Notes On Wireless Flash - Minolta 5600HS (D) Instruction Manual

WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE

Notes On Wireless Flash

• The MS-2 mini-stand is useful when the flash unit is off the camera.
The mini-stand has a tripod configuration with a threaded hole to
attach the flash unit.
Attach Remove
• Pre-flash fires when wireless/remote flash mode is selected. A flash
meter and color meter cannot be used.
• Test flash for the wireless/remote flash is in the currently selected test
flash mode. Three flashes occur with
seconds with . One flash occurs at the HOLD position.
• Shutter speed is 1/60 or 1/45 of a second or less (this differs between
cameras). Use with high-speed sync is possible only with the
Maxxum/Dynax 7 in normal wireless mode (not ratio).
• The zoom position for the 5600HS (D) is automatically set to 24mm.
Zoom position other than 24mm is not recommended.
• In wireless/remote flash mode, ADI metering and pre-flash metering
will be canceled and TTL flash metering will be used automatically.
• When slow sync is used with wireless flash, press the AE lock button
to generate a test flash and take the photo while holding down the AE
lock button.
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and flashes continue for four
• Multiple flash cannot be used.
• When another wireless flash is being used nearby, the channel can be
changed using custom settings, to prevent interference (p. 65).
• Make sure that RATIO is not displayed on the data panel of the off-
camera flash except using with the Wireless Remote Flash Controller.
If ratio is selected with the off-camera flash, proper exposure will not
be obtained.
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