Nissin AIR 10S COMMANDER User manual
Commander for wireless flash shooting
Canon / Nikon
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Thank you for purchasing a Nissin product
Before using this commander unit, read this instruction manual
and the camera instruction manuals and NAS Flash manual to
familiarize yourself with the operations.
The commander Nissin Air 10s (Canon) is an advanced commander for
wireless flash shooting.It controls up to 8 groups of NAS (Nissin Air System)
flash (type Canon) that have a wireless multiple flash shooting function using
NAS (radio transmission). Please note that Nissin Air 10s (Canon) are not
usable with other branded cameras for TTL operation.
Please refer to Nissin’s compatibility chart shown here:
http://www.nissindigital.com/download.html
Compatible cameras
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the 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.
Nissin Air System (NAS) is a Nissin wirelessly remote control flash light system,
designed by Nissin. It consists of a Nissin radio commander (NAS commander)
and the Nissin wireless flash (NAS flash) and Nissin radio receiver (NAS receiver)
as remote slave units.
The signal of Air 10s is transmitted by using 2.4 GHz transmission.
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Insert Air 10s on the camera hot shoe as a NAS commander.
Transmission distance is approx. 100m (330 ft.)
(Metal/ Wire/ Wall/ another 2.4 GHz radio frequency may cause a
reduction in the NAS transmission distance)
These safety instructions refer to important information on how to use this
product safely and properly. Please read the following instructions before
using the product.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not touch the inside parts from the opening when the unit was dropped or broken.
Place the batteries correctly in position. Placing the batteries in wrong polarity may
cause leakage, exothermic heat or explosion.
CAUTIONS
Do not leave or store the commander unit in the temperature over 40ºC/ 104ºF, such as
in the automobile.
The commander unit is not water resistance. Keep the unit away from rain, snow and
humidity.
Do not use benzene, thinner or other alcoholic agents to clean the unit.
Do not use this commander unit with cameras which are not recommended in the
compatibility list at official website, otherwise it may damage the camera’s circuitry(*).
Remove the batteries when not in use for a longer period of time.
Do not use the Nissin Air 10s to pick up whole camera system when it installed on your
camera. To pick up the whole camera system, you should hold the handle of camera
body or the lens..
This sign refers to conditions which may cause damage or defect.
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（*）Please refer Nissin’s compatibility chart shown here:
http://www.nissindigital.com/download.html
Names of the Components
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Group selection button
Group on/off button
Modeling light button
(Basic/Advanced Groups button)
Shutter cable socket (2.5mm)
M/TTL Mode Button
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6LCD panel
Select dial with buttons
Channel button
HSS button
Buzzer button
M.Zoom button
Panel Lock/Unlock button (hold 1sec.)
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(1) The auto focus assists lamp supports the digital SLR (D-SLR) type camera
using optical focus for auto focus only. It does not support other brand cameras,
other types of Canon cameras or camera models without our compatibility test.
(2) The strap hole made for carrying the Air 10s around the neck.
Pilot button (Test flash button)
Power On/Off button
Unlock button
Micro SD card slot
(for firmware update)
Strap hole
(2)
(strap is not included)
Battery compartment door
AF-assist light
(1)
Hotshoe contacts
Inserting batteries
Before starting wireless flash shooting.
1. Open the battery compartment door and
insert 2 x size AAA batteries as shown
in the picture.
2. Make sure the + and - battery contacts are
correctly inserted in the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery compartment door and
slide it back in place.
CAUTIONS
1. It is recommended to use 2 batteries of the same brand and replace all at the same time.
2. It is recommended to use a qualified rechargeable battery due to environmental
protection and power supply reaction while using. Re-charge the battery before use
3. Wrong insertion of the battery direction or wrong versions of batteries may lead to
malfunction on electrical contacts or damage on Air 10s.
4. Remove all batteries from Air 10s is highly recommended while not in use for long time.
Applicable Battery Type - Alkaline batteries, Lithium batteries or NiMH batteries.
Preparation before use.
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(*) Air 10s has an energy saving power off function
To save battery energy, the screen of Air 10s display dims in about 30 seconds and
turns off in about 2 minutes automatically after the setting job is terminated. While Air
10s is in the stand-by mode, a blinking signal will be shown on the Pilot Button. To
turn on Air 10s again, press any button on the Commander. In case of not in use for
over 60 minutes, Air 10s will be turned off completely. To turn on Air 10s again, press
Power button on the Commander.
Press power on to activate Nissin Air 10s,
hold the Pilot button for 5 seconds to reset to factory default setting
Default setting:
1. TTL mode: +/- 0EV
2. M Manual mode: 1/256
3. Zoom setting: Manual, 24mm
4. Channel Setting: no. 2
5. HSS mode: off
6. Buzzer: off
7. Group Mode: Basic Groups
8. Group status: all on
Default Setting reset
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Basic Operation
CAUTIONS
When picking up the camera body or the lens, handle should be used. Do not use
the Air 10s as a holder to pick up the whole camera system.
Mounting Air 10s on the camera
Removing Air 10s from the camera
Turn off Air 10s.
Turn off Air 10s.
Insert the mounting foot of Air 10s into the
hotshoe of the camera.
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2.
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A “slight click” sound will be heard when
mounting foot is completely locked.
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Hold the unlock button and
slide the mounting foot of Air 10s off
the hotshoe of camera.
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Wireless Flash Shooting
Pairing before use.
Pairing Setting
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Step 1: Set all NAS flashes and NAS receivers to pairing mode one by one.
To perform wireless shooting, set the Nissin Air 10s commander and
NAS slave unit with the following procedure. After pairing is completed, both of them
will memorize the data and there will be no need to pair again after the units are
switched on and off.
1. Make sure the Nissin Di700A is off.
2. Hold the "Set" and Power “ON/OFF” buttons for 3 seconds at the same time.
4. Nissin Di700A will automatically be changed to wireless slave mode
after Pairing completed.
Nissin flash Di700A
NAS
3. “Beep” sound persists until the Pairing signal from commander is received.
When the "beep" sound stops, the pairing is complete.
1. Switch on your Nissin i60A, hold the "Channel" button for 2 seconds to check
and make sure the channel setting in the display is in the "A" Auto channel mode.
2. Turn off the Nissin i60A.
4. “Beep” sound persists until the Pairing signal from commander is received.
When the "beep" sound stops, the pairing is complete.
Nissin flash i60A
3. Hold the Panel Lock key and the “On & Off” button of Nissin i60A
at the same time for 3 seconds..
5. After Pairing process is completed, turn the Mode Dial of Nissin i60A
to Wireless mode groups (A / B / C).
1. Make sure the Nissin MG10 is off.
2. Rotate the "Ch" channel dial to "Auto" auto channel mode.
4. “Beep” sound persists until the Pairing signal from commander is received.
When the "beep" sound stops, the pairing is complete.
Nissin flash MG10
3. Hold the "Open" button and the power button for 3 seconds.
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Wireless Flash Shooting
NAS
Pairing before use.
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Step 1: Set all NAS flashes and NAS receivers to pairing mode one by one.
Nissin Air R Receiver
1. Make sure the Nissin Air R is off.
2. Rotate the "Ch" channel dial to "Auto" auto channel mode.
3. Hold the power button for 3 seconds
4. “Beep” sound persists until the Pairing signal from commander is received.
When the "beep" sound stops, the pairing is complete.
5. After Pairing process is completed, turn off the Nissin Air R. Install a compatible
flash onto the Air R and make sure that both the Air R and the Flash are turned off.
Then turn on the Nissin Air R and the paired flash.
6. Set the flashgun on the Nissin Air R to TTL mode (or set the Nissin flash
to “A” fully automatic mode), Auto zoom mode and
+/- 0EV exposure compensation setting(*).
7. According to the GN value of the flash to set the GN mode of Nissin Air R
to high / low output mode (*)
(*) Please refer to the instruction manual for the model
CAUTIONS
If there are many NAS flashes and NAS receivers as slave units, you can do the
pairing one by one or several slave units at the same time by using NAS commander.
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