User manual KONICA MINOLTA MAXXUM FLASH 2500

[. . . ] PF2500D_English_C404. qxd 2004. 05. 12 03:33 PM Page 1 PROGRAM FLASH MAXXUM FLASH 2500 (D) E INSTRUCTION MANUAL PF2500D_English_C404. qxd 2004. 05. 12 03:33 PM Page 2 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. · Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. · Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exposed. [. . . ] To restore power, slide the main switch off and on. 12 13 GETTING STARTED PF2500D_English_C404. qxd 2004. 05. 12 03:33 PM Page 14 P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS 1. Select the flash metering mode on the flash. The active metering mode depends on the metering mode selected and the camera in use, see chart below. Metering-mode switch position ADI flash compatible cameras with a D series lens ADI flash compatible cameras with TTL metering selected with a custom function Cameras incompatible with ADI flash metering ADI TTL ADI TTL metering TTL · The photo will be under-exposed if taken before the flash is completely charged. · When using the self-timer, confirm the flash is charged before pressing the shutter-release button to start the countdown. Flash metering mode used ADI metering TTL metering · With the Maxxum/Dynax 9 and 800si, fill-flash is used when the P mode is selected (autoflash may also be selected as a custom setting with the 800si). · With other cameras, autoflash is used with the P mode. Fill-flash can be selected in the same way as the flash mode of the built-in flash on the camera. 5. Press the shutter-release button partway down. When the flash is charged, press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. · The flash is charged when the ready lamp on the rear of the unit glows and the flash signal on the monitors turns white. Flash range of the 2500 (D) in meters with the DiMAGE A1 / A2 / Z1 / Z2 / 7Hi / 7i / 7 / 5. Aperture (F) 2. 8 4 5. 6 8 11 Camera sensitivity (ISO) AUTO 0. 5 - 12 0. 5 - 9 0. 5 - 6 0. 5 - 4. 5 0. 5 - 3 ISO 100 0. 5 - 9 0. 5 - 6 0. 5 - 4. 5 0. 5 - 3 0. 5 - 2. 2 ISO 200 0. 5 - 12 0. 5 - 9 0. 5 - 6 0. 5 - 4. 5 0. 5 - 3 ISO 400 0. 5 - 18 0. 5 - 12 0. 5 - 9 0. 5 - 6 0. 5 - 4. 5 ISO 800 0. 5 - 25 0. 5 - 18 0. 5 - 12 0. 5 - 9 0. 5 - 6 If the flash output was sufficient for the exposure: · The ready lamp blinks on the rear of the flash unit. · The indicator used with the built-in flash appears on the monitors. Refer to the digital camera's instruction manual for details. · The photo will be under-exposed if taken before the flash is completely charged. · When using the self-timer, confirm the flash is charged before pressing the shutter-release button to start the countdown. · If the subject is closer than 0. 5m, use the flash off-camera with a cable. 18 19 PF2500D_English_C404. qxd 2004. 05. 12 03:33 PM Page 20 EXPOSURE MODES The following descriptions are for camera models with A, S and M exposure modes. M Mode Flash 1. Set the M exposure mode on the camera. · Fill-flash is the active flash mode. A Mode Flash 1. Set the A exposure mode on the camera. · Fill-flash is the active flash mode. 3. Set the aperture and shutter speed, and focus on the subject. · When using an SLR film camera, the shutter speed should be set to the flash sync speed or slower. · The aperture will affect the flash range. The larger the aperture (the smaller the f number), the greater the range. 3. Set the aperture and focus on the subject. · The aperture will affect the flash range. The larger the aperture (the smaller the f number), the greater the range. [. . . ] Batteries will regain some of their capacity when warmed to normal operating temperatures. · This flash unit is not waterproof. Care should be taken not to expose the unit to water. · Care should be taken when used on a beach or near water. [. . . ]