BASIC OPERATION APPLICATIONS PROGRAM FLASH MAXXUM FLASH APPENDIX 5600HS (D) E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures. • Do not attempt to recharge (except for rechargeable batteries), short, or disassemble. • Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.
CONTENTS CAMERAS AND FLASH UNITS..............................................................6 NAMES OF PARTS .................................................................................8 BASIC OPERATION INSTALLING BATTERIES .....................................................................12 Checking Batteries ......................................................................13 ATTACHING AND REMOVAL................................................................14 AUTO POWER ON/OFF AND FILM...
CAMERAS AND FLASH UNITS Cameras This manual covers the PROGRAM/MAXXUM FLASH 5600HS (D) as attached to one of the following cameras.
NAMES OF PARTS Flash Unit Diagram Built-in wide angle adapter (25) Control Panel Terminal cap Inside terminal Accessory terminal (55) External-power terminal (72) Select button – button Flashtube AF illuminator (33) Mode button Wireless/Remote control-signal receiver (42) Mounting-foot-release button (14) + button Data-panel illuminator (32) Test-flash button (26) / Modelingflash button (26) Mounting foot Bounce indicator (28) Flash on/off button (15) Bounce lock-release button (28) Flash-ready l
NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Wireless/Remote controller indicator (48) BASIC OPERATION Flash-range-warning indicators (18) High-speed-sync indicator (38) Wireless/Remote flash indicator (46-54) Flash-ok indicator (17) Flash-range (18)/Multiple-flashfrequency display (60) Hz indicator (60) Flash on/off indicators (16) TTL indicator (36) ft/m indicator (66) The section explains preparations for use of the flash, and the basic details of taking photos.
INSTALLING BATTERIES 1. Open the battery-chamber door as shown. Checking Batteries The low. indicator on the data panel blinks when the batteries are Power is low. The batteries will need to be replaced soon. Flash recycling time may be slow. Insert new batteries. Flash cannot be used. • Check the orientation of the batteries if nothing appears when the flash on/off button is pressed. 2. Insert the batteries according to the diagram in the battery chamber. 3. Close the battery-chamber door.
AUTO POWER ON/OFF AND FILM Attaching To The Camera Auto Power On Push the mounting foot firmly onto the camera until it stops. • The flash is locked in place automatically. • If the built-in flash in the camera is protruding, lower it before fitting the flash unit. Power is supplied to this flash automatically (auto power on) in the following situations. • When the camera is used with the flash attached. • When the flash on/off button is pressed.
1. Select the P mode on the camera. 2. Press the flash ON/OFF button to display or . 3. Press the shutter-release button partway down. • 4. Press the shutter-release button partway down and check that the subject is within the flash range. • See page 18 for details of the flash range. 5. When the flash is charged, press the shutter-release button to take the photo. • The flash is charged when indicators on the rear of the unit and in the camera viewfinder are both lit. and appear with automatic flash.
EXPOSURE MODES Flash Range This photography is only possible with cameras having the A, S, and M modes. Press the shutter-release button partway down to display the flash range for the proper exposure on the data panel. Check that the subject is within this range and then take the photo. A Mode Flash 1. Select the A mode on the camera. 2. Press the flash on/off button to display . A distance range of 1.5~28m may be displayed on the data panel (0.7~28m for downward bounce, see p. 31).
M Mode Flash FLASH SYNC SPEED 1. Select the M mode on the camera. 2. Press the flash on/off button to display Flash photography is generally associated with a maximum shutter speed referred to as the flash sync speed. This restriction does not apply to cameras designed for high-speed sync (HSS) photography, since they allow flash photography at the maximum shutter speed of the camera. Sync speeds and high-speed sync for each camera are as follows. . • Fill flash is selected. 3.
ZOOM FLASH COVERAGE Auto Zoom APPLICATIONS The section explains the various methods available to make full use of the flash unit. 85mm focal length This flash unit employs auto zoom to cover a range of focal lengths from 24mm to 85mm. There is normally no need to manually adjust zoom coverage. • Press the shutter-release button partway down to display the automatic zoom coverage on the data panel.
ZOOM FLASH COVERAGE Manual Zoom Built-In Wide Angle Adapter (17mm zoom angle) Zoom may be set manually irrespective of the focal length currently in use. Pull-out the built-in wide-angle adapter for the 17mm zoom angle. Pull out the adapter. • Zoom coverage is changed in the following order. Auto zoom, 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, 85mm • [M.ZOOM] is displayed above zoom coverage when zoom is set manually. • The zoom coverage display on the data panel shows [17mm]. The flash range is also displayed.
TEST-FLASH/MODELING FLASH One or more test flashes may be tried before photographing. This is particularly convenient for checking shadows when the flash is separated from the camera such as in wireless flash. 2. Press the test-flash button (modeling-flash button) when charging is complete. 1. Set the test-flash mode selection/hold switch to the desired mode. • Do not release the shutter while the flash is in use. • The strength of shadows will differ from that during actual photography.
BOUNCE FLASH • The bounce indicator appears on the data panel. Bounce flash Normal flash The flash may be set to the following angles. Rotate the flash towards the ceiling or left and right while pressing the bounce lock-release button. • • • • Upwards: 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° Downwards: 10° (see ‘Close-up Photography’ p. 31) Right: 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90° Left: 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180° • The bounce lock engages at the 0° position.
CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY (DOWNWARD BOUNCE) BOUNCE FLASH Adjusting Bounce Angle An unsightly photo results when both direct light and bounced light from the flash are used simultaneously. Determine the bounce angle in reference to the distance to the reflective surface, the distance from the camera to the subject, and the focal length of the lens etc. Tilt the flash slightly downwards when photographing objects between 0.7m and 1.5m from the camera to ensure accurate illumination.
Illuminates the data panel at low-light levels. Press the data panel illuminator. • The data panel is illuminated for approximately eight seconds. This period is extended if the flash is used during this time. • To extinguish the data panel illuminator, press the button again while the data panel is illuminated. 32 AF ILLUMINATOR In low-light or when subject contrast is low, pressing the shutter-release button partway down for autofocus lights the red lamp on the front of the flash unit.
MODE AND SELECT BUTTONS Selected with Selected with mode button select button HSS (38) TTL (36) The functions are selected with the following basic procedure. See the relevant pages for details. 1. Select the major item with the mode button. 2. Select the minor item with the select button. 3. Make the setting with the + and - buttons. 4. Press the select button* repeatedly until blinking stops. * Also possible with the mode button or flash on/off button.
MANUAL FLASH (M) • Manual flash operates in the camera’s M (manual) mode only. TTL measuring is selected automatically in other modes. • As manual flash is not affected by the reflectivity of the subject, it is convenient for use with subjects with extremely high or low reflectivity. 3. Press the + or – button to select the power level to be set. TTL flash metering Manual flash metering 1. Select the M mode on the camera. 2. Press the mode button to display on the data panel.
HIGH-SPEED SYNC (HSS) 3. Press the + or – button to select . Normal flash High-speed sync eliminates the restrictions of flash sync speed, and allows you to use flash over the entire shutter speed range of the camera. The selectable aperture range is increased, allowing portrait shots with flash in which the aperture is opened to leave backgrounds out of focus and thus accentuate the human subject.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Wireless flash Wireless ratio flash Types Of Wireless/Remote Flash The following three types of wireless flash are supported. [1] Using the built-in flash (p. 46) The following two modes are available. • Use only an off-camera flash unit (photo , p. 40). • Use the built-in flash, and an off-camera flash unit, to provide a light intensity ratio of 1:2 respectively (photo , p. 40). Appropriate cameras and flash units: • Any camera on page 6.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Distance between camera and subject (see Table 1) Distance between 5600HS (D) and subject (see Table 2) The following two modes are available. • Use off-camera flash units (photo , p. 40). • Use two off-camera flash units to provide a light intensity ratio of 1:2 or 2:1. Do not place the flash directly behind the subject Usable cameras and flash units: Place the camera and flash unit within a 5 m radius of the subject • Maxxum/Dynax 9, 7, 800si, 700si, or 600si.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Notes On Wireless Flash Attach • Multiple flash cannot be used. • When another wireless flash is being used nearby, the channel can be changed using custom settings, to prevent interference (p. 65). • Make sure that RATIO is not displayed on the data panel of the offcamera flash except using with the Wireless Remote Flash Controller. If ratio is selected with the off-camera flash, proper exposure will not be obtained.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE 1. Attach the 5600HS (D) to the camera and switch the flash and camera power supplies on. 2. Set the camera to wireless flash. • The method used for the setting varies with the camera. See the camera manual for details. • When the camera is set to wireless the 5600HS (D) is also set to wireless automatically, and WL is displayed on the data panel. 3. Remove the 5600HS (D) from the camera and raise the builtin flash. 4. Set up the camera and the 5600HS (D). 6.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE • Use two 5600HS (D), 5400HS, or 5400xi, or one 5600HS (D), 5400HS, or 5400xi, and one 3600HS (D) or 3500xi. • Use Maxxum/Dynax 9, 7, 800si, 700si, or 600si. When two flash units are used, the unit attached to the camera is used as the controller, and the other as the offcamera flash. + button – button Select button Mode button Setting Up The Controller (The following applies when the 5600HS (D) is used as the controller.) 1. Switch the 5600HS (D) on. 2.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE Taking Photos Setting Up The Controller 1. Set up a camera with a controller, and off-camera flash unit. (The following applies when the 5600HS (D) is used as the controller.) • See page 43 for details. • When using the 5600HS (D) as the controller and a flash other than the D flash (see page 6) as the off-camera flash, ensure that the shutter speed does not exceed the flash sync speed for the camera.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE 3. Press the select button repeatedly to blink [WL]. [3]-1 Using Wireless Remote Flash Controller • The Wireless Remote Flash Controller and at least one 5600HS (D), 3600HS (D), 5400HS, 5400xi, or 3500xi is required. • Use Maxxum/Dynax 9, 7, 800si, 700si, or 600si. Taking Photos Refer to the Wireless Remote Flash Controller manual. • Set shutter speed to 1/60 of a second or less (low shutter speed). Wireless high-speed sync photography cannot be used.
CONNECTING CAMERA AND FLASH BY CABLE 2. Press the select button to blink [RATIO]. The use of the optional off-camera cables allows photography with the flash units separated from the camera. Up to four flash units can be connected. The ability to take photographs without the need to consider positioning of the flash units provides for considerable freedom to create a variety of shadow effects on the subject. 3. Press the + or – button to select for one flash, and for another.
CONNECTING CAMERA AND FLASH BY CABLE All the flash units in A and B group can be used. 1. Connect the flash units with off-camera cables. 2. Switch all flash units on. 3. Take the photo. Flash-Ratio Control (varying the intensity of individual flash) When using two or more flash units, it is possible to provide a flash intensity of 1 and 2 (or 2 and 1) respectively. • Ratio control is not possible with B group flash units only (p. 55).
SETTING POWER LEVEL (LEVEL) 1. Press the select button to display [LEVEL] on the data panel. • The current level is displayed. • This step may be ignored when manual flash is selected. • When the power level is changed, the distance displayed on the data panel changes accordingly. • Power level settings can be set independently for TTL photography , manual flash photography , and multiple photography . When switching between these, the flash will remember your setting for each individual mode.
MULTIPLE FLASH (MULTI) • The camera must be set to the M (manual) mode for multiple flash photography. Multiple flash cannot be used unless the camera supports the M mode. 1. Set the camera to the M mode. 2. Press the mode button to display of the data panel. 4. Press the + or – button to select the flash frequency. • The flash frequency may be selected from the following. 100, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 • Press and hold the + or - buttons to change the value rapidly. 5.
MULTIPLE FLASH (MULTI) • The current power level is displayed. 8. Press the + or – button to select the power level to be set. • The power level may be selected from the following. 1/8, 1/16, 1/32 9. Press the select button. • To prevent shaking, the use of a tripod is recommended during multiple flash photography. • Test flash will fire at the selected frequency/number/level while the test-flash button is being pressed if the selection switch is at or HOLD.
CUSTOM FUNCTION Most of the flash functions return to the default settings, as follows, if both the + button and – button are pressed and held for three seconds.
CUSTOM FUNCTION 3. Press the mode button. Select with the + button or – button • The data panel returns to the original display. • When the setting other than the default setting is selected in custom 3, 4 or 5, remains on the data display. 1. Wireless channel setting Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 m ft 3. Time to auto power off 4 minutes 15 minutes 60 minutes none 4. Time to auto power off when using wireless 60 minutes • After changing the wireless flash channel (see 1.
USE IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS APPENDIX Read this manual in combination with the relevant manual when any of the following products are used in combination with the 5600HS (D). Using xi Series Single Lens Reflex Cameras (Maxxum/Dynax 9xi, 7xi, 5xi, 3xi, SPxi, 2xi) • Flash is automatic in the P mode with the 9xi, 7xi, 5xi and 3xi. Fill flash may also be selected. See the camera manual for details. • Flash is automatic in the P mode with the SPxi and 2xi. Fill flash cannot be selected.
USE IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS Using Early AF Series Single Lens Reflex Cameras Using Minolta Digital Cameras (Maxxum/Minolta 9000, 7000, 5000) (Dimâge RD3000, Digital camera RD-175) • The optional flash shoe adapter FS-1200 is necessary. See the FS1200 manual for details. • Flash is automatic in the P mode. Fill flash is used when a photo is taken while the manual fill-flash button on the camera is pressed. • The shutter speed is set automatically in the S mode.
ACCESSORIES Off-Camera Accessories Bounce Reflector V Set The following off-camera accessories are available. • Off-camera cable • Off-camera shoe • Extension cable • Cable CD • Triple connector TC-1000 The off-camera cable allows the flash to be used from any position. Use of the extension cable allows of the distance from the camera to be further extended. Use of the cable CD and triple connector TC-1000 allows photography with multiple flash units.
CAUTIONS WHILE HANDLING During Photography Temperature • This flash unit generates strong light, and should therefore not be used in front of the eyes. • The flash unit may be used over a temperature range of –20°C to 50°C. • Do not leave the flash unit exposed extremely high temperatures (eg. direct sunlight inside motor vehicles), or in conditions of high humidity. • The response of the data panel becomes slower as temperature decreases, and it becomes darker at high temperatures.
PERFORMANCE Normal flash (ISO 100) Flash Coverage Setting (mm) 17 24 28 35 50 70 85 Power level 18 30 32 38 44 50 56 1/1 12 21 22 26 31 35 38 1/2 9 15 16 19 22 25 27 1/4 6.4 10 11 13 15 17 19 1/8 4.5 7.5 8 9 11 12 13 1/16 3.2 5.3 5.7 6.7 7.8 8.8 9.7 1/32 Wireless flash (ISO 100) Flash Coverage Setting (mm) 17 24 28 35 50 70 85 Power level 14 25 26 30 35 41 42 1/1 HSS flat flash (flash with HSS, ISO 100) Flash Coverage Setting (mm) Shutter speed 17 24 28 35 50 70 85 6.7 12 13 15 17 19 22 1/250 4.5 8.6 9.
MEMO 78 79
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