Minolta Minolta, Maxxum, Dynax 7 manual Continuous, Drive

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This camera has both single-frame and continuous advance drive modes. Select single-frame advance to expose and advance the film one frame at a time. Switch to continuous drive to photograph dynamic action sequences at up to 4 frames per second in high speed mode (3.7 when AF-A or AF-C is selected) or 2 frames per second in low speed mode.

1. Turn the drive-mode lever to the desired drive mode.

- Single-Frame Advance

- Continuous Advance

If continuous advance is selected...

2. Open the control-panel door, then press the adjust button.

• The display will switch to the setting display.

•Press the shutter-release button partway down

to enter the setting. HI remains for high con-

tinuous, LO remains for low continuous mode.

4.Keep pressing the shutter-release button to take the pic- tures.

• The high or low setting will remain selected until you change it.
• When the built-in flash is up or an accessory flash is on, the shutter
can not be released until the flash is charged.
• The shutter can not be released until the camera has focused on your
subject.
• If AF-S (Single-shot autofocus) is selected, focus will be locked until
the series of continuous frames is finished.		DRIVE
• AF Zoom xi and Power zoom lenses cannot be zoomed when
• Return the drive-mode lever to	to cancel the continuous drive

mode.

continuous-advance mode is selected.

• When the battery power is low or in low temperatures, the maxi- mum drive speed may temporarily drop. Continued operation with low battery power may even cause a complete stoppage.

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3.Turn either control dial to select high or low speed con- tinuous drive.

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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 OperationSet the camera for automatic operation If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame yourSubject as desired DownClose the battery-chamber door Installing the BatteriesBatteries DoorLens Battery Condition IndicatorsAttaching the Lens Removing the LensInsert film cartridge into the film chamber Loading FilmClose the back cover Slide the back-cover release and open 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 Signals FocusingFocus Lock Focus is confirmedFlash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashSpecial Focus Situations If your subject is near a very bright object or areaFlash Range Rewinding the FilmAperture ISO Lens ShadowingGently press the manual-rewind button Manual RewindDetailed display Display SelectionLarge icon display Meter-index display Exposure-history displayLarge Icon Display Detailed DisplayExposure-History Display Meter-Index DisplayOperation Display Vertical DisplayDisplay Illumination Display Brightness and ContrastPress the navigation display illu- minator Display ContrastAutomatic Autofocus a Focus ModeContinuous Autofocus C Single-Shot Autofocus STurn 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 Turn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaHow to Lock the Wide Focus Area AF IlluminatorWhile pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release button Comparison of full-auto mode to P program modeMode PA/PS Mode Mode FlashTurn either control dial to select the aperture Turn the rear control dial to change 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 ShiftSelectable Metering Turn the metering-mode switch toSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Spot MeteringExposure Compensation Center-Weighted Average MeteringIncrement ie +/-3.0EV Changing to 1/3 IncrementsMeter Index Set the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EVAutomatic 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 Multiple Exposure Number Exposures AdjustmentCompensate the exposures as follows Turn the drive-mode lever toFlash 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 Slide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to on Using Eye-StartDATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-START Changing the FormatCover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap Time Exposures BulbPress the depth-of-field preview button DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSETTING/CANCELLING the Audio Diopter Adjustment