Minolta Dynax 800si - Wireless;Remote Off-Camera

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
94
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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