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Sony • Minolta
SCA 3302 M7
Flash Adapter for Cameras (see rear)
Adattatore flash per camere (v. retro)
Adaptador de flash para cámaras (vea reverso)
®
System SCA 3002
Made in Germany
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 2 1. Overview of the Minolta dedicated func- tions of mecablitz and camera in con- junction with the SCA 3302 adapter . . . . 4 2. Mounting the adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3. Switch on and shoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.1 Programmed auto flash mode. . . . . . . . . 7 3.1.1 Settings on the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3.1.2 Settings on the flash unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4. Flash photography for advanced amat
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 3 4.13 High-speed synchronisation HSS . . . . . 24 4.13.1 Switching on the HSS flash mode. . . . . 24 4.13.2 Switching off the HSS flash mode. . . . . 26 4.14 Auto flash mode A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 4.14.1 Manual flash exposure correction in the auto flash mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.14.2 Auto flash mode A with digital cameras. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4.15 Manual flash mode M. . . . . . . .
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 4 1. Overview of the Minolta dedicated func- tions of mecablitz and camera in conjunction with the SCA 3302 adapter Table 1 76 MZ-5 digi ••••• •••••••••••x 70 MZ-5 ••••• ••••••••• ◊◊ x 70 MZ-4 ••••• ••••••••• ◊◊ x 60 CT-4 ••••• • • • • x mit SCA 3000C 54 MZ-.. •••••••••••••••••• 50 MZ-5 ••••• ••••••••• ◊◊ x 45 CL-4 digi •••••••• • • • •••x with SCA 3045 45 CL-4 ••••• • • • • ◊◊ x with SCA 3000C 44 MZ-2 ••••• ••••••••• ◊◊ • 40 MZ-3/3i ••••• •
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 5 Table 2 Dynax 9 ••••••••••••••• • Dynax 7 ••••••••••••••••• Dynax 5 •••••• •• ••••••• Dynax 4 ••••• •• ••••••• Dynax 800si •••••••••••••• • Dynax 600si, ••••••••• •••• • 700si Dynax 505si, •••••• •• •••• • 505si super Dynax 404si •••••• • •••• • Dynax 303si, 300si, 9xi, 7xi, ••••• •• •••• • 5xi, 3xi Dynax 2xi, SPix, 7000i, ••••• • •••• • 8000i, 3000i, 5000i 5000, 7000, ••••• • • • • 9000 Vectis S-1 ••••• •• •••• • Dimage 5, 7 •• • ∆ •• ••
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 6 2. Mounting the adapter Before mounting or dismounting the standard foot 301 or SCA adapter, switch off the meca- blitz by its main switch and switch off the camera. on the mecablitz 32 Z-2, 32 MZ-3, 40 MZ-... , 50 MZ-5, 70 MZ-... and 76 MZ-5 digi: • Turn the flash unit’s foot by 90° (not on the 50 MZ-5; 70 MZ-..., 76 MZ-5 digi). • Press the retention catch against the casing, simultaneously pushing the hitherto used stand- ard foot or SC
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 7 on the camera: • Screw the knurled nut of the adapter as far as possible towards the head of the adapter case. The locking pin in the adapter shoe is now fully retracted in the case. • Slide the adapter into the camera’s accessory shoe. • Screw the adapter’s knurled nut as far as possi- ble towards the camera body to clamp the adap- ter in position.. When using the camera with an external flash- gun on the camera body, any camera-integr
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 8 3. Switch on and shoot You no longer have to first study many pages of lengthy operating instructions before taking perfect flash shots with your mecablitz in combination with the SCA 3302 adapter and a Minolta camera. The following short description will quickly enable you to shoot brilliant flash pictures with the utmost convenience. 3.1 Programmed auto flash mode In the Program “P” mode, some cameras mix the ambient light with the flash
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 9 In most cases, use of the operating mode “P” or the Subject Program modes of the camera in com- bination with your mecablitz and the SCA 3302 adapter automatically provide optimal flash expo- sure of the subject. Once the above settings have been completed you can instantly start shooting. Advanced amateur and professional photogra- phers are advised to study the complete instructions of this SCA 3302 adapter in order to be able to full
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 10 4. Flash photography for advanced ama- teur and professional photographers 4.1 Symbols in camera viewfinder or monitor Symbols in viewfinder: Meaning: Flash readiness indication: Flash symbol lights constantly: The mecablitz is ready for firing. A flash is fired when the camera’s shutter release is pressed. Correct exposure confirmation: Symbol flashes after shooting: The picture was correctly exposed. Possibility of HSS high-speed syn- c
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 11 4.2 Correct exposure confirmation on the mecablitz The exposure “o.k.” symbol lights up for about 2 seconds to confirm correct exposure.in the modes TTL, EM (= Easy Mode; only on 40 MZ-..., 50 MZ-5) and A of the mecablitz. In the auto flash mode A, the correct exposure confirmation on the mecablitz is relevant and not the information in the camera viewfinder. Some flash units (mecablitz 40 MZ-2, 40 MZ-3, 40 MZ-3i, 50 MZ-5, 54 MZ-.., 7
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 12 Shutter speeds faster than the camera’s synch speed are possible with the mecablitz 45 CL-4 digi, 54 MZ-... in the TTL and manual HSS flash mode (see Section 4.13). Table 3: Overview of the fastest flash synch speeds of Minolta AF cameras 1/60 s 1/90 s 1/100 s 1/125 s 1/200 s 1/250 s 1/300 s Dynax 9, 9xi 9000 AF, Vectis S-1 Dynax 7, 7xi, 800si, 700si, 650si, 600si, 8000i Dynax 505si, 505si super, 7000i 7000AF, 5000AF Dynax 500si,
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 13 There is no automatic flash synch speed control with the digital cameras Dimage .... These cameras permit flash operation at all shutter speeds. Do not use shutter speeds faster than 1/125 sec. if the photographic situation requires the full light output of the mecablitz. 4.4 Slow synchronisation Various Minolta cameras feature a slow synch function for flash operation. It permits the backgro- und to be properly exposed when the ambient
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 14 On various cameras the triggering control only works in the “P” mode and the shutter priority mode “S” (see operating instructions for the came- ra). The triggering control can be deactivated on some camera models: To do so, press and hold down the flash button on the camera (see operating instructions for the given camera). The flash ready signal will again be displayed in the camera’s viewfinder when the shutter release is lightly touche
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 15 modes of the camera, such as Full Auto Mode, Pro- gram “P”, A, S, M and Subject Program Modes (Portrait, Depth of Field, Landscape, Sports, Close- ups, etc.). The mecablitz 40 MZ-... and 50 MZ-5 also per- mit partial light output levels to be set (see operating instructions of the given mecablitz). The digital cameras Dimage A1, A2, 5, 7, 7i, 7Hi support the TTL preflash mode (see Sec- tion 4.18 ) and the ADI flash control (see Sec-
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 16 faster than the camera’s fastest synch speed, then the camera will automatically set the fastest possi- ble flash synch speed when the shutter release is touched (see Section 4.3 or refer to the operating instructions for the camera). If the selected shutter speed is slower than the flash synch speed, then this shutter speed will be retained. Depending on the specific camera type, a warning signal can light up in the viewfinder when the ca
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 17 Camera mode “M” (manual exposure setting): (if available on the camera) An aperture and a shutter speed can be preselect- ed on the camera when in “M” mode. If the shutter speed is faster than the camera’s fastest synch speed, then the camera will automatically change over to the fastest possible synch speed when the shutter release is touched. When selecting the aperture ensure that the subject lies within the indicated maximum range of
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 18 4.8 TTL flash exposure correction (manual TTL flash exposure correction) There are certain photographic situations where the camera’s internal sensor can be deceived. This is particularly the case with a dark subject in front of a bright background (the subject will be under- exposed) or a bright subject in front of a dark back- ground (the subject will be overexposed). To over- come this problem in such a photographic situation and still
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 19 beam projects a striped pattern on to the subject, and the camera uses this pattern to focus automa- tically. The AF beam has a range of approx. 9 m (with a 50 mm f/1.7 standard lens). When using a Dynax 9 camera, either the came- ra-integrated AF illuminator will be activated or the AF measuring beam of the mecablitz, depending on the existing ambient light. The digi- tal cameras Dimage ... do not support the AF measuring beam of the
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700 47 0113.A10 GB-I-E 20.02.2008 13:15 Uhr Seite 20 3000C converter cable (optional extra). The AF red light emitter integrated in the SCA 3000C takes over the AF measuring beam function. mecablitz 32 Z-2, 32 MZ-3, 40 MZ-... in conjun- ction with “Power Grip G-16” The above flash units can be converted into a handle-mount flashgun with the Power Grip G-16 (optional extra). The Power Grip G-16 is then connected to the SCA 3302 adapter with the SCA 3000A connecting cable (optional extra). The
