Table Of Contents - Minolta PROGRAM FLASH 2500 Instruction Manual

CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS .................................................................................6
BASIC OPERATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES .....................................................................10
GETTING STARTED .............................................................................12
Mounting the flash........................................................................12
Removing the flash ......................................................................12
Turning the flash on .....................................................................12
Auto Power Off.............................................................................12
Metering-mode switch..................................................................13
About film use (Maxxum/Dynax cameras) ...................................13
P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS ............................................................14
With Maxxum/Dynax series cameras ..........................................14
With DiMAGE series digital cameras...........................................17
EXPOSURE MODES ............................................................................20
A Mode Flash ..............................................................................20
S Mode Flash ..............................................................................20
M Mode Flash .............................................................................21
Flash Sync Speed........................................................................21
ADVANCED OPERATION
BOUNCE FLASH...................................................................................23
AF ILLUMINATOR .................................................................................26
OFF-CAMERA CABLES........................................................................27
Flash-Ratio Control (Varying the intensity of individual flash) .....28
APPENDIX
COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER PRODUCTS.......................................30
CAUTIONS WHILE HANDLING ............................................................32
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................34
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Thank you for purchasing this Minolta product. Please take time to
read through the instruction manual so you may enjoy all the
features of your new flash unit.
This manual covers the operation of PROGRAM/MAXXUM FLASH
2500HS(D) with the following cameras:
Maxxum
9, 7, 800si, 700si, 600si, 400si, 300si, XTsi, HTsi, STsi, QTsi, 3,
4, 5
Dynax
9, 7, 800si, 700si, 600si, 505si, 505si Super, 500si, 500si Super,
404si, 303si, 300si, 3L, 3, 5
DiMAGE
A1, 7Hi, 7i, 7, 5
When using another Maxxum, Dynax series 35mm camera, a Vectis
series APS camera, or a Dimâge series digital camera, refer to
"Compatibility with Other Products" section on page 30 while read
the main section of this manual.
This flash unit is designed and manufactured solely for use with
the Minolta Maxxum/Dynax series cameras and DiMAGE series
digital cameras. It cannot be attached to other Minolta cameras.
Performance when used with cameras from other manufacturers
cannot be guaranteed. Minolta takes no responsibility for
accidents or malfunctions due to use with those cameras.
The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced
before June 2003. Contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service
Facility to obtain information for products released after this date.
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