FLASH — Wireless/Remote Off-Camera

Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode

The off-camera flash will provide all of the exposure.

1.Position your camera and 3500xi flash unit using the information on this page.

•If you are not using the 3500xi flash, refer to your flash instruction manual for the correct camera to subject and flash to subject distances.

3500xi-Subject

Distance

Camera-Subject

Distance

The off-camera flash may not detect the control signals if it is placed behind the subject.

The maximum flash-subject distance is 5m.

Aperture

Camera – Subject Distance

3500xi – Subject Distance

f/2.8

1.4 - 5.0m (4.6 - 16.0 ft.)

1.0 - 5.0m (3.3 - 16.0 ft.)

 

 

 

f/4

1.0 - 5.0m (3.3 - 16.0 ft.)

0.7 - 4.5m (2.3 - 14.5 ft.)

 

 

 

f/5.6

1.0 - 5.0m (3.3 - 16.0 ft.)

0.5 - 3.2m (1.7 - 10.5 ft.)

 

 

 

• Calculated for ISO 100 film only.

2. 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.

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

3.Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash

FLASH

Press the data-panel illuminator when

 

taking the picture.

Both flashes will fire when the shutter is release at a 2:1 ratio.

• The built-in flash will provide 1/3 and the accessory flash will provide 2/3 of the total exposure.

CAUTION

Test firing the flash will activate slow-shutter sync (p. 64) if Cust 10 setting 2 is selected.

• Custom 10 setting 1 is recommended.

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