Minolta 2163-910, 2084401, 9222-2163-11 Exposure Warnings, Bright Light, Low Light

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EXPOSURE WARNINGS

Indicators will blink in the viewfinder or data panel when the level of available light is beyond the camera’s control.

MODE

DISPLAY

CAUSE

ACTION

P

 

The light

Bright Light

 

 

level is

A

�

Use slower

beyond the

speed film, a

S

 

camera’s

 

neutral density

 

metering

 

 

(ND) filter, or

M

 

range.*

 

reduce the light

 

 

 

level of your

 

 

The required

surroundings.

 

 

exposure is

Low Light

 

 

beyond the

P

 

Use higher

 

shutter-

 

speed film or a

 

 

speed and

 

 

flash.

 

 

aperture

 

 

range.*

 

 

 

The required

Select a larger

A/PA

 

exposure is

or smaller

 

beyond the

aperture until

 

 

shutter-

the display stops

 

 

speed range.

blinking.

 

 

 

 

 

The required

Select a faster

 

 

exposure is

 

 

or slower shutter

S/Ps

 

beyond the

 

speed until the

 

aperture

 

 

display stops

 

 

range of the

 

 

blinking.

 

 

lens.

*The warnings may appear with subject programs.

DETAILED

OPERATION

In this section you can move on to the detailed operation to expand your expertise. Read those pages pertaining to the areas of your interest and need.

Taking Time Exposures (p.81)

Multiple Exposures (p.90)

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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 BodyData Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Strap Using the Eyepiece CapAttaching the Strap Battery Condition Indicators Installing the BatteriesBatteries 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 panelPortrait SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionLandscape Close-up SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionSports Night Portrait Photograping Night ScenesDrive Modes Self-timerCenter your subject in the focus frame Continuous Adavance Drive ModesFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model 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 speedMode Shutter Priority Mode ManualFlash with S Mode Flash with M mode Mode ManualEv Scale in the Viewfinder Mode Control dial to change Shutter speedsLow Light Exposure WarningsBright Light Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90Wide Focus Area Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Focus Area Local Focus AreasAutomatic AF Continuous AF Focus ModesAppears on the data Single-Shot AF Focus ModesManual Focus 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 101102 103 Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash ModeImprinting the Date or Time 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 Following settings will not change PROGRAM-RESET Button114 115 116 117 Accessory InformationAccessory Flashes LensesAccessory Information 118 119Trouble Shooting 120Care and Strage 122 123Specifications 124 125126 127 IndexSubject MM-B108
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