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Minolta Maxxum Flash 1800AF User manual
User manual for Minolta Maxxum Flash 1800AF. 36 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Minolta
- Model / document
- Minolta Maxxum Flash 1800AF
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
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- 36
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- 1.4 MB
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- Flashes & lighting
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Your new MAXXUM 1800AF can be used with MAXXUM 5000, MAXXUM 7000 and
MAXXUM 9000 cameras. Operation is extremely simple. You just switch on the flash,
wait a moment for it to charge,then take the picture.
Outstandingfeaturesof your MAXXUM 18004F:
o Dual power sources:A 6-volt lithium battery deliversconsistentchargingand extended
performanceor four AAA-size alkaline-manganesebatteriescan also be used.
o TTL Direct Autoflash Metering operates in all exposure modes. No exposure calcula-
tions are required.
o Built-in AF illuminator provides focus-assistillumination for automatic focusing in low
light.
. Guide number of 59 in feet (18 in meters) at ISO 100
Carefully read this manual to learn how your MAXXUM 1800AF operates,and keep it
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SUMMARY OF OPERATION IN PROGRAM MODE
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1 . Load batteries. 2. Mount flash on camera'saccessoryshoe.
o One-6-volt lithium battery or four 3. Set camera to program mode and set
AAA-size alkaline-manganesebatteries focus mode to AF.
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www.orphancameras.com 4. Switch flash on. 6. To take a picture, press the operating o Flash-readysignal glows when flash is button all the way down. charged. . After exposure, the flash signal in the 5. Presscamera'soperating button partway viewf inder blinks rapidly if exposure to focus lens. was suff icient. o Anytime the red pointers in the view- finder blink, set focus mode switch to M and focus lens manually.View original page 8
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BATTERIESAND POWER
Two types of batteries can be used with Use of a Duracell DL223A or Panasonic
the MAXXUM 1800AF: either a single BR-P2P lithium battery is recommended.
6-volt lithium battery or four AAA-size Since these provide more consistent
alkaline-manganesebatteries. recyclingtimes and extended performance.
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To install: 2b.Alkaline-manganese: Insert batteries
1. With power off , slide battery cover with plus (+) and minus (-) ends as marked
straight up and remove. Wipe battery in the battery chamber.
terminalswith a cleandry cloth.
3. Replacebattery cover.
2a. Lithium: Insert battery with contacts
facing inward as marked in the battery
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NOTE Checking batteries
o To prevent battery leakageor bursting, To check battery capacity, switch on
neber m ix batteries of different types, power and wait until the flash-readysignal
o Remove batterieswhen flash will not be glows. Batteries should be replaced when
used for rnore than two weeks. chargingtakes more than 30 seconds.
o Never throw used batteriesin fire.
. Keep batteries away f rom young
children.
o lf batteries are not inserted correctly,
flash will not charge and leakageor burst-
ing of batteriesmay result.
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www.orphancameras.com Cold-weather pe rformance Automatic charge control Battery performance tends to decrease The 1800,4F switches off automatically as they become colder. When taking flash if the camera's operating button is not pictures in cold weather, we recommend touched for approx. one minute. This using a lithium battery. Also, carry a spare prevents accidental battery drain and battery in warm pocket in caseyou need to extends the battery's life. To re-start charg- change the battery while shooting. As the ing, touch the camera'soperating button or battery's temperature returns to normal, move the flash unit's power switch to OFF, battery performance will be restored. then back to ON.View original page 12
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ATTACHINGAND REMOVINGwww.orphancameras.comTHE FLASH UN IT To attach: With power off, turn mounting To remove: Switch power off, then loosen clamp to the right to loosen the mounting mounting clamp. Grasp base of flash, and clamp. Then, slide flash's mounting foot slide f lash straight out of accessoryshoe. into camera's accessory shoe, and turn clamp to the left to secureunit.View original page 13
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BASIC IN FORMATION
AF llluminator Using wideangle lenses
Behind the red panel next to the flash- The 1800AF's normal flash coverageis
tube is the AF illuminator.When the scene suff icient when using lenses with focal
is very dark, the AF illuminator projects a lengths of 35mm or more. When using a
beam of light onto the subject. Th is 28mm lens (or a zoom lens set between
"focus-assist" illumination is used by 28mm and 35mm), snap the wideangle
the camera to enable autofocusing in low adapter onto the front of the flash unit.light. With the adapter attached,flash coverageis
For best results, the subject should be increasedto evenly illuminate the scene.
between 1m (3.9 ft.) and approx. 4.5m (15 After you have finished using the wide-
ft.). lf the subject is outside this range or angle lens, remove the adapter by lifting
whenever the red focus signals in the off one side and then the other side.
viewfinder blink, set the camera,s focus-
mode switch to M and focus manually.
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Optional cablesand accessories X-sync speeds
When you want to position a singleflash When the MAXXUM 1800AF reaches
unit away from the camera to control full charge, the shutter speed is auto-
shadows,or for close-ups,the Off-Camera matically set to the X-sync speed required
Shoe and Cable OC can be used. for taking flash exposures. lf you take a
For multiple-flashoperation with up to picture before the flash is charged, the
three flash units, the following can be flash will not fire and exposure is set for
used: Off-Camera Shoe, Cable OC, Cable ambient light. The table shows the X-sync
EX, and Triple Connector TC-1000. speedsfor the various camera models and
exposure modes available:
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Program mode S mode M mode
AXXUM 5OOO1/1OOaboveEV 12 Not Not 1/1OOor slower
1/60belowEV 12 available available can be set manually
AXXUM TOOO1/1OOaboveEV 12 1/100 Same as 1/10Oor slower
1/60 below EV 12 program mode can be set manually
AXXUM 9OOO'l/25OaboveEV 13 1/250 1/25Oor slower 1/25Oor slower 1/25O at EV 12-13 usable, t/5.G canbe setmanually 1/60 below EV 12 set automatically
50ooand'''|\'r7000:/uuu; rpeeoSpeedresetresettoto 1/1oo1/1oosec.sec. forfor fasterfastermanuatymanuar,;r,se1speed**Milil}.:tmode.
yfilfi:t 9000:speedresetto 1/25osec.for fastermanuanysetspeedsin M andView original page 16Page 17 · Read text
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Camera settings 3. MAXXUM 5000: No other settingsare
After attaching the flash unit, check the required.
fol lowing camerasettings: MAXXUM 7000: For single-frame ad-
1. Film-speed setting for TTL Direct vance, set drive mode to "S". For continu-
Autoflash Metering: ous fif m advance,set drive mode to "C".
MAXXUM 5000/7000 - ISO 25 to MAXXUM 9000: When advancing the
lso 1000 film manually, no other settings are re-
MAXXUM9000- ISO12to ISO1000 quired. When using the optional Motor
Drive MD-90, refer to its owner's manual
2. Focus mode switch: AF position for for informa.tionabout flash operation.
autofocusing,M for manual focusing.
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PROGRAM MODE AUTOFLASH OPERATION
Program mode should be used for
"po int-and-shoot', f lash photography. In
this mode, the camera automatically
controls exposure. No manual settingsare
required to obtain good results. To take
pictures in program mode:
1. Set camera to program mode, and
switch f lash unit on.
o When flash is charged,flash_readysignal
glows on back of the unit and flash
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2. For autofocusing, press and hold 3. After focusing, refer to the distance
operating button partway down. lf desired, scale on the lens to determine the subject's
you can hold the samefocus and recompose distance. Check that the subject is within
the picture while keeping the button the program-modeflash range for the film
pressedhalfway. speedin use.
o Anytime the red pointers in the view- o Flash ranges for ISO 100 and ISO 400
finder blink, set the focus mode switch f ilm are shown on the flash unit.
to M and focus the lensmanually. o lf lens' maximum aperture is smaller
than f12.8 (e.9. maximum aperture of
AF 35-70 lens is f /4l,, the flash's range
will be less. Refer to page 31 to check
the f lash rangefor the aperture in use.
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www.orphancameras.com 4. To take a pictu re, press the operating button all the way down. o After taking picture, the flash signal in viewfinder blinks rapidly if exposure was sufficient. o MAXXU M 5OOO|7000: tf the shutter w ill not release, set the f ocus mode switch to M, focus manually, and releasethe shutter.View original page 20
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To lighten shadows:
Your MAXXUM 1800AF can also be
used to lighten dark shadows that occur
when taking pictures in bright sunlight. In
th is case, the camera will automatically
control f lash exposure and f ill in the
shadows. Th is function is completely
automatic; no manual settingsare required. Without flash
The example photos show how the
MAXXUM 1800AF can be used to improve
your pictures.
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A-MODE AUTOFLASH OPERATION
Aperture-priority (A) mode can be used
With MAXXUM TOOOANd MAXXUM 9OOO
cameras.ln A mode, any availableaperture
number can be set to control sharpness,to
increaseflash range,or for faster recycling.
To take pictures in A mode:
1. Set camera to A mode, and switch flash
u n i t o n .
o When flash unit is charged,the shutter
speed is set to 11100 sec. on MAXXUM
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3. After focusing the lens, refer to the
table on page 31 to check that subject is
within flash rangefor the aperture selected.
lf not, change the camera-to-subject
distanceor changethe aperture setting.
o Refer to the table on page 31 to check
flash ranges for aperture settings from
2. Set the lens aperture for the effect t11.4 to tl32 at ISO 100.
desired:largernumbers (e.9.,f 111 or f l'16l
for more sharpness;or smaller numbers
(e.9., t11.7 or Il2l for photographing
distant subjects or for faster recycling
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