Minolta 2084401, 2163-910, 9222-2163-11 Mode, Control dial to change Shutter speeds

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P MODE

Select P mode when you want to give your full attention to your subject and composition by letting the camera control both the shutter speeds and aper- ture. The P mode software analyzes the subject’s size, motion, and distance as well as the focal length of the lens, then controls the shutter speed and aperture to correctly expose the scene.

1 Turn the function dial to .

PS Mode

The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 set- ting.(p.111).

1	Set the camera to custom 8-3.
	See page 111 for instructions.
2	Press the shutter-release
	button partway down to
	display the shutter speed and
	aperture value. Turn the

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PA Mode

While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until P appears on the data panel.

control dial to change the
shutter speeds.
• The aperture is automatically adjusted		EXPOSURE
to ensure correct exposure.	CREATIVE

The aperture can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 -2 setting.(p.111).

1	Set the camera to custom 8-2.
	See page 111 for instructions.
2	Press the shutter-release
	button partway down to display
	the shutter speed and aperture
	value. Turn the control dial to

change the aperture.

• The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to ensure correct exposure.

•The built-in flash and accessory flashes cannot be used with PA or Ps modes. PA and Ps modes are canceled when the built-in flash is up or an accessory flash is on. The PA and Ps custom settings are still active and can be used when the built-in flash or accessory flash is turned off.

•To turn off the PA/Ps function, change the custom setting to 8-1. Turning the function dial to other modes,or poping up the built-in flash will temporary cancel the PA/Ps mode.

•When an operation is not made for five seconds, the aperture display (Ps) or the shutter speed display (PA) will go blank on the data panel. A few seconds later, the S/A on the data panel will turn off; the camera returns to P mode. PA/Ps can be activated again by simply pressing the shutter- release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture display and then turn the control dial to reactivate the PA/Ps mode.

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