Wireless/Remote Flash - Minolta DYNAX 404SI MAXXUM STSI Instruction Manual

FLASH – Wireless/Remote Flash
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Wireless/Remote Flash

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Wireless/Remote Flash is
available with the Minolta
5400HS, 5400xi, and 3500xi
accessory flashes.
Wireless/Remote flash lets you
experience the creative control
available with an accessory
flash.
In Wireless/Remote flash mode,
the off-camera flash is triggered
by a coded signal from the
camera's built-in flash when
you press the shutter-release
button. When proper exposure
has been received, another
signal cuts the accessory flash
off.
You can also achieve a 2:1
lighting ratio automatically.
When remote ratio flash is
selected, the off-camera flash
provides 2/3 of the full
exposure while the built-in flash
provides the remaining 1/3.
FLASH – Wireless/Remote Flash
Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode
1. Attach the accessory flash to
2. Turn the function dial to WL.
3. Press the function button and
4. Detach the accessory flash,
the camera, then turn the
camera and the flash on.
turn the control dial until WL
and On appear in the camera's
data panel.
then press the camera's flash
mode button to raise the built-
in flash.
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