Konica Minolta S414 instruction manual Drive Modes, Self-Timer, N g l e f r a m e advance

DRIVE MODES

The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Icons indicating the selected drive mode appear on the data panel and LCD monitor.

SELF-TIMER

Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set with the drive-mode button (p. 32).

To change the drive mode, simply press the drive-mode	1
button (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode
is displayed.

With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the basic recording operation section (p. 25). Focus lock ( 26) can be used with off-center subjects. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the exposure and focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the countdown (2). Because focus and exposure

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	All drive-mode indicators have
	been shown for clarity. The
	single-frame advance and
	continuous drive indicators
	occupy the same area of the
	data panel. All the drive-mode
Data panel	icons appear in the lower right
	corner of the monitor.
	LCD monitor

are determined when the shutter-release button is pressed, do not stand 2 in front of the camera when taking a self-timer image. Always confirm the focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 27).

During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front of the camera (3) will start to blink and is accompanied by an audio signal. A few seconds before the exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly. The lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires. To stop the countdown, press the drive-mode button.

The self-timer is canceled after the exposure. The audio signal can be turned off in the custom 1 section

S i n g l e - f r a m e advance

S e l f - t i m e r / Remote control

C o n t i n u o u s advance

Bracketing

To take a single image each time the shutter- release button is pressed (p. 25).

To delay the release of the shutter. Used for self-portraits.

To take multiple images when the shutter- release button is pressed and held.

To take a series of three images with differing exposures.

of the setup menu (p. 84).

Shooting tips

The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the cam- era on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up photographs) can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure, there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.

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