Minolta 800si instruction manual Additional Features, Memory

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ADDITIONAL

FEATURES

MEMORY

The memory function allows you to store a variety of camera settings as a group and recall them at anytime. The 800si is capable of storing three different sets of camera function settings. This feature is convenient when you will be repeating the same shooting conditions and want to use the same settings each time.

FUNCTIONS

SETTINGS THAT CAN BE STORED IN MEMORY

Exposure Mode

P/ A/ S/ M, Portrait

, Landscape

 

, Sports

,

Subject Program

Close-up

 

, or Night Portrait .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aperture Setting

f/1.0 - f/64 (depends on lens)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutter-speed Setting

30 sec. - 1/8000 sec. or BULB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AF Mode

Automatic autofocus

, Continuous autofocus

,

or Single-shot autofocus .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Film Drive Mode

Single-frame advance

 

, Continuous

 

 

 

advance

 

 

 

, Multiple exposure

 

 

, exposure-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bracketing

 

 

 

 

 

, or self-timer .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Mode

Flash on

, Red-eye reduction

, Rear-flash

 

sync

 

, Wireless/Remote flash .

 

 

 

 

Exposure Compensation

–3.0 to +3.0 EV (in 0.5 EV steps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash Compensation

–3.0 to +3.0 EV (in 0.5 EV steps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metering Mode

14-segment honeycomb

, Center-weighted

 

average

, Spot .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Focus Frame

Wide focus frame, or any one of the local focus areas.

AF Priority/Release

priority*

Autofocus priority or Release priority.

*AF/Release Priority is selected as a customized function. Memory overrides the AF/Release Priority custom function setting.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Names of Parts BodyControl Panel Names of Parts Data PanelViewfinder Quick Operation Neckstrap Standard AccessoriesEyepiece and Accessory Shoe Caps Basic OperationLow-battery symbol Installing the BatteriesBattery Condition Indicators Full-battery symbolRemoving the Lens Attaching and Removing the LensAttaching the Lens Remove the camera body cap and the rear lens cap as shownLoading Film Close the back cover and slide the main switch to onHolding the Camera Diopter AdjustmentSlide the main switch to on Handling the CameraGrip sensor Slide the eye-start switch to on or to OFFCustomize Function #15 Eye-start Switch EYE-STARTTurn the camera on Press the program-reset button Shooting in FULL-AUTO ModePress the rewind button Focus BasicsRewinding the Film Manual RewindFocus Signals Focus LockLocking Focus with the SHUTTER-RELEASE Button Customized Function #9 AF-Area Selection Focus LockLocking Focus with the AF Button Center your subject Focus area Press and hold the AF buttonManual Focus Special Focusing SituationsAF Illuminator Flash BasicsUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsCustomized Function #5 Flash Control in P-Mode Flash Range Lens Shadowing and the BUILT-IN FlashCustomized Function #16 Built-in Flash Zoom Fill Flash RED-EYE ReductionSubject Program Selection Subject Program ModesLandscape Mode Portrait ModeSports Mode CLOSE-UP ModePhotographing Night Scenes Night Portrait ModeExposure Modes Exposure BasicsShutter Speed Program Exposure ModeChanging the Exposure Mode Exposure ModesAperture Priority Mode Program Exposure ModeCancelling PA or PS Mode Aperture Priority Mode Mode FlashAperture Control Shutter Priority Mode Manual Mode Shutter Priority ModeShutter Control Meter Index Manual ModeBulb Advanced AutofocusSINGLE-SHOT Autofocus Automatic Autofocus ModeAutofocus Modes Continuous AutofocusWide Focus Area Changing the Autofocus ModeFocus Frame Autofocus ModesLocal Focus Area Press and hold the adjust button and press the ISO buttonRelease Priority Focus FrameAdvanced Exposure MeteringSegment HONEYCOMB-PATTERN Metering Press the metering-mode button in the control panel CENTER-WEIGHTED Average MeteringMetering Selecting a Metering MethodAE Lock Exposure CompensationExposure Bracketing AE LockCustomize Function #10 AE Lock Button Customized Function #11 Exposure Bracketing Sequence Raise the built in flash or turn the accessory flash onFlash Bracketing Exposure BracketingMultiple Exposure Flash BracketingRepeat steps 3 and 4 until the series is complete Cancelling Multiple Exposure Multiple ExposureRepeat until all the exposures have been made Mode Camera Status Metering IndexDisplay Pointer Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard mode Advanced FlashHIGH-SPEED Flash Sync Press the flash-mode button in the control panel SLOW-SHUTTER Sync REAR-FLASH SyncREAR-FLASH Sync Flash Compensation Setting WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FlashWIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA Flash Taking Pictures in WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash ModeWait for both flash units to become fully-charged WIRELESS/REMOTE Ratio Flash Cancelling the WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashPC Terminal Memory Additional FeaturesStoring Settings in Memory Recalling Camera Settings in MemoryMemory Customized Settings Setting ActionCustom Function Control Resetting ALL the Customized Settings to Customized SettingsChanging the Customized Settings Turn the rear dial to change the settingData Memory Film AreasOverwriting the Film Areas Confirming the Data Area Press the adjust buttonData Memory Selecting Data MemoryTurn the front control dial to change frames Deleting ALL of the Stored DataPress the data-memory button again For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Setting the Date and TimePress the Mode button to choose the data imprinting format Replacing the Quartz Data Back BatteryDEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview Setting Film Speed ManuallySetting Film Speed Manually SELF-TIMERFilm Drive Modes AppendixCompatibility of Lenses and Accessories Program Reset ButtonAccessory Information Function Program SettingPanorama Adapter TroubleshootingBlinking Indicators Vertical Control Grip VC-700Problem Check the following TroubleshootingCare and Storage CleaningExposure Technical DetailsCare and Storage FocusTechnical Details 132 133 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541, Japan