images when you shoot close-up photography.
The remote sensor function of the 5600HA works when it's used with the
Minolta Maxxum 7 as an off-camera flash.
Product Description
Program Flash 5600HS is a high-powered and functional external flash unit
designed for Konica Minolta's AF SLRs. This new model provides a
remarkable flash output performance in a compact body, highly reliable
exposure precision, versatile remote flash photography, and superior
operation that supports creative flash photography. Flash coverage is
available from 24mm to 85mm focal lengths, and further extends to the 17mm
focal length with a built-in wide-angle adapter. The 5600HS assures highly
reliable metering accuracy with the ADI (Advanced Distance Integration)
flash metering in combination with Konica Minolta's new lenses with
distance encoder and the Dynax 7. It also supports versatile remote flash
photography with wireless/remote high-speed sync when the 5600HS is used
as an off-camera flash of the Dynax 7. The AF illuminator covers the Dynax
7's 9-point sensors in the wide focus area. Furthermore, the flash head
tilts 10 degrees downward for close-up photography.Other high-performance
features include high-speed sync, manual flash control, multiple flash,
wireless/remote off-camera flash, ratio flash, and modeling flash. The
five custom functions let the photographers customize operation to their
specific needs. Konica Minolta is assured that the Program Flash 5600HS
will expand the horizon of flash photography.
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Product Reviews:
Really worth the investment, October 13, 2005
Reviewer: F. Preitner "Rollins"
This flash is not particularly cheap, but its dedication to the minolta
cameras makes flash and camera work very efficiently and smoothly.
Automatic control of the flash zoom, the usual control of flash intensity
(TTL), but also highly reliable metering accuracy in dark conditions
through flash metering(ADI), remote flash photography with wireless
high-speed synchro autofocus.
Flash head rotates horizontally and vertically (also down for macro). It
covers from 24mm to 85mm focal lengths and extends to 17mm focal length
with the included wide-angle adapter. This flash is powerful (guide number
of 184' (56 meters) at 85mm and ISO 100) which is really useful for
outdoors pictures (buildings, etc). Maximum distance of efficiency of the
flash for a 85mm focal length will indeed be much less at wide angle and
will also be less with moderately fast zooms!
The flash also has cool features like strobe functions, useful not only to
control light modeling of the subject in studio conditions, but also to
locate your subject in total darkness, like in caves!
Bottom line: if you really want to see the difference with your weak
built-in flash and can afford the price difference, this is the flash for
you
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Great but proprietary, August 7, 2002
Reviewer: Ruslan Moskalenko
I've been using this flash unit with Minolta Dimage 7i and I'm absolutly
satisfied.
- This flash is really powerful. The guide number is 185 (feet), it means
under the most conditions your can easily shoot for 60 feet in the
complete darkness. And it is probably even more important, that it is
powerful enough for any kinds of bounce lights.
- Complete integration with the camera. In most cases you don't need to
touch any controls on the flash. It automatically adjusts zoom and power
level when you change settings on the camera.
- Wireless control. You can disconect the flash and install it somewhere
or simply hold it in your hand and without any cables it can communicate
with the camera. So you can use your integrated camera flash and this
external unit to do some nice fill-ins.
- TTL metering. The flash makes a pre shot to let TTL system figure out
what is the best exposure and power level and adjust the camera and the
flash before the main shot. Very usefull when you do any bounces or use
multiple flashes.
- Very fast! Because it's so powerful even if you set the flash at 1/8 of
it's max power, it's still enough light for most scenes. But in this case
the flash is ready for the next shot almost immediatly and you don't have
to wait till it gets recharged. So far it could keep up with my camera in
all situations.
So the flash is really great. The only problem is this is s Minolta
proprietary stantard and you have to make sure your camera can utilize all
these features.
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If you have a matching camera.., June 10, 2002
Reviewer: "afn10694"
If your camera is compatable with this unit, it is the best and most
easily used. You will get the most benefit. It has a bunch of bells and
whistles but most of them can be set up automatically. Off Camera remote
with some cameras like my Minolta Dimage 7i. I have the older 280 and
4000AF units to use with my 7000 series and they are still working after
15-20 years. Hope to have the same results with the 5600HS. You camera was
an investment, invest in the best flash for it.
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Konica Minolta Maxxum Flash 5600HS D Series for Dimage A1, A2, A200, Z1,
Z2, Z3, Z5, 7Hi, 7i, 7D & 5D Digital Cameras
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