BRACKETING NOTES

Bracketing is a method of taking a series of images of a static subject in which each image has a slight variation in exposure. Exposure and flash brackets can be made.

Select continuous-advance bracketing or single-frame advance bracketing with the drive-mode dial (p. 56). Continuous-advance bracketing creates a successive series of images automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed and held. The shutter-release button must be pressed for each exposure when using single-frame advance bracketing.

The number of frames and the bracketing increment is displayed on the Ev scale on the monitor. This can be changed in section 2 of the recording mode menu (p. 64, 70). The bracketing order can also be set on the menu (p. 70).

When exposure brackets are made in S exposure mode, the aperture controls the bracket. In A and M exposure modes, the shutter speed controls the bracket; in M mode, pressing the AEL button during the bracket changes the exposure control to the aperture. The camera uses both the aperture and shutter speed control the bracket in P and full-auto program mode.

ATTACHING THE EYEPIECE CAP

The supplied eyepiece cap prevents light from entering through the viewfinder and affecting the exposure meter or fogging the image when using the self-timer or during long exposures.

Normal

Under

Over

Exposure bracket: 0.3Ev / 3 frames

Carefully slide the eyepiece cup from around the viewfinder frame by pushing on each side of the cup.

Slide the eyepiece cap over the viewfinder. The cap should be attached to the camera strap to prevent loss. Replace the eyepiece cup after the exposure.

0.3 Ev bracket

0.5 Ev bracket

Flash bracket: 0.5 Ev / 5 frames

To make a flash bracket, raise the camera flash; the ambient exposure is not bracketed. The flash recharges between exposures. Exposure brackets are made when the flash is down.

Compose the picture as described in the basic recording section (p. 28). As the bracket is made, the index marks disappear from the Ev scale to show the remaining frames. When making a continuous-advance bracket, if the shutter button is release before the bracket is completed, the bracket resets. If using continuous AF or Auto AF with moving subjects (p. 52), the camera focuses between each exposure.

OPTIONAL VIEWFINDER ACCESSORIES

The Angle Finder Vn and Magnifier Vn can be used with this camera. The Angle Finder makes using the camera at low angles easier. The Magnifier enlarges the center of the viewfinder image for critical focusing especially for macro photography.

Eyepiece Corrector 1000 series diopters can be used if the adjustable viewfinder diopter is not sufficient.

These accessories are mounted on the viewfinder frame as described above. For more information on these and other accessories, contact your Konica Minolta dealer.

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