Bolt VS-510C User Manual

VS-510CWIRELESS TTL FLASHUser’s ManualInspiration strikes.Inspiration strikes.

10 | WarningsWarningsBefore using your VS-510C, please read the following safety notices carefully and thoroughly to ensure safe use, and to help prev

Warnings | 11• Install batteries in the proper orientation, according to the indicator in the battery chamber. Installing batteries in the reverse or

12 | Installing Batteries• Do not store or use this product at temperatures above 40°C / 104°F.• Keep the metal contacts in the battery compartment

Installing Batteries | 13To install batteries, make sure the VS-510C is turned off and follow these steps:1. Press on the battery compartment cover a

14 | Mounting the FlashImportant!Replace all four batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery types or brands, or use old and new batteries togethe

Mounting the Flash | 152. Slide the mounting foot all the way into your camera’s hot shoe.3. Turn the mounting foot lock clockwise until snug. Do no

16 | Turning on the Flash and Firing a TestMounting the VS-510C on the included stand:You can mount the VS-510C on the included stand in the same way

Turning on the Flash and Firing a Test | 17Automatic power-saving function: After 3 minutes of inactivity, the ash will automatically enter power-sa

18 | Using the Automatic TTL Flash ModeUsing the Automatic TTL Flash ModeWhen the VS-510C is mounted on a compatible camera, it can set the appropriat

Using High-Speed Sync | 195. Press your camera’s shutter-release button to take the picture. The OK indicator will ash on the VS-510C’s LCD, and the

2 | IntroductionCopyright © 2012 Gradus Group.Bolt and other names of Bolt products are trademarks of Gradus Group. Other product and corporate names

20 | Locking Flash ExposureTo activate high-speed sync mode on the VS-510C, press the Mode and Zoom buttons simultaneously. “H” and “On” will ash thr

Using Flash Exposure Compensation | 212. Press the FEL button on your camera. The ash will re a test shot and lock its output level.3. Make sure t

22 | Using the Manual Flash ModeUsing the Manual Flash ModeYou can also set the VS-510C’s ash output level manually, for greater creative control ove

Controlling Flash Coverage (Zoom) | 23Note: For best results, a handheld light meter is recommended when using the manual ash mode.Important!To acces

24 | Controlling Flash Coverage (Zoom)When the ash zoom setting is adjusted, the position of the reectors inside the ash head shift in order to mak

Controlling Flash Coverage (Zoom) | 25Manual zoom control: To manually select a setting that corresponds to the focal length of your lens, press the Z

26 | Using the Autofocus-Assist LightThe diffuser also softens the light, providing an alternative when no surface is available for bouncing the ash

Bouncing Your Flash | 27Bouncing Your FlashUsing ash to directly illuminate a subject often creates harsh, unnatural, and unattractive shadows. To av

28 | Bouncing Your FlashWhen bouncing your ash, you may need to adjust your exposure settings, since the level of light falling on your subject will

Using Rear- or Second-Curtain Synchronization | 292. Pull the built-in reector and diffuser panels all the way out of their slot in the ash head. P

Introduction | 3IntroductionThank you for choosing the Bolt VS-510C Wireless TTL Flash. This advanced digital ash unit puts creative control in your

30 | Using Rear- or Second-Curtain SynchronizationThis “slow-sync” ash technique, also referred to as “dragging the shutter,” can be applied in two d

Using Your VS-510C as a Wireless TTL Slave | 31Using Your VS-510C as a Wireless TTL SlaveThe VS-510C is equipped with advanced wireless TTL ash funct

32 | Using Your VS-510C as a Wireless TTL SlaveGroups: With the VS-510C’s wireless system, you can assign remote ash units to any one of three groups

Using Your VS-510C as a Wireless Manual Flash | 33The numbers represent the channel, while the letters represent the group. A. When using a single a

34 | Using Your VS-510C as a Wireless Manual FlashSetting the remote ash units manually: To set a VS-510C ash unit to function as a slave with the o

Using Your VS-510C as a Wireless Manual Flash | 35re before the camera’s shutter opens. In order to ensure that the VS-510C res at the correct time,

36 | Positioning Remote Flash UnitsImportant!Some cameras, when set to red-eye reduction, will emit a series of quick ashes lasting a second or more.

Positioning Remote Flash Units | 37When positioning wireless slaves to light a subject, keep in mind the following:• The effective communication rang

38 | Upgrading the Firmware on the VS-510CUpgrading the Firmware on the VS-510CIn order to ensure compatibility with future cameras, the VS-510C’s rm

Troubleshooting | 39Problem SolutionThe ash is turned on but won’t re.Make sure that fresh batteries are installed and in the proper orientation. (P

4 | ContentsContentsOverview ...

40 | SpecicationsSpecicationsType: On-camera and wireless TTL automatic and manual ash Compatible cameras: Canon EOS and G-series models, with supp

Guide Number Chart | 41Tilt positions: 0º, 45º, 60º, 75º, 90º Swivel range: Right 0º–120º, Left 0º–180º Dimensions: Approx. 2.5 x 3.9 x 4.7 inches / 6

42 | FCC NoticesFCC notices for customers in the U.S.A. Tested to comply with FCC Standards for home or ofce use. FCC Statement This device complies

Limited Warranty | 43Limited WarrantyBolt provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship to the origi

Copyright © 2012 Gradus Group.www.boltashes.com

Contents | 5Bouncing Your Flash...

6 | OverviewMODEZOOMOFFONOFFSREADY/TESTOK456075VS-510C124691612111735187810151413

Overview | 7Overview1. Flash head2. Reector panel3. Diffuser panel4. Battery compartment cover5. Wireless sensor (optical)6. Wireless sensor (TTL)

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Overview | 919. Automatic exposure conrmation20. Mode / High-speed sync status21. Manual ash output level / Slave group and channel / Slave mode2