User manual MINOLTA 3600HS D

[. . . ] 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E1 PROGRAM FLASH MAXXUM FLASH 3600HS (D) E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Printed in Malaysia 9222-8842-10 MM-A009 APPENDIX APPLICATIONS BASIC OPERATION 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E2 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] · High-speed sync lamp of the flash might be lit even with a camera which dose not have high-speed sync. In that case, high-speed sync dose not work. High-speed sync Normal flash · The Maxxum STsi, QTsi, 400si, 300si and Dynax 500si, 500siSuper, 404si, 303si, 300si do not support this function, and high-speed sync therefore cannot be used. Press the high-speed-sync button. · The high-speed-sync lamp glows on the control panel. E26 E27 HIGH-SPEED SYNC High-speed sync eliminates the restrictions of flash sync speed, and allows you to use flash over the entire shutter speed range of the camera. The selectable aperture range is increased, allowing portrait shots with flash in which the aperture is opened to leave backgrounds out of focus and thus accentuate the human subject. 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E28 WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE [WL] Photographs taken with the flash attached to the camera are flat as shown in photo . In such cases, remove the flash from the camera and position it to obtain a more threedimensional effect as shown in photo . Photo was taken using the camera's built-in flash and the flash located separately from the camera, with a light intensity of 1:2 respectively to produce a soft gradation between light and dark, and natural shadows (p. 34). When taking this type of photograph with a single lens reflex camera, the camera and the flash unit are most commonly connected by cable. This flash eliminates the need for a cable to transmit signals to the flash unit by using the light of the flash itself as a signal. This type of flash control is referred to as `wireless (remote) flash'. Attach the flash to the camera and switch the flash and camera power supplies on. Normal flash 2. Set the camera to wireless flash. · The method used for the setting varies with the camera. · When the camera is set to wireless the flash is also set to wireless automatically. · The lamp of the wireless/remote flash, channel 1 [CH1] is lit when settings are done properly. See the page 33 for details to change the channel settings. Wireless flash Wireless ratio flash 3. Remove the flash from the camera and raise the built-in flash. · The high-speed-sync lamp at the rear of the flash is lit. E28 E29 WIRELESS FLASH 3600HSD_E. qxd for final 00. 10. 3 12:01 Page E30 WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE 3600HS(D) Built-in-Flash 4. Set up the camera and the flash. · Photograph in dark locations indoors. · See the next page to set-up. Wireless Flash Range Distance between camera and subject (see Table 1) Distance between 3600HS (D) and subject (see Table 2) Do not place the flash directly behind the subject Place the camera and flash unit within a 5 m radius of the subject is lit in the viewfinder on camera when the built-in flash is fully charged. · The AF illuminator on the front of flash blinks, and on the rear is lit, when the 3600 HS (D) is fully charged. · The wireless flash uses a light signal from the built-in flash as a trigger to operate the off-camera flash unit. Follow the points above when positioning the camera, flash, and subject. Check the distance with the table below. Distance 3600HS (D) - subject (Table 2) Distance camerasubject (Table 1) Other than HSS HSS Shutter 1/60~ speed All shutter Maximum 1/200 1/60 sec speeds Aperture sec 2. 8 4 5. 6 1. 4 - 5 1-5 1-5 1. 4 - 5 1 - 3. 5 1-5 1-5 1/250 sec 1-4 1-3 1-2 1/500 1/1000 1/2000 sec sec sec 1-3 1-2 1 - 1. 5 1-2 1 - 1. 5 ­ 1 - 1. 5 ­ ­ Units: m 6. Use test flash to check the 3600HS (D) flash. · The method used for test flash differs with the camera used (eg. · If the test flash doesn't fire, change the position of the camera, flash and subject. 1 - 2. 5 1 - 3. 5 7. Check again that the built-in flash and the 3600HS (D) are fully charged, and press the shutter-release button to take the photo. · The distances in the above table assume the use of ISO 100 film. [. . . ] Keep your flash and spare batteries in a warm inside pocket when shooting in cold weather. The lamp may glow even when there is some power left in the batteries in cold weather. Batteries will regain some of their capacity when warmed to normal operating temperature. Care is therefore required to ensure that it does not come into contact with water or sand when used near water. [. . . ]