User manual HITACHI POWER TOOLS W6VB ELECTRIC TOOL PARTS LIST

[. . . ] · Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such as hammering, dropping or stepping on it. · Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. · Do not expose to high temperature above 60°C (140°F) such as in direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. · Be sure to charge the battery pack using a genuine Sony battery charger or a device that can charge the battery pack. 2 · Keep the battery pack out of the reach of small children. [. . . ] · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, the (Slow sync. ), (Rear sync. ), and (Wireless) items cannot be selected. Using the shooting function 83 The flash range The range of the built-in flash depends on the ISO sensitivity and aperture value. Refer to the following table. Aperture ISO setting F2. 8 F4. 0 F5. 6 1 ­ 3. 6 m (3. 3 ­ 11 feet) 1 ­ 1. 8 m (3. 3 ­ 5. 9 feet) 1 ­ 2. 5 m (3. 3 ­ 8. 2 feet) 1 ­ 3. 6 m (3. 3 ­ 11 feet) AUTO 1. 4 ­ 7. 1 m (4. 6 ­ 23 1 ­ 5 m (3. 3 ­ 16 feet) feet) 100 200 400 800 1 ­ 3. 6 m (3. 3 ­ 11 feet) 1 ­ 5. 1 m (3. 3 ­ 16 feet) 1 ­ 2. 5 m (3. 3 ­ 8. 2 feet) 1 ­ 3. 5 m (3. 3 ­ 11 feet) 1. 4 ­ 7. 1 m (4. 6 ­ 23 1 ­ 5 m (3. 3 ­ 16 feet) feet) 2 ­ 10 m (6. 6 ­ 32 feet) 1. 4 ­ 7. 1 m (4. 6 ­ 23 1 ­ 5. 1 m (3. 3 ­ 16 feet) feet) The AF illuminator · AF illuminator does not operate when [Autofocus mode] is set to (Continuous AF) or the subject is moving in (Automatic AF). (The or indicator lights. ) · The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300 mm or longer. · When an external flash is attached, the AF illuminator of the external flash is used. To deactivate the AF illuminator MENU button t 1 t [AF illuminator] t [Off] To use the red-eye reduction The red-eye reduction reduces the red-eye phenomenon by providing preflash (low-flash light) a few times before shooting when using the flash. MENU button t 1 t [Red eye reduc. ] t [On] 84 Performing wireless flash shooting With an external wireless flash (sold separately), you can shoot with the flash without a cord when the external flash is not attached to the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the subject. For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the flash. 1 Attach the wireless flash to the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe and turn both the camera and the flash on. 2 on the control button t (Wireless) Using the shooting function 3 Remove the wireless flash from the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe. Notes · The camera cannot perform a pre-flash test of the wireless flash. · The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control. · Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting. If the built-in flash is used while the wireless flash mode is still active, inaccurate flash exposures will result. · Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a wireless flash nearby and his/her built-in flash light causes your external flash to fire. If you change the recording mode to M with the [AUTO] setting, it is switched to [100]. Set the ISO according to your shooting conditions. 90 Adjusting the color tones (White balance) The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of the light source. The table below shows how the color tone changes based on various light sources, compared with a subject that appears white under the sunlight. Daylight Weather/ lighting Characteristics of light White Bluish Green-tinged Reddish Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent White balance is a feature that adjusts the color tone to approximate what you see. Use this feature when the color tone of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color tone on purpose for photographic expression. Notes · When the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection, [White balance] is fixed to AWB (Auto WB) and you cannot select other modes. · If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp, the camera will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics of the light source. Use the flash in such cases. Using the shooting function Adjusting the white balance to suit a specific light source (Auto/Preset white balance) Fn button t [White balance] t Select the desired setting · When [AWB] is not selected, you can fine tune the color tone with b/B on the control button. Adjusting it toward + turns the image reddish and adjusting it toward ­ turns the image bluish. 91 AWB (Auto WB) (Daylight) (Shade) (Cloudy) (Tungsten) (Fluorescent) (Flash) The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color tones. If you select an option to suit a specific light source, the color tones are adjusted for the light source (preset white balance). Shooting technique · When you select (Custom), you can register your setting (below). Registering the color tones (Custom white balance) In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source, use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness. 1 Fn button t [White balance] t 2 Select [ SET] with b/B on the control button, then press the center of the control button. 3 Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the focus area located in the center, and then press the shutter button down. The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (ColorTemperature and Color filter) are displayed. 92 4 Press the center of the control button. The monitor returns to the recording information display with the memorized custom white balance setting retained. · The custom white balance setting registered in this operation is effective until a new setting is registered. Note · The message "Custom WB error" indicates that the value is beyond the expected range. (When the flash is used on a subject in close proximity or a subject with a bright color is in the frame. ) If you register this value, the indicator turns yellow on the recording information display on the LCD monitor. You can shoot at this point, but it is recommended that you set the white balance again to get a more correct white balance value. To call the custom white balance setting Using the shooting function Fn button t [White balance] t (Custom) Note · If the flash is used when the shutter button is pressed, a custom white balance is registered with the flash light taken into account. [. . . ] · In a location subject to rocking vibration · Near strong magnetic place · In sandy or dusty places Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the camera. This may cause the camera to malfunction, and in some cases this malfunction cannot be repaired. On operating temperatures Your camera is designed for use under the temperatures between 0 and 40°C (32 and 104°F). Shooting in extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range is not recommended. On moisture condensation If the camera is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside or outside the camera. How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camera from a cold place to a warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location over about an hour. [. . . ]