Polaroid PL108-AF User Manual

Introduction

Your Polaroid PL108-AF is designed to give today’s digital photographer a new level of control and creativity. Thanks to its sophisticated technology it will seamlessly integrate with the
latest digital cameras as well as many older ones. This means you’ll be able to “focus” on creativity, secure in the knowledge that your Polaroid flash has the features and flexibility to
“make light” of even the most demanding of situations and environments.

To make sure that you get the most out of your flash, please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with its operation by reading this manual.
…And thank you for trusting the Polaroid brand for your pictures!

Studio Series
Auto Focus / TTL Flash

PL108-AF

USER GUIDE

A) LOADING THE BATTERIES

1 Make sure the power switch is at the "OFF" position

2 Slide the battery compartment cover forward so it
swings open

3 Insert 2 AA batteries making sure to follow the "+/-"
markings inside the compartment. For best results, use
fully charged batteries or fresh alkaline batteries, mixing
old and new batteries may affect operation

4 Close the compartment cover and slide it back so it
locks in place

B) MOUNTING YOUR POLAROID FLASH
ON YOUR CAMERA

1A FOR CANON, NIKON, & FUJI CAMERAS: hold the flash

so the back is facing you, and slide the flash into your
camera’s accessory shoe. Then press the locking button
on the bottom of your camera’s accessory shoe to lock
the flash into place.

1B FOR SONY AUTO LOCK SHOE CAMERAS: Slide the
flash for ward into the camera’s accessory shoe until it
locks into place.

1C FOR SONYMULTI INTERFACE SHOE CAMERAS:
Loosen the lock ring. Slide the flash into camera's hot
shoe. Tighten the flash with the lock ring.

2 Slide the power switch to the “ON” position

E) SHOOTING WITH YOUR POLAROID FLASH

Because your flash is designed for seamless and fully automatic integration with your

Canon, Nikon, Fuji or Sony cameras digital camera, taking great flash photos is as easy as:
1 Making sure your camera is set up appropriately
2 Turning on your flash
3 Waiting for the “TEST/READY” light
4 Taking your photographs
Thanks to its advanced technology, your camera will automatically be controlling key flash

features like sync speed (which varies by model), and Through The Lens (TTL) functions
including, Auto-focus (AF)—and even Red-Eye reduction and light output --much like it
would for a built-in flash.

After you take your picture the ”AUTO OK” indicator will light up to confirm proper
flash exposure.

F) SPECIAL FEATURES—Designed To Help You Get The
Most Out Of Your Polaroid Flash!

1 AUTO-FOCUS "AF" ASSIST

Designed to assist your camera’s auto focus system in low light situations by projecting
a beam of red light on your subject.
To activate this handy feature, press lightly on your camera’s shutter release.

2 BUILT IN TILT/BOUNCE
Your Polaroid flash features a unique built in Tilt/Bounce design
which offers all the conventional bounce flash advantages--yet
does so while retaining the unit’s ultra compact design. Using
the Tilt/Bounce you’ll be able to add a new level of creativity
to your pictures as well as eliminate the sometimes harsh
unflattering lighting created by “Head-On” flash photographs.
To “bounce “ the flash; Simply tilt the head from its “normal”
90° angle to any of the preset increments up to 180°.
For best results bounce should be used in areas with lightly
colored ceilings of normal height

3 SLEEP MODE
To conserve power and extend battery life your Polaroid flash is designed to automatically
go into “Sleep” mode 3 minutes after the last time it was fired or powered “On”. While in
sleep mode, the READY lamp will be off. To take it out of “Sleep” mode simply press any
of the buttons and begin shooting. Despite the fact “Sleep” mode will conserve power,
always turn off your flash when you’re done using it.

4 FRONT AND REAR CURTAIN SYNCHRONIZATION
While your Polaroid flash supports front and rear curtain synchronization, this is usually
controlled through your camera. When Rear Curtain Sync is selected, the flash fires right
before the camera’s rear curtain closes (towards the ‘end’ of the exposure time), when
used in conjunction with a slow shutter speed the result is streaming light trails behind
the subject. While your flash has “FRONT/REAR” settings on the back, please check your
camera’s manual as many cameras will control the flash synch automatically.

5 RED EYE REDUCTION
As your flash is compatible with most cameras offering Red Eye Reduction, it will fire a
series of rapid “Pre Flashes” to eliminate annoying red eye from your photos

C) REMOVING YOUR POLAROID FLASH FROM YOUR CAMERA

1 Slide the power switch on the flash to the “OFF” position
2A FOR CANON, NIKON, & FUJI CAMERAS:

With the front of the flash away from you press and hold down both sides of the Release
Button on the flash’s mounting shoe while gently pulling the flash towards you.

2B FOR SONY AUTO LOCK SHOE CAMERAS:
With the front of the flash facing away from you, push the shoe release button and gently
slide the flash towards you

2C FOR SONYMULTI INTERFACE SHOE CAMERAS: Loosen the lock ring and remove the
flash off backwards.

D) TESTING YOUR POLAROID FLASH

1 Turn your flash On
2 Wait for the “TEST/READY” lamp to light up
3 To test, press the lit “TEST/READY” button, if the flash

fires, it’s ready for use, just wait for it to light up again

CONGRATULATIONS, You’re Now Ready To Begin Shooting!

NOTE: When you turn on your flash you should hear a high pitched ‘whistling’ sound for about 3
to 5 seconds. This is simply the sound of the flash charging and no cause for concern.

NOTE: Always make sure your flash is off before you insert or remove it from your camera

Tilted Reflector

Red Light

Mounting Foot

DSL288AF

SPEEDLITE

Battery Compartment

Cover

Test/Ready

Auto OK

ON/OFF Switch

Lock Button

Shoe Release Button

Type P

Type Sony MIS Foot

Type Sony Auto
Lock Shoe Foot

GETTING STARTED

Specifications*

Guide Number (ISO 100):
Five Position Tilted Reflector:
Power Source:
Flash Duration:
Recycling Time:
Number of Flashes:
Dimensions:
Net Weight:

24(m) / 78(ft)
0°/45°/60°/75°/90°
2 x 1.5V AA size batt. (R6, LR6)
1/2,000 - 1/40,000 sec.

0.3 - 10 sec. with fresh batteries
100 times with fresh batteries
Approx. 65 - 54 - 98mm
Approx. 127g (w/o batteries)

*Specifications are subject to change without further notice.

• The flash unit is not designed to work with camcorders

• Misfiring will sometimes occur when the power switch is turned on and off repeatedly.
If it happens, power off the flash unit for a few seconds before switching it on again.The
flash unit should then work as normal

• Do not leave or store the flash unit in temperatures exceeding 40°C. This might adversely
affect the internal structure or performance of the flash unit. Particularly, do not leave
the flash unit in automobiles during the summer.

• Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the flash unit for a long period of time.

• The flash unit is not water-resistant. Rain and humid weather may cause irreparable
damages to the flash.

• The flash unit is composed of very sophisticated electronic parts. Therefore it should be
protected against shocks, falls or other improper handling.

• The flash unit contains a high voltage condenser. Do not try to open the housing or repair the flash yourself

• As is the case with all high quality technology products, do not clean the surface or internal areas with any
liquids, oil-based solutions, detergents or strong solvents, as these solvents may damage to the flash and void
your warranty.

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