Minolta 800si instruction manual Eye-Start, Grip sensor, Turning EYE-START ON/OFF

EYE-START

Grip sensor Eyepiece sensor

The eye-start system automatically activates the 800si’s main systems as soon as you bring the camera to your eye. When you set the main switch to ON, the data panel and grip sensor activate. Touching the grip sensor activates the infrared emitter detector located beneath the eyepiece. When an object is detected near the viewfinder, autofocus and autoexposure immediately activate so the camera is already operating by the time you frame your subject.

•When an object is no longer detected near the eyepiece or you break contact with the grip sensor while looking through the viewfinder, autofocus and autoexposure will remain active for an additional five seconds.

•Wearing sunglasses that absorb infrared light or gloves may affect the operation of eye-start.

TURNING EYE-START ON/OFF

Slide the eye-start switch to ON or to OFF.

• When eye-start is off, activate the camera by pressing the shutter- release button partway down.

•When the camera is on, the focus frame will appear in the viewfinder even with eye-start off.

Customize Function #15 - Eye-start Switch

The function of eye-start switch can be changed to add a dial lock. Dial lock is convenient when you are shooting in M, PA, or PS mode, so an accidental turn of the control dials does not change your shutter speed or aperture setting. Custom settings: 1 - Normal. Eye-start switch ON - Eye-start on.

Eye-start switch OFF - Eye-start off.

2 - Eye-start always on. Eye-start switch ON - dial lock on. Eye-start switch OFF - dial lock off.

3 - Eye-start always off. Eye-start switch ON - dial lock on. Eye-start switch OFF - dial lock off.

Customize Function #7 - Eyepiece Sensor Activation The eyepiece sensor can be activated by the grip (standard method) or can be activated with only the main switch set to ON. This is convenient when you are wearing gloves or won't be touching the grip sensor. See page 102.

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