Wireless/Remote Camera And Flash Ranges; Notes On Wireless/Remote Flash - Minolta Dimage 7Hi Owner's Manual

WIRELESS/REMOTE CAMERA AND FLASH RANGES

Camera-to-subject
distance
The camera and flash must
be within 5m or 16.4 ft of
the subject.
Minimum camera-to-subject distance
Camera sensitivity setting
Aperture
ISO 100 ISO 200 / AUTO
ƒ/2.8 1.4 m / 4.6 ft 2.0 m / 6.6 ft
ƒ/4 1.0 m / 3.2 ft 1.4 m / 4.6 ft
ƒ/5.6 0.7 m / 2.3 ft 1.0 m / 3.2 ft
ƒ/8 0.5 m / 1.6 ft 0.7 m / 2.3 ft
Minimum flash-to-subject distance
ƒ/2.8 1.0 m / 3.2 ft 1.4 m / 4.6 ft
ƒ/4 0.7 m / 2.3 ft 1.0 m / 3.2 ft
ƒ/5.6 0.5 m / 1.6 ft 0.7 m / 2.3 ft
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ƒ/8 0.4 m / 1.3 ft 2 0.5 m / 1.6 ft
1 Maximum flash-to-subject distance for the 3600HS(D) for these conditions is 3.5 m / 11.5 ft.
2 Maximum flash-to-subject distance for the 3600HS(D) for these conditions is 2.5 m / 8.2 ft.
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ECORDING MODE MENU
Flash-to-subject
distance
ISO 400 ISO 800
2.8 m / 9.2 ft 3.9 m / 12.8 ft
2.0 m / 6.6 ft 2.8 m / 9.2 ft
1.4 m / 4.6 ft 2.0 m / 6.6 ft
1.0 m / 3.2 ft 1.4 m / 4.6 ft
2.0 m / 6.6 ft 2.8 m / 9.2 ft
1.4 m / 4.6 ft 2.0 m / 6.6 ft
1.0 m / 3.2 ft 1.4 m / 4.6 ft
1 0.7 m / 2.3 ft 1.0 m / 3.2 ft

NOTES ON WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH

Wireless/Remote flash performs best under subdued light or interior lighting. Under
bright light sources, the flash may not be able to detect the control signals from the
camera's built-in flash.
The wireless/remote system has four channels so that multiple lighting systems can be
used in the same area without affecting each other. Once the camera and flash are
separated, the wireless channel can be changed. On the camera, the channel can be
selected in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80). Refer to the flash's
instruction manual on how the set the wireless channel. The flash and the camera must
be set to the same channel.
When not using off-camera flash units, always turn off the wireless flash mode in the
basic section of the recording-mode menu, or inaccurate flash exposures will result.
The 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D) flash units can be reset simultaneously with the
camera. Simply mount the flash unit in the accessory shoe and change the wireless
flash mode setting on the menu to another flash mode.
This camera does not have a preset flash sync speed. In program (P) or aperture-
priority (A) exposure mode, the shutter speed will not fall below the camera-shake limit
unless the slow-sync function is activated (p. 89). When using shutter-priority (S) or
manual (M) exposure mode, any shutter speed can be used in the exposure.
The flash can synchronize with the camera at any shutter speed, the 5600HS(D) and
3600HS(D) high-speed sync function is unnecessary. The Wireless/Remote Flash
Controller is not compatible with this camera.
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