Nissin MG80 PRO Instruction Manual

Canon / Nikon / Sony

Fujifilm / Panasonic / Olympus

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

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.

Thank you for purchasing a Nissin product

Before using this flash unit, please read this instruction manual and

refer to the manual of camera owner carefully to get a better

understanding of the proper operation to enjoy flash photography.

The flash Nissin MG80 Pro (Canon / Nikon / Sony/ Fujifilm / Panasonic /
Olympus) is an advanced commander built-in flash for wireless flash shooting.It
controls up to 8 groups of NAS (Nissin Air System) flash that have a wireless
multiple flash shooting function using NAS (radio transmission). Please note
that Nissin MG80 Pro is not usable with other branded cameras for TTL
operation.

Compatible cameras

Please refer to Nissin’s compatibility chart shown here:
http://www.nissindigital.com/compatibility-chart

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Nissin Air System (NAS) is a Nissin wirelessly remote control flash light system,
designed by Nissin. It consists of a Nissin radio commander (NAS commander)
and the Nissin wireless flash (NAS flash) and Nissin radio receiver (NAS receiver)
as remote slave units.

Insert MG80 Pro on the camera hot shoe as a NAS commander.

The signal of MG80 Pro is transmitted by using 2.4 GHz transmission.

Transmission distance is approx. 100m (330 ft.)
(Metal/ Wire/ Wall/ another 2.4 GHz radio frequency may cause a
reduction in the NAS transmission distance)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

These safety instructions refer to important information on how to use this

product safely and properly. Please read the following instructions before

using the product.

CAUTIONS

This sign refers to conditions which may cause damage or defect.

Do not touch the inside parts from the opening when the unit was dropped or broken.

Place the batteries correctly in position. Placing the batteries in wrong polarity may

cause leakage, exothermic heat or explosion.

Do not leave or store the commander unit in the temperature over 40ºC/ 104ºF, such as

in the automobile.

The commander unit is not water resistance. Keep the unit away from rain, snow and

humidity.

Do not use benzene, thinner or other alcoholic agents to clean the unit.

Do not use this commander unit with cameras which are not recommended in the

compatibility list at official website, otherwise it may damage the camera’s circuitry

Remove the batteries when not in use for a longer period of time.

Do not use the Nissin MG80 Pro to pick up whole camera system when it installed on

your camera. To pick up the whole camera system, you should hold the handle of

camera body or the lens..

（*）Please refer Nissin’s compatibility chart shown here:

http://www.nissindigital.com/download.html

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Names of the Components

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Group selection button

2

Group on/off button

3

Modeling light button

(Basic/Advanced Groups button)

4

M/TTL Mode Button

(OPEN Mode button)

LCD panel

5

Select dial with buttons

6

Channel button

HSS button

Buzzer button

M.Zoom button

Panel Lock/Unlock button (hold 1sec.)

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Pilot button (Test flash button)

8

Power On/Off button

9

Lock ring

10

Modelling Light

11

Micro SD card slot

(for firmware update)

12

AF-assist light

13

Bounce lock

14

Battery compartment door

15

Hotshoe contacts

(1)

(1) The AF-assist lamp supports digital system cameras measuring autofocus in

the center of the image field only. It does not support other camera brands,

other types of Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic and Olympus cameras

or camera models without our compatibility test.

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Before starting wireless flash shooting.

Inserting batteries

1. Open the battery compartment door and
insert 4 x Li-ion or Alkaline size AA batteries
as shown in the picture.

2. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are
correctly inserted in the battery compartment.

3. Close the battery compartment door and slide
it back in place.

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(*) MG80 Pro has an energy saving power off function

To save battery energy, the display of MG80 Pro dims in about 30 seconds and turns

off in about 2 minutes automatically after the setting job is terminated. While MG80

Pro is in the stand-by mode, a blinking signal will be shown on the Pilot Button. Press

any button to turn it on again, MG80 Pro will be turned off completely if over 60

munutes not in use. Turn on MG80 Pro again by pressing Power button.

NOTE

It is recommended to use 4 batteries in the same brand and type, and replace them
all at the same time.
Wrong insertion of battery will caused bad contact and damage the flash.

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Default Setting Reset

Press power on to activate Nissin MG80 Pro,

hold the Pilot button for 7 seconds to reset to factory default setting

Default setting:

1. TTL mode: +/- 0EV

2. M Manual mode: 1/256

3. Zoom setting: Auto

4. Channel Setting: no. 2

5. HSS mode: off

6. Buzzer: on

7. Group Mode: Basic Groups

8. Group status: all on

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Basic Operation

Mounting MG80 Pro on the camera

1.

Turn off MG80 Pro.

Turn the lock ring of MG80 to loosen it all the

2.

way as shown in the picture.

Slide the mounting foot of MG80 into the

3.

hotshoe of the camera.

Turn the lock ring to opposite direction and

4.

tighten it.

Removing MG80 Pro from the camera

1.

Turn off MG80 Pro.

Turn the lock ring of MG80 to loosen it

2.

all the way as shown in the picture.

Slide the mounting foot of MG80 out of the

3.

hotshoe of the camera.

NOTE

Do not use the MG80 Pro as a holder to pick up the whole camera system.

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Menu Screen For Main Modes

MG80 Pro Flash Mode and Functions

Press the Power button 3 seconds to select a mode.

On-Camera Mode

Flash light automatically controlled by the
camera with the flash exposure or selecting the
desired manual power on the flash unit.

Commander Mode

Placing multiple flashes (slave flash) off camera
and controlling the lighting operation.

Slave Mode

Synchronizes to the wireless remote flash system.

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