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Accessory information, Accessory flash control – Konica Minolta APS Camera User Manual

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To attach an accessory flash, remove
the accessory shoe cap as shown.

•Dry the camera and flash contacts before

mounting the flash.

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ACCESSORY INFORMATION

Coverage for 35mm

Focal Length

24 mm

28 mm

Coverage for Advanced Photo

System Focal Length

19 mm

22 mm

35 mm

28 mm

This camera is designed to work specifically with lenses, flash
units, and other accessories manufactured and distributed by
Minolta. Using incompatible accessories with this camera may
result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the camera
and accessories.

Lenses
All V-series lenses can be used with this camera.

Flashes
All Vectis, i, xi, and HS series flash units can be used with this
camera.

•X-Series flash units can not be used with this camera.

Changing the flash mode
Press the camera flash-
mode button to select the
desired mode: AUTO (

),

ON ( ), or OFF ( ).

•All information is transferred

directly to the accessory flash.

When using an accessory flash with your camera, you may
select any of the three flash modes. Please read the following
instructions for selecting accessory flash modes.

Accessory Flash Control

Using the flash
Press the flash ON/OFF
button to select the desired
mode:
Select

, or

in P and

Subject program modes.
Select , or

in A, S, or M

modes.

•Flash data is not transferred to

the camera until the shutter-
release button is pressed
partway down.

•Advanced Photo System lenses require shorter focal lengths to

obtain the same angle of view as their 35mm counterparts.
Refer to the table below to determine the widest focal length
your accessory flash will cover.

•Only Vectis series flashes are splashproof. Do not allow other

series flash units to get wet.