User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM FLASH 4000AF PART 2

[. . . ] Set the camera to M-mode, then turn the control dial until appears in the data panel. 2. Turn the control dial to select any shutter speed up to 1/125th of a second. 3. Press the exposurecompensation button and turn the control dial to select the aperture. · Refer to the flash range table on page 26 to determine the aperture setting and the flash range. 3. Press the exposurecompensation button and turn the control dial to select the aperture. Cancelling the Flash Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off. · will be displayed in the data panel. 4. [. . . ] You can also achieve a 2:1 lighting ratio automatically. When remote ratio flash is selected, the off-camera flash provides 2/3 of the full exposure while the built-in flash provides the remaining 1/3. FLASH ­ Wireless/Remote Flash Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode 1. Attach the accessory flash to the camera, then turn the camera and the flash on. Normal Flash 2. Turn the function dial to WL. Wireless/Remote Flash 3. Press the function button and turn the control dial until WL and On appear in the camera's data panel. Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash 4. Detach the accessory flash, then press the camera's flash mode button to raise the builtin flash. 68 69 FLASH ­ Wireless/Remote Flash Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode The off-camera flash will provide all of the exposure. 1. Position your camera and 3500xi flash unit using the information on this page. · If you are not using the 3500xi flash, refer to your flash instruction manual for the correct camera to subject and flash to subject distances. FLASH ­ Wireless/Remote Flash 2. Wait until both flash units are fully charged. · appears in the viewfinder when the builtin flash is charged. · When the off-camera flash is charged, its AF illuminator will blink. Press the spot/AE lock button to test fire the accessory flash. 3. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash Press the flash-mode button when taking the picture. Both flashes will fire when the shutter is release at a 2:1 ratio. Flash will fire when necessary. 2 ­ Manual Press the manual-rewind button to initiate rewind. (p29). 2 ­ Fill Flash (Manual Switchover) Flash-mode button must be pressed to raise the built-in flash (p27). Flash will fire every time the shutter is released. Cust 3 ­ Film Tip 1 ­ Film is completely rewound into the cartridge. 2 ­ Leader is left out of the cartridge after rewind. · Sliding the main switch to LOCK during rewind causes the film to be rewound into the cartridge when the power is switched back on. · The TTL exposure system will ensure correct exposure. · Push the built-in flash down to select flash cancel ( ). 78 79 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS Cust 6 ­ Focus-hold button (LENS) The mounted lens must have a focus hold button. 1 ­ Focus Hold Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens locks the focus. CUSTOM FUNCTIONS Cust 7 ­ Spot AF button 1 ­ Spot Focus Press the Spot AF button to lock the focus using the center focus sensor (p53). 2 ­ Selectable focus area Press the Spot AF button and turn the control dial to specify the desired local focus area. 2 ­ Spot Focus Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens selects the center focus sensor (p53). 3 ­ Continuous Focus Select this setting when focusing on moving subjects. Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens selects continuous focus. · The selected focus area is displayed in the viewfinder data panel. · The focus area remains selected until it is changed or CUSt ­ 7 is returned to setting 1. · When the RF 500mm lens or the AF Power Zoom 35-80mm lens is attached, only the center local focus area can be selected. Local Focus Area Locations The sequence is: Wide focus area Left local focus area Center spot focus area Right local focus area 80 81 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS Cust 8 ­ Spot/AE Lock button 1 ­ Press to activate Spot area is used for metering until the spot button is released. 2 ­ Press once to activate, press again to cancel. Spot metering area is used for metering until the spot/AE lock button is pressed again. · Slow-shutter sync is set when the flash is selected. APPENDIX Program Reset Button Press the program-reset button to return the following camera functions to their program settings. Cust 9 ­ AF Illuminator (built-in flash) 1 ­ AF IIluminator on When the built-in flash is up, its AF illuminator will fire when necessary to assist focus. · The AF illuminator does not fire when flash cancel ( ) is selected. FUNCTION Exposure mode Focus mode Flash mode Exposure Compensation Film-drive mode Self-timer Wireless/Remote Flash Bracketing Multiple Exposure P-MODE SETTING P mode Autofocus Auto-on +/­ 0 Single-frame advance Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled 2 ­ AF Illuminator cancelled The built-in flash's AF illuminator will not fire. Other flash functions will operate normally. · An attached accessory flash's AF illuminator will not be cancelled. Cust 10 ­ Eyepiece Sensor 1 ­ Grip sensor activated Eyepiece sensor is activated when the grip sensor is tripped. 2 ­ Main switch activated Eyepiece sensor is activated when the main switch is in the ON position. Use this setting when the grip sensor is not being tripped (user wearing gloves). · Slide the main switch to LOCK when the camera is not being used. · Date, red-eye reduction, ISO settings, and custom function settings will not change. · Pressing the program-reset button will also reset an attached dedicated accessory flash's program settings. [. . . ] · Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals such as moth balls. For long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent. · Periodically release the camera's shutter to keep it operating properly. · Before using after prolonged storage, check the camera's operation to make sure it is functioning properly. Questions and Service · If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. [. . . ]