Minolta 9222-2163-11, 2084401, 2163-910 instruction manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The GETTING STARTED section describes how to prepare the camera for use. The FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION chapter shows how to take photographs quickly and simply by using the camera’s automatic features. Advanced shooting features are covered in SUBJECT PROGRAM / DRIVE MODES. The CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODE section introduces exposure control. The DETAILED OPERATION section describes advanced functions within the camera. The last section, CUSTOM FUNCTIONS, shows how to customize camera operation. Custom Function Notes have been inserted throughout the manual as reference to camera operations that can be changed.

	FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE	........................................ 7
	QUICK OPERATION	10
	NAMES OF PARTS	12
	Body	12
	Data Panel	14
	Viewfinder	15
	GETTING STARTED
	STRAP	17
	Attaching the Strap	17
STARTED
	Using the Eyepiece Cap	17
	BATTERIES	18
	Installing the Batteries	18
	Battery Condition Indicators	19
	LENS	20
GETTING
	Attaching the Lens	20
	Removing the Lens	20
	FILM	21
	Loading the Film	21
	Film Chamber Lock	23
	Rewinding the Film	24
	Manual Rewind	24

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AUTOMATIC OPERATION

SUBJECT / DRIVE

FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION
HANDLING THE CAMERA	26
Pressing the Shutter-release Button	26
Holding the Camera	26
EYE-START	27
AUDIO SIGNAL	29
TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO	30
FOCUS	32
Focus Signals	32
Special Focus Situations	33
FOCUS LOCK	34
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH	35
Flash Signals	35
Flash Range	36
Lens Shadowing	36
Fill Flash	37
Flash Cancel	37
Red-eye Reduction	38
SUBJECT PROGRAM / DRIVE MODES
SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION	40
Portrait	40
Landscape	41
Close-up	42
Sports	43
Night Portrait	44
Photographing Night Scenes	45
DRIVE MODES	46
Self-timer	46
Continuous Advance	48
For Owners of the Remote Control Model	49
Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode	50
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GETTING	STARTED


AUTOMATIC	OPERATION


SUBJECT /	DRIVE


CREATIVE	EXPOSURE


DETAILED	OPERATION


CUSTOM	FUNCTIONS

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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 BodyViewfinder Names of PartsData Panel Attaching the Strap Using the Eyepiece CapStrap Batteries Installing the BatteriesBattery Condition Indicators Lens caps LensAttaching the Lens Removing the LensFilm Film-chamber LockWait until the film is Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penRewinding the Film Completely rewoundTurning Eye-start on Handling the Camera EYE-STARTPressing the Shutter-release Button Turn the function dial toCanceling the Audio Signal Audio SignalCanceling Eye-start Turning the Audio Signal OnTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Special Focus Situations Focus SignalsFocus Focus cannot be confirmed BlinkingFocus Lock Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Center your subject in the wide Focus frameFlash Range Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Cancel Lens ShadowingRed-Eye Reduction Canceling Red-eye ReductionWhen you release the button, Until Appear on Data panelLandscape SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionPortrait Sports SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionClose-up Night Portrait Photograping Night ScenesCenter your subject in the focus frame Self-timerDrive Modes For Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Drive ModesContinuous Adavance Recompose the picture Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeShutter-release button Lift your finger fromAperture Control Shutter ControlMode Aperture Priority Exposure ModesCanceling the Flash Mode Aperture PriorityFlash with a Mode Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flashControl dial until S appears Mode Shutter PriorityDepth-of-field Preview Select the shutter speedFlash with S Mode Mode ManualMode Shutter Priority Ev Scale in the Viewfinder Mode ManualFlash with M mode Mode Control dial to change Shutter speedsLow Light Exposure WarningsBright Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Spot Focus Area Focus AreaWide Focus Area Focus Area Local Focus AreasAppears on the data Focus ModesAutomatic AF Continuous AF Manual Focus Focus ModesSingle-Shot AF Spot Metering AF IlluminatorSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Subject in the center Subject on the rightExposure AE-LOCK Spot-AE LockExposure AE-LOCK Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockMount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 With the object to be meteredUsing the Remote-Control with BulbSold Separately Attaching the Remote Cord Sold SeparatelyExposure Compensation Checking Exposure CompensationTo set the bracketing Setting the ISO ManuallyExposure Bracketing IncrementExposure Bracketing Repeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Multiple ExposureStop From blinking Down to take the lastMultiple Exposure Canceling Multiple ExposureFlash Metering Multiple ExposureFlash Metering Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Pre-flash meteringHIGH-SPEED Sync HSS Attach the accessory flash toSlow Sync High-speed sync HSSNormal flash Wireless flash WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashSetting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial toWireless/Remote Ratio Flash WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashTaking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode 100 101Imprinting the Date or Time Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode102 103 For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Setting the Date or Time104 105 Changing the Date Format106 107 Setting Custom FunctionsCustom Functions Turn the function dial to any Position other than Cust108 109 Custom FunctionsCustom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens Custom 8 P Mode Settings110 111 Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation112 113 114 115 PROGRAM-RESET ButtonFollowing settings will not change 116 117 Accessory InformationAccessory Flashes LensesAccessory Information 118 119Trouble Shooting 120Care and Strage 122 123Specifications 124 125Subject Index126 127 MM-B108