Minolta Maxxum manual Display Selection, Detailed display, Large icon display Meter-index display

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NAVIGATION

DISPLAY

Your camera uses the navigation dis- play (a dot-matrix presentation in the large LCD panel on the back of the camera) to provide you with useful photographic information.

•Only general information is included in this section. Please refer to each specific section for more detailed information.

•Display will be slow in cold weather, but it normalizes when it warms up.

•If the camera is not operated for more than 1 hour, with the main switch on, the display will disappear. Press the shutter-release button partway down, or turn the main switch off and then back on, for the display to re-appear.

DISPLAY SELECTION

	When the camera is first turned on,
	the detailed display is shown.
	Pressing the display-selection button
	causes the displays to change as fol-
	lows:
	Detailed display
Display-selection button	Large icon display
	Meter-index display	DISPLAY
	Exposure-history display
• The horizontal detailed display is used for explanations throughout this
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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Appendix Camera Body Names of PartsTop Data Panel Control Panel Navigation DisplayViewfinder Quick OperationDown If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame yourSet the camera for automatic operation Subject as desiredDoor Installing the BatteriesClose the battery-chamber door BatteriesRemoving the Lens Battery Condition IndicatorsLens Attaching the LensSlide the back-cover release and open the back cover Loading FilmInsert film cartridge into the film chamber Close the back coverHolding the Camera Handling the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Turn the main switch to onRaise the built-in flash Method Segment metering Full-Auto Basic SettingsFocus is confirmed FocusingFocus Signals Focus LockIf your subject is near a very bright object or area Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Special Focus SituationsLens Shadowing Rewinding the FilmFlash Range Aperture ISOGently press the manual-rewind button Manual RewindExposure-history display Display SelectionDetailed display Large icon display Meter-index displayLarge Icon Display Detailed DisplayExposure-History Display Meter-Index DisplayOperation Display Vertical DisplayDisplay Contrast Display Brightness and ContrastDisplay Illumination Press the navigation display illu- minatorSingle-Shot Autofocus S Focus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus CAF Power Zoom and xi Series Lenses Turn the focus-mode switch to MFManual Focus MF AF to MF AF/MF Control ButtonMF to AF Focus Area Smooth FocusingWide Focus Area Set the wide/local focus-area switch to wideWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Local Focus Area Set the wide/local focus-area switch to localPicture AF Illuminator How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaTurn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock How to Lock the Wide Focus AreaComparison of full-auto mode to P program mode While pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release buttonMode Turn the rear control dial to change the aperture Mode FlashPA/PS Mode Turn either control dial to select the apertureAperture Control Turn either control dial to select the shutter speed Shutter Control Metering in M Mode Select a desired shutter speed and aperture Manual ShiftSpot Metering Turn the metering-mode switch toSelectable Metering Segment Honeycomb-Pattern MeteringExposure Compensation Center-Weighted Average MeteringSet the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EV Changing to 1/3 IncrementsIncrement ie +/-3.0EV Meter IndexButton Automatic Exposure Lock AELWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Spot Metering Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is PressedBrightness-Distribution Display Turn either control dial to set the desired ISO value Setting the ISO ManuallyOpen the control-panel door and press the ISO button Drive ContinuousOpen the control panel door and press the adjust button SELF-TIMER0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EV Exposure BracketingTurn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment Normal -0.5EV +0.5EV -1.0EV +1.0EV Turn the drive-mode lever to Number Exposures AdjustmentMultiple Exposure Compensate the exposures as followsFlash Flash Mode SwitchRear Flash Sync RED-EYE ReductionFlash Compensation SLOW-SHUTTER SyncFlash Bracketing Accessory Flash Pre-flash metering Flash MeteringHIGH-SPEED Sync Attach the 5600HSD, 5400HS or 3600HSD and set it to HSS modeTurn either control dial and select normal wireless or ratio Normal Flash Wireless/Remote FlashHSS Detach the accessory flash, then raise the built-in flashSwitching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL Flash Press the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flashWait until both flash units are fully charged PC Terminal Additional FeaturesDATE/TIME Imprinting Setting the Date/TimeOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Press the ADJ button Changing the Format Using Eye-StartSlide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to on DATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-STARTCover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap Time Exposures BulbPress the depth-of-field preview button DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSETTING/CANCELLING the Audio Diopter Adjustment