Flash Mode Switch | Minolta Dynax 7, Minolta, Maxxum manual

FLASH

This section of your manual covers the operation of accessory flashes as well as the built-in flash.

The high accuracy of your camera’s flash metering is realized by ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering in combination with the newly developed D flash units and D lenses. Flash meter- ing is controlled by the guide number in addition to pre-flash meter- ing. Compared with the conventional TTL flash metering, flash out- put is less influenced by the background conditions or the subject’s reflectance in ADI flash metering, offering optimum flash metering.

Your camera’s built-in flash provides coverage for a 24mm angle of view, with a flash guide number of 12.

ADI flash metering

Conventional TTL metering

FLASH MODE SWITCH

Flash pictures can be taken using the built-in flash or with separate- ly sold accessory flash units.

Built-in flash - Raise the built-in flash.

Accessory flash - Turn the accessory flash on.

• In	full-auto mode, the flash will automatically fire when necessary.
	will appear in the navigation display.
• When you are not in		full-auto mode, the flash will fire every time.
	will appear in the navigation display.		FLASH
		tions.	FLASH
		• The flash-mode switch has four posi-

	Built-in flash	Program Flash

	Red-eye reduction (p. 100)	Normal flash

	Normal flash (p. 31)	Normal flash

REAR	Rear flash sync (p. 101)	Rear flash sync (p. 101)
WL	Wireless/remote flash (p.112)*	Normal flash

*If you use the built-in flash with the flash-mode switch set to WL, the exposure will not be correct.

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Minolta Dynax 7, Minolta, Maxxum manual Flash Mode Switch

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 Subject as desired If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame yourSet the camera for automatic operation Down Batteries Installing the BatteriesClose the battery-chamber door Door Attaching the Lens Battery Condition IndicatorsLens Removing the Lens Close the back cover Loading FilmInsert film cartridge into the film chamber Slide the back-cover release and open the back cover Pressing the Shutter-Release Button Handling the CameraHolding the Camera Raise the built-in flash Turn the main switch to onTaking Pictures in FULL-AUTO Full-Auto Basic Settings Method Segment metering Focus Lock FocusingFocus Signals Focus is confirmed Special Focus Situations Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals If your subject is near a very bright object or area Aperture ISO Rewinding the FilmFlash Range Lens Shadowing Manual Rewind Gently press the manual-rewind button Large icon display Meter-index display Display SelectionDetailed display Exposure-history display Detailed Display Large Icon Display Meter-Index Display Exposure-History Display Vertical Display Operation Display Press the navigation display illu- minator Display Brightness and ContrastDisplay Illumination Display Contrast Continuous Autofocus C Focus ModeAutomatic Autofocus a Single-Shot Autofocus S Manual Focus MF Turn the focus-mode switch to MFAF Power Zoom and xi Series Lenses MF to AF AF/MF Control ButtonAF to MF Smooth Focusing Focus Area While pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Set the wide/local focus-area switch to wideWide Focus Area Picture Set the wide/local focus-area switch to localLocal Focus Area How to Lock the Wide Focus Area How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaTurn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock AF Illuminator Mode While pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release buttonComparison of full-auto mode to P program mode Turn either control dial to select the aperture Mode FlashPA/PS Mode 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 Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Turn the metering-mode switch toSelectable Metering Spot Metering Center-Weighted Average Metering Exposure Compensation Meter Index Changing to 1/3 IncrementsIncrement ie +/-3.0EV Set the exposure-compensation dial to the edge of the 1/2EV While pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Automatic Exposure Lock AELButton Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed Spot Metering Brightness-Distribution Display Open the control-panel door and press the ISO button Setting the ISO ManuallyTurn either control dial to set the desired ISO value Continuous Drive SELF-TIMER Open the control panel door and press the adjust button Turn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment Exposure Bracketing0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EV Normal -0.5EV +0.5EV -1.0EV +1.0EV Compensate the exposures as follows Number Exposures AdjustmentMultiple Exposure 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 Wait until both flash units are fully charged Press the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flashSwitching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL Flash Additional Features PC Terminal Open the control-panel door and press the Date button Setting the Date/TimeDATE/TIME Imprinting Press the ADJ button DATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-START Using Eye-StartSlide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to on 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