Wireless/remote off-camera flash – Minolta 800si User Manual

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ISO 100

2

2.8

4

5.6

8

ISO 400

ISO 100

ISO 400

Camera-Subject Distance

3500xi Flash-Subject Distance

95

WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH

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Wait for both flash units to
become fully-charged.

• When the off-camera flash is

charged, its AF illuminator will blink

and

will glow in the flash’s data

panel.

• The built-in flash is charged when

glows in the viewfinder.

Press the AE-lock button to
test fire the accessory flash,
then wait for both flashes to
recharge.

Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take
the picture.

CAUTION: Customized Function #10 - AE Lock Button
Make sure the AE lock customized function is on setting 1
(normal). If the AE lock customized function is on setting 2,
pressing the AE lock button to test-fire the flash will turn slow-
shutter sync on. Test-firing the flash a second time will turn
slow-sync off. See page 102 for more information.

TAKING PICTURES IN WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE

Position your camera and flash unit using the information
on this page.

• These instructions use the 3500xi as the example. For the 5400HS

and 5400xi, please refer to the flash unit's instruction manual.

Camera-Subject

Distance

3500xi-Subject

Distance

The maximum flash-subject

distance for the 3500xi is 5.0m (16.4 ft.).

The off-camera flash may not detect

the control signals if it is placed
behind the subject.

Aperture

2-5m

6.6-16.4 ft.

1.4-5.0m

4.6-16.4 ft.

1-5m

3.3-16.4 ft.

1-5m/3.3-16.4 ft.

(1-4m/3.3-13.1 ft.)

1-5m/3.3-16.4 ft.
(1.0-2.8m/3.3-9.2 ft.)

4-5m

13.1-16.4 ft.

2.8-5.0m

9.2-16.4 ft.

2-5m

6.6-16.4 ft.

1.4-5.0m

4.6-16.4 ft.

1-5m

3.3-16.4 ft.

1.4-5.0m

4.6-16.4 ft.

1-5m

3.3-16.4 ft.

0.7-4.5m

2.3-14.8 ft.

0.5-3.2m

1.6-10.5 ft.

0.35-2.25m

1.1-7.4 ft.

2.8-5.0m

9.2-16.4 ft.

2-5m

6.6-16.4 ft.

1.4-5.0m

4.6-16.4 ft.

1-5m

3.3-16.4 ft.

0.7-4.5m

2.3-14.8 ft.

The off-camera flash will provide 100% of the exposure.

• Make sure the AF illuminator on the flash is pointing at the subject.

* Values in parentheses indicate the maximum distance for wireless/remote

ratio control (p 96).

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