Minolta MACRO TWIN FLASH 2400 Instrukcja Obsługi

MACRO FLASH CONTROLLERMACRO TWIN FLASH 2400MACRO RING FLASH 1200EINSTRUCTION MANUAL

2. While pressing the tabs onboth sides of the holder, placethe holder over the adapter,then release both tabs.4. Place a twin flash unit into oneof t

2120ATTACHING THE TWIN FLASHYou can use an arm to position the flashunit away from the lens.Attach the arm by sliding its base intoone of the four sho

2322ATTACHING THE RING FLASH2. While pressing the tabs onboth sides of the ring flash,place the ring flash over theadapter, then release bothtabs.• At

2524ON/OFFTURNING THE FLASH ON AND OFF/ FILMWhen the flash turns on, the flash-on lampwill glow.With the flash on, pressing the flash on/offbutton wil

27261. Turn camera on and set to Amode or M mode.2. Turn the flash on by pressingthe flash on/off button. Theflash-on lamp will glow.4. When using M m

29286. Select the flash.In the case of the twin flash, eachpress of the A-B / lamp button causesthe selected flash units to go fromboth A and B, then

3130BASIC FLASH MODES3.5 ~ 762.4 ~ 542 ~ 451.4 ~ 321.2 ~ 270.85 ~ 191.4 ~ 323.5 ~ 762.4 ~ 542.8 ~ 642 ~ 451.7 ~ 381.2 ~ 271.4 ~ 322.8 ~ 642 ~452.8 ~ 6

33W/O Wide-angleadapter or Diffuser(Exposure adjustment)With Wide-angleadapter(Exposure adjustment)With Diffuser(Exposure adjustment)ISO 25 +2 Stop +3

3534MANUAL FLASH (M)Normal TTL flash metering automaticallyadjusts the flash intensity to provide theproper exposure for the subject. Manualflash prov

373. Select shutter speed and aperture (p. 38).4. Turn the appropriate manual-flash-control dial and selectthe desired power level (p. 38).• See the t

32Names of Parts...10BASIC OPERATIONInstalling Batteries...

38AF 50mm f/2.8 Macro (Lens aperture range: f/2.8 - f/32)AF 50mm f/3.5 Macro (Lens aperture range: f/3.5 - f/32)39108 (76)1:1.51:1 1:2 1:3 1:41/138 (2

4140MANUAL FLASH (M)AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro (Lens aperture range: f/2.8 - f/32)Use aperture values inside ( ) when only one twin flash unit is used.AF 2

4342MANUAL FLASH (M)AF Macro Zoom 3X-1X f/1.7-2.8 (Lens aperture range at 1X: f/5.6 - 54,at 3X: f/6.7 - 64)When Twin Flash Units are at Different Powe

4544MODELING FLASH (TWIN FLASH ONLY)The modeling flash is used to check for shadows on the subjectbefore taking a photograph. The flash will fire for

4746The twin flash unit has a coverage of 60° horizontally, and 45° verti-cally (equivalent to a lens with a 35mm focal length). But by attach-ing the

4948Without diffuserWith diffuserStrong shadows can be softened by using the diffuser attached tothe flashtube. Always use the diffuser with an arm se

5150The ring flash has four focus lamps mounted near the flashtubes inthe lighting unit. These lamps make framing subjects easy and pro-vide light for

53521. Auto power off period4 minutes4 minutes No time limitM mode only All modes1EV steps 1/2 EV steps60 minutes15 minutes Canceled2. Focus-lamp illu

5554APPENDIXCUSTOM FUNCTIONS3. After making your selections,press the flash on/off button toreturn to exit the custommode.• When a setting other than

5756If a close subject is illuminated fromthe side using arms, strong shadowscan occur. Strong flash illuminationfrom behind the subject can causeflar

54WARNING• Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injuryif a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Take theproduct to

5958EXAMPLES OF RING FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYEXAMPLES OF TWIN FLASH PHOTOGRAPHYExamples of top illuminationSetting Different Power Levels (Manual Flash Only)

6160APERTURE RANGE GRAPH (TWIN FLASH)The aperture range for macro lenses is displayed on page 30 (TTL),and page 38 (Manual flash). The aperture ranges

6362APERTURE RANGE GRAPH (RING FLASH)The aperture range for macro lenses is displayed on page 30 (TTL),and page 38 (Manual flash). The aperture ranges

6564COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER PRODUCTSDuring Photography• This flash unit generates strong light, and should therefore not beused in front of the eyes.

6766Maintenance• Clean by wiping with a soft, clean cloth. If the product has been incontact with sand, wiping will damage the surface, and it shouldt

4 tubes696840 continuous cycles of 5 flashes per second(Power level 1/32, nickel-metal hydride battery)Continuousflash perfor-manceTTL direct metering

Controller Accessories7170MACRO FLASH SETS & ACCESSORIESMacro Flash ControllerContentsMacro Flash Controller MFC-1000 (w/caps)CaseMacro Flash Sets

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6 7This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not causeharmful inter

Twin Flash (2 flashtubes)98MACRO FLASH OPTIONSThere are two types of lighting available; twin flash and ring flash.Choose one, depending on your subje

* Do not touch.For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown inparenthesis.Control Panel1110NAMES OF PARTSManual-flash-control di

1312NAMES OF PARTSAdapter rings ø49mm, ø55mmCord reel(2 included) (21)Diffuser (2 included) (48)HolderWide-angle adapter(2 included) (46)Arm (2 includ

14 15BASIC OPERATIONINSTALLING BATTERIESThe Macro flash controller MFC-1000 may be powered by:• Four AA-size alkaline batteries• Four AA-size lithium

1716INSTALLING BATTERIESChecking BatteriesThe lamp on the control panel glows or blinks when the batter-ies are low.When glowing; Power is low. The b