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PROGRAM FLASH
MAXXUM FLASH
( )
5600HS D
E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
APPENDIX APPLICATIONS BASIC OPERATION
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub- Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this ject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause product. harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to oper
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CONTENTS CAMERAS AND FLASH UNITS..............................................................6 SETTING POWER LEVEL (LEVEL)......................................................58 NAMES OF PARTS .................................................................................8 MULTIPLE FLASH (MULTI)...................................................................60 RESET TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS.................................................64 BASIC OPERATION CUSTOM FUNCTION..................
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CAMERAS AND FLASH UNITS Cameras This flash unit is designed and manufactured solely for use with This manual covers the PROGRAM/MAXXUM FLASH 5600HS (D) the Minolta Maxxum/Dynax series cameras. It cannot be attached as attached to one of the following cameras. to other Minolta cameras. Performance when used with cameras from other manufacturers cannot be guaranteed. Minolta takes no Maxxum responsibility for accidents or malfunctions due to use with such 9, 7, 800si, 700si, 600si, 400si, 300si, X
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NAMES OF PARTS Flash Unit Diagram Control Panel Built-in wide angle Terminal cap adapter (25) Inside terminal Accessory terminal (55) – button Select button External-power terminal (72) Flashtube AF illuminator (33) Mode button Mounting-foot-release + button button (14) Wireless/Remote Data-panel control-signal illuminator (32) receiver (42) Test-flash button Mounting foot (26) / Modeling- flash button (26) Flash on/off button (15) Bounce indica- tor (28) Bounce lock-release Test-flash mode sele
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NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel BASIC OPERATION Wireless/Remote controller Flash-range-warning indicators (18) indicator (48) Flash-range (18)/Multiple-flash- High-speed-sync frequency display (60) indicator (38) Wireless/Remote flash Hz indicator (60) indicator (46-54) Flash on/off indicators Flash-ok indicator (17) (16) The section explains preparations for use of the flash, TTL indicator (36) ft/m indicator and the basic (66) details of taking photos. Low-battery Manual-flash-control • Automatic fl
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INSTALLING BATTERIES The 5600HS (D) may be powered by : Checking Batteries • Four AA-size alkaline batteries The indicator on the data panel blinks when the batteries are • Four AA-size lithium batteries low. • Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries Always ensure that rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries are Power is low. The batteries will need charged in the specified charger unit. to be replaced soon. Flash recycling time may be slow. 1. Open the battery-chamb
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ATTACHING AND REMOVAL AUTO POWER ON/OFF AND FILM Attaching To The Camera Auto Power On Power is supplied to this flash automatically (auto power on) in the Push the mounting foot firmly following situations. onto the camera until it stops. • When the camera is used with the flash • The flash is locked in place automati- attached. cally. • When the flash on/off button is pressed. • If the built-in flash in the camera is protruding, lower it before fitting the flash unit. Flash on/off button Remov
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P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS 1. Select the P mode on the cam- 4. Press the shutter-release but- era. ton partway down and check that the subject is within the flash range. 2. Press the flash ON/OFF button • See page 18 for details of the flash to display or . range. 3. Press the shutter-release but- 5. When the flash is charged, press the shutter-release but- ton partway down. ton to take the photo. • The flash is charged when indica- tors on the rear of the unit and in the camera viewfinder are bot
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P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS EXPOSURE MODES Flash Range This photography is only possible with cameras having the A, S, and M modes. Press the shutter-release button part- way down to display the flash range A Mode Flash for the proper exposure on the data panel. Check that the subject is within 1. Select the A mode on the camera. this range and then take the photo. 2. Press the flash on/off button to display . A distance range of 1.5~28m may be displayed on the data panel • Fill flash is selected.
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EXPOSURE MODES M Mode Flash FLASH SYNC SPEED 1. Select the M mode on the camera. Flash photography is generally associated with a maximum 2. Press the flash on/off button to display . shutter speed referred to as the flash sync speed. This restric- • Fill flash is selected. tion does not apply to cameras designed for high-speed sync 3. Set the aperture and shutter speed, and focus the sub- (HSS) photography, since they allow flash photography at the ject. maximum shutter speed of the camera. Syn
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ZOOM FLASH COVERAGE Auto Zoom APPLICATIONS 24mm focal length 85mm focal length This flash unit employs auto zoom to cover a range of focal lengths from 24mm to 85mm. There is normally no need to manually adjust zoom coverage. The section explains the various methods available to make full use of the flash unit. • Press the shutter-release button part- way down to display the automatic zoom coverage on the data panel. • Automatic zoom coverage is set as follows: Focal length in use Coverage 24 -
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ZOOM FLASH COVERAGE Manual Zoom Built-In Wide Angle Adapter (17mm zoom angle) Zoom may be set manually irrespective of the focal length currently Pull-out the built-in wide-angle adapter for the 17mm zoom angle. in use. Pull out the adapter. Press the ZOOM button to dis- play the desired zoom coverage. • Zoom coverage is changed in the following order. • The zoom coverage display on the data panel shows [17mm]. The Auto zoom, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 85mm flash range is also displayed. • Wh
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TEST-FLASH/MODELING FLASH One or more test flashes may be tried before photographing. This is 2. Press the test-flash button particularly convenient for checking shadows when the flash is sep- (modeling-flash button) when arated from the camera such as in wireless flash. charging is complete. * Modeling flash is used to check shadows on the subject before taking pho- tos. 1. Set the test-flash mode selec- tion/hold switch to the desired mode. • Do not release the shutter while the flash is in us
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BOUNCE FLASH Strong shadows appear when flash is used with a wall directly behind the subject. In such cases the flash is directed at the ceiling etc. so that the subject is illuminated with reflected light, and the intensity of the shadows are reduced to produce a softer light in the photograph. • The bounce indicator appears on the data panel. Bounce flash Normal flash The flash may be set to the following angles. • Upwards: 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° Rotate the flash towards the ceil- • Downwards: 10
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BOUNCE FLASH CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY (DOWNWARD BOUNCE) Adjusting Bounce Angle Tilt the flash slightly downwards when photographing objects between 0.7m An unsightly photo results when both direct light and bounced light and 1.5m from the camera to ensure from the flash are used simultaneously. accurate illumination. Determine the bounce angle in reference to the distance to the reflective surface, the distance from the camera to the subject, and the focal length of the lens etc. Rotate the flash do
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DATA PANEL ILLUMINATOR AF ILLUMINATOR Illuminates the data panel at low-light levels. In low-light or when subject contrast is low, pressing the shutter-release but- ton partway down for autofocus lights Press the data panel illuminator. • The data panel is illuminated for the red lamp on the front of the flash approximately eight seconds. This unit. This is the AF illuminator used as period is extended if the flash is used an aid in autofocusing. during this time. • To extinguish the data panel
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MODE AND SELECT BUTTONS The mode, select, +, and - buttons Selected with Selected with Selected with + and - buttons are used to select the functions mode button select button (items in Italics are initial settings) described on the next page. HSS (38) ON, OFF WL (40) OFF, ON, CONTROL TTL (36) RATIO OFF, , LEVEL (58) 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 HSS (38) ON, OFF M (36) WL (40) OFF, ON The functions are selected with the following basic procedure. See the relevant pages for details. LEVEL (58
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MANUAL FLASH (M) Normal TTL flash metering automati- 3. Press the + or – button to cally adjusts the flash intensity to pro- select the power level to be vide the proper exposure for the sub- set. ject. Manual flash provides a fixed • The power level can be selected flash intensity irrespective of the from the following. TTL flash metering 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 brightness of the subject and the camera setting. • Manual flash operates in the camera’s M (manual) mode only. TTL measuring i
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HIGH-SPEED SYNC (HSS) 3. Press the + or – button to select . High-speed sync Normal flash High-speed sync eliminates the restrictions of flash sync speed, and allows you to use flash over the entire shutter speed range of the 4. Press the select button repeat- camera. The selectable aperture range is increased, allowing portrait edly until blinking stops. shots with flash in which the aperture is opened to leave back- • [HSS] remains on the data panel. grounds out of focus and thus accentuate th
