NISSIN MG60 High Flash User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Nissin
Table of Contents
NISSIN MG60 High Flash
Mode dial
Multi-flash
Calculating the shutter speed
The shutter speed to be set on the camera is calculated in the following
Number of flashes ÷ Frequency = Shutter Speed
Example: To get 20 flashes at 10Hz 20÷10=2
The shutter speed to be set on the camera is 2 seconds or longer.
Maximum number of continuous flashes
Frequency
| Power
---|---
1/256 -1/64| 1/64
+1/3EV
| 1/64
+2/3EV
| 1/32| 1/32
+1/3EV
| 1/32
+2/3EV
| 1/16| 1/16
+1/3EV
| 1/16
+2/3EV
| 1/8
1|
90
|
78
|
68
|
60
|
46
|
36
|
30
|
22
|
16
|
14
2
3| 90| 78| 68| 60| 46| 36| 30| 18| 14| 12
4| 80| 64| 56| 50| 30| 24| 20| 14| 12| 10
5| 70| 52| 44| 40| 30| 24| 20| 12| 10| 8
6| 56| 40| 36| 32| 30| 24| 20| 10| 7| 6
7| 44| 36| 32| 28| 26| 24| 20| 10| 7| 6
8| 36| 30| 26| 24| 14| 12| 10| 8| 6| 5
9| 32| 28| 24| 22| 14| 12| 10| 8| 6| 5
10| 28| 26| 22| 20| 10| 9| 8| 6| 5| 4
20|
24
|
18
|
14
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12
|
10
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9
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8
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6
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5
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4
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Multi-flash
Calculating the shutter speed
The shutter speed to be set on the camera is calculated in the following
Number of flashes ÷ Frequency = Shutter Speed
Example: To get 20 flashes at 10Hz 20÷10=2
The shutter speed to be set on the camera is 2 seconds or longer.
Maximum number of continuous flashes
Wireless Slave Flash
MG60 has a wireless remote flash system as a slave unit. You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lighting from various directions. 2 slave modes are provided, Slave Digital (SD) for the digital pre-flash system; Slave Film (SF) for the analog flash system.
SD – Slave Digital
In this mode, MG60 synchronizes to the pre-flash system. The master flash is to be set at TTL mode.
- You can select the power by rotating the Control wheel from 1/256 – 1/1 (Full) power.
- Hold the lock button 1 second to lock this condition on your flash. (Hold it again to release the lock)
SF – Slave Film
In this mode, MG60 synchronizes to the traditional single flash system. The master flash is to be set at manual mode. The studio lighting system synchronizes to this mode. This mode is also available for open flash, and for a standard flash in the market.
- You can select the power by rotating the Control wheel from 1/256 – 1/1 (Full) power.
- Hold the lock button 1 second to lock this condition on your flash. (Hold it again to release the lock)
Optical wireless remote flash
MG60 synchronizes to the wireless remote flash system. You can enjoy creative flash photography with multiple lighting from various directions.
Optical Wireless Transmission
In this mode, MG60 synchronizes to the wireless remote flash system. For
remote All channels and with groups A=Group A/ B=Group B/ C=Group C MG60
supports wireless TTL / M / Multi-flash, just set the flash mode on your
master flash/commander, MG60 will follow the setting automatically.
NOTE: Wireless Multi-flash is limited to the supporting flash/commander, please refer to your flash manual.
Radio wireless remote flash (NAS)
MG60 is a built-in wireless remote flash system as a slave unit. You can enjoy
creative photography with multiple flashes in various directions.
Using MG60 with NAS makes it easy to connect with multiple flashes wirelessly
in the same way as normal TTL autoflash shooting.
Pairing
- After the pairing is done, the MG60 and commander will stop beeping and blinking.
- Once MG60 is linked to NAS, functions are controlled directly by the NAS master.
- The NAS connects signal twinkling mean MG60 and commander was not connect
Group setting
Radio wireless remote flash (NAS)
Channel setting
Open mode
Being part of the MG Series, MG60 supports “Open Mode” and it can let
different cameras use the same set of strobes in one place.
Control dial
Set button
Pressing the set button can adjust the advanced settings on the flash such as HSS, buzzer, group, channel, frequency, and times.
Arrow button
Manual zoom
NOTE: The zoom setting you selected is memorized and remains unchanged until you restart the flash.
Switch on / off MG60 Buzzer
When using MG60 as a remote flash, it is set by default to emit a beep sound when changing the commander setting and during charging.
Flash head operations
Fill-in reflector
If you use the fill-in reflector at a short distance during bounce shooting, the light will enter the eyes of the subject and the facial expression will become brighter.
- When using the fill-in reflector, bounce upward 90°.
- The fill-in reflector can be used with a softbox attached.
- Recommend setting the zoom position to 24mm.
Softbox
Place the Softbox onto the flash head to soften the light output and reduce the shadows.
Light-diffusing panel
- By pulling out the light diffusing panel and covering it in front of the flash head as shown in the figure, a shooting angle of view of 16mm can be supported.
- When pulling out the light diffusing panel, the zoom setting position of MG60 is automatically set at the position of 24mm.
Magnetically contacted zoom head
- By pulling out the magnetically contacted zoom head for a wide-angle flashing, heat dissipation, and fit into Nissin Light Shaping Kit.
- A color gel (full CTO) with gel holder included can be set on the zoom head (buckle on screws)
Bounce lighting
When lighting a subject in front of the wall, an unnecessary sharp shadow may appear on the wall behind the subject resulting in a disappointing picture. Bounce the light off the ceiling or wall to soften the light on the subject, and the shadow will fade.
- The flash head turns upward to 90°, 180° to the left, and 180° to the right.
- Or mixing it upward/ sideways, you can set it in multiple directions
- When the flash head stays at a turning or tilting position, the zoom setting position of MG60 is automatically set at the position for a 50mm focal length lens.
- The wall or ceiling in this case should be a flat surface and white color is preferable. A colored ceiling or wall may reflect its color on the subject.
- When bouncing, the light is attenuated. If the effect is not sufficiently obtained, adjust the exposure settings such as increasing the ISO sensitivity of the camera.
Firmware update procedure
Before update
To start the firmware update procedure, you need to have:
- The computer (Windows or Mac) connected to the Internet
- USB OTG Type-C flash drive under FAT32 format (recommend 32GB)
- 4pcs of full charged Li-ion / re-chargeable AA batteries.
Update procedure
- Download the Firmware file. Check the link below to download firmware files: https://www.nissindigital.com/mg60-details
- Connect the USB flash drive to the computer.
- Format USB flash drive under FAT32 format (Backup before format).
- Copy firmware file to USB flash drive.
- Eject the USB flash drive.
- Insert fully charged batteries into MG60.
- Insert the USB flash drive into the MG60.
- Switch on the MG60. The pilot light of MG60 will blink in yellow.
- The green light will emit when the firmware update procedure is completed. Switch off and remove the USB flash drive.
- Switch on the MG60.
How to check the firmware version of MG60
- Switch off the power.
- Hold the Pilot and Power button.
- The LCD display will show firmware versions.
- Release the Pilot and Power button, the firmware version page will disappear and returns to the front operation page.
Guide Number table
Nissin MG60 Guide No. at manual exposure mode (ISO 100 in meters)
Zooming Position
| Flash Power Level (Guide No.)
---|---
Full| 1/2| 1/4| 1/8| 1/16| 1/32| 1/64| 1/128| 1/256
24mm| 27| 19| 13| 10| 7| 5| 3| 2| 2
28mm| 29| 20| 14| 10| 7| 5| 4| 3| 2
35mm| 32| 23| 16| 11| 8| 6| 4| 3| 2
50mm| 39| 28| 20| 14| 10| 7| 5| 3| 2
70mm| 42| 30| 21| 15| 11| 7| 5| 4| 3
85mm| 45| 32| 23| 16| 11| 8| 6| 4| 3
105mm| 50| 36| 25| 18| 13| 9| 6| 4| 3
135mm| 54| 38| 27| 19| 13| 10| 8| 5| 3
200mm| 60| 42| 30| 21| 15| 11| 7| 5| 4
Without zoom head|
20
|
14
|
10
|
7
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
1
Trouble Shooting
If a problem occurs with the flash, please refer to this troubleshooting. If there does not resolve the problem, please contact Nissin distributor for further assistance.
Cannot switch on the flash or the flash does not fire.
- Make sure the batteries are installed correctly.
- If it is installed correctly, and the batteries are exhausted, please replace it.
- If the recycle time is beyond 30 seconds, and batteries are exhausted, please replace it.
- Please confirm the flash unit is firmly clipped on the camera
- Clean the contacts between the flash and the camera.
The flash unit is automatically powered off
It will switch off when not in use for over 60 minutes, and switch on
again.
Flash operation/display abnormal
Switch on, and hold the Pilot button for about 5 seconds to reset.
Warranty
In case of the following reason of the defect, it may void the warranty.
- The product is not used in accordance with the instruction of the owner’s manual.
- The product is repaired or modified by the one who is not an authorized repair service.
- When the product is used with the cameras not applicable, lens, adaptors or such accessories produced by the third party.
- Fault or defect caused by fire, earthquake, flood, public pollution and such natural accident.
- In case the product is stored in dust, moisture, extremely high temperature or such poor condition.
- Scratch, blemish, crush or worn out by a violent use or treatment.
- Guarantee card without the name of place purchased or date of purchase stamped, or no guarantee card.
Please refer the respective warranty condition for details which depends on the country of purchase and contact our official distributors who distributed this product for the warranty arrangement details.
Nissin Japan Ltd., Tokyo
https://www.nissin-japan.com/
Nissin Marketing Ltd., Hong Kong
http://www.nissindigital.com