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Minolta 3600HS D - Applications; Flash Sync Speed Explained

Minolta 3600HS D
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AF ILLUMINATOR
In low-light or when subject contrast is
low, pressing the shutter-release but-
ton partway down for autofocus lights
the red lamp on the front of the flash
unit. This is the AF illuminator used as
an aid in autofocusing.
The AF illuminator operates even when the flash is off.
The camera AF illuminator does not operate while the flash AF illumi-
nator is operating.
The AF illuminator does not operate when continuous AF is used in
the focusing mode (when continually focusing on a moving subject).
The AF illuminator may not operate when the focal length of the lens
is greater than 300mm. It will not operate when the flash is off-cam-
era, or when the AF macro-zoom 3X-1X lens is used.
AF ILLUMINATOR
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Ratio Flash Control Using The Built-In Flash
The built-in flash and 3600HS (D) may be controlled to a flash
intensity of 1 and 2 respectively. See photo on page 28.
The method used differs with the camera. See the camera manual
for details.
Set shutter speed to 1/60 of a second or less (low shutter speed).
Wireless/Remote high-speed sync photography cannot be used.
Ratio flash control cannot be used with the Maxxum QTsi, 300si, and
Dynax 303si, 300si.
Setting Wireless/Remote Flash By Flash Only
If you keep using the same camera and the flash combination with-
out changing the wireless channel, it will not be necessary to attach
the flash to the camera the next time.
Camera’s setting : See the camera manual for details.
3600HS (D)’s setting : Press the wireless/remote flash button so
that the indicator lamp, channel 1 [CH1] or 2 [CH2] is lit.
This procedure is not available with the Maxxum QTsi, 400si, 300si
and the Dynax 500siSuper, 500si, 303si, 300si.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE
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