Minolta A1 instruction manual Drive Modes

DRIVE MODES

The drive modes control the rate and method images are captured. Indicators indicating the selected drive mode appear on the data panel and monitors. The drive mode is set with the function dial (p. 60).

Single-frame advance - to take a single image each time the shutter-release button is pressed (p. 33).

Bracketing - to take a series of images with differing exposure, contrast, satura- tion, and color (p. 62).

Continuous advance - to take a series of images when the shutter-release but- ton is pressed and held (p. 64).

High-speed continuous advance - to take a series of images at approximately 2,8 frames per second (p. 64).

Interval - to take a series of images over a period of time (p. 66).

Interval and time-lapse movie - to take a series of still images and a movie clip of a slow moving event (p. 66).

Self-timer- to delay the release of the shutter by 10 or 2 seconds. Used for self- portraits (p. 68).

All indicators have been shown for clarity. The single-frame advance and continuous advance indicators occupy the same area of the data panel. All the drive-mode indicators appear at the same location in the monitors.

When a large amount of image data is captured in a short period, the camera’s internal buffer memory becomes full; the frame counter turns yellow on the monitors. Time must be given for this data to be written to the memory card. Wait for the indicator to turn white before capturing more images.

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