Konica Minolta 9 Digital Camera User Manual


 
FLASH — Wireless/Remote Off-Camera
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Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode
The off-camera flash will provide all of the
exposure.
1. Position your camera and 3500xi flash unit using the information
on this page.
If you are not using the 3500xi flash, refer to your flash instruction manual for the correct
camera to subject and flash to subject distances.
Calculated for ISO 100 film only.
Press the AE-lock button to test fire the
accessory flash.
3. Press the shutter-release button
all the way down to take the
picture.
2. Wait until both flash units are fully
charged.
appears in the viewfinder when the built-in
flash is charged.
When the off-camera flash is charged, its AF
illuminator will blink.
Press the data-panel illuminator when
taking the picture.
Both flashes will fire when the shutter is
release at a 2:1 ratio.
The built-in flash will provide 1/3 and the
accessory flash will provide 2/3 of the total
exposure.
Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash
Test firing the flash will activate slow-shutter sync (p. 64) if Cust
10 setting 2 is selected.
Custom 10 setting 1 is recommended.
CAUTION
3500xi-Subject
Distance
Camera-Subject
Distance
The off-camera flash may not
detect the control signals if it is
placed behind the subject.
The maximum flash-subject
distance is 5m.
Aperture Camera – Subject Distance 3500xi – Subject Distance
f/2.8 1.4 - 5.0m (4.6 - 16.0 ft.) 1.0 - 5.0m (3.3 - 16.0 ft.)
f/4 1.0 - 5.0m (3.3 - 16.0 ft.) 0.7 - 4.5m (2.3 - 14.5 ft.)
f/5.6 1.0 - 5.0m (3.3 - 16.0 ft.) 0.5 - 3.2m (1.7 - 10.5 ft.)
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FLASH