Minolta 800si instruction manual Handling the Camera, Diopter Adjustment, Holding the Camera

HANDLING THE CAMERA

HOLDING THE CAMERA

Hold the camera grip firmly with your right hand while supporting the lens with your left hand. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steady. Always keep the camera strap around your neck or wrist in the event you accidentally drop the camera.

•Do not touch the focusing ring of an AF lens or the end of the lens barrel of an xi-Series Autozoom lens.

•Do not block the AF illuminator when autofocus is in use.

•Use a tripod when shooting with long shutter speeds or a telephoto lens.

PRESSING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON

Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera's autofocus and autoexposure systems. Gently press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture - never use a quick jab.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

If you are near or far sighted, use the diopter adjustment to adjust the eyepiece for your eyesight. The diopter adjustment range is from -2.5 to + 0.5 diopters.

Slide the main switch to on.

Look through the viewfinder and turn the diopter-adjustment dial until the focus frame outlines appear the sharpest.

• If the focus frame does not appear, press the shutter-release button partway down.

• Turn the dial in the + direction if you are farsighted. Turn the dial in the – direction if you are nearsighted.

✎If additional correction is needed, a Minolta Eyepiece Corrector can be attached to the camera's eyepiece.

✎The diopter adjustment dial is easier to turn if the eyepiece cup is removed.

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