Z240 help with basic settings

Hi can anyone help. Please

My friend picked me up some bits to add on to my 900ti ixus (sd900,ixy1000)

I have a z240 strobe and have never used one before, I will attend some workshops later in the year, but I am off to the red sea next week and could do with some tips on basic setting.

I have the stobe connected via a fibre optic kit all bought from inon.

I have no idea where to start and what settings to use on the strobe, I will try a few different things while I am away but could do with some idea of where to start(other than buy a camera with an elecrical sensor )

I can post a picture of the rear of the strobe if this will help.

Please can anyone help. Regards Mark

if using fibre optic you just put the left wheel on sTTL and shoot (ok ... maybe first make sure the strobe faces the right direction). for correction (more/less light) you can adjust with the right wheel.

or you use the manual mode: just put the left wheel on manual and use the right wheel to control strobe power (completely left is full power. turning to the right side you decrease the strobe power). it is really very simple.

the other modes i basicly dont use. for the beginning sTTL is fine. after a while try the manual. i prefer it. speciall with close ups it is better to use the manual mode.

greets, serge

Thanks Serge. I didn't know it was as easy as that. I have only used my set up once in a dark quarry and most pictures seemed over exposed. I will try in the red sea next week. Regards Mark