The Minolta Program 3500xi flash is primarily compatible with Minolta Maxxum XI and i-series film cameras and Sony Alpha A-mount digital cameras that feature the iISO hot shoe, though full features, such as wireless control and automatic modes, are limited on digital bodies. It operates in manual mode on Sony DSLRs, and its full functionality is intended for use with the matching Minolta XI series bodies.
Compatible Cameras:
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Minolta Film Cameras: The flash is designed for the Minolta Maxxum XI series cameras and is compatible with other Minolta film cameras (Dynax i-series) with an iISO hot shoe, working with auto exposure modes (A, S, M, P).
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Sony Alpha (A-mount) Cameras: It can be used on Sony Alpha DSLRs with the iISO hot shoe.
Features and Compatibility by Camera Type:
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Minolta Film Cameras (XI series):The flash provides full functionality, including automatic exposure modes, TTL metering (Through-The-Lens), zoom head, and wireless remote capabilities.
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Sony Alpha Digital Cameras:Compatibility is limited to manual exposure mode only. Features such as wireless functions are generally not compatible with digital bodies.
Key Considerations:
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iISO Hot Shoe:The crucial factor for compatibility is the presence of the iISO hot shoe on the camera body.
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Wireless Function:Wireless triggering of the flash is only supported with compatible Minolta film cameras.
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Exposure Modes:The automatic exposure modes (P, A, S, M) are fully functional on the correct Minolta XI cameras but are generally restricted to manual (M) mode on Sony digital cameras.
