Minolta 9222-2163-11, 2084401 Mode Aperture Priority, Flash with a Mode, Canceling the Flash

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A MODE - APERTURE PRIORITY

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Release the function button. Turn the control dial to select the aperture.

If 4000 or 30” blinks on the data panel, the aperture setting is beyond the camera’s shutter speed range. Turn the control dial until the shutter-speed display stops blinking.

Flash with A Mode

In A mode, flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use flash, pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash.

Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash.

•	will appear on the data panel.
• The shutter speed will be set to 1/125
	or slower.
• If 125 blinks in the viewfinder and on
	the data panel, the light level is too
	bright for the selected aperture. Turn
	the control dial to change the aperture
	until the blinking stops or cancel the
	flash.	CREATIVE	EXPOSURE
		CREATIVE	EXPOSURE

•A smaller aperture (larger f-number) will result in a shorter flash range. Refer to flash range (p.36) to determine the range of the built-in flash at the selected aperture. The use of very small apertures (large f numbers) is not recommended.

•The will appear in the viewfinder after the picture is taken to confirm the flash exposure.

•To return to P mode, repeat step 1 and 2 until P appears on the data panel.

•To return to P mode and fully-automatic operation, press the program-reset button.(p. 30)

•Press the depth-of-field preview button to see the effect of the change in aperture (p.58).

Canceling the Flash

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed on the data panel.

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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