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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......................................................15
P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS ............................................................16

Flash Range ................................................................................18

EXPOSURE MODES ............................................................................19

A Mode Flash ..............................................................................19
S Mode Flash ..............................................................................19
M Mode Flash  .............................................................................20
Flash Sync Speed........................................................................21

APPLICATIONS
ZOOM FLASH COVERAGE..................................................................23
TEST-FLASH/MODELING FLASH ........................................................26
BOUNCE FLASH...................................................................................28
CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHY (DOWNWARD BOUNCE) .....................31
DATA PANEL ILLUMINATOR ................................................................32
AF ILLUMINATOR .................................................................................33

MODE AND SELECT BUTTONS ..........................................................34
MANUAL FLASH (M).............................................................................36
HIGH-SPEED SYNC (HSS) ..................................................................38
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE ...................................................40

Types Of Wireless/Remote Flash  ...............................................41
Wireless Flash Range .................................................................42
Notes On Wireless Flash  ............................................................44
[1] Using The Built-In Flash  ........................................................46
[2] Using Two Flash Units  ...........................................................48
[3] Using Wireless Remote Flash Controller ...............................52

CONNECTING CAMERA AND FLASH BY CABLE ..............................55

Summary of Contents for MAXXUM FLASH 5600HS (D)

Page 1: ...PROGRAM FLASH MAXXUM FLASH 5600HS D E INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ntacts to avoid short circuit when dis posing of batteries and follow local regulations for battery dispos al Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children Contact a doctor...

Page 3: ...s 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 However there...

Page 4: ...d 21 APPLICATIONS ZOOM FLASH COVERAGE 23 TEST FLASH MODELING FLASH 26 BOUNCE FLASH 28 CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPHY DOWNWARD BOUNCE 31 DATA PANEL ILLUMINATOR 32 AF ILLUMINATOR 33 MODE AND SELECT BUTTONS 34 MAN...

Page 5: ...this manual thoroughly before using this flash We hope that you will continue to be satisfied by our products SETTING POWER LEVEL LEVEL 58 MULTIPLE FLASH MULTI 60 RESET TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS 64 CUS...

Page 6: ...00si 404si 303si 300si DiMAGE A2 A1 Z2 Z1 7Hi 7i 7 5 When attaching to another Maxxum series camera a Dynax series camera a Vectis series camera or a Dim ge series digital camera read the main section...

Page 7: ...ty for accidents or malfunctions due to use with such cameras This manual contains information on products and accessories available at the time of printing To obtain compatibility information on prod...

Page 8: ...ccessory terminal 55 External power terminal 72 Mounting foot release button 14 Mounting foot Bounce indica tor 28 Data panel 10 Control panel 9 Bounce lock release button 28 Battery chamber door 12 F...

Page 9: ...on Mode button Data panel illuminator 32 Flash on off button 15 Flash ready lamp 17 Zoom flash coverage selection button 24 button button Test flash button 26 Modeling flash button 26 Test flash mode...

Page 10: ...l flash control indicator 36 Ratio flash indicator 50 53 56 Multiple flash indicator 60 Custom indicator 65 Power level indicator 58 Flash on off indicators 16 Low battery indicator 13 ft m indicator...

Page 11: ...SIC OPERATION The section explains preparations for use of the flash and the basic details of taking photos Automatic flash generates a flash only as necessary Fill flash generates a flash with each p...

Page 12: ...ide Ni MH batteries Always ensure that rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries are charged in the specified charger unit 1 Open the battery chamber door as shown 2 Insert the batteries according t...

Page 13: ...panel blinks when the batteries are low Power is low The batteries will need to be replaced soon Insert new batteries Flash cannot be used Check the orientation of the batteries if nothing appears wh...

Page 14: ...foot firmly onto the camera until it stops The flash is locked in place automati cally If the built in flash in the camera is protruding lower it before fitting the flash unit Removing From The Camer...

Page 15: ...he data panel indicator will disappear after eight seconds or after 60 minutes in the case of wireless flash p 40 Custom settings may be used to change the time of auto power off or to disable auto po...

Page 16: ...the Maxxum Dynax 7 automatic flash is used with full auto and fill flash when the P mode is selected With the Maxxum Dynax 9 800si or a DiMAGE digital camera fill flash is used when P mode is selected...

Page 17: ...orrect exposure has been obtained for the photo just taken is displayed in the data panel for approximately four seconds The indicator blinks in the camera viewfinder The photo will be under exposed i...

Page 18: ...When the distance is outside this range or is lit at both sides of the viewfinder Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1 5m Proper exposure is obtained from 8m to 28m or more The flash range is no...

Page 19: ...ted with the camera without high speed sync The shutter speed is set automatically with the Dynax 500si 500siSuper and Maxxum 400si 4 Press the shutter release button when charging is com plete 2 Pres...

Page 20: ...speed and focus the sub ject Reduce the aperture ie increase the f stop to reduce the flash range or open the aperture ie reduce the f stop to increase the flash range A shutter speed faster than the...

Page 21: ...mera are as follows Maxxum Dynax 9 1 300 sec high speed sync photography possible Maxxum Dynax 7 800si 700si 600si 1 200 sec high speed sync photography possible Maxxum 5 XTsi HTsi and Dynax 5 505siSu...

Page 22: ...22 APPLICATIONS The section explains the various methods available to make full use of the flash unit...

Page 23: ...part way down to display the automatic zoom coverage on the data panel 24mm blinks when a lens having a focal length of less than 24mm is used with auto zoom Use of the built in wide angle adapter p...

Page 24: ...dis play the desired zoom coverage 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 periphe...

Page 25: ...isplay on the data panel shows 17mm The flash range is also displayed When flat subjects are photographed from the front with very wide angle lenses such as the 17 35mm f 3 5G lens at the wide angle s...

Page 26: ...est flash mode when a flash meter is used in manual flash mode p 36 In multiple flash mode p 60 while pressing the test flash but ton the flash fires the number of times you have set Flash three times...

Page 27: ...t release the shutter while the flash is in use The strength of shadows will differ from that during actual photogra phy Shadows will be lighter when using the flash in bright areas or out doors or wh...

Page 28: ...ock release but ton Strong shadows appear when flash is used with a wall directly behind the subject In such cases the flash is directed at the ceiling etc so that the subject is illuminated with refl...

Page 29: ...position The lock release button need not to be pressed when the flash is returned to the original posi tion The flash range is not displayed on the data panel when the flash is rotated upwards or lef...

Page 30: ...t and the focal length of the lens etc Focal length of lens Bounce angle 70mm minimum 45 28 70mm 60 28mm maximum 75 90 Correct Incorrect When flash is bounced upwards Determine the angle in relation t...

Page 31: ...panel The rotation angle is 10 When photographing at a distance closer than 0 7m the flash will not be able to completely cover the subject and the bottom of the picture will be darker Use an off cam...

Page 32: ...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 illumina tor press the button...

Page 33: ...cameras having wide focus areas The AF illuminator operates even when the flash is off The camera AF illuminator does not operate while the flash AF illumi nator is operating The AF illuminator does...

Page 34: ...re 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 th...

Page 35: ...s on Figures in brackets after each item indicate the relevant page Selected with mode button Selected with select button Selected with and buttons items in Italics are initial settings HSS 38 ON OFF...

Page 36: ...ra setting 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 conv...

Page 37: ...s manual flash may be selected without setting the camera in the M mode p 66 MANUAL FLASH 3 Press the or button to select the power level to be set The power level can be selected from the following 1...

Page 38: ...simultaneously 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...

Page 39: ...en when is selected The flash range with high speed sync is less than for normal flash photography Check that the subject is within the displayed flash range before taking the photo High speed sync ca...

Page 40: ...ely to produce a soft gradation between light and dark and natural shadows When taking this type of photograph with a single lens reflex camera the camera and the flash unit are most commonly connecte...

Page 41: ...modes are available Use only the off camera flash unit photo p 40 Use one flash unit attached to the camera and another off camera flash unit to provide a light intensity ratio of 1 2 respectively pho...

Page 42: ...ignal from the built in flash as a trig ger to operate the off camera flash unit Follow the points below when positioning the camera flash and subject Photograph in dark locations indoors If you rotat...

Page 43: ...used the distances must be multiplied by a factor of two assume a limit of 5 m The flash range is not shown on the data panel with wireless flash Shutter speed All shutter speeds Maximum 1 60 sec 1 2...

Page 44: ...continue for four seconds with One flash occurs at the HOLD position Shutter speed is 1 60 or 1 45 of a second or less this differs between cameras Use with high speed sync is possible only with the...

Page 45: ...be changed using custom settings to prevent interference p 65 Make sure that RATIO is not displayed on the data panel of the off camera flash except using with the Wireless Remote Flash Controller If...

Page 46: ...the camera is set to wireless the 5600HS D is also set to wire less automatically and WL is dis played on the data panel 3 Remove the 5600HS D from the camera and raise the built in flash 4 Set up the...

Page 47: ...and 2 respectively See photo on page 40 The method used differs with the camera See the camera manual for details Set shutter speed to 1 60 of a second or less low shutter speed Wireless high speed s...

Page 48: ...flash units are used the unit attached to the camera is used as the controller and the other as the off camera flash button button Select button Mode button Setting Up The Controller The following app...

Page 49: ...is used as the off cam era flash 1 Switch the 5600HS D on 2 Press the mode button to display or 3 Press the select button repeatedly to blink WL 4 Press the or button to blink WL On 5 Press the select...

Page 50: ...when the 5600HS D is fully charged 3 Use test flash to check the off camera flash The method used for test flash differs with the camera used eg press the AE lock button or spot AE lock button See th...

Page 51: ...The same method is used as for photography without ratio flash control p 50 Set shutter speed to 1 60 of a second or less low shutter speed Wireless high speed sync photography cannot be used Setting...

Page 52: ...at it is for use only with the Maxxum Dynax 9xi However it may be used with all the cameras listed above As test flash differs between cam eras refer to the camera manual beforehand It may state that...

Page 53: ...nnot be used 3 2 Ratio Flash Control Using Two Or More Flash Units When using wireless flash with two or more program flash units it is also possible to provide a flash intensity of 1 and 2 or 2 and 1...

Page 54: ...00HS D with the wireless ratio off camera flash in the same way as described in 1 4 on page 53 54 and select Set up the 3600HS D or 3500xi with the wireless off camera flash See flash or Wireless Remo...

Page 55: ...s with accessory terminals can be connected directly When con necting the 5600HS D remove the terminal cap and plug the cable into the accessory terminal Continued on next page Flash Units Use the fol...

Page 56: ...lash units only p 55 Ratio control cannot be used with 300si as proper exposure may not be obtained Set up the A group flash with ratio control The following applies when the 5600HS D is used See each...

Page 57: ...on 3 Press the mode button on the 5600HS D to display on the data panel 4 Press the select button repeatedly to blink RATIO 5 Press the or button to select or If is selected it provides 1 3 of the who...

Page 58: ...splayed This step may be ignored when man ual flash is selected 2 Press the or button to select the power level to be set With TTL or manual flash photogra phy the power level may be selected from the...

Page 59: ...otography and multiple photography When switching between these the flash will remember your setting for each individual mode In TTL flash photography the power level will be adjusted with the selecte...

Page 60: ...later analysis The camera must be set to the M manual mode for multiple flash pho tography Multiple flash cannot be used unless the camera supports the M mode 1 Set the camera to the M mode 2 Press t...

Page 61: ...utton to blink TIMES The current number of flashes for multiple flash is displayed on the data panel 6 Press the or button to select the number of flashes The number of flashes may be selected from th...

Page 62: ...utter speed and aperture The shutter speed is calculated as follows to suit the selected flash frequency and number of flashes Number of flashes TIME Flash frequency Hz Shutter speed For example when...

Page 63: ...follow ing values as a guide With alkaline batteries Power level 1 8 1 16 1 32 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 10 5 6 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 15 20 40 10 10 10 15 15 20 20 20 25 30 40 40 40 40 40 Flash...

Page 64: ...ree seconds Item Settings Page Flash on off On Auto on or on 15 Flash coverage zoom Auto zoom 85mm 23 Flash mode TTL M MULTI TTL 36 High speed sync HSS On 38 Wireless remote flash WL Off 40 Ratio cont...

Page 65: ...using wireless 60 minutes none Exposure modes in which manual flash and multiple flash may be set M mode only all modes 1 Press the select button for 3 seconds The first item wireless channel set ting...

Page 66: ...e to auto power off when using wireless 60 minutes none Channel 3 Channel 4 3 Time to auto power off 4 minutes 15 minutes 60 minutes none Select with the select button Select with the button or button...

Page 67: ...the flash channel information to the cam era When All modes is selected see 5 Exposure modes in which manu al flash and multiple flash may be set manual flash and multiple flash photography may be us...

Page 68: ...68 APPENDIX...

Page 69: ...be used for wireless flash Use the AE lock button for test flash Wireless photography with the 7xi 5xi and 3xi is possible only with 1 on page 41 Using The Built In Flash See the camera manual for de...

Page 70: ...is possible only with 1 on page 41 Using The Built In Flash See the camera manual for details of taking pho tographs As the S 100 is not equipped with an auto lock accessory shoe the flash unit canno...

Page 71: ...is pressed The shutter speed is set automatically in the S mode High speed sync cannot be used As the RD3000 has no built in flash only 2 and 3 on page 41 and 42 may be used for wireless flash Use the...

Page 72: ...half and doubles the number of flashes possible 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 exten...

Page 73: ...asily for convenient carrying The flash range is not displayed on the data panel High speed sync is also cleared If you already have Bounce Reflector Sets III or IV it is only necessary to purchase th...

Page 74: ...times When blinks to indicate that the flash cannot be used pressing the flash on off button in number of times may result in recovery of the battery Replace the battery if it does not recover When u...

Page 75: ...capacity decreases at colder temperatures Keep your camera and spare batteries in a warm inside pocket when shoot ing in cold weather may blink even when there is some power left in the batteries in...

Page 76: ...7 12 13 15 17 19 22 4 5 8 6 9 5 10 12 13 16 3 5 6 6 7 7 5 9 9 5 11 2 4 4 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 1 7 3 3 5 3 7 4 5 4 7 5 6 1 2 2 1 2 4 2 5 3 3 5 4 1 1 8 2 2 1 2 5 2 8 3 5 Flash Coverage Setting mm HSS flat fl...

Page 77: ...1 32 nickel metal hydride battery Automatic flash at low contrast and low brightness For wide focus area Approximate operating range with Maxxum Dynax 7 AF mid 3 areas 0 5 10m 24 105mm AF top bottom...

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