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Review Summary
Shoe Mount Flash
Auto-electronic flash with direct TTL OTF flash metering (Clip-on type with auto-lock foot, auto power-zoom head, High-speed Sync, Wireless/Remote Off-camera Flash, Bounce Flash, Ratio Flash); dedicated for Minolta Maxxum 7, 9, si-, xi-, and i-series AF SLRs
118' @ ISO 100
24mm - 85mm focal lengths
17mm w/built-in wide angle adapter.
Flash head can be tilted upwards from 0° - 90° (click-stops: 0°, 45°, 60°, 75°, 90°).
17mm w/Wide Angle Adapter 115° Vertical/125° Horizontal
24mm 60°/78°
28mm 53°/70°
35mm 45°/60°
50mm 34°/46°
85mm 23°/31°
Alkaline: approx. 200 - 4000 approx. 0.2 - 6 seconds
Ni-MH: approx. 150 - 3000 approx. 0.2 - 5 seconds
Lithium: approx. 500 - 10000 approx. 0.2 - 6 seconds
Four AA-size batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium)
68 x 122 x 89mm / 2.7" x 4.8" x 3.5"
260g / 9.2 oz.
High-Speed Sync: Flat-pulse flash is available up to 1/12000 s to synchronize with shutter speeds faster than the sync speed.
Ratio Flash: Available with the additional dedicated flash* Lighting ratio: 1:2 or 2:1 (Lighting ratio cannot be manually selected.) * Program Flash 5600HS(D), 5400xi, 5400HS, 5200i
Flash Metering: Exposure control by pre-flash Direct TTL OTF flash metering

The 3600HS(D) provides remarkable flash output with the maximum guide number of 118 feet at ISO100 in a compact body. Flash coverage is available from 24mm to 85mm focal lengths, and further extends to the 17mm focal length with the included Wide Angle Adapter. The 3600HS(D) assures highly reliable metering accuracy with the ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering in combination with Minolta's lenses with distance encoder and the Maxxum5 or 7. This flash is one of a few units in its class that provide High-speed Sync. The Wireless/Remote High-speed Sync is also available when the 3600HS(D) is used as an off-camera flash of the Maxxum7 or Maxxum5.
The AF Illuminator is automatically activated in low-light and low contrast situations Illuminates the Maxxum 7's 3-point local focus areas aligned horizontally in the center (covers 28 - 105mm focal length) Range: Approx. 0.7 - 7m (24 - 105mm) (based on Minolta's standard test method with 50mm lens)