out DCM matching again for all of your units.

icon

icon > button.

> Icon ﬂashes then

• Modus 360 RT – Reset

> the Modus 360RT

+ 2 Sec.

• To reset <

to factory default settings, press <ZOOM> & <SYNC> buttons at the same time and hold for more than 2 seconds.

• When the Modus 360RT is reset the DCM is also reset back to “open channel” and the previous DCM is lost

TTL: Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Shooting

• TTL Autoﬂash Shooting with One Slave Unit

1 Master Unit Setting

• Attach 1st Modus 360RT (or Viper Mini) to camera and set it as the master unit. (Page 18)

• Check that <Group> M/A/B/C can be set to TTL mode independently

2 Slave Unit Setting

• Set 2nd Modus 360RT as the

wireless “

• Set the slave unit to <Group> A.

3 Position of camera and

speedlight

• Position the camera with the master

unit attached and the Modus slave within radio range

” unit. (Page 18)

4 Check the ﬂash operation

• Press the master unit’s <Test icon ﬂash> Test Button.

• The “Master” and “Slave” unit will then ﬁre.

M: Wireless Flash Shooting with Manual Flash

This describes wireless using manual ﬂash. You can shoot with a different ﬂash output setting for each slave unit (ﬁring group). Set all

parameters on the master unit.

1 Master Unit Setting

• Attach 1st Modus 360RT (or Viper Mini) to camera and set it as the master unit. (Page 18)

• Check that <Group> M/A/B/C can be set to Manual mode independently

2 Setting ﬂash output

• Press <GR> button to select the group

• Now turn the Select Dial to set the ﬂash output of this particular group.

3 Slave Unit Setting

• Set 2nd Modus 360RT as the wireless “Slave” unit. (Page 18)

• Set the slave unit to <Group> B.

4 Position of camera and

Speedlight

• Position the camera with the master unit attached and the Modus slave within radio range

5 Check the ﬂash operation

• Press the master unit’s <Test icon ﬂash> Test Button.

• The “Master” and “Slave” unit will then ﬁre. Each group ﬁres at the set ﬂash output power

MULTI: Wireless shooting with Multi repeating ﬂash

stroboscopic

This describes wireless using stroboscopic ﬂash. Set all parameters on the master unit.

1 Master Unit Setting

• Attach 1st Modus 360RT (or Viper Mini) to camera and set it as the master unit. (Page 18)

• Long press the <MODE> button for 2 seconds so that <Multi> is displayed. Long press the <MODE> button again for 2

+ 2 Sec.

seconds to exit.

2 Setting ﬂash output/ﬂash

frequency/ﬂash times

• Set the ﬂash output/ﬂash frequency/ﬂash times in Group

<M> for all groups. (see page 16).

3 Turning ON/OFF each group

• Use the <GR> button to select groups.

• Press <Mode> button to turn ON/ OFF group M, A, B or C individually

Wireless Flash

Photography:

The Viper Mini transmitter is included in the Modus360RT Wireless Kit and is available as an accessory also. The Viper Mini is a light weight 2.4GHz transmitter which allows wireless control of off camera Modus360RT speedlights when it is ﬁtted to the camera hot shoe.

DCM (Digital Channel Matching)

1. DCM (Digital Channel Matching). Carry out the DCM matching (see

page 19).

2. Set the Modus 360RT to wireless as a Slave Unit - Group A (see page 18).

3. Press Viper Mini <test> 01 button to conﬁrm that Modus Speedlight is triggered wirelessly.

Viper Mini group Mode Setting

Press buttons A or B or C to change the <MODE> setting of each group to <TTL>, <M> manual or <blank> OFF.

Take a test photograph now and the Viper Mini transmitter will send a wireless signal to each Modus 360RT. The Speedlight will then be set automatically to the same Viper Mini selected group mode setting.

• The Viper Mini LCD 05 will show the setting of each group

• A group is turned OFF if the LCD is not showing the group

• A group is in Manual mode when <M> is displayed next to the group

• A group is in TTL mode when <TTL> is displayed next to the group

• Each group A , B or C is set independently and it is possible to use simultaneously different settings for each group (e.g. Group A may be in <M>, Group B in <TTL> and Group C turned OFF)

using Viper Mini Transmitter

(2.4GHz)

Power Control setting for Manual and TTL FEC

From the Viper Mini transmitter you can adjust the power level and the FEC of each group.

4. Press <SEL> 03 select button and all three icons <A>, <B> and <C> will ﬂash.

5. Press one button A or B or C to select which group you want to

adjust the power. Now only the selected group icon <A or B or C> will ﬂash

6. Use the adjust dial to set the power output in < M > mode and FEC in <TTL> mode.

7. Press the <SEL> button to save your selection.

Multi Mode

• Press and hold the < Group A > button to select the Multi mode < > . Use the < SEL > button, Group Buttons and adjust dial to

set the number of ﬂashes, ﬂash frequency and power output. Press the < SEL > button again to save selection.

• For more detail on operation of the viper Mini visit www.hahnel.ie

< > High-Speed Sync

On the camera Flash Function Setting Menu set <SYNC> to Auto FP < HSS > The HSS Icon < > -is switched ON on the Viper display.

< > Second-Curtain Sync (Rear-Curtain Sync)

On the camera Flash Function Setting Menu set <SYNC> to Second Curtain. The Second Curtain sync icon < > is activated ON on the Viper display. To Revert to normal ﬁrst curtain sync, select ﬁrst curtain in the

<SYNC> section of the Flash Function settings menu.

Other Applications

Illuminating for video shooting – LED light

You can use the LED light of the Modus 360RT as a light source for video shooting. It helps create natural lights and shadows in an environment with poor lighting and add more 3D effects in video.

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1 Long press < SET /

for more than 2 sec. to enter the “LED-Menu”.

2 Now short press < SET > button to

turn ON / OFF LED.

3 Use the Select Dial to change the

LED light power from 1 to 5.

4 Long press < SET /

again the exit the “LED – Menu”.

Auto Focus Assist Beam

In poorly-lit or low-contrast shooting environments, the built-in auto focus assist LED light will automatically switch on to make it easier to autofocus. The light beam will light up only when autofocus is difﬁcult and will switch off as soon as the autofocus is set. If you want to turn off the auto focus assist beam, set “AF” to “OF” on the C.Fn settings.

• Also check the camera menu settings for “AF Illuminator” and for “LED” in the ﬂash funtion setting menu.

• If you ﬁnd the auto focus assist beam does not light up, this is because the camera has got a correct autofocus.

• The auto focus assist beam does not operate while Continuous AF is used as the camera focusing mode

• When not attached to the camera, the auto focus assist beam will not light up.

Bounce Flash

By pointing the ﬂash head toward a wall or ceiling, the ﬂash will bounce off the surface before illuminating the subject. This can soften shadows behind the subject for a more natural-looking shot. This is called bounce ﬂash.

To set the bounce direction, hold the ﬂash head and turn it to the required angle.

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270

• If the wall or ceiling is too far away, the bounced ﬂash might be too weak and result in underexposure.

• The wall or ceiling should be a plain, white color for high reﬂectance. If the bounce surface is not white, a colour cast may appear in the picture.

Catchlight Panel

With the catchlight panel, you can create a catchlight in the subject’s eyes to add life to the facial expression.

1. Point the ﬂash head upward by 90°

2. Pull out the wide panel. The catchlight panel will come out at the same time

3. Push the wide panel back in

• Push in only the wide panel

• Follow the same procedures as for bounce ﬂash

ZOOM: Setting the Flash Coverage and Using

the Wide Panel

The ﬂash coverage can be set automatically or manually. Use the AP setting in the C. Fn menu to select the ﬂash head zoom range you want. AP OF - AUTO / 24/ 28/ 35/ 50/ 70/ 80/ 105mm AP ON - AUTO / 16/ 18/ 23/ 33/ 46/ 53/ 69mm Wide Panel - AP ON - 12mm Wide Panel - AP OF - 14mm

For Manual Zoom mode, press the

<ZOOM/C.Fn> button.

• Turn the Select Dial to change the

ﬂash coverage

• If < A > is displayed, the ﬂash

coverage will be set automatically

• If you set the ﬂash coverage manually, make sure it covers the lens focal length so that the picture will not have a dark periphery.

Using the Wide Panel

Pull out the wide panel and place

it over the ﬂash head as shown. The ﬂash coverage will then be extended to 12mm or 14mm.

• The catchlight panel will come out at the same time. Push the catchlight panel back in.

• The <ZOOM/C.FN> button will not work.

C.Fn: Setting Custom Functions

The following table lists the available custom functions of this ﬂash.

C.Fn Custom Functions

Custom Function Signs St

1. Press the < ZOOM > Button for 2 seconds until C.Fn menu is displayed.

2. Turn the Select Dial to select a Custom Function.

3. Press the <SET> Button and the Setting blinks.

4. Turn the Select Dial to set the desired setting. Pressing the <SET> Button

will conﬁrm the settings.

5. Press the <ZOOM> Button to exit.

Protection Functions

1. Over-Temperature Protection

• To avoid overheating and deteriorating the ﬂash head, do not ﬁre more than 30 continuous ﬂashes in fast succession at 1/1 full power. After 30 continuous ﬂashes, allow a rest time of at least 10 minutes

• If you ﬁre more than 30 continuous ﬂashes and then ﬁre more ﬂashes in short intervals, the inner over-temperature protection function may be activated and make the recycling time over 10 seconds. If this occurs, allow a rest time of about 10 minutes, and the ﬂash unit will then return to normal

• When the over-temperature protection is active, < the LCD display

Function

Auto Power off AF - assi st beam Backlighting control

Focus Range

Setting No.

ON OF 1 - 5 OF 10 OF ON ON OF

Setting & Description

Auto Power off enable Auto Power off disable AF Assist beam level AF Assist beam disable Off in 10 sec . Always O ff Always lighting Auto & 16 - 69mm Auto & 24 - 105 mm

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Number of ﬂashes that will activate over temperature protection:

Power Output Level Number of Flashes

1/1 1/2 + 0.7 1/2 + 0.3 1/2 1/4 (+0.3, +07) 1/8 (+0.3, +07) 1/16 (+0.3, +07) 1/32 (+0.3, +07) 1/64 (+0.3, +07) 1/128 (+0.3, +07)

Number of ﬂashes that will activate over-temperature protection in high-speed sync triggering mode:

Power Output

1/1 1/2 (+0.3, +07) 1/4 (+0.3, +07) 1/8 (+0.3, +07) 1/16 (+0.3, +07) 1/32 (+0.3, +07) 1/64 (+0.3, +07) 1/128 (+0.3, +07)

2. Other Protections

• The system provides real-time protection to secure the device and your safety. The following lists prompts for your reference:

Prompts LCD Panel

Meaning

A failure occurs on the recycling system so that the ﬂash cannot ﬁre Please restart the ﬂash unit. If the problem still exists, please send this product to a maintenance centre.

The system gets excessive heat. Please allow a rest time of 10 min.

The voltage on two outlets of the ﬂash tube is too high. Please send this product to a maintenance centre.

Some error occurred during the upgrading process. Please use the correct ﬁrmware upgrade method.

30 40 50 60 100 200 300 500 1000

Times

15 20 30

Technical Data

Model MODUS 360RT

• Type

Compatible Cameras Guide No.

(1/1 output @ 105mm) Flash Coverage

Flash duration

• Exposure Control

Exposure Control System Flash Exposure Compensation (FEC) Sync mode

Multi Flash

• Wireless Flash (2.4 GHz radio transmission)

Wireless ﬂash function Controllable Groups Transmission Range (approx.) Channels

• Auto Focus Assist Beam

Effective range (approx.)

• LED Light

Centre luminance Intensity Continuous lighting time Colour temperature

• Power Supply

Lithium-Ion battery Recycle time

Fujiﬁlm Cameras 36 (m ISO 100)

24 to 105mm & 16 to 69mm

• Auto zoom (ﬂash coverage set automatically to match the lens focal length and image size)

• Manual Zoom

• Swinging/ tilting ﬂash head (bounce ﬂash): 0 to 270º horizontally and -7º to 90º vertically 1/350 to 1/20000 seconds

TTL autoﬂash and manual ﬂash TTL FEC: +/- 3 stops in 1/3 stop increments

High-speed sync (up to 1/8000 seconds), ﬁrst-curtain sync, and second curtain sync Provided (up to 90 times, 99Hz)

Master, Slave, Off M, A, B and C Typical 50m

Digital Channel Matching

Center: 0.6-4m Periphery: 0.6-2.5m

Approx. 440 lx @ 0.5m 110 lx @ 1.0m Approx. 11 Hours Approx. 5600 K

7.2V/ 2000 mAh

0.1s-1.7s

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