Minolta 2098-301 instruction manual Drive -Advance Mode

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DRIVE –Advance Mode

This camera has both single frame and continuous advance drive modes. Select single frame advance to expose and advance the film one frame at a time. Switch to continuous drive to photograph dynamic action sequences at up to 5.5 frames per second (4.5 frames per second in autofocus mode).

•The maximum drive speed changes depending on the focus mode.

•When the built-in flash is up or an accessory flash is on, the shutter can not be released until the flash is charged.

Turn the drive-mode lever to the desired drive mode.

S – Single FrameAdvance

C – ContinuousAdvance

If continuous advance is selected…

1. Open the control panel door, then press the adjust button.

2. Turn either control dial to select
or	speed continuous drive.
• AF Zoom xi and Power zoom lenses cannot be
zoomed when continuous-advance mode is
selected.
• The shutter can not be released until the camera
has focused on your subject.
3. Press the shutter-release button
partway down to enter the
selection.
Maximum Framing Rate
Focus Mode	HI	Lo	DRIVE
Single Shot AF (S)	5.5 fps	2 fps
Automatic AF (A)	4.5 fps	2 fps
Continuous AF (C)	4.5 fps	2 fps
Manual Focus (M)	5.5 fps	2 fps

•The maximum drive speed drops to 5 frames per second when Data Memory is activated.

•At drive speeds faster than 5 frames per second, the optional Quartz Data Back QD-9 will imprint the date or time only on the first frame of a motor advanced series.

•The maximum drive speed is 4.5 fps when the Data Memory Back DM-9’s imprinting function is activated.

Custom Function Notes

Switch to setting 2 for release priority operation (p.92).

• RP will appear in the data panel.

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