Minolta 5600HS (D) appendix Connecting Camera and Flash by Cable, Connecting by Cable

CONNECTING CAMERA AND FLASH BY CABLE

Equalizing The Power Level Of All Flash Units

All the flash units in A and B group can be used.

1.Connect the flash units with off-camera cables.

2.Switch all flash units on.

3.Take the photo.

Flash-Ratio Control (varying the intensity of individual flash)

When using two or more flash units, it is possible to provide a flash intensity of 1 and 2 (or 2 and 1) respectively.

• Ratio control is not possible with B group flash units only (p. 55).

•Ratio control cannot be used with 300si, as proper exposure may not be obtained.

Set up the A group flash with ratio control. The following applies when the 5600HS (D) is used. See each flash manual for other flashes.

+ button

– button

Select button

Mode button

1.Connect the flash units with off-cam- era cables.

2.Switch all flash units on.

3.Press the mode button on the

5600HS (D) to display on the data panel.

4.Press the select button repeatedly to blink [RATIO].

5.Press the + or – button to select

or .

•If is selected, it provides 1/3 of the

whole light intensity. If , it proveds 2/3 of the whole intensity.

•Other flashes will provide the rest of the light intensity automatically.

6.Press the select button repeatedly until blinking stops.

7.Take the photo.

CONNECTING BY CABLE

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