Minolta 2084401, 2163-910 Drive Modes, Self-timer, Center your subject in the focus frame

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DRIVE MODES

Self-timer

The self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed.

3 Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus.

• For off-center subjects, use focus lock (p. 34).

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Place the camera on a tripod. Press the drive-mode

button until appears on the data panel.

Single frame

advanceSelf-timer

4 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer.

• The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink, then glow just before the shutter releases.

• The audio signal beeps in unison with the self-timer lamp (p.29).

SUBJECT /	DRIVE

Remote-control Continuous advance

2 Center your subject in the focus frame.

•Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in front of the camera.The focus and exposure is set when the shutter-release button is pressed.

•The self-timer is cancelled after the shutter is released.

•To cancel the self-timer countdown, press the drive-mode button or slide the main switch to OFF before the shutter releases.

•Attach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera (p.17).

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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 BodyNames of Parts Data PanelViewfinder Using the Eyepiece Cap StrapAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Battery Condition IndicatorsBatteries 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 panel SUBJECT-PROGRAM Selection Portrait Landscape SUBJECT-PROGRAM Selection Close-upSports Night Portrait Photograping Night ScenesSelf-timer Drive ModesCenter your subject in the focus frame Drive Modes Continuous AdavanceFor 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 Manual Mode Shutter PriorityFlash with S Mode Mode Manual Flash with M modeEv Scale in the Viewfinder Mode Control dial to change Shutter speedsExposure Warnings Bright LightLow Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Focus Area Wide Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Focus Area Local Focus AreasFocus Modes Automatic AF Continuous AFAppears on the data Focus Modes Single-Shot AFManual 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 101Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode 102 103Imprinting 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 PROGRAM-RESET Button Following settings will not change114 115 Accessory Information Accessory Flashes116 117 LensesAccessory Information 118 119Trouble Shooting 120Care and Strage 122 123Specifications 124 125Index 126 127Subject MM-B108