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COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER PRODUCTS
During Photography
• This flash unit generates strong light, and should therefore not be
used in front of the eyes.
Batteries
• Do not store the macro flash controller with the alkaline batteries
inside it. Leakage from the batteries may damage the battery
chamber.
• Due to the characteristics of alkaline batteries, temperature, and
storage conditions, the lamp
may glow temporarily. The dis-
played battery level will be restored to the correct value after the
flash has been used a few times. When the lamp
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 using the lithium batteries, if the batteries become hot due
to high temperature or successive use, the lamp
may blink
and the flash may not be able to use for a while. Wait until the bat-
teries become cold before using the flash again.
• Nickel-metal hydride batteries can lose power suddenly. If the
lamp
starts to glow or flash can no longer be used while tak-
ing pictures, change or recharge the batteries.
• Depending on the time elapsed since manufacture of the battery,
the recycling time and number of flashes for new batteries may
differ from the values shown in the table.
CARE AND STORAGE
Camera
• If you are using Maxxum/Minolta 9000, 7000, or 5000, the optional
Flash Shoe Adapter FS-1200 is necessary. See the FS-1200 man-
ual for details.
Lenses
• Macro Twin Flash 2400 contains adapter rings for 49mm and
55mm diameter lenses. To use a 72mm diameter lens such as an
AF 200mm f/4 Macro Apo G, the optional 72mm Twin Flash
Adapter Ring (AR-T72) is required. If you use a 62mm diameter
lens, both the 72mm adapter ring and the 62mm to 72mm step-up
ring
are required.
• Macro Ring Flash 1200 contains adapter rings for 49mm and
55mm diameter lenses. To use an AF 200mm f/4 Macro Apo G,
the optional Macro Flash Adapter (for 200mm Macro) is required.
Other lenses cannot be used.
For both the Twin Flash and Ring Flash:
• Lenses whose barrels rotate when autofocusing cannot be used.
• Lens diameters of 46mm (V 50mm f/3.5 Macro) require the 46mm
to 49mm step-up ring.
For the Twin Flash only:
The holder may vignette the picture if a wide focal-length lens is
used. Do not use lenses whose focal length is shorter than 24mm.
Contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility if the focal length is
between 24mm and 27mm.
For the Ring Flash only:
The flash may vignette the picture if a wide focal-length lens is
used. Do not use lenses whose focal length is shorter than 50mm.
