WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH CONTROLTaking Pictures In Wireless/Remote Flash Mode

1.Position your camera and 3500xi flash unit using the information on this page. If you are using a flash unit other than the 3500xi off camera, refer to the instruction manual for that flash to determine the aperture, camera to subject distance, and the flash to subject distance.

3500xi-SubjectCamera-Subject

DistanceDistance

The maximum flash-subject distance for the 3500xi is 5.0m (16.4 ft.).

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

Aperture

Camera - Subject Distance

3500xi - Subject Distance

 

 

 

f/4

1.4 - 5.0 m

1.0 - 5.0 m

4.6 - 16 ft.

3.3 - 16 ft.

 

 

 

 

f/4.8

1.2 - 5.0 m

0.85 - 5.0 m

3.9 - 16 ft.

2.8 - 16 ft.

 

 

 

 

f/5.6

1.0 - 5.0 m

0.7 - 4.5 m

3.3 - 16 ft.

2.3 - 14.5 ft.

 

 

 

 

• Calculated for ISO 200 film only.

2.When the built-in flash is charged, will glow in

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

3. Press the spot/AEL button to test fire the accessory flash, and wait again for both flashes to charge.

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

Using the Optional Remote Control

To avoid underexposed images when using the remote control with wireless/remote off-camera flash, keep the remote control at least one meter away from, and do not point the remote control at, the off-camera flash.

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