Minolta Dynax 7, Minolta, Maxxum manual Wait until both flash units are fully charged

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WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH

7. Wait until both flash units are fully charged.

•appears in the viewfinder when the built-in flash is charged.

•When the off-camera flash is charged, its AF illuminator will blink.

8. Press the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flash.

• Caution; Test firing the flash will acti- vate slow-shutter sync (p. 102) if Custom 10-2 (p. 168) is selected. Custom setting 10-1 is recommended.

• If unsuccessful, change the position of the camera or the flash.

9. Press the shutter-release but- ton all the way down to take the picture.

•There is no limit for shutter speed when using 5600HS(D)/3600HS(D) in normal wireless, as these have high-speed sync capability in wire- less/remote off camera flash mode. However, in wireless ratio mode or when using 5400HS, 5400xi, or 3500xi in wireless/remote flash mode, the shutter speed should be 1/60 second or slower.

Switching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL Flash

1.Turn flash-mode switch to a position other than WL and then back to WL.

2.The wireless set display appears in the navigation dis- play. Select normal or ratio-flash by turning either the front or rear control dial.

Canceling the Wireless/Remote Flash

1.Attach the accessory flash to the camera, and turn both the camera and flash on.

2.Turn the flash-mode switch to a position other than WL.

Wireless/Remote Flash Using more than one flash

Wireless/remote flash with two or more accessory flashes is also possible. If you use both a D series flash and a non-D series flash, attach a non-D flash to the camera and set wireless mode. Otherwise, the non-D flash doesn’t fire.

Additional Wireless/Remote Flash Options

In addition to the procedure described on p. 112-116, where the built-in flash acts as the controller, there are two other ways in which wireless/remote flash can be used;

Using 2 accessory flashes with one

(5600HS(D), 5400HS, or 5400xi)

attached to the camera acting as the

controller, the other accessory flash acting as an off-camera flash.

Using a Wireless/Remote Flash Controller as the controller, and one or more accessory flash as an off- camera flash.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Appendix Camera Body Names of PartsTop Data Panel Control Panel Navigation DisplayViewfinder Quick OperationDown If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame yourSet the camera for automatic operation Subject as desiredDoor Installing the BatteriesClose the battery-chamber door BatteriesRemoving the Lens Battery Condition IndicatorsLens Attaching the LensSlide the back-cover release and open the back cover Loading FilmInsert film cartridge into the film chamber Close the back coverPressing the Shutter-Release Button Handling the CameraHolding the Camera Raise the built-in flash Turn the main switch to onTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Method Segment metering Full-Auto Basic SettingsFocus is confirmed FocusingFocus Signals Focus LockIf your subject is near a very bright object or area Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Special Focus SituationsLens Shadowing Rewinding the FilmFlash Range Aperture ISOGently press the manual-rewind button Manual RewindExposure-history display Display SelectionDetailed display Large icon display Meter-index displayLarge Icon Display Detailed DisplayExposure-History Display Meter-Index DisplayOperation Display Vertical DisplayDisplay Contrast Display Brightness and ContrastDisplay Illumination Press the navigation display illu- minatorSingle-Shot Autofocus S Focus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus CManual Focus MF Turn the focus-mode switch to MFAF Power Zoom and xi Series Lenses MF to AF AF/MF Control ButtonAF to MF Focus Area Smooth FocusingWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Set the wide/local focus-area switch to wideWide Focus Area Picture Set the wide/local focus-area switch to localLocal Focus Area AF Illuminator How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaTurn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock How to Lock the Wide Focus AreaMode While pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release buttonComparison of full-auto mode to P program mode Turn the rear control dial to change the aperture Mode FlashPA/PS Mode Turn either control dial to select the apertureAperture Control Turn either control dial to select the shutter speed Shutter Control Metering in M Mode Select a desired shutter speed and aperture Manual ShiftSpot Metering Turn the metering-mode switch toSelectable Metering Segment Honeycomb-Pattern MeteringExposure Compensation Center-Weighted Average MeteringSet the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EV Changing to 1/3 IncrementsIncrement ie +/-3.0EV Meter IndexWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Automatic Exposure Lock AELButton Spot Metering Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is PressedBrightness-Distribution Display Open the control-panel door and press the ISO button Setting the ISO ManuallyTurn either control dial to set the desired ISO value Drive ContinuousOpen the control panel door and press the adjust button SELF-TIMERTurn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment Exposure Bracketing0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EV Normal -0.5EV +0.5EV -1.0EV +1.0EV Turn the drive-mode lever to Number Exposures AdjustmentMultiple Exposure Compensate the exposures as followsFlash Flash Mode SwitchRear Flash Sync RED-EYE ReductionFlash Compensation SLOW-SHUTTER SyncFlash Bracketing Accessory Flash Pre-flash metering Flash MeteringHIGH-SPEED Sync Attach the 5600HSD, 5400HS or 3600HSD and set it to HSS modeTurn either control dial and select normal wireless or ratio Normal Flash Wireless/Remote FlashHSS Detach the accessory flash, then raise the built-in flashWait until both flash units are fully charged Press the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flashSwitching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL Flash PC Terminal Additional FeaturesOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Setting the Date/TimeDATE/TIME Imprinting Press the ADJ button Changing the Format Using Eye-StartSlide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to on DATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-STARTCover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap Time Exposures BulbPress the depth-of-field preview button DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSETTING/CANCELLING the Audio Diopter Adjustment