Minolta 2084401, 2163-910 Attaching the Accessory Flash, Flash Metering, Pre-flash metering

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FLASH

Attaching the Accessory Flash

The accessory flash units fit in the shoe located on the top of your camera.

Flash Metering

Flash metering changes according to the flash unit and lens being used. The metering mode also changes when the HSS mode on the flash is turned on or off.

 

D lens and

D lens and

Other lens

Other lens

 

HSS on

HSS off

and HSS on

and HSS off

 

 

 

 

 

5600HS(D)

ADI metering

ADI metering

Pre-flash

TTL metering

3600HS(D)

with pre-flash

without pre-flash

metering

 

 

 

 

 

 

5400HS

Pre-flash

TTL

Pre-flash

TTL metering

metering

metering

metering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Built-in

–

ADI metering

–

TTL metering

flash

without pre-flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

–

TTL metering

–

TTL metering

flashes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•For more information on HSS (high-speed sync) flash mode, see page 97.

•When an off-camera cable or bounce flash is used, the TTL metering mode will be automatically set.

•If Wireless/Remote flash is used, the TTL metering mode will be automatical- ly set.

TTL metering (Through The Lens):

The TTL flash metering system controls the flash during the exposure automatically.

Pre-flash metering:

In combination with TTL metering, a pre-flash fires before the main exposure. The pre-flash is metered with 14 segment honeycomb pattern and fed back to the flash exposure sys- tem to determine the reflectance of the scene.

ADI metering (Advanced Distance Integration):

Flash metering is controlled by distance information from D series lenses in addition to TTL metering. With the 5600HS

(D)and 3600HS (D) accessory flash units, a pre-flash is also used. With ADI metering, flash output is less influenced by background conditions or the subject’s reflectance.

Use of a Flash/Color Meter with Pre-Flash

When pre-flash fires, a flash/color meter cannot meter accurately. This

 

 

is because the purpose of pre-flash is to assist ADI/Pre-flashmetering,

 

 

not to provide illumination for the picture. Cancel HSS (see flash man-

 

 

DETAILED

OPERATION

ual) or eliminate the influence on metering using Custom 12-2 (p.

 

 

113). However, if you use the test-flash button on the flash, the pre-

 

 

flash will not fire.

 

 

When Using a Close-up Diffuser, Certain Filters and Lenses

 

 

 

 

When close-up diffuser CD-1000, or a filter whose stop’s increase is

 

 

not 0 (i.e., ND) is used, or when the focus-range limiter or macro release

 

 

of certain lenses are used, the proper exposure will not be obtained by

 

 

ADI or Pre-flash metering.

 

 

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Contents Appendix Table of Contents Table of Contents Detailed OperationFor Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Names of Parts BodyNames of Parts Data PanelViewfinder Using the Eyepiece Cap StrapAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Battery Condition IndicatorsBatteries Lens Attaching the LensLens caps Removing the LensFilm Film-chamber LockGently press the manual- rewind button using a pen Rewinding the FilmWait until the film is Completely rewoundHandling the Camera EYE-START Pressing the Shutter-release ButtonTurning Eye-start on Turn the function dial toAudio Signal Canceling Eye-startCanceling the Audio Signal Turning the Audio Signal OnTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus Signals FocusSpecial Focus Situations Focus cannot be confirmed BlinkingUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsFocus Lock Center your subject in the wide Focus frameUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash CancelFlash Range Lens ShadowingCanceling Red-eye Reduction When you release the button,Red-Eye Reduction Until Appear on Data panelSUBJECT-PROGRAM Selection PortraitLandscape SUBJECT-PROGRAM Selection Close-upSports Night Portrait Photograping Night ScenesSelf-timer Drive ModesCenter your subject in the focus frame Drive Modes Continuous AdavanceFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode Shutter-release buttonRecompose the picture Lift your finger fromAperture Control Shutter ControlMode Aperture Priority Exposure ModesMode Aperture Priority Flash with a ModeCanceling the Flash Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flashMode Shutter Priority Depth-of-field PreviewControl dial until S appears Select the shutter speedMode Manual Mode Shutter PriorityFlash with S Mode Mode Manual Flash with M modeEv Scale in the Viewfinder Mode Control dial to change Shutter speedsExposure Warnings Bright LightLow Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Focus Area Wide Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Focus Area Local Focus AreasFocus Modes Automatic AF Continuous AFAppears on the data Focus Modes Single-Shot AFManual Focus AF Illuminator Segment Honeycomb-Pattern MeteringSpot Metering Subject in the center Subject on the rightExposure AE-LOCK Spot-AE LockEv Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE Lock Mount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61Exposure AE-LOCK With the object to be meteredUsing the Remote-Control with BulbSold Separately Attaching the Remote Cord Sold SeparatelyExposure Compensation Checking Exposure CompensationSetting the ISO Manually Exposure BracketingTo set the bracketing IncrementExposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure Stop From blinkingRepeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Down to take the lastCanceling Multiple Exposure FlashMultiple Exposure Metering Multiple ExposureAttaching the Accessory Flash FlashFlash Metering Pre-flash meteringAttach the accessory flash to Slow SyncHIGH-SPEED Sync HSS High-speed sync HSSWIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Setting Wireless/Remote Flash ModeNormal flash Wireless flash With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial toWIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash ModeWireless/Remote Ratio Flash 100 101Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode 102 103Imprinting the Date or Time Setting the Date or Time 104 105For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Changing the Date FormatSetting Custom Functions Custom Functions106 107 Turn the function dial to any Position other than Cust108 109 Custom FunctionsCustom 8 P Mode Settings 110 111Custom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation112 113 PROGRAM-RESET Button Following settings will not change114 115 Accessory Information Accessory Flashes116 117 LensesAccessory Information 118 119Trouble Shooting 120Care and Strage 122 123Specifications 124 125Index 126 127Subject MM-B108
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