Minolta Minolta Vectis Night Portrait Mode, Photographing Night Scenes, Appears, Data panel Tips

NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE

Night portraits require the camera’s flash exposure to be balanced with the background exposure. In Night Portrait mode, the camera sets the largest possible aperture with a longer shutter speed, allowing the background to appear in the photograph.

Press the program-select button until the subject-

program pointer is under

.

Tips:

•Set the flash to orwhen using Night Portrait mode. See page 33.

•Use faster film and a tripod.

•Focus on the main part of your subject.

•Warn your subject not to move while the picture is taken.

PHOTOGRAPHING NIGHT SCENES

Cancel the flash in Night Portrait mode to photograph night scenes. The longer shutter speeds set in Night Portrait mode let you capture beautiful photographs of twilight scenes and night skylines.

1. Set the camera to Night Portrait mode.

2. Press the flash-mode
button until	appears in
the data panel.
Tips:

•Use faster film and a tripod.

•If you are photographing a dark night scene, it may be difficult for the camera to focus, use manual focus or focus hold.

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