Minolta 5600HS (D) Exposure Modes, Mode Flash the Basics, Set the aperture and focus the subject

P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS

Flash Range

Press the shutter-release button part- way down to display the flash range for the proper exposure on the data panel. Check that the subject is within this range and then take the photo.

A distance range of 1.5~28m may be displayed on the data panel (0.7~28m for downward bounce, see p. 31). When the distance is outside this range, or is lit at both sides of the viewfinder.

Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1.5m.

Proper exposure is obtained from 8m to 28m or more.

•The flash range is not shown when using flash bounce above and to left or right, with wireless flash, or when off-camera cables are used.

•When photographing beyond lower limit of the flash range, the photo

may be over-exposed despite being displayed, or the bottom of the picture may become darker. Always photograph within the indicat- ed flash range.

EXPOSURE MODES

This photography is only possible with cameras having the A, S, and M modes.

A Mode Flash

1. Select the A mode on the camera.

2. Press the flash on/off button to

display .

• Fill flash is selected.

3.Set the aperture and focus the subject.

•Reduce the aperture (ie increase the f-stop) to reduce the flash range, or open the aperture (ie reduce the f-stop) to increase the flash range.

•The shutter speed is automatically set.

4.Press the shutter-release button when charging is com- plete.

S Mode Flash

1.Select the S mode on the camera.

2.Press the flash on/off button to display .

•Fill flash is selected.

3.Set the shutter speed, and focus the subject.

•A shutter speed faster than the sync speed cannot be selected with the Maxxum STsi and Dynax 404si.

•The shutter speed is set automatically with the Dynax 500si, 500siSuper, and Maxxum 400si.

4.Press the shutter-release button when charging is com- plete.

EXPOSURE MODES

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