Minolta X-700 User Manual download pdf (Page 52)

Besides its pentaprism-mounted

silicon photocell for ambient light

metering, the X-700 has a second

cell located in its mirror compart-

ment to measure through-the-lens

(TTL) light reflected from the film

during flash exposures with PX-

series Auto Electrofl3Shes. Used in

program TTL autoflash mode with

the X-700 and an MD lens set for P

mode, this Minolta Direct Auto-

flash Metering system allows you to

simply compose, focus on a subject

in flash range, and shoot. The aper-

ture will be automatically set for

you by the camera's flash program.

In any-aperture TTL autoflash

mode with the X-700 set at "A",

you can open the aperture fully up

to obtain maximum flash range, or

close it down for greater depth of

field. Since light is metered through

the lens at the taking aperture dur-

ing exposure, this mode is ideal for

autoflash close-ups, bounce flash,

and other creative flash techniques.

In both modes, an LED will

blink in the viewfinder to indicate

if exposure was sufficient, and flash

exposures can be lightened or dark-

ened over a wide range by using the

camera's exposure-adjustment con-

trol.

The table at right summarizes

how to use PX and other flash units

with the X-700. For specific instruc-

tions, see the applicable owner's

manual.

Connecting flash units

Cordless clip-on flash units are

attached and electrically connected

by simply sliding them into the

camera's hot shoe. Sync cords of

clip-on or bracket-type units must

be plugged into the camera's sync

terminal.

Bracket-type flash units attach

to the camera's tripod socket.

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

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