Minolta 5400 HS

[solomon76]

HI all, has anyone used this on their alpha ? I heard can only switch to manual mode.. Is it true ?

[TME]

Originally Posted by solomon76 HI all, has anyone used this on their alpha ? I heard can only switch to manual mode.. Is it true ?

Yes... works in TTL & auto only on the film cameras...

[Agetan]

Originally Posted by solomon76 HI all, has anyone used this on their alpha ? I heard can only switch to manual mode.. Is it true ?

Yes, manual mode only for this flash. my prefered mode anyway.

Hart

[solomon76]

hi thanks for the reply several questions

1. For manual mode, does it means we have to do the metering first and go in to set the Aperature and Shutter speed ?
2. For manual mode, will it be diffcult to set the correct Aperature and shutter speeds?
Thanks!

[TME]

Originally Posted by solomon76 hi thanks for the reply several questions 1. For manual mode, does it means we have to do the metering first and go in to set the Aperature and Shutter speed ? 2. For manual mode, will it be diffcult to set the correct Aperature and shutter speeds? Thanks!

Can test and test then find out the characteristics lor...

[Agetan]

Originally Posted by solomon76 hi thanks for the reply several questions 1. For manual mode, does it means we have to do the metering first and go in to set the Aperature and Shutter speed ? 2. For manual mode, will it be diffcult to set the correct Aperature and shutter speeds? Thanks!

For manual mode, it simply means that if you are in a room or in a outdoor location, you set the camera (Aperture and shutter) at 1 setting then set the flash accordingly in Manual (u dial in the flash output).

This way, you get constant exposure which if you shoot an event, it will help a lot as you don't have to touch the exposure for all your images.

Since it is digital, you adjust and see on the LCD. It is piece of cake.

Regards,

Hart

[TME]

Originally Posted by Agetan For manual mode, it simply means that if you are in a room or in a outdoor location, you set the camera (Aperture and shutter) at 1 setting then set the flash accordingly in Manual (u dial in the flash output). This way, you get constant exposure which if you shoot an event, it will help a lot as you don't have to touch the exposure for all your images. Since it is digital, you adjust and see on the LCD. It is piece of cake. Regards, Hart

But if u shoot bounce then u keep having to adjust the flash power right?

[Agetan]

Originally Posted by TME But if u shoot bounce then u keep having to adjust the flash power right?

Unless u have ceiling that is different height all the time... otherwise 1 mode shoot everything.. worry about the image is more important.

Hart