Minolta Minolta, Maxxum, Dynax 7 manual Control Panel Navigation Display, Top Data Panel

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NAMES OF PARTS

Control Panel

Navigation Display

Shutter-speed display

Data-memory button	Custom button (154)
(141)	Enter button (135)
	Enter button (135)
ISO button (86)	Adjust button
	Adjust button
Date button (120)

Release-priority indicator (158)

Exposure-mode indicator (60)

Flash-mode indicators (99)

AF-mode indicator (46)

Metering-mode indicator (74)

Drive-mode indi- cators (87)

Audio-on indicator (131)

Aperture display

Exposure-com- pensation display (77)

Flash-compen- sation display (103)

Top Data Panel

Shutter-speed display

Frame counter/

Aperture display

Cartridge mark

Film-transport signals

Focus-area indicator (46)		Film-transport signals
Data-memory-on indicator (141)		Frame counter
Battery-condition indicator (18)		Cartridge mark
Imprint indicator (120)
Display-selection indicator (147)	Focus-area-selector indicator (142)

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Appendix Names of Parts Camera BodyControl Panel Navigation Display Top Data PanelQuick Operation ViewfinderSubject as desired If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame yourSet the camera for automatic operation DownBatteries Installing the BatteriesClose the battery-chamber door DoorAttaching the Lens Battery Condition IndicatorsLens Removing the LensClose the back cover Loading FilmInsert film cartridge into the film chamber 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 Full-Auto Basic Settings Method Segment meteringFocus Lock FocusingFocus Signals Focus is confirmedSpecial Focus Situations Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals If your subject is near a very bright object or areaAperture ISO Rewinding the FilmFlash Range Lens ShadowingManual Rewind Gently press the manual-rewind buttonLarge icon display Meter-index display Display SelectionDetailed display Exposure-history displayDetailed Display Large Icon DisplayMeter-Index Display Exposure-History DisplayVertical Display Operation DisplayPress the navigation display illu- minator Display Brightness and ContrastDisplay Illumination Display ContrastContinuous Autofocus C Focus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a 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 Smooth Focusing Focus AreaSet 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 How to Lock the Wide Focus Area How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaTurn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock AF IlluminatorWhile pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release button Comparison of full-auto mode to P program modeMode Turn either control dial to select the aperture Mode FlashPA/PS Mode 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 Manual Shift Select a desired shutter speed and apertureSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Turn the metering-mode switch toSelectable Metering Spot MeteringCenter-Weighted Average Metering Exposure CompensationMeter Index Changing to 1/3 IncrementsIncrement ie +/-3.0EV Set the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EVAutomatic Exposure Lock AEL ButtonWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed Spot MeteringBrightness-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 Continuous DriveSELF-TIMER Open the control panel door and press the adjust buttonExposure 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 Compensate the exposures as follows Number Exposures AdjustmentMultiple Exposure Turn the drive-mode lever toFlash Mode Switch FlashRED-EYE Reduction Rear Flash SyncSLOW-SHUTTER Sync Flash CompensationFlash Bracketing Accessory Flash Flash Metering Pre-flash meteringAttach the 5600HSD, 5400HS or 3600HSD and set it to HSS mode HIGH-SPEED SyncNormal Flash Wireless/Remote Flash Turn either control dial and select normal wireless or ratioDetach the accessory flash, then raise the built-in flash HSSPress 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 Additional Features PC TerminalSetting the Date/Time DATE/TIME ImprintingOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Press the ADJ button DATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-START Using Eye-StartSlide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to on Changing the FormatTime Exposures Bulb Cover the viewfinder with the eyepiece capDEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview Press the depth-of-field preview buttonDiopter Adjustment SETTING/CANCELLING the Audio