Minolta 7i instruction manual System Accessories, PC Flash Adapter PCT-100

SYSTEM ACCESSORIES

A variety of Minolta accessories can be used with this camera to extend its performance. For more details on the items listed below and in other sections of this manual, contact your local Minolta deal- er.

PC Flash Adapter PCT-100

To allow standard flash units and lighting systems to be connected to the camera with a PC cord. The supplied update CD-ROM should not be used with the DiMAGE 7i.

Several high-quality Minolta flash units can be used with this camera:

Program Flash 3600HS(D)

Program Flash 5600HS(D)

Macro Ring Flash 1200 with Macro Flash Controller

Macro Twin Flash 2400 with Macro Flash Controller

Camera Notes

Minolta Program Flash 3600HS(D), Program Flash 5600HS(D), Macro Ring Flash 1200, and Macro Twin Flash 2400 are compatible with this camera. ADI flash metering (p. 92) will work with both program flashes attached to the accessory shoe. The use of other flash units is not recommended.

With the Program Flash units, the flash-metering mode will automatically switch to pre-flash TTL when the bounce-flash or wireless/remote function is used, or the flashes are connected to the camera with an off-camera cable. Pre-flash TTL (p. 92) automatically activates when using the macro flash units.

When using the Program Flashes, if the flash illumination is uneven at the camera’s wide-angle setting, attach the wide-angle adapter to the flash units. With the 3600HS(D), also change the flash metering mode to pre-flash TTL. When the auto-zoom function is used with the Program Flashes, the flash’s zoom setting will be wider than the lens setting.

When using the Macro Ring Flash 1200 or Macro Twin Flash 2400 in macro mode (p.77), light fall off toward the edges of the frame may be noticeable at the wide-angle macro lens position.

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