Minolta 2163-910, 2084401, 9222-2163-11 instruction manual Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO

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TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO

Full-auto is the camera’s standard operating mode and is suited for use in almost any situation. When selected, the camera sets the focus and exposure automatically and fires the built-in flash when necessary.

1 Slide the main switch to ON.

2 Press the program-reset button	P	to
	P
set the camera to full-auto.

• The camera will return to its default settings (p115).

3 Center your subject in the

wide focus frame . If using a zoom lens, rotate

the zooming ring to frame			AUTOMATIC OPERATION
the zooming ring to frame
your subject as
desired.
• With the eye-start on, the
• With the eye-start on, the
camera will focus and set
camera will focus and set
exposure automatically.

•With the eye-start off, press the shutter release button partway down to activate the autofocus and exposure systems.

• When appeas in the viewfinder, the flash will fire (p.35).

Flash signal

4	When or appears in
	the viewfinder, press the

shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

• The audio signal confirms the camera has focused when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.

• In low-light conditions, the AF illuminator will activate to determine focus distance (p.76).

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Contents Appendix Table of Contents Table of Contents Detailed OperationFor Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Names of Parts BodyData Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Strap Using the Eyepiece CapAttaching the Strap Battery Condition Indicators Installing the BatteriesBatteries Lens Attaching the LensLens caps Removing the LensFilm Film-chamber LockGently press the manual- rewind button using a pen Rewinding the FilmWait until the film is Completely rewoundHandling the Camera EYE-START Pressing the Shutter-release ButtonTurning Eye-start on Turn the function dial toAudio Signal Canceling Eye-startCanceling the Audio Signal Turning the Audio Signal OnTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus Signals FocusSpecial Focus Situations Focus cannot be confirmed BlinkingUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsFocus Lock Center your subject in the wide Focus frameUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash CancelFlash Range Lens ShadowingCanceling Red-eye Reduction When you release the button,Red-Eye Reduction Until Appear on Data panelPortrait SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionLandscape Close-up SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionSports Night Portrait Photograping Night ScenesDrive Modes Self-timerCenter your subject in the focus frame Continuous Adavance Drive ModesFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode Shutter-release buttonRecompose the picture Lift your finger fromAperture Control Shutter ControlMode Aperture Priority Exposure ModesMode Aperture Priority Flash with a ModeCanceling the Flash Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flashMode Shutter Priority Depth-of-field PreviewControl dial until S appears Select the shutter speedMode Shutter Priority Mode ManualFlash with S Mode Flash with M mode Mode ManualEv Scale in the Viewfinder Mode Control dial to change Shutter speedsExposure Warnings Bright LightLow Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Wide Focus Area Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Focus Area Local Focus AreasAutomatic AF Continuous AF Focus ModesAppears on the data Single-Shot AF Focus ModesManual Focus AF Illuminator Segment Honeycomb-Pattern MeteringSpot Metering Subject in the center Subject on the rightExposure AE-LOCK Spot-AE LockEv Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE Lock Mount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61Exposure AE-LOCK With the object to be meteredUsing the Remote-Control with BulbSold Separately Attaching the Remote Cord Sold SeparatelyExposure Compensation Checking Exposure CompensationSetting the ISO Manually Exposure BracketingTo set the bracketing IncrementExposure Bracketing Multiple Exposure Stop From blinkingRepeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Down to take the lastCanceling Multiple Exposure FlashMultiple Exposure Metering Multiple ExposureAttaching the Accessory Flash FlashFlash Metering Pre-flash meteringAttach the accessory flash to Slow SyncHIGH-SPEED Sync HSS High-speed sync HSSWIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Setting Wireless/Remote Flash ModeNormal flash Wireless flash With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial toWIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash ModeWireless/Remote Ratio Flash 100 101102 103 Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash ModeImprinting the Date or Time Setting the Date or Time 104 105For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Changing the Date FormatSetting Custom Functions Custom Functions106 107 Turn the function dial to any Position other than Cust108 109 Custom FunctionsCustom 8 P Mode Settings 110 111Custom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation112 113 Following settings will not change PROGRAM-RESET Button114 115 Accessory Information Accessory Flashes116 117 LensesAccessory Information 118 119Trouble Shooting 120Care and Strage 122 123Specifications 124 125126 127 IndexSubject MM-B108