Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Control Panel, Data Panel, Viewfinder

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NAMES OF PARTS

Control Panel

Data-memory button (84-90)

Manual-rewind button (24)

ISO button (52)

Adjust button

Control-panel door

Data Panel

 

Shutter speed display

ISO mark

(Focus area/ISO)

 

 

Data memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aperture display

indicator (84-90)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Exposure compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/Bracketing)

Release priority

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator (92)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cartridge mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicator (11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame counter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film transport signals

Viewfinder

Local focus

 

Spot-focus

 

areas (31)

 

area (95)

 

 

 

Meter index (42)

Spot-metering

 

 

 

 

Focus frame

 

area (46)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frames remaining counter (last 9 frames only)

AE-lock indicator (48)

Aperture display

Shutter speed display

Focus signals (19)

Focus-area indicator

Wireless/Remote flash indicator (70-74)

Flash ready indicator (22)

High-speed sync indicator (66)

Flash on indicator (22)

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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 Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark Insert a film cartridge into the film chamberClose the back cover and turn Non DX Coded Film Notes…Turn the main switch to on Set Full-Auto mode as shown Focus SignalsTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Center your subject in the focusFocus Hold Special Focus SituationsFlash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Range Lens ShadowingRewinding the Film Detailed OperationAutomatic Rewind Manual RewindFocus Predictive Focus Control FocusFocus Autofocus Modes Selecting the Autofocus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a Continuous Autofocus CLocal Focus Area Focus Focus AreaWide Focus Area Slide the focus-mode switch to M AF Power Zoom and xi-Series LensesFocus AF Lock Focus Manual FocusFocus AF Illuminator ExposureExposure P-Mode Mode FlashExposure A-Mode ApertureExposure A-Mode Exposure S-ModeRaise the built-in flash Turn the control dial to select the apertureExposure S-Mode Exposure M-ModeManual Shift Exposure M-Mode Metering in Manual ModeMetering Selectable Metering MeteringSegment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Selecting 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern MeteringSelecting Spot Metering Turn the metering mode switch to Center Weighted Average MeteringSpot Metering Metering Selectable 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
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