I guess the situation may have something to do with the viewing angle of the flash. The minimum distance probably coresponds to the narrowest angle of view the flash can illuminate. Closer than that, the flash still distibutes its light to a wider area (without knowing the "real" distance). This, may explain the underexposure...
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