Flash Compensation, REAR-FLASH Sync | Minolta 800si specification

REAR-FLASH SYNC

Turn either dial to display in the data panel.

Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the selection.

Press the shutter release button all-the-way down to take the picture.

•Select a shutter speed of 1/90 or slower. If a faster shutter speed is

selected, will remain in the viewfinder, but a normal exposure will be made.

•Rear flash sync is not compatible with flash units that have a very long firing duration. An incomplete exposure will occur.

FLASH COMPENSATION

This function enables you to bias the output of the built-in flash or an accessory flash as much as + or – 3 EVs in .5 increments.

While pressing the flash- compensation button, turn either control dial.

When the desired compensation factor appears in the viewfinder and data panel, release the button.

• will remain in the viewfinder and data panel.

•Flash compensation does not operate with flash units connected to the PC terminal.

✎Check the compensation amount by pressing the flash-compensation button.

✎Cancel flash compensation by resetting it to 0.0.

MEMORY: The Flash Compensation setting can be stored in memory. See page 99 for information.

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Minolta 800si instruction manual Flash Compensation, REAR-FLASH Sync

Contents

Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Control Panel Names of PartsBody Viewfinder Names of PartsData Panel Quick Operation Neckstrap Standard AccessoriesEyepiece and Accessory Shoe Caps Basic Operation Low-battery symbol Installing the BatteriesBattery Condition Indicators Full-battery symbol Removing the Lens Attaching and Removing the LensAttaching the Lens Remove the camera body cap and the rear lens cap as shown Loading Film Close the back cover and slide the main switch to on Holding the Camera Diopter AdjustmentSlide the main switch to on Handling the Camera Grip sensor Slide the eye-start switch to on or to OFFCustomize Function #15 Eye-start Switch EYE-START Turn the camera on Press the program-reset button Shooting in FULL-AUTO Mode Press the rewind button Focus BasicsRewinding the Film Manual Rewind Locking Focus with the SHUTTER-RELEASE Button Focus SignalsFocus Lock Customized Function #9 AF-Area Selection Focus LockLocking Focus with the AF Button Center your subject Focus area Press and hold the AF button Manual Focus Special Focusing Situations AF Illuminator Flash Basics Customized Function #5 Flash Control in P-Mode Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Customized Function #16 Built-in Flash Zoom Flash RangeLens Shadowing and the BUILT-IN Flash Fill Flash RED-EYE Reduction Subject Program Selection Subject Program Modes Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Sports Mode CLOSE-UP Mode Photographing Night Scenes Night Portrait Mode Exposure Modes Exposure Basics Shutter Speed Program Exposure ModeChanging the Exposure Mode Exposure Modes Cancelling PA or PS Mode Aperture Priority ModeProgram Exposure Mode Aperture Control Aperture Priority ModeMode Flash Shutter Priority Mode Shutter Control Manual ModeShutter Priority Mode Meter Index Manual Mode Bulb Advanced Autofocus SINGLE-SHOT Autofocus Automatic Autofocus ModeAutofocus Modes Continuous Autofocus Wide Focus Area Changing the Autofocus ModeFocus Frame Autofocus Modes Local Focus Area Press and hold the adjust button and press the ISO buttonRelease Priority Focus Frame Segment HONEYCOMB-PATTERN Metering Advanced ExposureMetering Press the metering-mode button in the control panel CENTER-WEIGHTED Average MeteringMetering Selecting a Metering Method AE Lock Exposure Compensation Customize Function #10 AE Lock Button Exposure BracketingAE Lock Customized Function #11 Exposure Bracketing Sequence Raise the built in flash or turn the accessory flash onFlash Bracketing Exposure Bracketing Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the series is complete Multiple ExposureFlash Bracketing Repeat until all the exposures have been made Cancelling Multiple ExposureMultiple Exposure Display Pointer Mode Camera StatusMetering Index HIGH-SPEED Flash Sync Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeAdvanced Flash Press the flash-mode button in the control panel SLOW-SHUTTER Sync REAR-FLASH Sync REAR-FLASH Sync Flash Compensation Setting WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Mode WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA Flash Wait for both flash units to become fully-charged WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FlashTaking Pictures in WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Mode PC Terminal WIRELESS/REMOTE Ratio FlashCancelling the WIRELESS/REMOTE Flash Memory Additional Features Memory Storing Settings in MemoryRecalling Camera Settings in Memory Custom Function Control Customized SettingsSetting Action Resetting ALL the Customized Settings to Customized SettingsChanging the Customized Settings Turn the rear dial to change the setting Overwriting the Film Areas Data MemoryFilm Areas Confirming the Data Area Press the adjust buttonData Memory Selecting Data Memory Press the data-memory button again Turn the front control dial to change framesDeleting ALL of the Stored Data For Owners of the Quartz Date Model Setting the Date and TimePress the Mode button to choose the data imprinting format Replacing the Quartz Data Back Battery DEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview Setting Film Speed Manually Setting Film Speed Manually SELF-TIMER Film Drive Modes Appendix Compatibility of Lenses and Accessories Program Reset ButtonAccessory Information Function Program Setting Panorama Adapter TroubleshootingBlinking Indicators Vertical Control Grip VC-700 Problem Check the following Troubleshooting Care and Storage Cleaning Exposure Technical DetailsCare and Storage Focus Technical Details 132 133 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541, Japan