Nikon D1 Radio User Instructions DRAFT 11/15/2001 Table of Contents: 1. The PocketWizard System of Radios a. Using the camera in PocketWizard Mode i. Setting the channels ii. Transmit mode iii. Receive mode iv. Relay mode v. Prerelease lock 2. The FlashWizard II System of Radios a. Using the camera in FlashWizard II Mode b. Programming the radio settings (Learn Mode) c. Lag Time Control and shutter speeds 3. FCC Statement 4. Troubleshooting Guide 5.
The PocketWizard System of Radio Controls Photographers can enjoy wireless connectivity to their professional flash and camera equipment using a variety of different models of the PocketWizard radio controls made by LPA Design. The first generation of PocketWizard called the “Classic” had 16 channels and was meant to be mounted to the photographers shirt pocket with a cord connecting it to the camera.
D1 - PocketWizard Compatibility Mode The Nikon D1, D1X or D1H radio module inside your camera is compatible with all 32 PocketWizard channels. To activate the camera’s radio, you will need to plug in the antenna into the front PC sync port of the camera. The power on default is for the radio to come up in PocketWizard mode. Channel selection: firing remote flash packs. The user can change the channel of operation by first setting up a remote receiver on the channel they wish to use for triggering the flash.
Channel selection: remotely firing the camera. The radio is in receiver mode most of the time. The receive channel is always linked one channel up from the transmit channel. If you set the cameras transmit channel to channel 5, the camera will receive remote triggers on channel 6. The only exception to this is for channel 32. If the transmit channel is set to 32, then the receive channel will be channel 1. The best way to set the receive channel is to know what channel you set for transmit and add 1.
Prerelease Lock: The radio module adds one more important feature to the camera. Locking the prerelease enables the camera to stay awake (ready to fire). The camera can fire in 75ms (0.075 sec.) If it is kept awake. If the camera goes to sleep / standby mode, the response time for it to wake back up again can be up to 1 sec. depending on the memory card used. To activate the Prerelease lock, press and hold the “Flash” button and then at the same time, press the top trigger button half way down.
The FlashWizard II System of Radios LPA Design recognized a need by Sports Photographers many years ago for a system of radios that would enable photographers to capture many images form a number of different locations and angles using a single flash of light. To capture multiple images from a single flash of light, you need to control the time that the shutters open very accurately.
Using the Radio In FlashWizard II Mode: To activate FlashWizard II mode, you will need to do the follow steps 1) Turn the camera off. 2) Press and hold the top camera trigger button 3) Turn the camera power switch back to the ON position while still holding in the trigger 4) Let go of the trigger button You are now in FlashWizard II compatible mode. When ever you turn on the camera, the mode will be determined by if the trigger is held or not.
FlashWizard II Mode (Continued): The “Flash” button on the camera can be pressed to test fire the FlashWizard II Strobe unit. This will confirm to you that the camera is set to the correct system number. To fully verify all the information learned by the camera, use a FlashWizard II unit to scan for remotes.
Lag Time Control and Shutter Speeds: A D1 camera with the FlashWizard II software and hardware built in will have timing accuracy from shot to shot of 1.2ms. To achieve this accuracy the camera must first be test fired a few times so that the camera can make self adjusting corrections to it’s lag time. It takes 2 or 3 shots before the adjustments are complete. If you are using the camera at 1/500 sec.
The FCC wants you to know... WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: 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.
D1 Radio Specifications: Modes of Operation: Two - PocketWizard mode and optional FlashWizard II mode Radio Channels: PocketWizard: 32 channels (344 - 354MHz) FlashWizard: 64 System ID’s ( all on 360.0MHz ) Line of Sight Range: 1,000 feet (300meters) in open field Transmit power: -5dBm typical Receiver Sensitivity: -93dBm for 12dB S/N ratio (typical) Batteries: Uses the camera’s rechargeable battery Size: Totally internal to camera ( 2.25" x 0.8" x 0.12" ) Weight: 0.16 oz.
