Samsung SEF-36PZF User Manual

Thank you for buying a Samsung Flash. This manual will guide you through using the flash. Please read this manual carefully before using the flash. Thank you for purchasing the SEF-36PZF. The SEF-36PZF also allows wireless P-TTL photography and high-speed sync. It is clip-on type flash which enables accurate focus adjustments even in dark locations with built-in AF-assist spot beam.

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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT

Although we have carefully designed this flash unit for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on page 4-6.

WARNING

CAUTION

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WARNING

The electronic circuits inside the flash contain high voltage working parts. Never attempt to disassemble the flash unit yourself.

Never touch internal parts of the flash unit if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason, as there is danger of an electric shock.

Do not expose the flash unit to water or moisture. This is to prevent electrical shock.

As the flash head is hot when it is firing, do not touch the Flash head when it is firing.

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CAUTION

Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may hurt them. Be particularly careful with the flash around infants.

Never try to disassemble or short the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode.

Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as leakage, overheating, explosion, etc. The battery should be inserted with the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly.

Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not burn yourself during removal.

PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR FLASH UNIT

• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean the flash unit.

•Avoid leaving the flash unit for extend period in places where the humidity and temperature are very high such as in a car.

• Be careful not to subject the flash unit to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the flash unit when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc.

• Shield the flash unit from salty air and water at the beach, splashing liquid of any kind, and rain. When the flash unit is subjected to rain or moisture, wipe it off with a dry soft.

• Replace the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. It may cause explosion or overheating.

• When mounting the flash unit to the camera's hot shoe, hold the portion near the hot shoe bracket to avoid damage to the hot shoe, and do not mount/dismount it by force.

• Do not attach any accessories having the wrong number of electrical contacts for the hot shoe or grip. Otherwise, the flash might not work properly.

• When using the flash unit off the camera, do not try to attach any metallic object to the electric contacts or to mount incompatible accessories. Otherwise, the flash may be damaged or rendered inoperable. Use only compatible Samsung accessories.

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•To maintain the flash’s high performance, check the flash every 1-2 year. If the unit has not been used for an extended period of time, or is being readied for an important shoot, it is recommended that you take a test flash with the test button and test shoot with it.

• Shield the flash unit from salty air and water at the beach, splashing liquid of any kind, and rain. When the flash unit is subjected to rain or moisture, wipe it off with a dry soft.

• Manganese batteries are not recommended for use as they provide a lower number of flashes per set of batteries.

• If the unit has not been used for an extended period of time, or is being readied for an important shoot, it is recommended that you take a test flash with the test button and test shoot with it. Test flash is also important to maintain optimum performance.

• Battery performance may temporarily be hindered in low temperatures. Batteries should be kept warm in temperatures below freezing for proper performance.

• Dark or low-reflectance subjects may result in underexposure. Set the camera's exposure compensation to the + side.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR FLASH UNIT.............3

PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR FLASH UNIT...........5

NAMES OF WORKING PARTS.............................8

INSERTING THE BATTERIES.............................12

NOTES ON THE POWER SUPPLY ....................14

MOUNTING TO CAMERA ...................................15

SEF-36PZF FLASH MODES ...............................16

PICTURE FORMATS AND FLASH

COVERAGE.........................................................17

DEDICATED FUNCTIONS WITH THE

SAMSUNG CAMERAS ........................................20

P-TTL AUTO FLASH............................................21

AUTO FLASH ......................................................23

MANUAL FLASH..................................................25

TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH

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HIGH-SPEED SYNC MODE................................29

CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH...............32

WIRELESS MODE...............................................34

SELECT BUTTON [S]/ADJUSTMENT DIAL

FUNCTIONS ........................................................39

WIRELESS CHANNEL SETTING........................41

WIRELESS SLAVE MODE SETTING .................42

BOUNCE FLASH .................................................43

WIDE-ANGLE PANEL AND CATCHLIGHT PANEL

MODELING FLASH/TEST FLASH .....................45

AF SPOTBEAM ...................................................46

USING THE SEF-36PZF DETACHED FROM

THE CAMERA .....................................................47

MAJOR SPECIFICATIONS..................................48

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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS

 Flash head

 AF spot beam emitter

 Slave sensor

 Auto flash sensor

 Catchlight panel

 Wide - angle panel

 Hot - shoe bracket

 Flash signal contacts

 Shoe lock pin

 Locking lever

 Battery chamber cover

 Bounce lock release button

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 LCD panel illumination button/Format button

 Flash zoom button/Channel button

 Test button/Modeling flash button/Ready lamp

 Setting switch

 Power switch

 Wireless mode switch

 Sync mode switch

Adjustment dial

 Select button

 Flash mode button

 LCD panel

 Bounce angle adjustment

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

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LCD Panel Indication

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Zoom indicator

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Format display : [35mm] → [645] → [67]

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Flash mode display : [P-TTL] → [A] → [M] → [SB]

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Flash exposure compensation indicator : [-3.0 ~ +1.0 stops, 0.5 stop increments]

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ISO indicator : ISO 25 ~ 1600

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Bar graph

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Effective flash range indicator : [Closest distance] - [Maximum distance] (in P-TTL, TTL, A modes)

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AF spot beam : [SB]

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Synchronization mode indicator : [Leading-shutter-curtain sync: ] - [Trailing-shutter-curtain sync: ] -

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Bounce flash warning : [ ]

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Flash adjustment display : [

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f/number display : F2 ~ F22

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Channel indicator : Channels 1 ~ 4

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Wireless mode indicator : [MASTER], [CONTROL], [SLAVE]

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[A. Zoom] → [M. Zoom] xxmm = 20, 24, 28, 35, 50, 70, 85 [35mm format]

Optimum distance in manual mode

[Contrast-control-sync: ] -[High-speed-sync: ]

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35, 45, 55, 70, 100, 135, 150 [645 format] 55, 60, 70, 90, 120, 180, 190 [67 format]

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When in poorly lit locations and the display panel cannot be seen, pressing this button will illuminate the panel for about 10 seconds. Pressing it again will turn off the illumination.

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INSERTING THE BATTERIES

Slide the battery chamber cover as shown in

the figure to remove.

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Insert four AA-size batteries, making sure the plus/minus marking () match the diagram inside the battery chamber cover.

When the power switch is set to the [ON]

position, the Ready Lamp lights up to indicate that the flash has been charged and is ready to fire. Then, by pressing the Test Button, the test flash will fire.

BATTERIES

This flash unit operates with four AA-size batteries as shown below.

Alkaline battery : LR6 Lithium battery : FR6 Nickel Hydroxide battery : Ni-MH

The flash unit charges in approximately 6 seconds with brand new alkaline batteries, 5 seconds with Nickel Hydroxide battery and 6 seconds with lithium batteries. If charging time takes more than 20 seconds, then the batteries are weak and should be replaced with the same type of new batteries.

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If the batteries are not inserted properly, the Ready Lamp will not light up. Insert the batteries correctly. If the flash is not turned on when you insert the batteries correctly, insert brand new alkaline batteries.

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If you let the flash unit fire in succession on lithium batteries, heated batteries would activate the safety circuit so that the firing is temporarily disabled. In this case, take time to reduce the battery temperature and it would bring you back to the normal condition of use.

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NOTES ON THE POWER SUPPLY

Sliding the Power Switch to the ON position will turn ON the power, sliding it to the OFF position will turn OFF the power.

• Please refer to page 34 for the WIRELESS MODE position.

• When the power is turned OFF and ON again, the flash mode will be set to P-TTL and the Zoom position A.

Auto Power Off Function

When the flash unit is left unused for about 3 minutes with the power switch set to the [ON] position, its power automatically switches off to save on power. To restart charging of the flash unit, turn ON the power. If the flash unit is mounted on the cameras, press the shutter release button lightly to turn ON the power.

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The power will shut off after approximately 6 minutes only when set to auto flash mode [A].

• During wireless flash operation, the power will turn off after about 1 hour of non operation.

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MOUNTING TO CAMERA

Remove the hot shoe cover from the camera.

Slide the shoe bracket into the camera's hot

shoe and then turn the locking lever in the direction of the arrow to secure it in place. To remove it, loosen the locking lever and slide it off the camera.

• When the flash unit is attached to the GX and

the locking lever is turned toward [FIX

lock it, the locking pin will be extended for secure locking.

→ ] to

• Turn the locking lever in the opposite direction indicated by [FIX → ] before sliding the shoe bracket into the camera's hot shoe.

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SEF-36PZF FLASH MODES

The SEF-36PZF has the following flash modes. Select the mode best suited for the subject.

P-TTL auto flash

P-TTL auto flash [P-TTL] Works with the GX camera. A pre-flash is fired before the main flash fires so that the multi-segment metering sensor can measure the subject's distance, brightness, backlit condition, etc. The data obtained is incorporated to set the output of the main flash. This mode obtains more accurate results than with the conventional TTL mode.

Auto flash

The built-in flash metering sensor adjusts the flash output automatically. Use with cameras that are not P-TTL Auto flash compatible.

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Manual flash [M]

Use the flash unit's Guide No. to calculate the correct flash range and aperture. This mode works with the all cameras

AF spot beam

Under low-light or low-contrast conditions, a red AF-assist beam is emitted to enable autofocusing.

PICTURE FORMATS AND FLASH COVERAGE

The SEF-36PZF's flash coverage can be adjusted with the auto or manual zoom head to suit the camera's picture format and lens focal length. Follow the procedure below.

Camera Format Size: [FORMAT] setting

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Slide the setting switch down [yellow dot].

❷ Press the [FORMAT] button and set to the

camera format size(35mm → 645 → 67) being used.

❸ Slide the setting switch back up [white dot]

when complete.

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• When used with GX camera, the format size will automatically be set when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down.

• The zoom indicator displayed when the camera and flash transmit data may differ from the zoom indicator displayed when the exposure meter of camera is turned off.

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