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AF ILLUMINATOR
In low-light or when subject contrast is
low, pressing the shutter-release but-
ton partway down for autofocus lights
the red lamp on the front of the flash
unit. This is the AF illuminator used as
an aid in autofocusing.
• 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 not operate when continuous AF is used in
the focusing mode (when continually focusing on a moving subject).
• The AF illuminator may not operate when the focal length of the lens
is greater than 300mm. It will not operate when the flash is off-cam-
era, or when the AF macro-zoom 3X-1X lens is used.
AF ILLUMINA
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Ratio Flash Control Using The Built-In Flash
The built-in flash and 3600HS (D) may be controlled to a flash
intensity of 1 and 2 respectively. See photo
on page 28.
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/Remote high-speed sync photography cannot be used.
• Ratio flash control cannot be used with the Maxxum QTsi, 300si, and
Dynax 303si, 300si.
Setting Wireless/Remote Flash By Flash Only
If you keep using the same camera and the flash combination with-
out changing the wireless channel, it will not be necessary to attach
the flash to the camera the next time.
• Camera’s setting : See the camera manual for details.
• 3600HS (D)’s setting : Press the wireless/remote flash button so
that the indicator lamp, channel 1 [CH1] or 2 [CH2] is lit.
• This procedure is not available with the Maxxum QTsi, 400si, 300si
and the Dynax 500siSuper, 500si, 303si, 300si.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH MODE
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