MANUAL FLASH (M)

Normal TTL flash metering automati- cally adjusts the flash intensity to pro- vide the proper exposure for the sub- ject. Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective of the brightness of the subject and the camera setting.

Manual flash operates in the camera’s M (manual) mode only. TTL measuring is selected automatically in other modes.

As manual flash is not affected by the reflectivity of the subject, it is conve- nient for use with subjects with extremely high or low reflectivity.

TTL flash metering

Manual flash metering

3. Press the + or – button to select the power level to be set.

• The power level can be selected from the following.

1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32

• When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, the distance where the proper exposure will be obtained will appear in the data panel.

Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1.5m.

FLASH

1.Select the M mode on the cam- era.

2.Press the mode button to dis-

play on the data panel.

The modes change in the following

order.

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Proper exposure is obtained at more than 28m.

The flash indicator is not displayed after a photo is taken with manual flash.

ADI and pre-flash metering may be used with some camera-flash-lens combinations. Both ADI and pre-flash metering are handled as a type of TTL flash metering.

Using custom functions, manual flash may be selected without setting the camera in the M mode (p. 66).

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Minolta 5600HS (D) appendix Manual Flash M, Press the + or button to select the power level to be set