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I can't give you any tips on using the 5600HS(D) flash with the Minolta Dimage 7Hi camera, but here is a link to a discussion of the 3600HS(D) and 5600HS(D) features, which are compatible with the Dimage 5 and 7 series cameras:I just picked up this combo & the 5600 manual doesn't include
compatibility information for using with the 7hi. I'm new to flash
photography and a few quick tips from users with more experience
than I would really be appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt
I've got the DiMAGE 7Hi together with the 5600HSD.I just picked up this combo & the 5600 manual doesn't include
compatibility information for using with the 7hi. I'm new to flash
photography and a few quick tips from users with more experience
than I would really be appreciated.
I've got the DiMAGE 7Hi together with the 5600HSD.I just picked up this combo & the 5600 manual doesn't include
compatibility information for using with the 7hi. I'm new to flash
photography and a few quick tips from users with more experience
than I would really be appreciated.
The camera supprts the zoom of the flash, but it is important to
know that the zoom value differs. You have to use the built-in
diffuser (intended fo less than 24mm focal length) in order to get
proper illumination for 28mm focal length with the camera. So the
zoom value on the zoom ring and the zoom value on the flash will
differ. There is a tiny note on one of the last pages in the D7Hi
manual.
The camera supports wireless mode, but the built-in flash must be
used. The built-in flash transmits the information AND fires
together with the 5600. That can have negative impact on your
images.
See: http://www.pbase.com/hjreggel/wireless_shadow
The camera does NOT use the AF assist lamp, but that is not really
a drawback.
Be prepared to buy some accessories along with your flash,
especially the off-camera cable (OC-1100). Then you don't have to
care about double shadow as in wireless mode and you have better
control over the shadow.
Right now I am waiting for the Bounce Reflector Set V -- was marked
as 1-3 days, then it turned out it will be 4 weeks :-( -- and I
think about buying an inflatable diffuser ball.
While some users might suggest using the 3600HSD you should know
that the 3600 only supports tilt from -10° to 90°, bnut the 5600
also has swivel from -90° to 180°.
The manual for the 5600 reports 80-2800 flashes with one set of
rechargeables. During my shootings it lasted for at least 1100
flashes, so don't worry about power consumption.
Oh, one last thing: The D7Hi uses pre-flash TTL metering. That
means you will get lots of photos of people with (partially) closed
eyes, because they twink because of the pre-flash.
Hans-Jürgen
When firing wireless the built in flash only fires to send information to the 5600 but it shuts down before the 5600 fires.Hans -
Thanks for your comments. At this stage, I'm not quite sure what
the zoom flash even is or what it is good for. I didn't realize the
built-in flash would fire along with the 5600 - I thought one of
the advantages of the 5600 was that you could use it wireless &
angle it to avoid red-eye/unwanted shadow etc. If the built-in is
going to fire regardless, it seems there is no benefit at all. How
does the off-camera cable work/help?
Thanks again.
Matt
Can't you put tissue or something in front of the built-in flash to reduce it's output whilst stilll haveing enough to trigger the flash?I've got the DiMAGE 7Hi together with the 5600HSD.I just picked up this combo & the 5600 manual doesn't include
compatibility information for using with the 7hi. I'm new to flash
photography and a few quick tips from users with more experience
than I would really be appreciated.
The camera supprts the zoom of the flash, but it is important to
know that the zoom value differs. You have to use the built-in
diffuser (intended fo less than 24mm focal length) in order to get
proper illumination for 28mm focal length with the camera. So the
zoom value on the zoom ring and the zoom value on the flash will
differ. There is a tiny note on one of the last pages in the D7Hi
manual.
The camera supports wireless mode, but the built-in flash must be
used. The built-in flash transmits the information AND fires
together with the 5600. That can have negative impact on your
images.
See: http://www.pbase.com/hjreggel/wireless_shadow
The camera does NOT use the AF assist lamp, but that is not really
a drawback.
Be prepared to buy some accessories along with your flash,
especially the off-camera cable (OC-1100). Then you don't have to
care about double shadow as in wireless mode and you have better
control over the shadow.
Right now I am waiting for the Bounce Reflector Set V -- was marked
as 1-3 days, then it turned out it will be 4 weeks :-( -- and I
think about buying an inflatable diffuser ball.
While some users might suggest using the 3600HSD you should know
that the 3600 only supports tilt from -10° to 90°, bnut the 5600
also has swivel from -90° to 180°.
The manual for the 5600 reports 80-2800 flashes with one set of
rechargeables. During my shootings it lasted for at least 1100
flashes, so don't worry about power consumption.
Oh, one last thing: The D7Hi uses pre-flash TTL metering. That
means you will get lots of photos of people with (partially) closed
eyes, because they twink because of the pre-flash.
Hans-Jürgen
Take a bit of developed slide film that's opaque black and tape it over the built-in flash on the D7Hi; infrared light will get through and trip the wireless flash, but you won't get any visible light on the subject.Can't you put tissue or something in front of the built-in flash to
reduce it's output whilst stilll haveing enough to trigger the
flash?
The 3600 works exactly the same way.When firing wireless the built in flash only fires to send
information to the 5600 but it shuts down before the 5600 fires.
That's absolutely right.When firing wireless the built in flash only fires to send
information to the 5600 but it shuts down before the 5600 fires.
Well, mine does fire and I got prove, and I know of other poeple where it works like this. But I think there is no need to talk about this in greater detail.That's absolutely right.When firing wireless the built in flash only fires to send
information to the 5600 but it shuts down before the 5600 fires.
The pop-up flash DOES NOT fire when used in conjunction with the
5600 or 3600. However, it appears that it does. It's rather
confusing. If you don't believe me, take a picture with the
external flash pointed behind you. The on-board will appear to fire
but you will get a totally black picture.
I bought the 5600 and the 7Hi only a week ago. I discoverd all of
this last night when, for the first time, I decided to try the
wireless/remote flash mode.
Why not? Sounds interesting. It's always possible there's variations between cameras, pr they've changed things on a later production run.Well, mine does fire and I got prove, and I know of other poepleThat's absolutely right.When firing wireless the built in flash only fires to send
information to the 5600 but it shuts down before the 5600 fires.
The pop-up flash DOES NOT fire when used in conjunction with the
5600 or 3600. However, it appears that it does. It's rather
confusing. If you don't believe me, take a picture with the
external flash pointed behind you. The on-board will appear to fire
but you will get a totally black picture.
I bought the 5600 and the 7Hi only a week ago. I discoverd all of
this last night when, for the first time, I decided to try the
wireless/remote flash mode.
where it works like this. But I think there is no need to talk
about this in greater detail.
Hi Matt,Hans -
Thanks for your comments. At this stage, I'm not quite sure what
the zoom flash even is or what it is good for. I didn't realize the
built-in flash would fire along with the 5600 - I thought one of
the advantages of the 5600 was that you could use it wireless &
angle it to avoid red-eye/unwanted shadow etc. If the built-in is
going to fire regardless, it seems there is no benefit at all. How
does the off-camera cable work/help?
Thanks again.
Matt
That's certainly correct for the 3600. You can, however rotate the 5600 to shoot in portrait mode. Taht's not to say that using an off-camera cable wouldn't be better in a lot of situations.Hi Matt,Hans -
Thanks for your comments. At this stage, I'm not quite sure what
the zoom flash even is or what it is good for. I didn't realize the
built-in flash would fire along with the 5600 - I thought one of
the advantages of the 5600 was that you could use it wireless &
angle it to avoid red-eye/unwanted shadow etc. If the built-in is
going to fire regardless, it seems there is no benefit at all. How
does the off-camera cable work/help?
Thanks again.
Matt
when you have the flash on-camera and shoot in lanscape orientation
everything is fine, the flash is above the lens. But when you shoot
in portrait mode, you get a shadow to the left or right because the
flash is to the right or left of the lens.
Regards,With the off-camera cable you can decide where to hold the flash,
you can even put it on a tripod using the little stand (included
with the flash) which has a tripod mount on its bottom. The other
end of the cable goes into the cable socket of the flash, so there
is no need for an off-camera shoe. The cable is a spiral cable
which can be stretched to 3ft without worrying and 4ft if
absolutely necessary. There are also extension cords available, but
I would rather cut the cable and extend it myself rather than
buying extension cords for every 3.3ft of lentgh. Minolta writes
that 6m (approx. 20ft) would be the maximum for off-camera cable
length.
Hans-Jürgen
[...]That's certainly correct for the 3600. You can, however rotate thewhen you have the flash on-camera and shoot in lanscape orientation
everything is fine, the flash is above the lens. But when you shoot
in portrait mode, you get a shadow to the left or right because the
flash is to the right or left of the lens.
5600 to shoot in portrait mode. Taht's not to say that using an
off-camera cable wouldn't be better in a lot of situations.
I think you are referring to the tilt and swivel feature of the 5600.DaveMart
Yeah, you're right. I didn't quite follow you at first.[...]
[...]That's certainly correct for the 3600. You can, however rotate thewhen you have the flash on-camera and shoot in lanscape orientation
everything is fine, the flash is above the lens. But when you shoot
in portrait mode, you get a shadow to the left or right because the
flash is to the right or left of the lens.
5600 to shoot in portrait mode. Taht's not to say that using an
off-camera cable wouldn't be better in a lot of situations.
I think you are referring to the tilt and swivel feature of the 5600.DaveMart
It can be tilted -10° to 90° and rotated -90° and 180°. So you can
use ceiling bounce mode in both, landscape and portrait mode.
But when there's no ceiling near, there's no way. That's why I put
hope in the Bounce Reflector Set V. New delivery date: December 4th
:-(
Hans-Jürgen
