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Page 2: ...E OWNER S MANUAL trMODE D EMPLOI MAXXUM FLASH 4OOOAF www orphancameras com ...

Page 3: ...uilt in AF illuminator is activatedautomaticallyfor autofocusingin low light or total darkness Minolta Direct Autoflash Metering TTL off the film assures accurateexposuresin all modes The 40004F usesMinolta s new flash programfor professional results In P mode fill flash is completely automatic with no calculationsor manual settingsneeded Any aperturecan be used in A mode while slow shuttersync an...

Page 4: ... t 1 2 A F i l l u m i n a t o r 1 2 X s y n c s p e e d s 1 4 C a m e r a s e t t i n g s 1 5 F l a s h s e t t i n g s 1 5 P modeautoflashoperation 16 P r o g r a m m e d f i l l f l a s h 1 7 A m o d e a u t o f l a s h o p e r a t i o n 1 8 S l o w s h u t t e r s y n c 1 9 A m o d e f i l lf l a s h 2 O S modeautoflash operation 21 S m o d e f i l l f l a s h 2 2 M m o d e o p e r a t i o n 2...

Page 5: ...NAMESOF PARTS Adapter panelpin Adapter grooves Batterycover Power zoom head Flashtube AF illuminator External powerterminal Accessoryterminal www orphancameras com www orphancameras com ...

Page 6: ...tch Zoom head control Panellight button Test button Flash ready signal MountingclamP Horizontal angle index Flashdata panel TTL M switch Power levelselector Power switch Suff icient exposuresignal Mounting foot www orphancameras com www orphancameras com ...

Page 7: ...r alkaline manganese or rechargeable nickel cadmiumbatteriescan be used To install batteries 1 With power off slide battery cover out Wipeterminalswith a cleandry cloth 2 Insertbatterieswith endsas indicated 3 Reinsert cover in grooves and slide it fully in www orphancameras com ...

Page 8: ...wo charging time is longer than listed below weeks batteriesshould be removed batteriesshould be changedor recharged o Used batteriesshould not be discardedin Alkaline manganese 30 sec change fire Nickel cadmium 15 sec recharge o Keep batteriesaway from young children o lf batteriesare not insertedcorrectly f lash Test button will not charge and leakageor bursting of Test firing is possibleby pres...

Page 9: ...kel cadmium batteriesis recommended Battery capacity will be restoredastheir temperaturerises Automatic charge control To conserve battery power the 4000AF automatically turns itself off if camera s operating button is not touched within 15 minutes after full charge is reached lf this happens flash can be readied for firing by touching operatingbutton www orphancameras com ...

Page 10: ...y to the right Then slide flash s mounting foot fully into camera saccessory shoe and turn clamp to the left to secure u n i t To remove Switch power off then com pletely loosen mounting clamp Grasp base of flash and slide flash straight out of accessoryshoe www orphancameras com ...

Page 11: ...e A power level is displayedin flashdata panel Rangecan be _ disprayed inreet ormeters uv iing il 3 Filll ffJ n switch accordingly Whenever an adapter panel wideangle adapter color panel bounce reflector is attached to zoom head PANEL is dis played in data panel In low light f lash data panel can be illuminated by pressing the panel light button marked LIGHT Light remainson for 8 sec after pressin...

Page 12: ...flashsequences Power level is set by pressingpower level selector marked LEVEL Eachtime button is pressed power levelchangesin the follow i n g o r d e r F U L L 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 8 1 1 6 M D FU LL and so on ln f lash data panel brackets appear around power level selected Guide numbers at each power level for ISO 100 film are listedon page32 CAUTION When usingthe Control Grip CG l000 and full power ...

Page 13: ... to extend flash rangewith short focal length lensesor when taking bounce flashphotos Eachtime zoom head control marked ZOOM is pressed setting changes in the following order auto zoom manual zoom 28mm manual zoom 35mm manual zoom 50mm manual zoom 70mm auto zoom etc Always use ZOOM button to adjust flash coverage do not push or pull zoom head manually Store flash unit with zoorn head adjusted to i...

Page 14: ...sh coverageto that required for 24mm lenses Whenever adapter is attached PANEL is displayed in flash data panel Also with zoom head at its shortestposition flash rangefor 24mm lenses is displayed To attach While holding sidesand with its open edge ward gently snap it onto head To remove Hold tabs on paneland detachone sideat adapter by its pointingdown front of zoom either side of a t i m e www or...

Page 15: ... camera s exposure adjustmentcon trol can be used to vary normal TTL flash exposure Refer to the explanation in the cameraowner smanualfor detailedinforma tion on how and when to use exposure adjustment www orphancameras com ...

Page 16: ...projected on the wheneverfocus signalsblink set focus mode I s u b j e c t t h u s e n a b i n g t h e c a m e r a S a u t o s w i t c h t o M a n d f o c u s e n s m a n u a y focus system to determine focus status and adjust the lens AF illuminator is activated only when flash is fully charged The working rangefor the AF illuminator is 1m 3 3ft to approx Tm ZSft These distances are for autofocus...

Page 17: ...eed resetto 1l1OO sec for fastermanually set speedsin M mode MAXXUM 9000 Speed reset to 11250 sec for fastermanually set speedsin M and S mode 14 MAXXUM 5000 MAXXUM 7000 MAXXUM 9000 P mode 1 100 above E V 1 2 1 60 below E V 1 2 1 100 above E V 1 2 1 60 below E V 1 2 11250 above E V 1 3 11125 at EV 12 13 1 60below E V 1 2 A mode Not available 11100 11250 S mode Not available Sameas program mode 112...

Page 18: ... manually no other settings are required When using the optional Motor Drive MD 90 refer to its owner s manual for information about flashoperation Flashsettings 1 For maximum flash range set 4000AF to FULL power Lower power settingscan be used for fasterrecycling controllingflash range etc For shooting sequences set power level to MD which providesrecy cling at up to two frames per sec 2 For simp...

Page 19: ...ignalblinks in viewfinder Also camera selectedX sync speedand aperture are displayed in camera s viewfinderand data displaypanel 3 After focusing check whether main subject is within flash range displayed on flash data panel lf t appears beside minimum distance use a higherpower level lf appearsbesidemaximum distance refer to page 33 to determine actual maxi mum flashdistance 4 Pressoperating butt...

Page 20: ... In bright sunlight flash duration is reducedto f ill shadowswithout overexposing the main subject X syncspeed isautomaticallyset accord ing to the ambient lightlevel thus givingmore naturalrendition of the background Without flash With programmedfill flash www orphancameras com ...

Page 21: ...d f lash signal in viewfinder blinks Also X sync speed and selected apertureare displayedin camera sviewfinder and datadisplaypanel 3 After focusing check whether main subject is within flash range for aperture selected lf not move closeror use a larger aperture lf appearsbesideminimum distance use higher power level or set a farger aperture lf appears beside maximum distance refer to page 33 to d...

Page 22: ...tered speed is 1 60 sec or slower with MAXXUM 7000 11125 NOTES sec or slowerwith MAXXUM 9000 o Meteredspeedshould be at leastone stop 2 Turn on the flash unit When unit is slower than the camera smaximum X sync charged shutter speedwill be set to camera s speed lf not subject may be overexposed maximum X syncspeed since required shutter speed cannot be 3 Pressand hold camera s AE lock AEL obtained...

Page 23: ...er control of back ground exposure or when you want to set smaller apertures for increased depth of f i e l d The procedurefor fill flash in A mode is the sameas for slow shuttersync operation however since subject brightness may be higher you may need to use a neutral density filter on the lensto set shutterspeed below camera smaximum X syncspeed 20 www orphancameras com ...

Page 24: ...esiredshutter speed For hand held shots shutter speedsfrom 1 60 to 11250 sec are recommended MAXXUM 9000 ONLY 2 Switch flash unit on When flash reaches full charge aperture is set automaticallyto t 5 6 flash signal in viewfinder blinks and flash ready signalon flash unit glows 3 After focusing check whether main subject is within flash range displayed on flash data panel lf not changedistanceto su...

Page 25: ...peeds for lessbackground exposure slowerspeeds for morebackground exposure 2 Switch flash unit on When flash reaches full charge aperture is automaticallyset to 115 6 flash signal in viewfinder blinks and flash ready signalon flash unit glows 3 After focusing on main subject pressand hold camera s AE lock AEL button Aperture will now be set one stop smaller for normal exposureof the background 4 W...

Page 26: ...s on back of the flash unit and flash signal in viewfinderblinks 3 For normal background exposure set aperture and shutter speed according to metering indicators in the viewfinder Any available aperture and any shutter speed from camera smaximum X syncspeedto 30 sec or bulb settingcan be used 4 Focuson main subjectand check whether subject is within flash range displayed on flash data panel lf not...

Page 27: ... not subject distance indicated on lens distance control flash exposure aperture and or scale power level must be set manually to obtain 4 Press operating button all the way down correct flash exposures to releaseshutter For manualflash expsoures 1 With camera in M mode set desired shutterspeed then switch on flash unit 2 Press TTL M switch to set 4000AF for manualflash operation M is displayedon ...

Page 28: ... position flash rangedisplay on flash data P a n e l s h o w s t t Bounce surface For maximum lighting softness bounce surfaceshould disperselight broadly a shiny surfaceis not desirable Surfaceshould be as near white as possible For color bounce flash photos surfaceshould be as neutral in color as possible as colored surfaceswill affect color rendition in the photo Dark tones reflect lesslight an...

Page 29: ...s set zoom head manually to 70mm setting Anytime distance to bounce surface is greaterthan 3m 10 ft zoom head should be set to 70mm position Do not use wide angle adapter when taking bounce f lash photographs CAUTION For bounce flash with automatic power zooming the angle of the zoom head mgst not exceed 45 when zoom head is at 70mm position 60o at 50mm or 35mm positions and 75 at 28mm position Ot...

Page 30: ... o s f a s h d u r a t i o n f o r p r o p e r I P mode may not be sufficient Setting the exposure Included are additional adapters J 40004F to full power with TTL meteringis for mounting the Bounce Reflector on recommendedto obtain accurateexposures Minolta 360PX and 132PX f lashunits With camera in A or M mode set apertureat least two or three stops larger e g f12 8 instead of f 5 6 than require...

Page 31: ...ositioning of the flash unit and an AF llluminator Al 1000 that slipsonto the camera s accessoryshoe camera saccessory shoe Off camera cablesand accessories To control shadows eliminate red Ey or to use flash for close ups the Cable OC can be used when positioning the 4000AF off camera One end attachesdirectly to the accessory terminal on the flashand the other to the camera saccessoryshoe For mul...

Page 32: ...F s zoom head In color photography they give a correspondingcolor cast to the picture The orange filter can also be used for color balance correction when using Type B 3200K color film Thesefilters can alsobe used to increase contrast in black and white photography When a filter is attached PANEL is displayedin flash data panel Also displayed is the reduced flash range resulting from the decreasei...

Page 33: ... based on Minolta s standard test method with 50mm lens at EV 1 and ISO 1 0 0 f i l m Flash data panel LCD panel shows power level selected automatic or manual adjust merrt of power zoom head flash coveragel zoom head position TTL or manual flash operation and flash range for power level zoom headsetting and aperturein use Controls Zoom head control panel light button power levelselector TTL M swi...

Page 34: ...ng Power level Recyclingtime sec F UL L 1 1 2 U4 1 1 8 1 t 6 M D Alkaline manganese 0 3 1 0 0 3 5 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 1 5 0 3 1 0 0 3 0 7 N ickel cadmium 0 2 6 0 0 2 3 0 o 2 2 O o 2 1 O 0 2 0 6 o 2 a 4 Flashduration sec l Power level F UL L 1 1 2 tl4 1 t 8 1 1 1 6 M D TTL setting 1125000 1 800 1125000 1I 1200 1125000 1t2500 1 25000 1 5000 1125000 1 10000 1t25000 1I 14000 M setting 1 800 1 1200 112500 1 ...

Page 35: ...5 600 28mm 53 70 24mm Widea ngleadapter 60 79 Power level FIash cove rr F U L L 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 1 8 1l t6 M D 70mm ln meters 45 32 23 1 6 1 1 9 5 I n feet 148 1 0 5 75 52 36 3 1 50mm ln meters 40 28 20 1 4 1 0 8 4 I n feet 1 3 1 92 66 46 33 28 35mm In meters 34 24 1 7 1 2 8 5 7 1 In feet 1 1 2 79 56 39 28 23 28mm In meters 28 20 1 4 1 0 7 1 5 9 In feet 92 66 46 33 23 1 9 24mm Wideangle adapter ln me...

Page 36: ...viewfinder blinks rapidly if expo surewas sufficient Other Auto charge control turns unit off automatically if operating button is not touched within 15 minutesafter full charge is reached chargingrestarted by touching operating button panellightbuttonillumi nates LCD panelfor 8 sec after button is pressed Optionalaccessories Control Grip CG 1000 Set CableEX CableCD CableOC Off CameraShoe Triple C...

Page 37: ...orily at temperatures above 50 C 120 F or b e l o w 1 O o C 1 s r o Never fire flash at close rangeinto eyesof peopleor animals When dirty flash unit may be wiped with a clean dry cloth Do not allow alcohol or other chemicalsto touch surfaces o Never subject flash unit to shock high heat or high humidity Be particularly careful not to leaveit in the glove compart ment or other placesin motor vehic...

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