WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH

Taking 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 – Subject

Camera – Subject

Distance

Distance

The maximum flash – subject distance is 5.0 m (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/4.0

1.4 – 5.0 m (4.6 – 16 ft.)

1.0 – 5.0 m (3.3 – 16 ft.)

 

 

 

f/4.8

1.2 – 5.0 m (3.9 – 16 ft.)

0.85 – 5.0 m (2.8 – 16 ft.)

 

 

 

f/5.6

1.0 – 5.0 m (3.3 – 16 ft.)

0.7 – 4.5 m (2.3 – 14.5 ft.)

 

 

 

• Calculated for ISO 200 film only.

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2.The orange flash-lamp will glow when the built-in

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

3. Press the flash-mode button to test fire the accessory flash.

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.

Canceling the Wireless/Remote Flash

1.Press the wireless-flash button.

• WL will disappear from the data panel.

2.3500xi: Turn the flash off. Press and hold the ON/OFF button until the wireless indicator dissappears. 5400HS: Press the mode button until WIRELESS disappears from the flash’s data panel.

5400xi: While in the main menu, press the WIRELESS/RATIO button until W.L - F.1 disappears from the flash’s data panel.

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