Bounce Flash - Minolta 5600HS (D) Instruction Manual

BOUNCE FLASH

Strong shadows appear when flash is
used with a wall directly behind the
subject. In such cases the flash is
directed at the ceiling etc. so that the
subject is illuminated with reflected
light, and the intensity of the shadows
are reduced to produce a softer light
in the photograph.
Bounce flash
Rotate the flash towards the ceil-
ing or left and right while press-
ing the bounce lock-release but-
ton.
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Normal flash
• The bounce indicator appears on the
The flash may be set to the following angles.
• Upwards: 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
• Downwards: 10° (see 'Close-up Photography' p. 31)
• Right: 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°
• Left: 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180°
• The bounce lock engages at the 0° position. The lock-release button
need not to be pressed when the flash is returned to the original posi-
tion.
• The flash range is not displayed on the data panel when the flash is
rotated upwards or left and right. High-speed sync is also cleared.
• Use a white ceiling or wall to reflect the flash. A colored surface may
color the light. High ceilings or highly reflective surfaces such as glass
are not recommended.
data panel.
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