Konica Minolta S414 instruction manual DIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM Button

DIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM BUTTON

PORTRAIT - optimized to reproduce soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background. The flash mode can be changed

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The digital-subject-program button (1) optimizes the camera’s exposure, white-balance, and image- processing systems for various conditions and subjects. Pressing the subject-program button cycles through the modes: macro, portrait, landscape, night portrait, text, macro & text, and the original exposure mode. A pointer will indicate the active subject program. The subject program will remain in effect until it is changed or the mode dial is turned to another position. Except for macro, digital subject programs cannot be used in the multi-function recording mode.

(p. 30). Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting; longer focal lengths do not exaggerate facial features and the shallower depth of field softens the background.

LANDSCAPE - optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes. The flash mode is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash can be used (p. 30).

While subject programs optimize camera performance for each shooting condition, some changes can be made to camera settings. The flash mode (p. 30) can be changed and the exposure can be altered using the exposure-compensation function (p. 50). In extreme lighting conditions, changes in exposure compensation may not produce the intended results in the portrait, night portrait, or text modes. The camera-shake warning (p. 31) may appear in macro, landscape, night portrait, or text modes.

MACRO - used for close-up photography between 16 and 60 cm (6 ~ 24in.) from the CCD. When the macro mode is selected, the lens will automatically zoom to the correct position. The zoom position cannot be changed. The LCD monitor should be used to compose the picture and will automatically activate if off. The viewfinder cannot be used because of parallax. The flash is set to flash cancel (p. 30). Fill-flash can be used, but can cause extreme overexposure and uneven illumination.

This subject program can be used in the multi-function recording mode. It will not reset if the position of the mode dial is changed.

NIGHT PORTRAIT - for deep, subtle night scenes. When used with fill-flash, the subject and background exposures are balanced. When taking pictures of a landscape at night, use a tripod to eliminate blurring from camera shake. To take portraits with night scenes, set the flash mode to fill-flash (p. 30). Ask your subject not to move after the flash burst; the shutter will still be open for the background exposure.

TEXT - for the crisp reproduction of black text or line art on white backgrounds. The flash mode is set to flash cancel (p. 30). Fill- flash can be used. Use a tripod to eliminate camera shake and ensure the sharpest images.

MACRO & TEXT - for close-up images of text or line art between 16 - 60cm (6 ~ 24in.) from the CCD. Two pointers will indicate the combined modes on the data panel and the macro and text indicators will be displayed on the monitor. The use of a tripod is recommended. The flash is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash can cause extreme overexposure and uneven illumination.

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