MINOLTA MAXXUM 2500 FLASH PREVIEW PAGE AUGUST 07, 2003
MINOLTA ADDS TO ITS LINE OF POWERFUL FLASH UNITS
The affordable new Minolta Program/Maxxum Flash 2500 (D) enhances the Maxxum photographer's as well as the DiMAGE photographer's gadget bag
New York, NY (August 7, 2003) - Minolta Corporation introduces a new member to its line of powerful Maxxum flash units - the compact Minolta Program/Maxxum Flash 2500 (D). This affordable flash unit is characterized by powerful, automatic performance and is compatible with all Minolta Maxxum Single Lens-Reflex (SLR) film cameras, the Minolta DiMAGE series of digital cameras including the new Minolta DiMAGE A1 and DiMAGE Z1 digital cameras.
"The new Minolta Program/Maxxum Flash 2500 (D) is the perfect complement to Minolta's Maxxum SLR film cameras and DiMAGE digital cameras," said Jon Sienkiewicz, vice president of marketing, Minolta Corporation's Consumer Products Group. "This new programmed flash unit is an accessory designed to obtain maximum compatibility between our film and digital cameras. It provides photographers with the most reliable flash exposure and the creative freedom they need to capture their visions on film or digital media, regardless of the existing lighting conditions."
When used in combination with Minolta's D series lenses and Advanced Distance Integration (ADI) compatible camera bodies such as the Maxxum 4, Maxxum 5 and Maxxum 7, the new Minolta Program/Maxxum Flash 2500 (D) uses the sophisticated ADI metering system for controlling flash exposures. With conventional flash metering, dark or highly reflective subjects can deceive the metering system and cause over or underexposure. To reduce influence from subject or background reflectance, ADI metering uses distance information from Minolta D series lenses with TTL (through the lens) metering to control the flash output.
The Program/Maxxum Flash 2500 (D) has a bounce flash head that can be tilted between 0° and 90°. This can be used to create soft, indirect lighting in interiors by reflecting the flash off the ceiling.
Minolta Corporation
Minolta Corporation, headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, is the largest subsidiary of Minolta Co. Ltd. of Osaka, Japan, a leading manufacturer of cameras, business equipment, radiometric instruments and planetariums. Minolta Corporation's Consumer Products Group (CPG) markets 35mm film and Advanced Photo System cameras, digital cameras, binoculars, accessory lenses, photographic light meters, 35mm and Advanced Photo System film scanners and other consumer products.The corporation's Business Products Group (BPG) markets digital and analog office equipment. Products include black-and-white copiers, digital black and white printer/copiers, plain-paper laser facsimile machines, digital color printer/copiers, micrographic systems, document management software, and related office equipment.
For more information, visit Minolta's Web site located at www.minoltausa.com or access Minolta's PHOTOFAX at 800-528-4767.
MINOLTA PROGRAM/MAXXUM FLASH 2500 (D) Specifications Type Auto-electronic flash
Compatible cameras* Minolta Maxxum 9, 9Ti, 7, 5, 4, 3, and si-, xi-, and i-series AF SLRs. DiMAGE 5, DiMAGE 7 series digital cameras, DiMAGE A1, and the DiMAGE Z1.
Flash mount Minolta dedicated shoe mount with automatic lock
Guide number 82 (in feet at ISO 100) / 25 (in meters at ISO 100)
Flash coverage 28mm angle of view
Bounce flash Flash head can be tilted between 0 - 90° (click-stop at 60°).
AF illuminator* Automatically activates in low light and low-contrast situations. Range: Approximately 3.3 - 16.4 ft. (1 - 5 m) with 50mm lens
Flash metering* TTL metering. Pre-flash used depending on the camera.
Ratio flash* 2:1 when connected with Program/Maxxum Flash 5600HS (D), 5400xi, 5400HS, or 5200i. The lighting ratio set with the connected flash unit.
Batteries Four AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, or lithium)
Recycling time and battery performance Approximate recycling time and number of flashes that can be fired with fresh batteries: Alkaline Ni-MH LithiumRecycling time: 0.2 - 6 seconds 0.2 - 5 seconds 0.2 - 6 secondsNumber of flashes: 200 - 4,000 200 - 4,000 500 - 10,000
Dimensions (WxHxD) 2.56 x 4.53 x 2.72 inches (65 x 115 x 69mm)
Weight 6.7 oz. (190 g) without batteries
Standard accessories Flash case
Optional accessories* Off-Camera Shoe OS-1100, Flash-to-flash Cable CD, Off-Camera Cable OC-1100, Triple Connector TC-1000, Extension Cable EX
*Compatibility with functions and accessories varies with the camera and lens in use.Specifications and accessories are subject to change without notice.
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