Minolta Dynax 7 manual Flash Bracketing, Open the control-panel door, then press the adjust button

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FLASH BRACKETING

Flash bracketing lets you expose a series of frames with exposures below and above the normal metered exposure while using flash. You can choose a series of 3, 5, or 7 frame flash exposure brackets in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 EV increments. Exposures are bracketed by controlling the flash output.

•A larger bracketing increment is recommended when shooting nega- tive film.

1. Raise the built-in flash or turn the accessory flash on.

2. Turn the drive-mode lever to

single-frame advance (		S) or
continuous-frame advance
(	C) bracketing mode.

• The shutter-release button must be pressed for each exposure, even when the lever is in the (C) position.

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

• The set display appears in the navi- gation display.

Flash- bracketing indicator

Front control dial

4.Turn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment

(0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EV).

5. Turn the rear control dial to set the size of the bracket (3, 5 or 7 frames).

FLASH

•Press the shutter-release button partway down

to enter the settings. or remains in the display while flash bracketing is set.

6.Compose your subject and press the shutter-release but- ton all the-way-down to take the picture.

7.Repeat step 6 until the series is complete.

•Turn the camera off, change the drive mode, push the built-in flash down to cancel the bracketed series.

Rear control dial

Meter index

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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 coverPressing the Shutter-Release Button Handling the CameraHolding the Camera Raise the built-in flash Turn the main switch to onTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO 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 SManual Focus MF Turn the focus-mode switch to MFAF Power Zoom and xi Series Lenses MF to AF AF/MF Control ButtonAF to MF Focus Area Smooth FocusingWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Set the wide/local focus-area switch to wideWide Focus Area Picture Set the wide/local focus-area switch to localLocal Focus Area Turn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaHow to Lock the Wide Focus Area AF IlluminatorMode While pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release buttonComparison of full-auto mode to P program mode 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 1/2EVWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Automatic Exposure Lock AELButton Spot Metering Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is PressedBrightness-Distribution Display Open the control-panel door and press the ISO button Setting the ISO ManuallyTurn either control dial to set the desired ISO value Drive ContinuousOpen the control panel door and press the adjust button SELF-TIMERTurn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment Exposure Bracketing0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EV 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 flashWait until both flash units are fully charged Press the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flashSwitching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL Flash PC Terminal Additional FeaturesOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Setting the Date/TimeDATE/TIME Imprinting 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