Sunpak RD2000 User Manual

Important Safeguards

Please read and follow these essential safety procedures to prevent accidents, injury to yourself and others, as well as property damage. Read all these instructions carefully to insure the safe use of your Sunpak ﬂ ash unit. After reading, retain this booklet in an easily accessible place for future reference.

These symbols warn of the presence of non-insulated “hazardous voltage” inside the product. Failure to observe the instructions marked by these symbols and opening of modifying the product may result in loss of life or serious

WARNING

bodily injury. Make sure to observe the instructions.

Failure to observe the instructions marked by this symbol while handling the product may result in serious bodily injury or damage to property. Make sure to observe the instructions.

(Be sure to read this page ﬁ rst because it contains critical information about the operation of the unit.)

CAUTION

● When this unit needs maintenance, inspection or

servicing, take it to your dealer or nearest SUNPAK service center.

● Do not attempt to open, repair, or modify this unit. It

WARNING

● Do not use accessories other than those speciﬁ ed by SUNPAK.

● If the unit is dropped or damaged or if foreign matter enters the unit,

● Do not operate the unit near the eyes (especially those of infants).

● Make sure to install the batteries with correct +/− polarity. When

contains a high-voltage circuit, which may cause a ﬁ re, electric shock or serious injury.

Doing so may cause a ﬁ re, electric shock or other injury.

bring it to your dealer or nearest SUNPAK service center.

Firing the unit near someone’s eyes may cause visual impairment. Make sure to allow a minimum distance of approximately about 1 meter (3.3 ft), especially when taking pictures of infants.

replacing batteries, replace all of the batteries with new ones of the same manufacturer and type. Using batteries improperly may result

in leakage, overheating, rupture, shortened service life or contact failure.

● Keep the unit away from beverages, cosmetics or chemicals. If spilled

or splashed liquid gets inside the unit, it may result in ﬁ re, electric shock or injury.

● Do not operate the unit in extremely humid environments, such as a

bathroom or near a humidiﬁ er. This may result in a ﬁ re, electric shock or injury.

● Always remove batteries before cleaning or otherwise maintaining the

unit.

● Do not operate the unit if there is any possibility that a ﬂ ammable or

explosive gas is present.

● It is extremely hazardous to swallow a battery by accident. Always

keep the batteries out of reach of infants.

● Do not place the unit in a dusty place under direct

sunlight or where it can be exposed to high humidity. This can result in overheating inside the unit, which can cause a ﬁ re hazard.

● Do not store the unit in a dusty place; otherwise,

CAUTION

● Do not place the unit in an unstable position, otherwise, the unit may

Other Precautions

● Do not clean the unit with benzine, lacquer thinner or alcohol. This

● Remove the batteries from the unit after use. Leaving the batteries in

subsequent use of the unit may result in a ﬁ re or electric

shock.

fall or drop accidentally, causing damage to the unit or personal injury.

can result in discoloration or deformation of the unit. Serious stains or dirt should be removed with a soft dry cloth.

the unit may cause a failure or malfunction due to battery ﬂ uid leak.

Welcome to the worldwide family of Sunpak owners. Your Sunpak RD2000 is a ﬂ ash unit designed exclusively for use with a Canon (CA/E-TTLII), Nikon (NE/I-TTL) or Sony (SO/ADI) digital SLR camera. Note that it cannot be used with other cameras. Please read this owner’s manual carefully so that you can use this unit correctly.

Table of Contents

Important Safeguards .............................................................................. 8

Features and Functions of the Sunpak RD2000 ..................................... 9

Description of Parts ...............................................................................10

Installing the Batteries ...........................................................................11

Mounting the Unit on the Camera .......................................................... 11

Test Firing .............................................................................................. 11

TTL Effective Range .............................................................................. 12

If the Picture is Too Bright or Too Dark .................................................12

Bounce Lighting ..................................................................................... 12

Using the Wide Panel ............................................................................ 13

Important Note on Successive Firing ..................................................... 13

Speciﬁ cations and Performance ............................................................ 13

Features and Functions of the Sunpak RD2000

★When this unit is installed on a camera and switched on,

the unit automatically adjusts brightness on the E-TTL II (Canon), I-TTL (Nikon) or ADI (Sony) operation to enable accurate, optimum ﬁ ring.

★The position of the subject 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 RD2000 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 SUNPAK service center or SUNPAK website (http://www. sunpak.com).

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