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NOTES ON WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH
Wireless/Remote flash performs best under subdued light or interior lighting. Under bright
light sources, the flash may not be able to detect the control signals from the camera’s
built-in flash.
The wireless/remote system has four channels so that multiple lighting systems can be
used in the same area without affecting each other. Once the camera and flash are
separated, the wireless channel can be changed. Refer to the flash’s instruction manual
on how the set the wireless channel. The flash and the camera must be set to the same
channel.
When not using off-camera flash units, always turn off the wireless flash mode in section
1 of the recording menu, or inaccurate flash exposures will result. The 5600HS(D) and
3600HS(D) flash units can be reset simultaneously with the camera. Simply mount the
flash unit in the accessory shoe and change the wireless flash mode setting on the menu
to another flash mode.
This camera does not have a preset flash sync speed. In program (P) or aperture-priority
(A) exposure mode, the shutter speed will not fall below the camera-shake limit unless
the slow-sync function is activated (p. 87). When using shutter-priority (S) or manual (M)
exposure mode, any shutter speed can be used in the exposure.
The flash can synchronize with the camera at any shutter speed, the 5600HS(D) and
3600HS(D) high-speed sync function is unnecessary. When using flash, the shutter
speed should be set to the flash duration of flash unit to prevent underexposure. A
maximum shutter speed of 1/250s is recommended when using a compatible Minolta
flash unit. The Wireless/Remote Flash Controller is not compatible with this camera.
