Konica Minolta S414 Exposure Modes, Program, Aperture priority a, Manual exposure M

EXPOSURE MODES

The three exposure modes allow extensive control over image making: program, aperture priority, and manual exposure. Exposure modes are set in the basic section of the multi-function recording mode menu (p. 54).

Program

The program exposure mode controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure perfect exposures. The sophisticated exposure system allows the photographer the freedom to shoot without having to worry about the technical details of exposure settings. The shutter speed and aperture values of the exposure are displayed on the monitor. If shutter speed and aperture displays turn red, the scene is beyond the exposure control range of the camera.

Aperture priority - A

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the appropriate shutter speed to ensure correct exposure. When aperture priority is selected, the aperture value on the monitor turns blue and a double arrow icon appears next to it. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the aperture value is fixed at the last setting and cannot be changed. The flash mode is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash can be selected (p. 30).

Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to set the desired aperture value. Press the shutter-release button to activate the exposure system; the corresponding shutter speed will be displayed on the monitor.

1	The aperture value can be changed in two
	steps: f/3.0 and f/6.7 at the lens’ wide-angle

position, f/3.6 and f/8.0 at the lens’ telephoto position. As the lens is zoomed, the aperture will automatically shift. If the aperture value is beyond the shutter-speed range, the shutter-speed display will turn red on the monitor. For more on the aperture and image control, see page 66.

Manual exposure - M

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. The shutter speeds can be changed in half stop increments between 1/1000 and 4 seconds.

As changes are made to the exposure, the effect will be visible on the monitor. The shutter-speed and aperture display will turn red on the monitor if the image is extremely under or overexposed. If the monitor is black, increase the exposure until the image is visible; decrease the exposure if the monitor is white. If the LCD monitor is turned off, the exposure is fixed at the last setting and cannot be changed. When the shutter-release button is pressed partway down, the brightness of the live image may change while the camera is focusing.

In manual exposure mode, the auto camera-sensitivity setting will fix the ISO value at

100.The camera sensitivity can be changed in the basic section of the multi-function recording menu (p. 54). The flash mode is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash can be selected (p. 30), but the live image will not reflect the ambient or flash exposure. Bulb exposures can be made, see page 58.

To change the shutter speed use the left/right

2 1 keys of the controller (1) to set the desired shutter speed.

To change the aperture press the exposure- compensation button (2); the aperture value will turn blue. Use the left/right keys of the controller (1) to set the desired aperture.

The exposure-compensation button switches between the shutter speed and aperture display. The value that can be set will be blue with a double arrow icon to the left.

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