Minolta 9222-2163-11, 2084401 110 111, Custom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens, Custom 8 P Mode Settings

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CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Custom 6 - Focus-hold Button (Lens)

This custom function changes the operation of a lens with a focus-hold button.

(1) Focus Hold

Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens locks the autofocus.

(2) Continuous Autofocus

Press and hold the focus-hold button on the lens to activate the continuous-autofocus mode.

(3) Depth-of-Field Preview

Depth-of-field preview is activated when the focus-hold button is pressed and held.

• When not using a D series lens, the shutter- release button must be pressed partway down while pressing the focus-hold button to preview the depth-of-field.

Focus-hold button

Custom 7 - Eyepiece Sensor Activation

When an object is detected near the viewfinder, the camera’s system are activated to set the focus and exposure as you frame your subject.

• Eye-start switch must be on (p.27).

(1) By main switch and grip sensor

Eyepiece sensor is activated with the grip sensor.

(2) By main switch

Eyepiece sensor is activated when the camera is turned on. Use this setting when the grip sensor cannot be activated because the user is wearing gloves or their hands cannot activate the sensor.

•With the grip sensor off, the camera will always be on. To conserve battery power, turn the camera off with the main switch.

Custom 8 - P Mode Settings

(1) Normal P Mode (p. 64)

You cannnot shift the shutter speed or aperture in P mode.

•Flash will fire automatically when it’s necessary.

(2) PA Mode (p. 64)

The aperture can be shifted in PA mode. The shutter speed will automatically compensate to provide a correct exposure.

•The flash mode will be set to flash cancel.

•To use fill flash, press the flash mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. PA mode will be canceled while the flash is being used, but it is reset when

the flash is lowered.

(3) PS Mode (p. 65)

The shutter speed can be shifted in P mode. The aperture will automatically compensate to provide a correct exposure.

•The flash mode will be set to flash cancel.

•To use fill flash, press the flash mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. PS mode will be canceled while the flash is being used, but it is reset when the flash is lowered.

Custom 9 - Spot AF Lock button

This custom function changes the operation of the spot AF button.

(1) Select spot focus area

While pressing the spot AF button, the spot focus area is activated. Local focus areas are selected with the control dial while pressing the spot AF button. When the spot AF button is released, the wide focus area is active.

(2) Select focus area.

 

Wide focus area and local focus areas set with the control dial while

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Every time the spot AF button is

pressing the spot AF button. The focus area remains selected even after

 

releasing the spot AF button.

 

(3) Switch between the wide focus frame and the spot focus area.

 

pressed, the camera switches

 

 

between the spot focus area and wide

 

focus frame . The following displays

 

appears on the data panel and in the

 

viewfinder.

 

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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 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 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 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 speedFlash with S Mode Mode ManualMode Shutter Priority Ev Scale in the Viewfinder Mode ManualFlash with M mode Mode Control dial to change Shutter speedsExposure Warnings Bright LightLow 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 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 101Imprinting the Date or Time Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode102 103 Setting the Date or Time 104 105 For 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 113 114 115 PROGRAM-RESET ButtonFollowing settings will not change Accessory Information Accessory Flashes116 117 LensesAccessory Information 118 119Trouble Shooting 120Care and Strage 122 123Specifications 124 125Subject Index126 127 MM-B108
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