Konica Minolta Maxxum Flash 5600HS D Series for Dimage A1, A2, A200, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z5, 7Hi, 7i, 7D & 5D Digital Cameras

by Konica-Minolta

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• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 5.2 x 3.1 inches ; 13.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000539VU
• Item model number: 8841107
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 14, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The high-performance features of the Minolta Maxxum Flash 5600HS D series include: manual flash control, multiple flash, ratio flash, modeling flash, and low-battery indicator. It has a fully automatic flash sync with speeds all the way up to 1/12,000 seconds and gives you flash coverage ranging from 24-85mm focal lengths. The 5600HS provides you with TTL flash metering as well as automatic shutter sync with flash-ready and exposure confirmation indications in the camera's viewfinder.

This bounce flash rotates its head up to 90 degrees vertically, 90 degrees clockwise, or 180 degrees counterclockwise. To give you even more creative control, it tilts its head by 10 degrees downwards for high-quality 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

CL) U) MAXXUM FLASH - 5600HS (D)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great but proprietary, August 7, 2002

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Ruslan Moskalenko "Ruslan Moskalenko" (Pleasanton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Konica Minolta Maxxum Flash 5600HS D Series for Dimage A1, A2, A200, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z5, 7Hi, 7i, 7D & 5D Digital Cameras (Electronics)

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.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really worth the investment, October 13, 2005

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F. Preitner "Rollins" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Konica Minolta Maxxum Flash 5600HS D Series for Dimage A1, A2, A200, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z5, 7Hi, 7i, 7D & 5D Digital Cameras (Electronics)

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!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing but proprietary, August 2, 2002

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Ruslan Moskalenko "Ruslan Moskalenko" (Pleasanton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Konica Minolta Maxxum Flash 5600HS D Series for Dimage A1, A2, A200, Z1, Z2, Z3, Z5, 7Hi, 7i, 7D & 5D Digital Cameras (Electronics)

I own Minolta DiMAGE 7i and I've found this is the most usefull accessory I have. It's amazing how this flash can improve your camera functionality. Really high (>180) guide number, virtually no limit on sync shutter speed (1/12000 sec!), fully supported TTL metering. Plus because it uses wireless channel to communicate with your camera, it very easy to point fill-in light. Just hold the flash in your hand or ask someone for help and no need to worry about cables or settings - TTL and wireless make your job really easy. Actually I can't name anything I don't like.

There is just one issue. It's proprietary, so it's really nice on compatible Minolta cameras and it's really ugly on everything else.