Minolta 7i instruction manual Manual Exposure M, To set the aperture

RECORDING MODE

MANUAL EXPOSURE – M

Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of shutter speeds and apertures. This mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final exposure. The shutter speeds and aperture values can be changed in half stop increments. The shutter speed range in manual exposure mode is 4 to 1/2000 second including bulb. The camera sensitivity is set to ISO 100, but can be changed with the function dial (p. 44).

As changes are made to the exposure, the effect will be visible on the monitors. The shutter-speed and aperture display will blink on

the data panel and turn red on the monitors if the image is extremely

under or overexposed. If the monitors are black, increase the exposure until the image is visible; decrease the exposure if the monitors are white. If the monitor image is too dark because of the exposure setting, Press the function button and display-information button (i+) at the same time to amplify the image; the M on the monitor will turn red. The AE system will maintain a bright image on the monitors, however, neither the image nor the real-time histogram will reflect the final exposure. Repeat the procedure to cancel the amplified display. When using the built-in flash, the monitor image is also amplified and does not reflect the ambient light exposure.

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To set the shutter speed:

• Turn the control dial (1) to set the shutter speed.

To set the aperture:

•Set the digital effects switch (2) to the exposure- compensation position.

•While pressing the digital effects button (3), turn the control dial (1) to set the aperture. Flash compensation (p. 68) can also be set with the up/down key of the controller.

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