Minolta Minolta, Maxxum, Dynax 7 manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents	4	Metering
Name of Parts	8	Selectable Metering	74
Quick Operation	14	Exposure Compensation	77
		Automatic Exposure Lock (AEL)	81
BASIC OPERATION		Setting the ISO Manually	86
Batteries	17	Drive
Loading Film	20	Continuous	88
Handling the Camera	23	Self-Timer	90
Taking Pictures in Full-Auto	24	Exposure Bracketing	92
Focusing	28	Multiple Exposure	96
Using the Built-in Flash	31	Flash
Rewinding the Film	33	Flash Mode Switch	99
		Red-eye Reduction	100
DETAILED OPERATION		Rear flash Sync	101
Navigation Display	36	Slow-shutter Sync	102
Display Selection	37	Flash Compensation	103
When Upper Part Turns Black	43	Flash Bracketing	104
Display Brightness/Contrast	44	Accessory Flash	107
Focusing		Flash Metering	108
Focus Mode	46	High Speed Sync	110
AF/MF Control Button	50	Wireless/Remote Off-camera Flash	112
Focus Area	53	PC Terminal	118
AF Illuminator	59	Additional Features
Exposure		Date/Time Imprinting	120
P Mode	61	Eye-Start	125
A Mode	63	Time Exposures (Bulb)	126
S Mode	66	Depth-of Field Preview	128
M Mode	69	Diopter Adjustment	130
		Setting/Cancelling the Audio	131

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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 coverHandling the Camera Holding the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Turn the main switch to on Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTORaise 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 CTurn the focus-mode switch to MF AF Power Zoom and xi Series LensesManual Focus MF AF/MF Control Button AF to MFMF to AF Focus Area Smooth FocusingSet the wide/local focus-area switch to wide Wide Focus AreaWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Set the wide/local focus-area switch to local Local Focus AreaPicture AF Illuminator How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaTurn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock How to Lock the Wide Focus AreaWhile pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release button Comparison of full-auto mode to P program modeMode 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 IndexAutomatic Exposure Lock AEL ButtonWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Spot Metering Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is PressedBrightness-Distribution Display Setting the ISO Manually Turn either control dial to set the desired ISO valueOpen the control-panel door and press the ISO button Drive ContinuousOpen the control panel door and press the adjust button SELF-TIMERExposure Bracketing 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EVTurn 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 flashPress the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flash Switching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL FlashWait until both flash units are fully charged PC Terminal Additional FeaturesSetting the Date/Time DATE/TIME ImprintingOpen 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