Minolta 2098-301 Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO, Focus Signals, Center your subject in the focus

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TAKING PICTURES IN FULL–AUTO

1. Turn the main switch to ON.

2. Set Full-Auto mode as shown.

Set the exposure mode dial to P.

Set the drive mode dial to single frame advance (S).

Set the metering-mode switch to .

Set focus-mode switch to autofocus (AF).

Set the AF-mode dial to automatic autofocus (A).

Set the flash-compensation dial to 0.

Set the exposure-compensation dial to 0.

3. Center your subject in the focus

• The local-focus area LED appears briefly indicating the focus area selected by the camera.

frame, then press the shutter-release OPERATION button partway down.

BASIC

4.When or appears in the viewfinder, press the shutter- release button all the way down to take the picture.

•The AF illuminator fires in low-light situations to assist the autofocus system (p.34).

•Use focus hold (p.21) if your subject is outside the focus frame.

•The number of frames remaining is displayed in the viewfinder for the last 9 frames on the roll. The countdown does not appear for non-DX coded film.

Focus Signals

The following signals appear in the viewfinder data panel to indicate the focus status when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.

Focus is confirmed.

Continuous autofocus – Focus is confirmed.

Continuous autofocus – Lens focusing. Shutter is locked.

Focus cannot be confirmed – Shutter is locked.

Subject is too close or is one of the special focus situations described on page 20.

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Body Names of PartsViewfinder Control PanelData Panel Attaching the Strap Diopter AdjustmentGetting Started Batteries Installing the BatteriesChecking Battery Power Handling the Camera LensBefore loading film for the first time… Basic OperationLoading Film Non DX Coded Film Notes… Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberExtend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Close the back cover and turnCenter your subject in the focus Focus SignalsTurn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTOFocus Hold Special Focus SituationsLens Shadowing Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Flash RangeManual Rewind Detailed OperationRewinding the Film Automatic RewindFocus Predictive Focus Control FocusContinuous Autofocus C Selecting the Autofocus ModeFocus Autofocus Modes Automatic Autofocus aLocal Focus Area Focus Focus AreaWide Focus Area Focus Manual Focus AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesSlide the focus-mode switch to M Focus AF LockFocus AF Illuminator ExposureAperture Mode FlashExposure P-Mode Exposure A-ModeTurn the control dial to select the aperture Exposure S-ModeExposure A-Mode Raise the built-in flashExposure S-Mode Exposure M-ModeManual Shift Exposure M-Mode Metering in Manual ModeSelecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering MeteringMetering Selectable Metering Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringMetering Selectable Metering Center Weighted Average MeteringSelecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to Spot MeteringRecompose the scene as desired Metering Automatic Exposure Lock AELChanging to 1/3 EV Increments Metering Exposure CompensationDrive Metering Setting the ISO ManuallyDrive Drive -Advance ModeDrive Self-Timer