Minolta 9222-2163-11, 2084401, 2163-910 Focus Signals, Special Focus Situations

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FOCUS

Focus Signals

The following signals appear in the viewfinder to indicate the focus status.

• Focusing time can be longer with macro or telephoto lenses. In very dark conditions the camera may require a little more time to ensure accurate focus.

		Steady	Focus is confirmed.

		Steady	Focus is confirmed (Continuous AF ).
		Steady	Focus is confirmed (Continuous AF ).

		Steady	Lens is focusing (Continuous AF).
		Steady

• The shutter is locked.

Focus cannot be confirmed.

Blinking

• The shutter is locked.

•When focus cannot be confirmed, the subject may be too close or one of the special focus situations on the following page is preventing the system from focusing. Use focus lock (p. 34) or manual focus (p. 75).

Custom Function Notes

Cust-1: Autofocus has priority (1), shutter-release has priority (2) (p.108).

Special Focus Situations

The camera may not be able to focus in the situations described below. Use focus lock (p. 34) or manual focus (p.75).

AUTOMATIC

OPERATION

If the subject within the focus		If two subjects at different
frame is very bright, or low in		distances overlap in the
contrast.		focus frame.

If a subject composed of	If your subject is near a very
alternating light and dark	bright object or area.
lines completely fills the
focus frame.

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Contents Appendix Table of Contents Detailed Operation Table of ContentsFor Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Body Names of PartsViewfinder Names of PartsData Panel Attaching the Strap Using the Eyepiece CapStrap Batteries Installing the BatteriesBattery Condition Indicators Attaching the Lens LensLens caps Removing the LensFilm-chamber Lock FilmRewinding the Film Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penWait until the film is Completely rewoundPressing the Shutter-release Button Handling the Camera EYE-STARTTurning Eye-start on Turn the function dial toCanceling Eye-start Audio SignalCanceling the Audio Signal Turning the Audio Signal OnTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus Focus SignalsSpecial Focus Situations Focus cannot be confirmed BlinkingFlash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashFocus Lock Center your subject in the wide Focus frameFlash Cancel Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Range Lens ShadowingWhen you release the button, Canceling Red-eye ReductionRed-Eye Reduction Until Appear on Data panelLandscape SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionPortrait Sports SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionClose-up Photograping Night Scenes Night PortraitCenter your subject in the focus frame Self-timerDrive Modes For Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Drive ModesContinuous Adavance Shutter-release button Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeRecompose the picture Lift your finger fromShutter Control Aperture ControlExposure Modes Mode Aperture PriorityFlash with a Mode Mode Aperture PriorityCanceling the Flash Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flashDepth-of-field Preview Mode Shutter PriorityControl dial until S appears Select the shutter speedFlash with S Mode Mode ManualMode Shutter Priority Ev Scale in the Viewfinder Mode ManualFlash with M mode Control dial to change Shutter speeds ModeBright Light Exposure WarningsLow Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Spot Focus Area Focus AreaWide Focus Area Local Focus Areas Focus AreaAppears on the data Focus ModesAutomatic AF Continuous AF Manual Focus Focus ModesSingle-Shot AF Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering AF IlluminatorSpot Metering Subject in the center Subject on the rightSpot-AE Lock Exposure AE-LOCKMount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockExposure AE-LOCK With the object to be meteredAttaching the Remote Cord Sold Separately Using the Remote-Control with BulbSold SeparatelyChecking Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationExposure Bracketing Setting the ISO ManuallyTo set the bracketing IncrementExposure Bracketing Stop From blinking Multiple ExposureRepeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Down to take the lastFlash Canceling Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Metering Multiple ExposureFlash Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Metering Pre-flash meteringSlow Sync Attach the accessory flash toHIGH-SPEED Sync HSS High-speed sync HSSSetting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashNormal flash Wireless flash With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial toTaking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashWireless/Remote Ratio Flash 100 101Imprinting the Date or Time Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode102 103 104 105 Setting the Date or TimeFor Owners of the Quartz Date Model Changing the Date FormatCustom Functions Setting Custom Functions106 107 Turn the function dial to any Position other than CustCustom Functions 108 109110 111 Custom 8 P Mode SettingsCustom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation112 113 114 115 PROGRAM-RESET ButtonFollowing settings will not change Accessory Flashes Accessory Information116 117 Lenses118 119 Accessory Information120 Trouble Shooting122 123 Care and Strage124 125 SpecificationsSubject Index126 127 MM-B108