Minolta Maxxum 9 Instruction Manual page 37

FLASH — Wireless/Remote Off-Camera
Wireless/Remote Flash is available with the
Minolta 5400HS, 5400xi, and 3500xi accessory
flashes. Wireless/Remote flash lets you
experience the creative control available with
an accessory flash.
In Wireless/Remote flash mode, the off-camera
flash is triggered by a coded signal from the
camera's built-in flash when you press the
Normal Flash
shutter-release button. When proper exposure
has been received, another signal cuts the
accessory flash off.
You can also achieve a 2:1 lighting ratio
automatically. When remote ratio flash is
selected, the off-camera flash provides 2/3 of
the full exposure while the built-in flash
provides the remaining 1/3.
• Flash and color meters can not be used to meter
• The shutter speed will be set to 1/60 sec or
Wireless/Remote Flash
• When using 5400HS or Wireless Remote
Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash
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wireless/remote off-camera flash.
slower.
Controller as a controller instead of built-in flash,
off-camera flash will not fire if you are pressing
depth-of-preview button.
Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode
1. Attach the accessory flash to the
2. Slide the flash-mode switch to
3. Detach the accessory flash, then
camera, then turn the camera and
the flash on.
WIRELESS.
raise the built-in flash.
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