Minolta 5600HS (D) manual

PROGRAM FLASH MAXXUM FLASH 5600HS ( D ) BASIC OPERA TION APPLICA TIONS APPENDIX E INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

2 3 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. W ARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temp[...]

5 4 CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing the MAXXUM/PROGRAM FLASH 5600HS (D). The MAXXUM/PROGRAM FLASH 5600HS (D) provides the maxi- mum guide number 56, a high-intensity light source, and a wide range of functions in a compact body , and is designed for use with Minolta auto-focus single lens reflex cameras. Please read this manual thoroughly before [...]

7 6 CAMERAS AND FLASH UNITS This flash unit is designed and manufactured solely for use with the Minolta Maxxum/Dynax series 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 such cam[...]

9 8 NAMES OF P ARTS Flash Unit Diagram Control Panel Built-in wide angle adapter (25) Flashtube AF illuminator (33) Wireless/Remote control-signal receiver (42) T erminal cap Inside terminal Accessory terminal (55) External-power terminal (72) Mounting-foot-release button (14) Mounting foot Bounce indica- tor (28) Data panel (10) Control panel (9) [...]

11 10 NAMES OF P ARTS High-speed-sync indicator (38) Flash-range-warning indicators (18) Wireless/Remote controller indicator (48) Flash-ok indicator (17) Wireless/Remote flash indicator (46-54) TTL indicator (36) Manual-flash-control indicator (36) Ratio-flash indicator (50, 53, 56) Multiple-flash indicator (60) Custom indicator (65) Power-level i[...]

13 12 INST ALLING BA TTERIES The 5600HS (D) may be powered by : • Four AA-size alkaline batteries • Four AA-size lithium batteries • Four AA-size rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries Always ensure that rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries are charged in the specified charger unit. 1. Open the battery-chamber door as show[...]

Power is supplied to this flash automatically (auto power on) in the following situations. • When the camera is used with the flash attached. • When the flash on/off button is pressed. Power is switched off and data panel indicators disappear automati- cally to save the batteries when the camera or flash is not used for four minutes (auto power[...]

17 16 P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS 1. Select the P mode on the cam- era. 2. Press the flash ON/OFF button to display or . 3. Press the shutter-release but- ton partway down. • and appear with auto- matic flash. Only appears with fill flash. • With the Maxxum/Dynax 7, automatic flash is used with full-auto, and fill flash when the P mode is selected[...]

19 18 Flash Range Press the shutter-release button part- way down to display the flash range for the proper exposure on the data panel. Check that the subject is within this range and then take the photo. P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS EXPOSURE MODES A distance range of 1.5~28m may be displayed on the data panel (0.7~28m for downward bounce, see p. 31). [...]

21 20 M Mode Flash 1. Select the M mode on the camera. 2. Press the flash on/off button to display . • Fill flash is selected. 3. Set the aperture and shutter speed, and focus the sub- ject. • 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. • A sh[...]

23 22 APPLICA TIONS The section explains the various methods available to make full use of the flash unit. ZOOM FLASH COVERAGE Auto Zoom This flash unit employs auto zoom to cover a range of focal lengths from 24mm to 85mm. There is normally no need to manually adjust zoom coverage. 24mm focal length 85mm focal length • Press the shutter-release [...]

25 24 Manual Zoom Zoom may be set manually irrespective of the focal length currently in use. Press the ZOOM button to dis- play the desired zoom coverage. • Zoom coverage is changed in the following order . Auto zoom, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 85mm Built-In Wide Angle Adapter (17mm zoom angle) Pull-out the built-in wide-angle adapter for the[...]

27 26 TEST -FLASH/MODELING FLASH One or more test flashes may be tried before photographing. This is particularly convenient for checking shadows when the flash is sep- arated from the camera such as in wireless flash. * Modeling flash is used to check shadows on the subject before taking pho- tos. 1. Set the test-flash mode selec- tion/hold switch[...]

29 28 Bounce flash Normal flash Rotate the flash towards the ceil- ing or left and right while press- ing the bounce lock-release but- ton. • The bounce indicator appears on the data panel. 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 [...]

31 30 Adjusting Bounce Angle An unsightly photo results when both direct light and bounced light from the flash are used simultaneously . Determine the bounce angle in reference to the distance to the reflective surface, the distance from the camera to the subject, and the focal length of the lens etc. Focal length of lens Bounce angle 70mm minimum[...]

32 33 Illuminates the data panel at low-light levels. Press the data panel illuminator . • The data panel is illuminated for approximately eight seconds. This period is extended if the flash is used during this time. • T o extinguish the data panel illumina- tor , press the button again while the data panel is illuminated. DA T A P ANEL ILLUMIN[...]

35 34 MODE AND SELECT BUTTONS The mode, select, +, and - buttons are used to select the functions described on the next page. The functions are selected with the following basic procedure. See the relevant pages for details. 1. Select the major item with the mode button. 2. Select the minor item with the select button. 3. Make the setting with the [...]

37 36 MANUAL FLASH (M) Normal TTL flash metering automati- cally adjusts the flash intensity to pro- vide the proper exposure for the sub- ject. Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective of the brightness of the subject and the camera setting. • Manual flash operates in the camera’s M (manual) mode only . TTL measuring is selec[...]

39 38 HIGH-SPEED SYNC (HSS) High-speed sync Normal flash 1. Press the mode button to dis- play or on the data panel. 2. Press the select button to blink [HSS]. • The currently selected high-speed sync setting ( / ) also blinks simultaneously . High-speed sync eliminates the restrictions of flash sync speed, and allows you to use flash over the en[...]

41 40 Photographs taken with the flash attached to the camera are flat as shown in photo . In such cases, remove the flash from the camera and position it to obtain a more three- dimensional effect as shown in photo . Photo was taken using the cam- era’s built-in flash and the flash locat- ed separately from the camera, with a light intensity of [...]

43 42 WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE [3] Using the Wireless Remote Flash Controller (p. 52). The following two modes are avail- able. • Use off-camera flash units (photo , p. 40). • Use two off-camera flash units to pro- vide a light intensity ratio of 1:2 or 2:1. Usable cameras and flash units: • Maxxum/Dynax 9, 7, 800si, 700si, or 600si. • A [...]

45 44 WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Notes On Wireless Flash • The MS-2 mini-stand is useful when the flash unit is off the camera. The mini-stand has a tripod configuration with a threaded hole to attach the flash unit. Attach Remove • Pre-flash fires when wireless/remote flash mode is selected. A flash meter and color meter cannot be used. • T [...]

47 46 WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE 6. Use test flash to check the 5600HS (D) flash. • The method used for test flash differs with the camera used (eg. press the AE lock button, or spot AE lock button). See the camera manual for details. • If the test flash doesn’t fire, change the position of the camera, flash, and subject, or point the wireles[...]

49 48 5. Press the select button repeatedly until blinking stops. 6. Attach the 5600HS (D) to the camera. WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE • The 5400HS or 5400xi may be used as the controller . See the flash unit manual if using the 5400HS. Display [W .L - C.1] if using the 5400xi. Setting Up The Off-Camera Flash (The following applies when the 5600HS [...]

51 50 3. Press the + or – button to select . 4. Press the select button. 5. Attach the 5600HS (D) to the camera. WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Setting Up The Off-Camera Flash Set up the off-camera flash as described on page 49. Manual flash cannot be used. T aking Photos The same method is used as for photography without ratio-flash control (p. 50).[...]

1. Set up the 5600HS (D) with the off-camera flash as described in 1~4 on page 52~53. 53 52 3. Press the select button repeatedly to blink [WL]. 4. Press the + or – button to blink [WL On]. 5. Press the select button repeatedly until blinking stops. T aking Photos Refer to the Wireless Remote Flash Controller manual. • Set shutter speed to 1/60[...]

55 54 3. Press the + or – button to select for one flash, and for another . • The flash set to provides 1/3 of the whole light intensity . flash provides 2/3 of the whole intensity . • Do not set both flashes to the same ratio. Proper exposure may not be obtained. 4. Press the select button. Using with 3600HS (D) or 3500xi Set up the 5600HS ([...]

57 56 6. Press the select button repeatedly until blinking stops. 7. T ake the photo. CONNECTING CAMERA AND FLASH BY CABLE Flash-Ratio Control (varying the intensity of individual flash) When using two or more flash units, it is possible to provide a flash intensity of 1 and 2 (or 2 and 1) respectively . • Ratio control is not possible with B gro[...]

59 58 • When the power level is changed, the distance displayed on the data panel changes accordingly . • Power level settings can be set independently for TTL photography , manual flash photography , and multiple photography . When switching between these, the flash will remember your setting for each individual mode. • In TTL flash photogra[...]

61 60 4. Press the + or – button to select the flash frequency . • The flash frequency may be selected from the following. 100, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 • Press and hold the + or - buttons to change the value rapidly . 5. Press the select button to blink [TIMES]. • The current number of flashes for multiple flash is dis[...]

63 62 • T o prevent shaking, the use of a tripod is recommended during multi- ple flash photography . • T est flash will fire at the selected frequency/number/level while the test-flash button is being pressed if the selection switch is at or HOLD. • The use of custom settings allows the camera to be set up for manual flash photography withou[...]

65 CUSTOM FUNCTION RESET TO DEF AUL T SETTINGS The various flash settings may be changed as necessary . The fol- lowing five items may be changed. • Wireless channel setting (channels 1~4) • Flash range units (m/ft) • T ime to auto power off (4 minutes, 15 minutes, 60 minutes, none) • T ime to auto power off when using wireless (60 minutes,[...]

67 66 3. Press the mode button. • The data panel returns to the original display . • When the setting other than the default setting is selected in custom 3, 4 or 5, remains on the data display . • After changing the wireless flash channel (see 1. Wireless channel setting), fit the flash to the camera, and press the shutter-release but- ton p[...]

69 68 USE IN COMBINA TION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS Read this manual in combination with the relevant manual when any of the following products are used in combination with the 5600HS (D). Using xi Series Single Lens Reflex Cameras (Maxxum/Dynax 9xi, 7xi, 5xi, 3xi, SPxi, 2xi) • Flash is automatic in the P mode with the 9xi, 7xi, 5xi and 3xi. Fill flash[...]

71 70 Using Minolta Digital Cameras (Dimâge RD3000, Digital camera RD-175) • Flash is automatic in the P mode. Fill flash is used when a photo is taken while the manual fill-flash button on the camera is pressed. • The shutter speed is set automatically in the S mode. • High-speed sync cannot be used. • As the RD3000 has no built-in flash,[...]

73 72 Bounce Reflector V Set This reflector is attached to the 5600HS (D) flash for simple bounce illumination photography outdoors, and indoors where no reflective sur- faces are available. The unit folds easily for convenient carrying. • The flash range is not displayed on the data panel. High-speed sync is also cleared. • If you already have[...]

75 74 T emperature • The flash unit may be used over a temperature range of –20°C to 50°C. • Do not leave the flash unit exposed extremely high temperatures (eg. direct sunlight inside motor vehicles), or in conditions of high humidity . • The response of the data panel becomes slower as temperature decreases, and it becomes darker at hig[...]

77 76 Flash coverage T op-bottom (° ) Left-right (° ) 17 24 28 35 50 70 85 1 1 5 6 05 34 53 42 62 3 125 78 70 60 46 36 31 Flash Coverage Setting (mm) Flash coverage Continuous flash perfor- mance AF illuminator Flash control Size Weight 40 continuous cycles of 5 flashes per second (Normal flash, power level 1/32, nickel-metal hydride battery) Aut[...]

79 78 MEMO[...]

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