Minolta 7Hi instruction manual Setting the Function Dial

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SETTING THE FUNCTION DIAL

Dial

Display

Setting

Page EVF & Monitor Display

The memory function, metering mode, exposure mode, drive mode, white balance, and camera sensitivity are controlled by the function dial. Making changes with the function dial is simple. The function dial can only be used for still photography.

1

Turn the function dial to the mode to be changed (1).

While pressing the button in the center

of the function dial, turn the control dial

MEM

Menu

Memory registers or the setting function are selected with a spe- cial menu displayed on the mon- itors.

Multi-segment

Center weighted

Spot

50

51

No data panel display.

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

near the shutter-release button to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

change the mode (2). Release the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

function button to set the mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes are displayed on the monitors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and data panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MEM Memory - to store and recall camera settings (p. 50).

Metering modes - changes the metering pattern (p. 51).

PASM Exposure modes - changes the method of exposure control (p. 52).

DRIVE

Drive modes - changes the method of image capture (p. 58).

WB

White balance - changes between automatic, preset, and custom

white balance (p. 67).

 

ISO ISO - changes camera sensitivity (p. 70).

PASM

DRIVE

WB

ISO

P

A

S

M

100, 200,

400, 800.

Program

53

 

Aperture priority

54

Display for the

Shutter priority

55

data panel, EVF

Manual

56

and LCD monitor

Single-frame advance

58

are the same

unless indicated.

Bracketing

62

 

Continuous advance

59

 

High-speed continuous advance

60

 

UHS continuous advance

61

 

Interval

64

 

Self-timer

66

 

Automatic white balance

68

(No display when set)

Daylight

 

 

Tungsten

68

 

Fluorescent 1 and 2

 

 

 

Cloudy

 

 

Custom setting 1 through 3

68

 

Custom calibration

 

 

 

Automatic gain

 

(No display when set)

Preset camera sensitivity in ISO

70

ISO value

equivalents.

is displayed

 

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Contents Page Before YOU Begin Color ModeVivid Color increases Solarization produces a partialFor Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents 100 115 Camera Body Names of PartsExposure modes p Drive modes p Metering modes p Data PanelMetering-mode indicator p White-balance indicator pMacro-mode indicator p Focus signal pAttaching the Lens Hood Getting UP and RunningAttaching the Camera Strap Removing the Lens CAPBattery Condition Indicator Installing and Changing BatteriesAuto Power Save Inserting and Changing a Memory Card External Power Supplies Sold SeparatelyCamera notes Setting the Date and TimeBasic Recording Setting the Camera to Record Images AutomaticallyBasic Recording Operation EVF and LCD Monitor DisplaySpecial Focusing Situations Focus SignalsFocus Lock Automatic Monitor AmplificationDiopter Adjustment Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Range Automatic Operation Handling the CameraDIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM Button Shooting tipsSINGLE-FRAME Playback and Histogram Display Basic PlaybackDeleting Single Images Full display Image only Enlarged PlaybackViewing Images on a Television Viewing MoviesPlaying Back Voice Memos Advanced Recording Display Controls Recording ModeSPOT-AE Lock Button PRO-AUTO ButtonManual Focus Flex Focus Point Autofocus Areas and ControlDigital Zoom Macro ModeSetting the Function Dial Metering Modes Memory Storing Camera SettingsProgram P Exposure ModesWhen S mode is selected, the shutter speed on When a mode is selected, the aperture value onWhen camera sensitivity is set to auto p Photographer selects the aperture and the camera setsAttaching a Remote Cord Sold Separately Bulb Exposures