Minolta DYNAX MAXXUM 800SI - PART 2 Manual de Instruções

PROGRAM FLASHMAXXUM FLASH5600HS (D)BASIC OPERATIONAPPLICATIONSAPPENDIXEINSTRUCTION MANUAL

1918Flash RangePress the shutter-release button part-way down to display the flash rangefor the proper exposure on the datapanel. Check that the subje

2120M Mode Flash1. Select the M mode on the camera.2. Press the flash on/off button to display .• Fill flash is selected.3. Set the aperture and shut

2322APPLICATIONSThe section explains the various methods available tomake full use of the flash unit.ZOOM FLASH COVERAGEAuto ZoomThis flash unit emplo

2524Manual ZoomZoom may be set manually irrespective of the focal length currentlyin use.Press the ZOOM button to dis-play the desired zoom coverage.•

2726TEST-FLASH/MODELING FLASHOne or more test flashes may be tried before photographing. This isparticularly convenient for checking shadows when the

2928Bounce flash Normal flashRotate the flash towards the ceil-ing or left and right while press-ing the bounce lock-release but-ton.• The bounce indi

3130Adjusting Bounce AngleAn unsightly photo results when both direct light and bounced lightfrom the flash are used simultaneously.Determine the boun

32 33Illuminates the data panel at low-light levels.Press the data panel illuminator.• The data panel is illuminated forapproximately eight seconds. T

3534MODE AND SELECT BUTTONSThe mode, select, +, and - buttonsare used to select the functionsdescribed on the next page.The functions are selected wit

3736MANUAL FLASH (M)Normal TTL flash metering automati-cally adjusts the flash intensity to pro-vide the proper exposure for the sub-ject. Manual flas

2 3FOR PROPER AND SAFE USERead and understand all warnings and cautions before using thisproduct.WARNINGBatteries may become hot or explode due to imp

3938HIGH-SPEED SYNC (HSS)High-speed sync Normal flash1. Press the mode button to dis-play or on the datapanel.2. Press the select button to blink[HSS]

4140Photographs taken with the flashattached to the camera are flat asshown in photo . In such cases,remove the flash from the camera andposition it

4342WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE[3] Using the Wireless RemoteFlash Controller (p. 52).The following two modes are avail-able.• Use off-camera flash unit

4544WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODENotes On Wireless Flash• The MS-2 mini-stand is useful when the flash unit is off the camera.The mini-stand has a tripod

4746WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE6. Use test flash to check the 5600HS (D) flash.• The method used for test flash differs with the camera used (eg.press

49485. Press the select button repeatedlyuntil blinking stops.6. Attach the 5600HS (D) to the camera.WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE• The 5400HS or 5400xi

51503. Press the + or – button to select.4. Press the select button.5. Attach the 5600HS (D) to the camera.WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODESetting Up The Of

1. Set up the 5600HS (D) with the off-camera flash asdescribed in 1~4 on page 52~53.53523. Press the select button repeatedly toblink [WL].4. Press th

55543. Press the + or – button to selectfor one flash, and foranother.• The flash set to provides 1/3 of thewhole light intensity. flash provides2/

57566. Press the select button repeatedlyuntil blinking stops.7. Take the photo.CONNECTING CAMERA AND FLASH BY CABLEFlash-Ratio Control (varying the i

54CONTENTSThank you for purchasing the MAXXUM/PROGRAM FLASH5600HS (D).The MAXXUM/PROGRAM FLASH 5600HS (D) provides the maxi-mum guide number 56, a hig

5958• When the power level is changed, the distance displayed on the datapanel changes accordingly.• Power level settings can be set independently for

61604. Press the + or – button toselect the flash frequency.• The flash frequency may be selectedfrom the following.100, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 9, 8, 7,

6362• To prevent shaking, the use of a tripod is recommended during multi-ple flash photography.• Test flash will fire at the selected frequency/numbe

65CUSTOM FUNCTIONRESET TO DEFAULT SETTINGSThe various flash settings may be changed as necessary. The fol-lowing five items may be changed.• Wireless

67663. Press the mode button.• The data panel returns to the originaldisplay.• When the setting other than thedefault setting is selected in custom3,

6968USE IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTSRead this manual in combination with the relevant manual whenany of the following products are used in combi

7170Using Minolta Digital Cameras (Dimâge RD3000, Digital camera RD-175)• Flash is automatic in the P mode. Fill flash is used when a photo istaken wh

7372Bounce Reflector V SetThis reflector is attached to the5600HS (D) flash for simple bounceillumination photography outdoors,and indoors where no re

7574Temperature• The flash unit may be used over a temperature range of –20°C to50°C.• Do not leave the flash unit exposed extremely high temperatures

7776Flash coverageTop-bottom (° )Left-right (° )17 24 28 35 50 70 85115605345342623125 78 70 60 46 36 31Flash Coverage Setting (mm)Flash coverageConti

76CAMERAS AND FLASH UNITSThis flash unit is designed and manufactured solely for use withthe Minolta Maxxum/Dynax series cameras. It cannot be attache

7978MEMO

Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, JapanMinolta Europe GmbH Minoltaring 11, D-30855 Langenhagen, GermanyReparatur

98NAMES OF PARTSFlash Unit Diagram Control PanelBuilt-in wide angleadapter (25)FlashtubeAF illuminator (33)Wireless/Remotecontrol-signalreceiver (42)T

1110NAMES OF PARTSHigh-speed-syncindicator (38)Flash-range-warning indicators (18)Wireless/Remote controllerindicator (48)Flash-ok indicator (17)Wirel

1312INSTALLING BATTERIESThe 5600HS (D) may be powered by :• Four AA-size alkaline batteries• Four AA-size lithium batteries• Four AA-size rechargeable

Power is supplied to this flash automatically (auto power on) in thefollowing situations.• When the camera is used with the flashattached.• When the f

1716P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS1. Select the P mode on the cam-era.2. Press the flash ON/OFF buttonto display or .3. Press the shutter-release but-ton