User manual KONICA MINOLTA MAXXUM5D

[. . . ] Konica Minolta Customer Support: www. konicaminoltasupport. com Konica Minolta Photo World: www. konicaminoltaphotoworld. com Become a member of Konica Minolta Photo World today, free of charge, and enter the fascinating world of Konica Minolta photography. Register now, save 29. 99 EUR, get DiMAGE Messenger for free! © 2005 Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc. under the Berne Convention and the Universal Copyright Convention. Printed in Germany 9979 2186 50/12984 INSTRUCTION MANUAL QUICK START CHECK LIST The following sections will get you started in enjoying your camera. Adjust the viewfinder diopter if necessary (p. 19). BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this Konica Minolta digital camera. [. . . ] The viewfinder flash signal shows the status of the camera flash (p. Take a picture as described in the basic recording section on page 28. Wireless/Remote flash performs best under subdued light or interior lighting. Under bright light sources, the flash may not be able to detect the control signals from the camera's built-in flash. When not using off-camera flash units, always turn off the wireless flash mode in section 2 of the recording menu, or inaccurate flash exposures will result. The 5600HS (D) and 3600HS (D) flash units can be reset simultaneously with the camera. Simply mount the flash unit in the accessory shoe and change the wireless flash mode setting on the menu to another flash mode. Flash mode Flash control Bracket order Reset Fill-flash Red eye Rear sync. 112) and slide a Program 5600HS (D) or 3600HS (D) flash on the accessory shoe until the safety lock engages. Set the camera to the wireless flash mode in section 2 of the recording menu (p. This simultaneously set a the flash to the wireless mode and sets the camera to the flash's wireless channel. Press and hold the mounting-foot-release button on the flash unit to disengage the safety catch and remove the flash unit from the camera. High-speed sync. The Wireless/Remote Flash Controller is not compatible with this camera. 76 Recording menu 77 Wireless/remote camera and flash ranges FLASH CONTROL ADI and pre-flash TTL flash control are available. Flash control is changed in section 2 of the recording menu (p. The flash control used depends on the lens and flash combination. ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering - combines distance information from D-series lenses with information from a pre-flash exposure. ADI metering is less influenced by subject reflectance. Flash mode Flash control Bracket order Reset ­ Fill-flash ADI flash Flash-to-subject distance Camera-to-subject distance The camera and flash must be within 5m or 16. 4 ft of the subject. The camera automatically switches from ADI metering to pre-flash TTL when the autofocus system is prevented from focusing. When using the Macro Twin Flash 2400, Marco Ring flash 1200 or a wireless or off-camera flash unit, flash control is set to pre-flash TTL. When using the Program Flash 2500 (D), switch both the flash unit and camera to ADI metering. Pre-flash TTL - calculates flash exposure with a pre-flash only. This mode must be used with closeup filters or filters that reduce the amount of light entering the camera such as neutral density filters. Pre-flash TTL must be used when a diffuser is attached to the built-in flash, the wide-angle adapter with the Program flash 3600HS (D), bounce flash with the Program Flash 2500 (D), or an external flash unit. Specifications with Program flash 5600HS (D) at ISO 100 Aperture /2. 8 /4. 0 /5. 6 /2. 8 /4. 0 /5. 6 1. 2. Camera-to-subject distance 1. 4 ~ 5m / 4. 6 ~ 16. 4ft 1 ~ 5m / 3. 3 ~ 16. 4ft 1 ~ 5m / 3. 3 ~ 16. 4ft Flash-to-subject distance2 Up to sync. [. . . ] Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ]