Minolta 800si Program Reset Button, Accessory Information, Function Program Setting

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PROGRAM RESET BUTTON

Press the program-reset button to return the following camera functions to their program settings.

Function

Program Setting

Page

Exposure mode

P mode

51

 

 

 

Subject Program

None (P mode)

51

 

 

 

Focus area

Wide

67

Focus

Autofocus

31

AF Mode

Automatic autofocus

64

Metering mode

14-segment honeycomb pattern

71

Exposure compensation

+/– 0.0

74

Flash compensation

+/– 0.0

91

Film-drive mode

Single frame advance

118

Self-timer

Off

117

Wireless Flash

Off

92

Rear-flash Sync

Off

89

Shutter-release mode

Autofocus priority

69

 

 

 

The program-reset button will not change: - Red-eye Reduction (on/off)

- Data Memory (on/off)

- Film Speed (ISO setting)

If you have a dedicated accessory flash attached to the 800si, pressing the program-reset button will also return it to its own program settings. Refer to the flash instruction manual for details.

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

The Minolta 800si was designed to work specifically with lenses, flash units and other accessories manufactured and distributed by Minolta. Using incompatible products with this camera may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the camera or accessories.

COMPATIBILITY OF LENSES AND ACCESSORIES

Lenses

All Minolta AF lenses can be used with this camera.

Manual focus lenses (MD or MC) cannot be used with the 800si.

If using an AF Zoom xi or AF Power Zoom lens, display the current focal length of the lens by pulling the zoom ring toward the camera body. If eye-start is off, the focal length can be displayed by pressing the shutter-release button partway down while pulling the zoom ring.

Flash Units

All Minolta i, si, and HS series flash units, as well as the Vectis SF-1 flash, are compatible with this camera. With these flash units, the flash always fires when the flash unit is on. (Unless Customized Function #6 is on setting 2; Autoswitchover. In this case, the flash will fire only when necessary when it is on and the camera is in P mode.)

For AF series flash units (4000AF, 2800AF, 1800AF, and Macro flash 1200AF), the Flash Shoe Adapter FS-1100 is required. When the flash is on, it will fire every time the shutter is released. The AF illuminator will not activate.

X-series flash units can only be used when connected to the camera's PC terminal by a sync cord.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Control Panel Names of PartsBody Viewfinder Names of PartsData Panel Quick Operation Basic Operation Standard AccessoriesEyepiece and Accessory Shoe Caps NeckstrapFull-battery symbol Installing the BatteriesBattery Condition Indicators Low-battery symbolRemove the camera body cap and the rear lens cap as shown Attaching and Removing the LensAttaching the Lens Removing the LensClose the back cover and slide the main switch to on Loading FilmHandling the Camera Diopter AdjustmentSlide the main switch to on Holding the CameraEYE-START Slide the eye-start switch to on or to OFFCustomize Function #15 Eye-start Switch Grip sensorShooting in FULL-AUTO Mode Turn the camera on Press the program-reset buttonManual Rewind Focus BasicsRewinding the Film Press the rewind buttonLocking Focus with the SHUTTER-RELEASE Button Focus SignalsFocus Lock Center your subject Focus area Press and hold the AF button Focus LockLocking Focus with the AF Button Customized Function #9 AF-Area SelectionSpecial Focusing Situations Manual FocusFlash Basics AF IlluminatorCustomized Function #5 Flash Control in P-Mode Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Customized Function #16 Built-in Flash Zoom Flash RangeLens Shadowing and the BUILT-IN Flash RED-EYE Reduction Fill FlashSubject Program Modes Subject Program SelectionPortrait Mode Landscape ModeCLOSE-UP Mode Sports ModeNight Portrait Mode Photographing Night ScenesExposure Basics Exposure ModesExposure Modes Program Exposure ModeChanging the Exposure Mode Shutter SpeedCancelling PA or PS Mode Aperture Priority ModeProgram Exposure Mode Aperture Control Aperture Priority ModeMode Flash Shutter Priority Mode Shutter Control Manual ModeShutter Priority Mode Manual Mode Meter IndexAdvanced Autofocus BulbContinuous Autofocus Automatic Autofocus ModeAutofocus Modes SINGLE-SHOT AutofocusAutofocus Modes Changing the Autofocus ModeFocus Frame Wide Focus AreaFocus Frame Press and hold the adjust button and press the ISO buttonRelease Priority Local Focus AreaSegment HONEYCOMB-PATTERN Metering Advanced ExposureMetering Selecting a Metering Method CENTER-WEIGHTED Average MeteringMetering Press the metering-mode button in the control panelExposure Compensation AE LockCustomize Function #10 AE Lock Button Exposure BracketingAE Lock Exposure Bracketing Raise the built in flash or turn the accessory flash onFlash Bracketing Customized Function #11 Exposure Bracketing SequenceRepeat steps 3 and 4 until the series is complete Multiple ExposureFlash Bracketing Repeat until all the exposures have been made Cancelling Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Display Pointer Mode Camera StatusMetering Index HIGH-SPEED Flash Sync Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeAdvanced Flash SLOW-SHUTTER Sync REAR-FLASH Sync Press the flash-mode button in the control panelFlash Compensation REAR-FLASH SyncWIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA Flash Setting WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash ModeWait for both flash units to become fully-charged WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FlashTaking Pictures in WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Mode PC Terminal WIRELESS/REMOTE Ratio FlashCancelling the WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Additional Features MemoryMemory Storing Settings in MemoryRecalling Camera Settings in Memory Custom Function Control Customized SettingsSetting Action Turn the rear dial to change the setting Customized SettingsChanging the Customized Settings Resetting ALL the Customized Settings toOverwriting the Film Areas Data MemoryFilm Areas Selecting Data Memory Press the adjust buttonData Memory Confirming the Data AreaPress the data-memory button again Turn the front control dial to change framesDeleting ALL of the Stored Data Replacing the Quartz Data Back Battery Setting the Date and TimePress the Mode button to choose the data imprinting format For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Setting Film Speed Manually DEPTH-OF-FIELD PreviewSELF-TIMER Setting Film Speed ManuallyAppendix Film Drive ModesFunction Program Setting Program Reset ButtonAccessory Information Compatibility of Lenses and AccessoriesVertical Control Grip VC-700 TroubleshootingBlinking Indicators Panorama AdapterTroubleshooting Problem Check the followingCleaning Care and StorageFocus Technical DetailsCare and Storage ExposureTechnical Details 132 133 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541, Japan