SONY NEEWER NW655 Set Top Flash User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- Sony
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Component Name
- Loading and unloading of the flash
- Power management
- Flash mode: M manual flash
- Flash mode: Multi stroboscopic flash
- Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
- Channel settings
- Specification parameter
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NEEWER NW655 Set Top Flash
User Manual
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Before use, please read this user manual carefully in order to ensure your
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Preface
The roof flash models applicable to the Sony series camera, compatible with TTL automatic flash. Use TTL flash light, you will get more simple shooting experience, under the condition of complex changes in light and can automatically obtain accurate flash exposure, shooting at ease. The product features outstanding performance in the following respects:
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GN60 (m ISO 100, ZOOM 200mm), 22 dimming level (1/1-1/128)
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Compatible with Sony TTL
Support TTL flash automatically, can be used as a wireless multiple lights flash system master or slave unit, shooting is more simple and quick. -
Broken code LCD screen
Direct display, easy to operate -
Built-in 2.4 G wireless transmission
Transceiver, capable, creative -
Wireless remote control power trigger
Q-S trigger can be purchased separately to achieve wireless TTL control flash (not included) -
Function is all ready, enjoy unlimited
Support manual and frequency flash mode, high-speed sync/second curtain sync/such as flash exposure compensation function of TTL.
The flash, even every time the output brightness and color temperature consistent (5600±200K), the light evenly distributed.
WARNING
- Please stay dry.
- Please do not disassemble the product without permission, such as product failure by the company or authorized maintenance personnel for inspection maintenance.
- Please do not let children contact with this product.
- It is prohibited to remove the, impact, extrusion or into the fire, if severe ballooning, please do not continue to use. Please do not put in more than 50 degrees of high temperature environment.
- Do not use flash head is the eye flash (especially the baby’s eyes), otherwise it may cause visual impairment in a short period of time.
- Please do not in the vicinity of chemicals, combustible gas or other special material use flash light, these substances under special circumstances may be sensitive to the instant of the flash light, could lead to fire or electromagnetic interference. In these cases, please pay attention to relevant warning labels.
- This product is not waterproof, please pay attention to waterproof and damp environment in rainy day.
- In case of any trouble, please turn off your flash power immediately.
Standard items
- Lamp body
- Micro base
- Protect the package
- Instruction manual
• Specifications used in the following warning signs:
The “carefully” warning symbol to avoid shooting problems.
The “notice” to provide supplementary information symbols.
Component Name
Control Panel
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Flash mode button/function button 1 - Function button 2
- < >Test button
- Function left button
- Function button 3
- Function button 4
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set button - Function right button
- ON/OFF power switch
- Return indicator lamp
- Display
- Battery compartments
- Fixed a knob
- Eye plate
- Flash head
- Slave units status indicators
- Auxiliary focus light
- Hot shoe
- Built-in wide-angle plate
- External power supply socket
- Synchronous jack
LCD liquid crystal display
- Screen will display only the current application settings.
- According to above the function button 1 to function button 4 function (such as and ) according to the set of state change. • When the action button or dial, liquid crystal display light.
- Press and hold function button 2 and function button 3 at the same time, the factory settings can be restored after 3 seconds.
Manual flash
Loading and unloading of the flash
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Install the flash.
• Sliding flash block to make it fully inserted into the camera’s hot shoe. -
Tighten the flash.
• Spin lock knob on the fixed seat until the lock flash. -
Remove the flash.
• Spin lock knob on the fixed seat, unlocked until the flash.
Power management
- The ON/OFF power switch controls the opening and closing of the product. Turn off the power when not in use for a long time. This product is designed with automatic power off function.
Note: When the flash is unattended operating for a long time (approximately 90 seconds), the flash will automatically turn off. Press the flash test button on the light to activate it. Flash mode: TTL automatic flash mode
The flash has three modes: TTL auto flash, M manual flash, and Multi stroboscopic flash. In TTL mode, the camera’s metering system will detect the flash light reflected from the main body, thereby automatically adjusting the flash output to achieve a balanced exposure of the main body and background. Support exposure compensation, high-speed synchronization, second-curtain shutter synchronization, aperture preview and contrast flash. Press themode selection button, and the three flash modes will appear on the LCD screen in sequence.
TTL mode
By pressing the < MODE > mode selection button, set the flash to, can make flash into TTL mode.
Flash mode: TTL automatic flash mode
The flash has three modes: TTL auto flash, M manual flash, and Multi
stroboscopic flash. In TTL mode, the camera’s metering system will detect the
flash light reflected from the main body, thereby automatically adjusting the
flash output to achieve a balanced exposure of the main body and background.
Support exposure compensation, high-speed synchronization, second-curtain
shutter synchronization, aperture preview and contrast flash. Press the
- Half focus according to the camera shutter button.
- In the moments before the shutter release a flash, flash receiving the main flash camera information.
Flash exposure compensation The FEC range is adjustable from-3 to +3 in precision 1/3 f-stop increments. Due to the demand of environment need to fine tune the TTL system, this feature is very useful. Set the flash exposure compensation:.
Flash mode: M manual flash
You can set the flash output in increments of 1/3 between 1/128 power and 1/1 full power. To get the correct flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash output.
1. Press < MODE > mode to select 1 button and display < M > on the screen.| 2. Press function button 2 flash output power icon to jump, adjust left and right function button to set flash output power.| 3. Press the < SET > setting button to determine the flash exposure compensation.
Display flash output When the flash output is changed during the shooting process, the following table will clearly show how the aperture value is changed. For example 1/4+0.3—.1/4+0.7. You can see how the aperture values change when you increase or decrease the flash output. For example, when the flash output is reduced to 1/2, 1/2+0.7 or 1/2+0.3, and then increased to 1/2, 1/2+0.3, 1/2+0.7, 1/1 will be displayed.
S1 Optical control unit settings
In M manual flash mode, long press the function button 3 for 3 seconds to
enter the S1 function. The flash can be used as a secondary light to create a
variety of lighting effects, suitable for manual flash environments. It will
trigger the flash synchronously with the first flash of the main flash, and
the effect is the same as using a wireless flash trigger.
S2 light control unit settings
In M manual flash mode, long press the function button 3 for 3 seconds to
enter the S1 function, release it and then press the function button 3, you
can use the S2 function, the flash can be used as a secondary light, suitable
for TTL flash environment. It has an anti-pre-flash function, and a camera
with a one-time pre-flash function can use light control to achieve
synchronized shooting. It will trigger the flash synchronously with the second
flash of the main flash, that is, twice light-controlled flashes. When
exiting, in the S2 functional interface, short press the function button 3 to
exit.
- Only in M mode can S1/52 flash mode be supported.
Flash mode: Multi stroboscopic flash
With stroboscopic flash, a series of fast flashes can be produced. It can take multiple images of moving objects on a single photograph. You can set the flash frequency (the number of flashes per second, expressed in Hz), the number of flashes and the flash output.
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Press < MODE > flash mode to select the button and display < MULTI > on the screen.
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Set the flash frequency and the number of flashes.
• Press thebutton, the flash times icon will bounce, adjust the left and right function buttons to set the number.
• Press thebutton twice, the flash frequency icon will bounce, adjust the left and right function buttons to set the number. -
Press function button 2, the flash output power icon bounces, adjust the left and right function buttons to set the flash output power. Press the
button to confirm, and all settings will be displayed.
Calculate shutter speed
In the process of stroboscopic flash, the shutter should be kept open until
the flash stops. Use the following formula to calculate the shutter speed, and
then use the camera to set it.
Flash number/flash frequency = shutter speed
For example, if the number of strokes is 10, the frequency of strokes is 5
Hz, and the shutter speed is at least 2 seconds.
In order to prevent the flash head from overheating and damage, do not take
more than 10 consecutive stroboscopic shots. After 10 flashes, please let the
flash cool for at least 15 minutes. If you attempt to perform more than 10
consecutive stroboscopic shots, the flash may stop automatically to prevent
the flash head from overheating. If this happens, let the flash cool for at
least 15 minutes.
- It is more effective to use stroboscopic flash in front of a dark background for highly reflective subjects.
- It is recommended to use a tripod and remote control switch.
- Stroboscopic flash cannot be set when the flash output is 1/1 and 1/2.
- You can also use “bulb” when stroboscopic flashing.
Maximum stroboscopic number
Flash Hz
output| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6-7| 8-9|
10| 20-50| 60-199
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1/4| 7| 6| 5| 4| 4| 3| 3| 2| 2| 2
1/8| 14| 14| 12| 10| 8| 6| 5| 4| 4| 4
1/16| 30| 30| 30| 20| 20| 20| 10| 8| 8| 8
1/32| 60| 60| 60| 50| 50| 40| 30| 20| 16| 12
1/64| 90| 90| 90| 80| 80| 70| 60| 50| 30| 20
1/128| 100| 100| 100| 100| 100| 90| 80| 70| 40| 40
Wireless Flash Shooting: Radio (2.4G) Transmission
- You can set up three slave groups for TTL autoflash shooting. With TTL autoflash, you can easily create various lighting effects.
- Any flash settings for the slave units on the master flash in TTL mode will be automatically sent to the slave units. So the only thing you need to do is to set the master unit for each slave group without any operation for the slave units at all during the shooting.
- This flash can work in TTL /M /Multi / OFF flash modes when set as a master unit.
- The NW655 installed on the camera is called the main control unit, and the NW655 controlled by wireless is called the Slave unit.
- Flash signal transmitter Q-S(purchased separately) wireless control can also be used as the slave unit of NW655. For a detailed description of setting the function of the main control unit, please refer to the instructions for the use of the signal
- Wireless setting
You can switch between normal flash and wireless flash. For normal flash, be sure to set the wireless setting to “Off’.
Main control unit settings
Long press function button 1 make the screen display < > and < M >.
Slave unit settings
First long press function button 1 for the first time make the screen display
< >and
Channel settings
- Long press the function button 3, for 3 seconds, the channel flashes, press the left and right function buttons to adjust the channel, and then press set to confirm.
- Press function button 4 again, the flash coverage value flashes, press the left and right function keys to adjust the flash coverage, and then press set to confirm.
- Press the SET button to adjust the main control group in , Press function button 1, and select TTL, M, OF (TTL: when the auxiliary lamp is flashing, the main lamp will flash in TTL mode. M: When the auxiliary lamp is flashing, the main lamp itself will flash in M mode. OF: the main lamp will not flash when the auxiliary lamp is off.)
Multi:Manual wireless flash shooting
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Set
strobe mode.
• Press function button 1,button to make the screen display .
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Flash power / flash frequency / flash number settings.
Press function button 2 to select main control group and A / B / after
selection, press function button 1 < mode > to select on and off options.
Function button 4 can adjust zoom.
Press the SET button 1 time to flash the flash output power icon (flash output
power icon transfer, adjust the left and right function buttons to set the
number), press the SET button 2 time (flash number icon transfer, adjust the
left and right function buttons to set the number), press the SET button 3
time down (flash frequency icon transfer, adjust the left and right function
buttons to set the number)
Press function button 3 (channel icon transfer, adjust the left and right
function buttons to set the number, and press SET to confirm after adjustment)
Slave control unit settings
In the master interface mode, long press function button 1 again to enter the slave interface make the screen display < > and <111>.
- Press function button 1 to select different modes T11, M, Multi.
- Press function button 2 to select the group (A/B/C/D/E)
- Press function button 3 to select channel 1-32 (channel icon transfer, adjust the left and right function buttons to set the number, press SET to confirm after adjustment)
- Press function button 4 to select focal length 20-200mm (the focal length icon is adjusted, adjust the left and right function buttons to set the number, and press SET to confirm after adjustment)
Note: The master flash and slave flash must be in the same ID setting,
set the channel and group to be the same for wireless lighting flash (ID
is set in the custom function 05 interface, the factory default is OFF, no
adjustment is required) Location and operating range (example of Wireless
Flash photography)
- Use a subordinate unit for automatic flash shooting
Wireless multi-flash shooting
Subordinate units can be divided into two or three groups for TTL automatic
flash shooting at the same time. In addition, each flash group (up to 5
groups) can be set and photographed in different flash modes.
- Two subordinate groups were used for automatic flash shooting.
- Three subordinate groups were used for automatic flash shooting.
Note: NW655 AF-assist lamp will not light when not being attached to camera.
- When using on Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera (e.g. ILCE6000L and a7RII) , NW655 AF-assist lamp will not light.
- When using on DSLR Camera (e.g. a99 and a771I) , NW655 AF-assist lamp will automatically light.
Reflection flash By pointing the flash head at the wall or ceiling, the flash
is reflected by the wall before illuminating the subject. This can reduce the
shadow behind the object and get a more natural photographic effect. It’s
called reflective flash.
Spin flash head to set the direction of reflection.
Fn: Setting up custom functions
Please refer to the chart below for the local application bar and use the
custom function to complete the settings.
- Press function button 3 and function button 4 to enter the custom interface.
- Press function button 2 to select a custom project.
- Press left and right buttons to select custom functions.
- Press the < SET > button to confirm. 5. Press function button 4 to exit the Fn menu.
Protection function
- Thermal protection
• In order to prevent overheating and damage of the flash head, do not flash more than 30 times at 1/1 power. After 30 consecutive flashes, let the flash cool for at least 12 minutes.
• If you continue to flash more than 30 consecutive flashes, the internal anti-over-heating function may be activated, making the charging time more than 12 seconds. If this happens, please let the flash cool for about 10 minutes, and the flash will return to normal.
• When the thermal protection is activated, the symbol on the display screen will be displayed.
Number of consecutive flashes that activate the thermal prote-ction function:
In high-speed synchronization mode, the number of consecutive flashes that
activate the thermal protection function is as follows:
Specification parameter
| Model | NW6SS |
|---|---|
| Compatible camera | Sony digital single lens reflex camera |
Flash index
(1/1 gear; 200mm focal length)| 60(m ISO 100) 190(feet ISO 100)
Flash coverage| 20 – 200mm (14 mm wide-angle astigmatism plate)
Auto focus (automatically set flash coverage suitable for lens focal length
and image size)
Manual zoom
Flash head rotation/tilt, level 0-270°, vertical -7°-90° (reflective flash)
Flash duration| 1/300-1/20000 seconds
Exposure control system| TTL Automatic flash, manual flash
Synchronization mode| High-speed synchronization (up to 1/8000 second), front-
curtain synchronization, rear-curtain synchronization
Stroboscopic flash| Have (number: 100 times:199Hz)
Wireless function| Main control unit, subordinate unit, close
Controllable subordinate unit group| Optics : S1 S2
2.4G: A, B, C
Transmission range (about)| Optics| Indoor: 12-15 meters/39.4-49.2 feet
Outdoor: 8-10 meters/26.2-32.8 feet
Receiving angle: horizontal (±40 degrees), vertical (±30 degrees)
2.4G| 100m
Channel| 2.4G| 32 group: 1-32
Subordinate unit status indicator| Red light indicator lights up
Autofocus auxiliary optical effective range (about)| Center: 0.6-10m/edge:
0.6-5m
AA battery| Nickel-hydrogen batteries (recommended) or LR6 alkaline
batteries44 sections
Recycle time| About 0.1-2.6 seconds (Panasonic eneloop Ni-MH battery), the
flash is ready, and the red LED indicator lights up
Full power flash number| About 230 times (2500mA Ni-MH battery)
Energy saving| The flash light will automatically power off after about 90
seconds of unattended operation. When set as a slave unit, it enters the sleep
state for 60 minutes.
Synchronous trigger mode| Hot boots, 3.5mm synchronous line, Wireless control
Color temperature| 5600±200
Size| 78.5X62X195 mm
Net weight (including battery)| 365g
Specification and appearance may change without notice.
FCC Warning:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications to this device not explicitly
approved by manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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