Minolta MACRO TWIN FLASH 2400 Instruction Manual page 15

BASIC FLASH MODES
6. Select the flash.
In the case of the twin flash, each
press of the A-B / lamp button causes
the selected flash units to go from
both A and B, then only A, and finally
only B.
A
The ring flash has four separate
flashtubes. These can be turned
on or off independently by using
the lighting-selector switches on
the back of the unit. When the
switch shows red, that flashtube is
on. When black, that flashtube is
Right flashtube All flashtubes
off.
• If you turn off the ring flash while it is connected to the controller,
press the flash on/off button on the controller. Proper exposure will not
be obtained if only the four lighting-selector switches on the ring flash
are turned off.
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As viewed from the rear
(control panel side), the A
flash is the one connected to
the left side socket, the B
B
flash to the right side.
7. When the flash is charged,
press the shutter-release but-
ton to take the photo.
• The flash is charged when
the rear of the unit, and
appears in the camera viewfinder.
When the correct exposure was
obtained for the photo just taken:
• The flash-ready lamp
control panel for two seconds.
• blinks in the camera viewfinder.
• The photo will be under-exposed if taken before charging is complete.
• The use of a tripod or remote cord is recommended to reduce camera
shake.
• Camera-to-subject distance of less than 0.5m, and a magnification
ratio of more than 0.15X (greater than 1:7), are recommended to get
the best results from the macro flash units.
• When neither a twin flash or ring flash is attached, turn the controller
off. Otherwise proper exposure will not be obtained.
• The camera's AF illuminator is blocked by the adapter ring or flash
and cannot be used for focusing.
is lit on
also
blinks on the
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