Exposure Modes; A Mode Flash; S Mode Flash - Minolta 3600HS D Manual

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P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS
• Following is the flash range that is recommended when using the
3600HS (D). When you need information in more detail, please see
the page 42.
ISO100
24 28
2.8 1 - 7 1 - 8
4 1 - 5 1 - 5.5
5.6 1 - 3.5 1 - 4
ISO400
24 28
2.8 1 - 14 1 - 16
4 1 - 10 1 - 11
5.6 1 - 7 1 - 8
• When a photo is taken immediately after charging is complete while
using slide film, it may be under-exposed near the farther limit of the
flash range
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focal length
35 50 85
1 - 9 1 - 10 1 - 13
1 - 6 1 - 7 1 - 9
1 - 4.5 1 - 5 1 - 6.5
(unit : m)
focal length
35 50 85
1 - 18 1 - 20 1.2 26
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1-12.5 1 - 15 1 - 18
1 - 9 1 - 10 1 - 13
(unit : m)

EXPOSURE MODES

This photography is only possible with cameras having the A, S and
M modes.

A Mode Flash

1. Select the A mode on the camera.
2. Press the flash on/off button to
glow the lamp [ON].
• Fill flash is selected.
3. Set the aperture and focus the subject.
• Reduce the aperture (ie; increase the f-stop) to reduce the flash
range, or open the aperture (ie; reduce the f-stop) to increase the
flash range.
• The shutter speed is automatically set.
4. Press the shutter-release button when charging is com-
plete.

S Mode Flash

1. Select the S mode on the camera.
2. Press the flash on/off button to glow the lamp [ON].
• Fill flash is selected.
3. Set the shutter speed, and focus the subject.
• A shutter speed faster than the sync speed cannot be selected with
the Maxxum STsi and Dynax 404si.
• The shutter speed is set automatically with the Dynax 500si,
500siSuper, and Maxxum 400si.
4. Press the shutter-release button when charging is com-
plete.
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