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WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH
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Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode
1. Position your camera and 3500xi flash unit using the
information on this page. If you are using a flash
unit other than the 3500xi off camera, refer to the
instruction manual for that flash to determine the
aperture, camera to subject distance, and the flash
to subject distance.
• The off-camera flash may not detect the control signals if it is
placed behind the subject.
3500xi – Subject
Distance
Camera – Subject
Distance
The maximum flash – subject
distance is 5.0 m (16.4 ft.).
Aperture Camera – Subject Distance 3500xi – Subject Distance
1.4 – 5.0 m (4.6 – 16 ft.)f/4.0 1.0 – 5.0 m (3.3 – 16 ft.)
1.2 – 5.0 m (3.9 – 16 ft.)f/4.8 0.85 – 5.0 m (2.8 – 16 ft.)
1.0 – 5.0 m (3.3 – 16 ft.)f/5.6 0.7 – 4.5 m (2.3 – 14.5 ft.)
• Calculated for ISO 200 film only.
2. The orange flash-lamp
will glow when the built-in
flash is charged. When
the off-camera flash is
charged, its AF
illuminator will blink.
3. Press the flash-mode
button to test fire the
accessory flash.
4. Press the shutter-release
button all the way down
to take the picture.
Using the Optional Remote Control
To avoid underexposed images when using the remote
control with wireless/remote off-camera flash, keep the
remote control at least one meter away from, and do not
point the remote control at, the off-camera flash.
Canceling the Wireless/Remote Flash
1. Press the wireless-flash button.
• WL will disappear from the data panel.
2. 3500xi: Turn the flash off. Press and hold the ON/OFF
button until the wireless indicator dissappears.
5400HS: Press the mode button until WIRELESS
disappears from the flash’s data panel.
5400xi: While in the main menu, press the
WIRELESS/RATIO button until W.L - F.1 disappears from
the flash’s data panel.
