Mode Manual, Mode Shutter Priority | Minolta 2163-910, 2084401

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S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

Flash with S Mode

In S mode, the flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use the flash, pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash.

1 Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash.

• will appear on the data panel.

2	Turn the control dial to select
	the shutter speed.
	• The maxium shutter speed is 1/125 sec
	when using flash.
	• The camera automatically sets the
	aperture for the selected shutter
	speed.
	• With larger aperture numbers (smaller
	lens opening), the subject will be out of
	flash range. The use of smaller
	aperture numbers (larger lens opening)
Control dial	is recommended. See the flash range
	(p. 36).

•Shutter speeds greater than 1/125 can be achieved using the high-speed sync function with 5600 HS(D), 3600HS(D), or 5400HS external flash units (sold separately) (p.97).

M MODE – MANUAL

M mode gives you full control over exposure. The viewfinder’s Ev scale displays the difference between your shutter speed and aperture settings and the exposure determined by the camera’s metering system.

1 Turn the function dial to .

2	While pressing the function
	button, turn the control dial
	until M appears on the data
	panel. Release the function
	panel. Release the function	CREATIVE	EXPOSURE
	button.	CREATIVE	EXPOSURE
	button.

3 To select the shutter speed, turn the control dial .

• The shutter-speed range is from 1/4000 to 30 seconds.

4 To select the aperture, turn the control dial while pressing the exposure- compensation button.

Canceling the Flash

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed on the data panel.

Exposure-

compensation

button

•The aperture range depends on the lens.

Control dial

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Minolta 2163-910, 2084401, 9222-2163-11 instruction manual Mode Manual, Mode Shutter Priority, Flash with S Mode

Contents

Appendix Table of Contents Detailed Operation Table of Contents For Proper and Safe USE For Proper and Safe USE Quick Operation Body Names of Parts Data Panel Names of PartsViewfinder Strap Using the Eyepiece CapAttaching the Strap Battery Condition Indicators Installing the BatteriesBatteries Removing the Lens LensAttaching the Lens Lens caps Film-chamber Lock Film Completely rewound Gently press the manual- rewind button using a penRewinding the Film Wait until the film is Turn the function dial to Handling the Camera EYE-STARTPressing the Shutter-release Button Turning Eye-start on Turning the Audio Signal On Audio SignalCanceling Eye-start Canceling the Audio Signal Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Focus cannot be confirmed Blinking Focus SignalsFocus Special Focus Situations Center your subject in the wide Focus frame Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Focus Lock Lens Shadowing Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Cancel Flash Range Until Appear on Data panel Canceling Red-eye ReductionWhen you release the button, Red-Eye Reduction Portrait SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionLandscape Close-up SUBJECT-PROGRAM SelectionSports Photograping Night Scenes Night Portrait Drive Modes Self-timerCenter your subject in the focus frame Continuous Adavance Drive ModesFor Owner’s of the Remote-control Model Lift your finger from Focus Lock in Remote Control ModeShutter-release button Recompose the picture Shutter Control Aperture Control Exposure Modes Mode Aperture Priority Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash Mode Aperture PriorityFlash with a Mode Canceling the Flash Select the shutter speed Mode Shutter PriorityDepth-of-field Preview Control dial until S appears Mode Shutter Priority Mode ManualFlash with S Mode Flash with M mode Mode ManualEv Scale in the Viewfinder Control dial to change Shutter speeds Mode Taking Time Exposures p.81 Multiple Exposures p.90 Exposure WarningsBright Light Low Light Wide Focus Area Focus AreaSpot Focus Area Local Focus Areas Focus Area Automatic AF Continuous AF Focus ModesAppears on the data Single-Shot AF Focus ModesManual Focus Subject in the center Subject on the right AF IlluminatorSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Spot Metering Spot-AE Lock Exposure AE-LOCK With the object to be metered Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE LockMount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode p.61 Exposure AE-LOCK Attaching the Remote Cord Sold Separately Using the Remote-Control with BulbSold Separately Checking Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Increment Setting the ISO ManuallyExposure Bracketing To set the bracketing Exposure Bracketing Down to take the last Multiple ExposureStop From blinking Repeat 4 and 5 for each Additional exposure Metering Multiple Exposure Canceling Multiple ExposureFlash Multiple Exposure Pre-flash metering Attaching the Accessory FlashFlash Flash Metering High-speed sync HSS Attach the accessory flash toSlow Sync HIGH-SPEED Sync HSS With the camera and flash on Turn the function dial to WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashSetting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Normal flash Wireless flash 100 101 WIRELESS/REMOTE FlashTaking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash 102 103 Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash ModeImprinting the Date or Time Changing the Date Format Setting the Date or Time104 105 For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Turn the function dial to any Position other than Cust Setting Custom FunctionsCustom Functions 106 107 Custom Functions 108 109 Custom 7 Eyepiece Sensor Activation Custom 8 P Mode Settings110 111 Custom 6 Focus-hold Button Lens 112 113 Following settings will not change PROGRAM-RESET Button114 115 Lenses Accessory InformationAccessory Flashes 116 117 118 119 Accessory Information 120 Trouble Shooting 122 123 Care and Strage 124 125 Specifications 126 127 IndexSubject MM-B108