Minolta 2163-910, 2084401, 9222-2163-11 instruction manual 108 109, Custom Functions

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CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Resetting All of the Custom Functions to Default

You can reset all of the custom functions to their default settings (1).

1	Turn the main switch to OFF.
2	Turn the function dial to CUST.
3	While pressing the function button, slide the main
	switch from OFF to ON.
•	When the camera turns on,	will blink
	on the data panel while the function button
	is pressed.

Custom 1 - AF / Shutter-release Priority

(1) AF priority
Shutter will not release until	or	appears in the viewfinder.

(2) Shutter-release Priority

Shutter releases even if the focus cannot be confirmed. Use shutter- release priority when photographing moving subjects.

•When continuous-advance mode is selected, the camera will not update the focus while the shutter-release button is pressed.

Custom 2 - Film Rewind Start

(1) Automatic

Film is automatically rewound at the end of the roll.

(2) Manual

The manual-rewind button must be pressed to initiate rewind (p. 29).

Custom 3 - Film Tip

(1) Film Tip Rewound

Film is completely rewound into the cartridge.

(2) Film Tip Left Out

The film leader is expososed after rewind.

•Sliding the main switch to OFF during rewinding causes the film tip to be rewound into the cartridge when the camera is turned on again.

Custom 4 - DX Memory

(1) DX Memory Off

Film speed is always set to the DX-coded ISO of the film. Non-DX-coded film is set to the ISO of the previous DX-coded roll.

(2) DX Memory On

Manual changes to the film speed of a DX-coded film are saved and applied to future rolls with the same DX-coded ISO. Use when a particular film is consistently pushed or pulled in its processing.

• For setting the film speed manually, see page 86.

Custom 5 - Shutter-release Lock (Film)	CUSTOM	FUNCTIONS
Custom 5 - Shutter-release Lock (Film)
(1) Shutter-release Lock Off
Shutter can be released even if there is no film in the camera.
(2) Shutter-release Lock On
(2) Shutter-release Lock On
Shutter cannot be released unless film is loaded.		APPENDIX
• When film is not loaded, if the shutter-release button is pressed all the way		APPENDIX

down, 0 will blink in the viewfinder and on the data panel.

• While the back cover is open, the shutter can be released.

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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