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Another Minolta Electroflash 200x User manual
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Y o u r s p e c i a l l y d e s ig n e d A u to E le ctro fla sh 2 OOX so lves longstanding
problems electronically for easy, foolproof, and versatile operation with
Min o lta 's n e w X D a n d X G ca me ra s, S lid in g th e u n it' s mo u n ting br acket into
t h e c a m e r a 's h o t s h o e c o n n e cts it co rd le ssly. Wh e n e ve r it is char ged, a signal
t o t h e c a m e r a s t a r t s a n L ED fla sh -re a d y sig n a l b lin kin g in the viewf inder and
electronically sets the camera for X sync. speed when the shutter is released.
You can select from four settings in two modes, one of which enables
continuous-sequence flash exposures up to two frames per second with
Ni-Cd batteries and an auto winder, Autoflash pictures can be made at either
of two apertures with a series-thyristor circuit for fastest recycling and most
f las he s p e r b a t t e r y . A f u ll-p o we r se ttin g yie ld s ma ximu m g uide num ber . All
n e c e s s a r y i n f o r m a t i o n i s co n ve n ie n tly d isp la ye d o n th e b a ck of the unit,
B e f o r e u s i n g t h i s f l a sh u n it fo r th e first time , p le a se re ad this m anual all
the way through-or at least far enough to cover your own picture-taking
n e e d s - w h i l e l o a d i n g b a tte rie s, a tta ch in g to ca me ra , a nd handling and
a c q u a i n t i n g y o u r s e l f w i th th e u n it a n d its p a rts a n d fe a tu res. T hisway, you
can take good pictures and begin to realize the full potential of your Auto
Electroflash 2OOX right from the start,
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IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS When using your flash unit, the specific cautionary n otices in the owner's manuaI shouldalwaysbe observedand compliedwith, as well as basic precautions,including the f ollowing: 1. Readand understandall instructions.View original page 4
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2. Do not operatethis flash unit if it hasbeen
dropped or damaged until it has been
examinedby an authorizedMinolta service
facility.
3. To protect againstelectricalshock hazards,
do not immersef lashunit in water or other
liquids.
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4. To avoid electric shock hazards,do not d isassemble th is u n it, but ta ke it to an authorized Minolta servicefacility when someserviceor repairwork is required. Incorrect reassemblycan cause electric shock hazard when the unit is used sub- sequently. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSView original page 6
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F ilm-speed setting ring F ilm-speed indicator Auto apertu re/range indicators Lo-manual aperture scale Distance scale Auto/H i-manual aperture scale Mode selector Monitor lamp Power switchView original page 10
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SUMMARYOF AUTO OPERATIONWITH XD AND XG CAMERAS
The steps pictured below outline
automatic flash operation with the
XD and XG cameras. They are key-
ed to corresponding sections of this
manual and give an idea of how easy 1, With serviceable batteries loaded
it is to get well exposed pictures (se e p . 1 O), a tta ch unit ( p. 13) .
with this unit. When using the 2OOX 2 . Se t a p p lica b le fil m speed in film -
with cameras other than the XD or speed window of flash unit
XG cameras, follow the same steps, ( p . 1 3 ) .
but make sure your camera is set to
proper X-sync. speed (p. 14). This
brief guide may also be useful as a
quick refresher after you have not
used the flash unit for some time. lt
is not, however, a substitute for the
detailed instructions in the rest of
th is manual, wh ich shou ld be
thoroughly studied for best results.
(For flash operation synchronized
w it h t h e A u t o W i n d e r s e e p .2 2 .1
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5. Move flash unit power sv\ritch to g
"ON" a n d wa it fo r mo n itor lam p
to light or flash-ready signal in
ca me ra ' s vie wfin d e r t o blink
3. Set mode selector to either yellow b. 141.
or red "Auto" position (p. 16). 6. Release the shutter to photograph
4. Set camera lens aperture to f- the subject within the flash range
number opposite matching-col- indicated by the color-coded lines
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B A T T E R I E S
Your Auto Electroflash 2OOX is
designed to be powered by four AA
(penlight)-size batteries, These may
be of the non-rechargeable carbon-
z inc , a l k a l i n e - m a n g a n e se ("A M" o r Installing "a lk ali n e " ) t y p e o r th e re ch a rg e -
a b l e n i c k e l - c a d m i u m ( " N i - C d " o r 1. Remove the battery-chamber cov- e r b y slid in g it o f f in the dir ection "n ic ad " ) t y p e . I n f o r m a tio n o n lo a d -
ing a n d t h e f o r m e r t yp e is g ive n of the arrow toward the rear of th e u n it. h e re, F o r i n f o r m a t i o n o n N i-Cd ' s
a n d c h a r g i n g , s e e p . 2 9 .
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2. Af t e r wipi n g t e r m i n a l s w ith a clean, d ry c l o t h , i n s e r t f o u r ca r- bo n-z inc , a l k a l i n e o r N i - C d b atte r- 3 . Clo se th e ch a mb e r b y a li gning the ie s as s p e c i f i e d o n p . 3 0 . m a kin g co ve r ca re fu lly, d e p re ssing ends of s u r e t h a t p l u s ( + ) a n d m i n u s ( - ) batteries sl ightly with it, and slid- en ds are p o s i t i o n e d a s i n d i ca te d in g it to wa rd th e f ro n t of the unit ins ide t h e c h a m b e r . u n til it sn a p s se cu re ly in place.View original page 14
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Cold +veather operation C A U T I O N
Batteries generally tend to de- o When replacing batteries, be sure
crease in capacity as the temperature to change all four batteries at one
goes down. Though considerably time. lf exhausted batteries ar€
better than the ordinary or sealed used with fresh ones, or if differ-
carbon-zinc type in this respect, ent types of batteries are used
alkaline batteries are no exception. together, there is a possibility of
I t is th u s r e c o m m e n d e d th a t a lka lin e battery leakage or explosion.
batteries be fresh if they are to be a Do not attempt to charge alkaline
used in this unit in cold weather and or carbon-zinc batteries as this
that you carry fresh spares in a could cause battery leakage or
warm inside coat pocket for replace- e xp lo sio n .
ment if necessary during such opera- o lf the flash unit is not to be used
t ion. for two weeks or more, batteries
Wit h N i - C d b a t t e r i e s, p ,2 9 , n o should be removed.
particular care is necessary in cold
weather.
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ATTA C H I N G T O C A M E R A S E T T I N G F I L M S P E E D
W it h t he Mi n o l t a X D o r X G ca m- Mo ve th e film-sp e e d -se tting r ing
er as or o t h e r c a m e r a s h a v i n g a h o t u n til th e A S A n u mb e r fo r the film
s hoe, s imp ly s l i d e t h e a t t a ch in g in u se clicks in to p la ce o p p osite the
br ack e t o f t h e 2 O O X a s f a r a s i t will in d e x in th e film sp e e d window,
go int o t h e ca m e r a 's h o t s h o e ma k- Gra d u a tio n s b e twe e n th e f igur es in-
ing s ure t o t u r n t h e b r a c k e t c l a mp a s d ica te sp e e d s a s fo llo ws:
shown to secure it.
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S E T T I N G S Y N C . A N D S HUTTE R P OWE R S WITCH AND M ONIT OR
LAMP
With the XD or XG cameras at
any electron ic setting, the 2OOX To tu rn th e u n i t on and char ge
starts the flash-ready signal in the th e ca p a cito r, m ove the power
c a mer a 's v i e w f i n d e r b l i n kin g a n d th e n switch to "ON."
automatically sets the shutter for X Th e mo n ito r la mp should light to
s y n c . w h e n t h e u n i t i s r e a d y to f ire . in d ica te re cyclin g within about six
With all other cameras, make sure seconds with f resh carbon-zinc batter-
to set the shutter speed no faster ie s, five se co n d s with fr esh alkaline
than the manufacturer's recommen- batteries or three seconds with fully
dation for electronic flash and that ch a rg e Ni-Cd ' s. When used with the
the camera is set for X synchroniza- XD or XG cameras, a flash-ready
t ion, signal in the camera's viewf inder
blinks to indicate that the flash has
recvcled.
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F L A S H M O D E S E T T I N GS AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Y o u r A u t o E l e c t r o f l ash 2 OOX h a s
two operating settings f or both
"A U T O " a n d " M " ( m a n u a l) mo d e s.
T h e y e l l o w s e t t i n g " A U TO" mo d e
gives increased depth of field when
photographing subjects at relatively
close range while the red setting is
used for greater flash-to-subject dis-
tances or for fdster recycling at close 1 , With th e mo d e selector at either
d i s t a n c e s . I n , , M " ( m a n u a l ) m o d e red or yellow "AUTO" setting,
the "H i" setting provides either in- move the power switch to "ON."
creased depth or greater flash-to-
s u b jec t d i s t a n c e s , w h i l e th e "L o "
setting is for use with the XD and
XG cameras with auto winder at-
tached or when fast recycling at
close d istances is desired.
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3 . With th e mo n ito r la mp g l owing or
th e X D o r X G ca me ra's flash-
re a d y sig n a l b lin kin g (p . 141, r e-
lease the camera shutter to take
the picture. The Auto Electro-
f la sh 2 OOX will a u to matically
vary flash duration from 1/4O,OOO
2. Set the aperture of the camera to 1/1,OOO sec. for proper expo-
lens to the f-number indicated by sure with average conditions and
the arrow whose color matches subjects between maximum and
that of the auto setting in use. minimum flash-to-subject distan-
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1 8 Auto-fla*r range N O T E
The points on the distance scale Make sure the sensor window is
opposite the red or yellow auto- kept clean and is not obstructed by
aperture/ range-ind icator arrows ind i- a n yth in g wh ile yo u ar e taking pic-
cate the maximum distances for tu res.
correct auto exposure; subjects far-
ther than these distances will nor-
mally b e u n d e r e x p o s e d. Min imu m
subject distance for the red setting is
1 m ( 3 . 3 f t . ) a n d f o r th e ye llo w
setting it is O.7m (2.3 ft.); subjects
closer than this to the flash will
normally be overexposed.
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N O T E be between t/4 and t/5.6; it red
The f ollowin g a p p l y i f y o u a re arrow points to I/2.8, lens would
using reversal-type color film (for be between t/2 and t/2.81. The
sl id es) : exact setting will be determined
o lf y our s u b j e c t d o e s n o t fill b y th e in d ivid u a l co n d itions in
enough of the center part of the either case.
frame against a dark background. Fu rth e r, wh e n re cyclin g tim e is
(such as outdoors at night), it long with partially discharged
may be necessary to close the lens batteries or if the flash is to be
down a half stop to one stop f ire d imme d ia te ly a fte r th e m oni-
more than the aperture indicated tor lamp comes on with fresh or
by the colored arrow (e.9., if the fully charged batteries, the maxi-
yello w a rro w i s p o i n t i n g t o f / 5.6 , mum subject distance should be
lens would be set between f/5.6 considered to be the distance-
and t/8 or at l/8; if the red arrow scale indication opposite the f irst
points to t/2.8, lens would be set aperture to the left of the one
between f/2.8 and t/4 or a't f/41. pointed to by the arrow (e.g,,
For similar subjects aginst very with a film speed of ASA 1OO, the
light-colored backgrounds (such maximum subject distance with
as a w h it e w a l l ) , o n t h e o t h e r the yellow arrow at f /5,6 is 2.8m
hand, it may be desirable to open or 9 ft., as indicated opposite f/g
the camera lens a half stop more and with the red arrow atf /2.8 il
than the aperture indicated by the is 5m or 16 ft., as indicated op-
colo re d a rro w ( e . 9 . , i f t h e y e l l o w posite f,/4).
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3m or 1 O ft. at ASA 1 OO etc.). S€t r o u n d i n g s i n d o o r s ) o n m a n u a l
the lens aDerture of the camera mode, it is generally recommend-
using the Lo-manual aperture ed that the lens be opened a half
scale J-numbers when the mode stop to one stop more than indi-
selector is at "Lo" (e,9,, at l/2 lor cated by the dial (e.9., if the
3.5m or 12 lt., or between J/4 aperture ind icated is between f,/8
and f/5,6 for 1.5m or 5 ft. at ASA and t/1 1, set the camera lens at
1 0 0 ) . f/8 or between f/5,6 and f/8). The
3. With the monitor lamp glowing or exact setting will be determined
the XD or XG camera's flash- b y i n d i v i d u a l c o n d i t i o n s .
r e a d y s i g n a l b l i n k i n g ( p . 1 4 ) , r e - Further, if the flash is to be fired
lease the camera shutter to take immediatelv after the monitor
the oicture. Flash duration re- lamp comes on with fresh batter-
mains f ixed at 1/1,0OO sec. f or ies or when recycling time is long
"Hi" setting and 1/6,000 f or with batteries that are partially
" Lo" setting. discharged, the lens should be
opened a further half to one stop
more than ind icated above (e.9,,
N O T E if the indicated aperture is f/8, set
T h e f o l l o w i n g a p p l y i f y o u a r e the camera aoerture between
using reversal-type color Jilm (for I/5.6 and f/a or at f/5.6).
slides):
a F o r d a r k s u b j e c t s o r i n p o o r
reflecting conditions (such as out-
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OPERATIONWITH THE XD OR XG CAMERASAND AUTO WINDER
Use only fully charged
Ni-Cd batteries when the
f lash is to be used in con-
t in u o u s o p e r a t i o n w ith
t he w i n d e r . F r e s h a l k a l in e
or sealed carbon-zinc bat-
teries may be used f or
s ingle f r a m e o p e r a t i o n .
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1. With the mode selector at 2 . Fo r p ro p e r e xp o su re with nor m al
" W I N D E B S Y N C . " ( ' L o " m a n u a l subjects and conditions, set the
setting) indicated by the blue lens aperture on the camera to the
arrow, move the power wvitch on f-number that appears opposite
"oN." the flash-to-subject distance on
the Lo-manual aperture scale
( e . 9 . , a t f / 2 f o r 3 . 5 m o r 1 2 f t . , o r
between l/2.8 and f /4 f or 2m or 7
ft. with a f ilm speed of ASA 1OO).
Fo r p ro p e r e xp o su re wh en using
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W I D E A N G L E D I F F U S E R
3. With t h e m o n i t o r l a m p g lo win g o r Just as it is, your Auto Electro-
t h e X D o r X G c ame ra ' s fla sh - f lash 2OOX provides suff icient cover-
r e a d y s i g n a l b l i n k i n g ( p . 1 4 ) , d e - age for 35mm or greater focal length
press the camera's operating but- lenses with the full-f rame 35mm
ton to trip the shutter and im- format. To extend coverage for lens-
med iately release the button to es down to 28mm wideangle, snap
t a k e a s i n g l e f l a s h e xp o su re . (Th e th e wid e a n g le d iffuser supplied with
w in d e r w i l l a u t o m a t i ca lly a d va n ce the flash unit securely on over the
the film after the exposure is flash-tube guard window as shown.
made.) When the operating but-
t o n i s h e l d i n i t s r e le a se p o sitio n ,
successive flash exposures will be
ma d e a n d t h e w i n d e r will a d va n ce
the film after each one at a rate of
up to two frames per second. As
long as there is sufficient power
t o r e c y c l e t h e f l a s h u n it, it will
.i- f lash f or each exposure.
N O T E
Low-resistance type N i-Cd bat-
teries, such as those marketed by
Min o l t a , a r e r e c o m m e nd e d fo r su c-
c e s s i v e f l a s h o p e r a t i o n with th e win -
d e r.
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