P Mode Flash: The Basics; With Maxxum/Dynax Series Cameras - Konica Minolta PROGRAM 2500D Instruction Manual

PF2500D_English_C404.qxd 2004.05.12

P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS

With Maxxum/Dynax series cameras

ADI flash compatible cameras with
a D series lens
ADI flash compatible cameras with
TTL metering selected with a
custom function
Cameras incompatible with ADI
flash metering
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1. Turn the camera and flash on.
2. Set the P exposure mode on
the camera.
3. Select the flash metering mode
on the flash. The active
metering mode depends on the
metering mode selected and
the camera in use, see chart
below.
Metering-mode Flash metering
switch position mode used
ADI ADI metering
TTL TTL metering
ADI
TTL metering
TTL
4. Press the shutter-release
button partway down.
• The autoflash lamp glows
to indicate
autoflash is active.
• The autoflash lamp does not glow
when using fill-flash.
• With the Maxxum/Dynax 7, autoflash is used with full-auto, and fill-
flash with the P mode.
• With the Maxxum/Dynax 9 and 800si, fill-flash is used when the P
mode is selected (autoflash may also be selected as a custom setting
with the 800si).
• With other cameras, autoflash is used with the P mode. Fill-flash can
be selected in the same way as the flash mode of the built-in flash on
the camera.
5. When the flash is charged,
press the shutter-release
button all the way down to
take the picture.
• The flash is charged when the ready
lamp on the rear of the unit and the
flash-ready lamp
viewfinder are both lit.
If the flash output was sufficient for
the exposure:
• The ready lamp blinks on the rear of
the flash unit.
• The indicator
viewfinder.
• The photo will be under-exposed if taken before the flash is
completely charged.
• When using the self-timer, confirm the flash is charged before
pressing the shutter-release button to start the countdown.
in the camera
blinks in the camera
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