Setup guide

FLASHES
MINOLTA
DiM A GE CAMERA ACCESSORIES
DIGITAL CAMERAS
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The versatility and flexibility of Minolta’s flash systems offer you a multitude of creative
options. Experiment with light and shade using the new 2500(D), 3600HS(D) or the
5600HS(D) program flashes. Pre-flash metering assures superbly accurate exposure,
and wireless synchronization achieves speeds of up to 1/8000 seconds. (D) indicates
the distance encoder system. It makes features such as ADI (Advanced Distance
Integration) flash metering with the Dimage A1 and Z1 possible.
5600HS(D) High Powered Compact Program Flash
Enhance your indoor and night photography. The 5600HS (D) offers a maximum guide number of 183
3
⁄4´ at 85mm and ISO 100, and
it aligns to all speeds of the high-speed shutter. This coupled with its compact design, increases its effectiveness and versatility.
◆ High-Speed Sync (HSS) synchronizes with all shutter speeds. Very helpful when taking a portrait
picture with day-light sync.
◆ Innovative bounce flash head conveniently tilts 10° downward, 90° upward, 90° clockwise and
180° counter-clockwise for optimum freedom in composing your images.
◆ The flash provides the following custom functions to expand photographic control: Wireless
channel setting, Choice of units for distance display, Auto-power off-time setting, Wireless auto-
power off-time setting, and Exposure mode settings for manual flash.
◆ ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering calculates a guide number according to the
distance from subject, ambient light and pre-flash reflectivity. This provides a flash metering per-
formance that reduces or eliminates the effects of background conditions or your subject’s
reflectance, for a level of control accuracy never before possible.
Item # MI5600HS.....................................................................................................................................369.95
2500(D) Compact Flash
The newest member of the Maxxum flash family — the progressive 2500(D) is a simple, lightweight
flash compatible with the latest DiMAGE series of digital cameras. It features a guide number of 82
in feet (25 in meters) at ISO 100, and provides flash coverage for lenses as wide as 28mm. It also
features an ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering and bounce flash head that can be
effortlessly tilted between 0° and 90°. This can be used to create soft, indirect lighting in interiors
by reflecting the flash off the ceiling. 2:1 Ratio Flash is possible when linked with a 5600HS(D). AF
Illuminator automatically activates in low light and low-contrast situations
Item # MI2500 ................................................................................................................................. 139.95
3600HS(D) Compact Flash
New and improved features take the Maxxum Flash 3600HS(D) to another level in lighting
photography simplicity. This unit provides the maximum guide number of 118-1/8 in feet (36
meters) at 85mm and ISO 100. It offers high-speed synchronization in all shutter speeds. And it is
equipped with a built-in auxiliary light. It boasts improved flash-metering performance that
reduces or eliminates the effects of background conditions, all from an ultra-compact body.
◆ High-Speed Sync synchronizes with all shutter speeds. This function is greatly helpful when
taking a portrait picture with day-light sync.
◆ The 3600HS(D) achieves ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering by combining TTL
flash metering and guide number control for the highest level of control accuracy.
Item # MI3600HS ......................................................................................................................... 189.95