Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Exposure M-Mode, Manual Shift, Exposure S-Mode

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EXPOSURE — S-Mode

S-mode Flash

When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time a picture is taken. Flash exposure is controlled by the camera’s TTL automatic flash metering system.

1. Raise the built-in flash.

• appears in the viewfinder when the flash is charged.

2. Turn the control dial to select any shutter speed up to 1/300th of a second.

• The camera sets the required aperture automatically.

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

EXPOSURE — M-Mode

M-mode gives you full control of the exposure. The camera’s meter index displays how your settings compare to the exposure determined by the camera’s metering system.

•The aperture and shutter speed settings change in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments depending on the current exposure compensation dial setting.

1.Turn the exposure-mode dial to M.

2.Turn the front control dial to select

the shutter speed.

3. Turn the rear control dial to select the aperture.

Manual Shift

Manual shift lets you shift to equivalent aperture/shutter speed combinations without changing the exposure value (EV).

Press the AE-lock button and turn the front control dial until the desired aperture / shutter speed combination appears in the data panel.

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Names of Parts BodyData Panel Control PanelViewfinder Getting Started Diopter AdjustmentAttaching the Strap Checking Battery Power Installing the BatteriesBatteries Lens Handling the CameraLoading Film Basic OperationBefore loading film for the first time… Close the back cover and turn Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberExtend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Non DX Coded Film Notes…Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus SignalsTurn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Center your subject in the focusSpecial Focus Situations Focus HoldFlash Range Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Lens ShadowingAutomatic Rewind Detailed OperationRewinding the Film Manual RewindFocus Focus Predictive Focus ControlAutomatic Autofocus a Selecting the Autofocus ModeFocus Autofocus Modes Continuous Autofocus CWide Focus Area Focus Focus AreaLocal Focus Area Focus AF Lock AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesSlide the focus-mode switch to M Focus Manual FocusExposure Focus AF IlluminatorExposure A-Mode Mode FlashExposure P-Mode ApertureRaise the built-in flash Exposure S-ModeExposure A-Mode Turn the control dial to select the apertureManual Shift Exposure M-ModeExposure S-Mode Metering in Manual Mode Exposure M-ModeSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering MeteringMetering Selectable Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringSpot Metering Center Weighted Average MeteringSelecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to Metering Selectable MeteringMetering Automatic Exposure Lock AEL Recompose the scene as desiredMetering Exposure Compensation Changing to 1/3 EV IncrementsMetering Setting the ISO Manually DriveDrive -Advance Mode DriveDrive Self-Timer