Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED

BASIC OPERATION

DETAILED OPERATION

APPENDIX

Table of Contents	2
Names of Parts	4
Strap	8	Batteries		10		Handling the Camera	13
Diopter Adjustment	9	Lens		12
Loading Film	15	Using the Built-in Flash				Rewinding the Film
Taking Pictures in Full-Auto	18		Operation	22		Automatic Rewind	24
Focus Signals	19		Flash Signals	22		Manual Rewind	24
Special Focus Situations	20		Flash Range	23
Focus Hold	21		Lens Shadowing	23
FOCUS		EXPOSURE				METERING

Predictive Focus Control	27	P-Mode		36		Selectable Metering
Autofocus Modes	28	A-Mode		37		14 Segment Metering	45
Wide Focus Area	30	S-Mode		39		Spot Metering	46
Local Focus Area	31	M-Mode		41		Center Weighted Metering	47
AF Lock	32					AE Lock	48
Manual Focus	33					Exposure Compensation	50
AF Illuminator	34					Setting the ISO Manually	52
DRIVE		FLASH

Advance Mode	54	Four-Segment Flash Metering		63		Flash Compensation	67
Self Timer	56	Slow Sync		64		Flash Bracketing	68
Exposure Bracketing	58	Rear-Flash Sync		65		Wireless/Remote Off-Camera Flash	70
Multiple Exposure	60	High Speed Sync		66
ADDITIONAL FEATURES		SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

Eye-Start	76	Data Memory				Custom Functions
Depth-of Field Preview	77		Selecting	84		Setting	91
Taking Time Exposures	78		Overwriting	86		Details	92
Remote Release Terminal	80		Recalling Data	87
PC Terminal	81		Deleting Stored Data	90
Data Panel Illuminator	82
Accessory Information	104	Trouble Shooting		108		Specifications	112
Exposure Warnings	106	Care and Storage		110

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Contents Basic Operation Detailed Operation Appendix For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Body Names of PartsControl Panel Data PanelViewfinder Diopter Adjustment Getting StartedAttaching the Strap Installing the Batteries Checking Battery PowerBatteries Handling the Camera LensBasic Operation Loading FilmBefore loading film for the first time… 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 aFocus Focus Area Wide Focus AreaLocal 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 M-Mode Manual ShiftExposure S-Mode 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