Minolta 2163-910 Using the BUILT-IN Flash, Flash Range, Lens Shadowing, Fill Flash, Flash Cancel

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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

Flash Range

The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film and the selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the flash range specified in the table below.

 

ISO 100

ISO400

 

 

 

f/3.5

1.0 ~ 3.4m

1.0 ~ 6.8m

(3.3 ~ 11.2 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 22.3 ft.)

 

 

 

 

f/4.0

1.0 ~ 3.0m

1.0 ~ 6.0m

(3.3 ~ 9.8 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 19.7 ft.)

 

 

 

 

f/5.6

1.0 ~ 2.1m

1.0 ~ 4.3m

(3.3 ~ 6.9 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 14.1 ft.)

 

 

 

 

•Do not use the built-in flash with focal lengths shorter than 28mm. The built-in flash cannot cover lenses wider than 28mm.

•Make sure you are at least 1m (3.3 ft.) from your subject when using the built-in flash.

Lens Shadowing

Lens shadowing occurs when the lens or lens hood blocks part of the output from the built-in flash. Lens shadowing appears as a semi-circular shadow area at the bottom (horizontal pictures) or side (vertical pictures) of the image.

•Remove the lens hood before using the built-in flash.

•Lens shadowing may occur with the following lenses at the shorter focal lengths.

AF Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8G AF Zoom 17-35mm f/3.5G AF Zoom 28-135mm f/4.0-4.5 AF Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

•The built-in flash can not be used with the following lenses: AF 300mm f/2.8 (APO tele)

AF 600mm f/4.0 (APO tele)

Fill Flash

Use the fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to

 

eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a

AUTOMATIC OPERATION

until

appears on the data

picture is taken.

 

 

While pressing the flash-mode

 

button

, turn the control dial

 

panel.

 

 

• To return to autoflash mode, repeat the

step above until appears.

• A shortcut for single shots with fill flash in autoflash mode can be made. Hold the flash-mode button down when pressing the shutter-release button to fire the fill flash.

Flash Cancel

Use the flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture the ambiance of the existing light.

While pressing the flash-mode

button

, turn the control dial

until

appears on the data

panel.

• The flash will not fire even if the built-in flash pops-up.

•To return to autoflash mode, repeat the step above until appears.

•The shutter speeds will be slow in low-light situations. The use of a tripod is recommended.

Custom Function Notes

Cust-8: Autoflash will be set in P mode (1), flash cancel will be set in PA mode

(2) or PS mode (3) (p.111).

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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 PartsData Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Strap Using the Eyepiece CapAttaching the Strap Battery Condition Indicators Installing the BatteriesBatteries Removing the Lens LensAttaching the Lens Lens capsFilm-chamber Lock FilmCompletely rewound Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penRewinding the Film Wait until the film isTurn the function dial to Handling the Camera EYE-STARTPressing the Shutter-release Button Turning Eye-start onTurning the Audio Signal On Audio SignalCanceling Eye-start Canceling the Audio SignalTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus cannot be confirmed Blinking Focus SignalsFocus Special Focus SituationsCenter your subject in the wide Focus frame Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Focus LockLens Shadowing Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Cancel Flash RangeUntil Appear on Data panel Canceling Red-eye ReductionWhen you release the button, Red-Eye ReductionPortrait SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionLandscape Close-up SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionSports Photograping Night Scenes Night PortraitDrive Modes Self-timerCenter your subject in the focus frame Continuous Adavance Drive ModesFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Lift your finger from Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeShutter-release button Recompose the pictureShutter Control Aperture ControlExposure Modes Mode Aperture PriorityPress the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash Mode Aperture PriorityFlash with a Mode Canceling the FlashSelect the shutter speed Mode Shutter PriorityDepth-of-field Preview Control dial until S appearsMode Shutter Priority Mode ManualFlash with S Mode Flash with M mode Mode ManualEv Scale in the Viewfinder Control dial to change Shutter speeds ModeTaking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90 Exposure WarningsBright Light Low LightWide Focus Area Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Local Focus Areas Focus AreaAutomatic AF Continuous AF Focus ModesAppears on the data Single-Shot AF Focus ModesManual Focus Subject in the center Subject on the right AF IlluminatorSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Spot MeteringSpot-AE Lock Exposure AE-LOCKWith the object to be metered Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockMount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 Exposure AE-LOCKAttaching the Remote Cord Sold Separately Using the Remote-Control with BulbSold SeparatelyChecking Exposure Compensation Exposure CompensationIncrement Setting the ISO ManuallyExposure Bracketing To set the bracketingExposure Bracketing Down to take the last Multiple ExposureStop From blinking Repeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposureMetering Multiple Exposure Canceling Multiple ExposureFlash Multiple ExposurePre-flash metering Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Flash MeteringHigh-speed sync HSS Attach the accessory flash toSlow Sync HIGH-SPEED Sync HSSWith the camera and flash on Turn the function dial to WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashSetting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Normal flash Wireless flash100 101 WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashTaking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash102 103 Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash ModeImprinting the Date or Time Changing the Date Format Setting the Date or Time104 105 For Owners of the Quartz Date ModelTurn the function dial to any Position other than Cust Setting Custom FunctionsCustom Functions 106 107Custom Functions 108 109Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation Custom 8 P Mode Settings110 111 Custom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens112 113 Following settings will not change PROGRAM-RESET Button114 115 Lenses Accessory InformationAccessory Flashes 116 117118 119 Accessory Information120 Trouble Shooting122 123 Care and Strage124 125 Specifications126 127 IndexSubject MM-B108
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