Built-In Flash; Changing The Flash Mode; Flash Range - Minolta DYNAX 3L Instruction Manual

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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
BASIC OPERATION

Changing the Flash Mode

When the flash mode button is pressed, the flash mode changes in
the following sequence:
• Except when flash cancel is selected, the built-in-flash will pop-up
automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
Once the flash is up, it will fire when necessary.
• The shutter will not release until the flash is charged.
• Push down the built-in flash when the camera is not in use.
• When the camera is turned off, the flash mode is reset to autoflash or
autoflash with red-eye reduction whichever was set last. See p. 36.

Flash Range

The subject must be within the flash range specified in the table
below for the image to be properly exposed.
28-80mm F3.5-5.6 (D)
Film Speed Wide angle
1.0 ~ 3.4 m
ISO 100
(3.3 ~ 11.2 ft.
1.0 ~ 4.0 m
ISO 400
(3.3 ~ 13.1 ft.)
• Do not use the built-in flash with with lenses with focal lengths shorter than
28mm.
• Make sure you are at least 1m (3.3 ft.) from your subject when using the

built-in flash.

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Autoflash
Autoflash with red-eye reduction
Fill flash
Fill flash with red-eye reduction
Flash cancel
LENS IN USE
35-80mm F4-5.6 II
Telephoto Wide angle
1.0 ~ 2.1 m 1.0 ~ 3.0 m
(3.3 ~ 6.9 ft) (3.3 ~ 9.8 ft.)
)
1.0 ~ 4.0 m 1.0 ~ 4.0 m
(3.3 ~13.1 ft.) (3.3 ~13.1 ft.)
Telephoto
1.0 ~ 2.1 m
(3.3 ~ 6.9 ft.)
1.0 ~ 4.0 m
(3.3 ~13.1 ft.)