Appendix | Minolta Maxxum, Minolta, Dynax 7 guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Memory			18	Exposure compensation control with rear control dial
Storing memory		135		in P, A, and S mode
Recalling settings in memory		137	19	Control dial - exchanged control
Data memory			20	Flash-metering
Storing the data		141	21	AF illuminator
Film area and data number		143	22	Tasking on the focus-mode switch - AF-A position
Data recall		146	23	AF using shutter-release button
Deleting stored data		151	24	Full-auto mode of the exposure-mode dial
Custom Functions			25	Tasking on exposure mode dial - position “3”
1	AF priority/Shutter-release priority		26	Flash burst with exposure compensation
2	Film rewind start		27	Detailed display
3	Film tip		28	Operation display
4	DX memory		29	Large icon display
5	Release lock (film)		30	Meter index display
6	Lens focus-hold button		31	Exposure-history display
7	Eyepiece sensor activation		32	Vertical display
8	Frame counter		33	Imprint intensity
9	AF/MF control button		34	Camera’s ID number
10	AE-lock button		35	Language on navigation display
11	Exposure bracketing/Flash bracketing sequence
12	Film rewind speed		APPENDIX
13	Meter display duration		Accessory information		189
14	AF area display		Trouble shooting		192
15	Front and rear control dial Lock		Care and Storage		196
16	Release lock (lens)		Specifications		198
17	AF drive speed		Index	..................................................................................	202

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Minolta Maxxum, Minolta, Dynax 7 manual Appendix

Contents

Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Appendix Names of Parts Camera Body Control Panel Navigation Display Top Data Panel Quick Operation Viewfinder If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame your Set the camera for automatic operationSubject as desired Down Installing the Batteries Close the battery-chamber doorBatteries Door Battery Condition Indicators LensAttaching the Lens Removing the Lens Loading Film Insert film cartridge into the film chamberClose the back cover Slide the back-cover release and open the back cover Holding the Camera Handling the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Turn the main switch to onRaise the built-in flash Full-Auto Basic Settings Method Segment metering Focusing Focus SignalsFocus Lock Focus is confirmed Using the BUILT-IN Flash Flash SignalsSpecial Focus Situations If your subject is near a very bright object or area Rewinding the Film Flash RangeAperture ISO Lens Shadowing Manual Rewind Gently press the manual-rewind button Display Selection Detailed displayLarge icon display Meter-index display Exposure-history display Detailed Display Large Icon Display Meter-Index Display Exposure-History Display Vertical Display Operation Display Display Brightness and Contrast Display IlluminationPress the navigation display illu- minator Display Contrast Focus Mode Automatic Autofocus aContinuous Autofocus C Single-Shot Autofocus S AF Power Zoom and xi Series Lenses Turn the focus-mode switch to MFManual Focus MF AF to MF AF/MF Control ButtonMF to AF Smooth Focusing Focus Area Wide Focus Area Set the wide/local focus-area switch to wideWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Local Focus Area Set the wide/local focus-area switch to localPicture How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus Area Turn the wide/local focus-area switch to lockHow to Lock the Wide Focus Area AF Illuminator Comparison of full-auto mode to P program mode While pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release buttonMode Mode Flash PA/PS ModeTurn either control dial to select the aperture Turn the rear control dial to change the aperture Aperture Control Turn either control dial to select the shutter speed Shutter Control Metering in M Mode Manual Shift Select a desired shutter speed and aperture Turn the metering-mode switch to Selectable MeteringSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Spot Metering Center-Weighted Average Metering Exposure Compensation Changing to 1/3 Increments Increment ie +/-3.0EVMeter Index Set the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EV Button Automatic Exposure Lock AELWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed Spot Metering Brightness-Distribution Display Turn either control dial to set the desired ISO value Setting the ISO ManuallyOpen the control-panel door and press the ISO button Continuous Drive SELF-TIMER Open the control panel door and press the adjust button 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EV Exposure BracketingTurn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment Normal -0.5EV +0.5EV -1.0EV +1.0EV Number Exposures Adjustment Multiple ExposureCompensate the exposures as follows Turn the drive-mode lever to Flash Mode Switch Flash RED-EYE Reduction Rear Flash Sync SLOW-SHUTTER Sync Flash Compensation Flash Bracketing Accessory Flash Flash Metering Pre-flash metering Attach the 5600HSD, 5400HS or 3600HSD and set it to HSS mode HIGH-SPEED Sync Normal Flash Wireless/Remote Flash Turn either control dial and select normal wireless or ratio Detach the accessory flash, then raise the built-in flash HSS Switching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL Flash Press the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flashWait until both flash units are fully charged Additional Features PC Terminal DATE/TIME Imprinting Setting the Date/TimeOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Press the ADJ button Using Eye-Start Slide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to onDATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-START Changing the Format Time Exposures Bulb Cover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap DEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview Press the depth-of-field preview button Diopter Adjustment SETTING/CANCELLING the Audio