5.5 Replacing the Off-Camera Adapter
The off camera adapter is useful when using the product as an off-camera
flash. There is a 1/4 Inch mounting hole at the bottom of the off-camera adap-
ter. After replacing the adapter, the flash can be used mounting on almost any
light stand. To install the off camera adapter.
1. Use a screwdriver (not included) to remo-
ve the four screws at the bottom of this
product. Then take out the bottom part
carefully as illustrated.
6. Using the flash
6.1 Switching the flash on and off
The flash can be turned on and off with the ON/OFF switch.
NOTE
Switch off the Power Porta if the flash is not to be used over a longer
period of time.
6.2 Blitzmodus E-TTL (Canon)/ i-TTL Nikon
The walimex pro Light Shooter can be used in three different modes: 1.
E-TTL (Canon) / i-TTL (Nikon) 2. Manual (M) and 3. Multi (strobe).
To go to the E-TTL / i-TTL mode, press the MODE button twice. The display
will show: <ETTL> or <i-TTL>.
Press the trigger on your camera half way down to focus. The aperture num-
ber will be shown on the display. Pressing the trigger right down will release a
pre-flash to measure the distance and the brightness of the object. Based on
this measurement, the flash will adjust the intensity of the flash.
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2. Install the off-camera adapter at the
bottom of this product.
3. Tighten all the screws
6.2.1 Setting flash exposure compensation (FEC) - Only in E-TTL / i-TTL
mode -
You can adjust the flash exposure compensation from -3 to +3 in 1/3 steps in
E-TTL/i-TTL mode.
• Press function button 2. The number will be shown in the display with a dark
background.
• Turn the adjusting wheel to set the desired flash power.
• Press the Set button to save the settings.
• Press the Set button to save the settings.
• Press the Set button to save the settings.
6.2.2 Adjusting flash exposure bracketing (FEB) - Only in E-TTL mode and
only for Light Shooter 360 TTL/C -
You can take three photos in a row automatically. A correctly exposed, an
overexposed and an underexposed shot will be taken. You can set how far
apart the exposures are.
• Press function button 3. The display will show the FEB symbol.
• Turn the adjusting wheel to set the desired value.
• Press the Set button to save the settings.
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