Minolta 800si - Manual (Page 48)

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WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH
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SETTING WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE
Attach the flash to the
camera, then turn it on.
Press the flash mode button
in the control panel.
Turn either control dial
until
appears in the data
panel. Press the shutter-
release button partway down
to enter the selection.
Detach the accessory flash
unit, then raise the built-in
flash.
When used with Minolta 5400HS,
5400xi, or 3500xi flash units (all
sold separately), the 800si offers
the flexibility of remote/wireless off-
camera flash control with TTL flash
metering.
Wireless/Remote flash lets you
experiment with creative lighting
techniques using off-camera
accessory flashes without the usual
tangle of accessory cords and
connectors.
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
shutter-release button. Another
signal stops it once the camera's
TTL flash meter detects that proper
exposure has been received. A 2:1
lighting ratio can also be obtained
automatically. When selected, the
off-camera flash provides 2/3 of the
full exposure and the built-in flash
provides the remaining 1/3.
Normal Flash
Wireless/Remote Flash
Wireless/Remote
Ratio Flash
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