Additional Features, PC Terminal | Minolta Minolta, Maxxum, Dynax 7

PC TERMINAL

Flash units which can not be connect- ed to the accessory shoe can be con- nected to the camera via the PC ter- minal.

• Set the exposure mode dial to M.

• Set the shutter speed to 1/200 or slow- er.

•The flash unit may fire unexpectedly if it is on when the sync. cord is plugged into the PC terminal.

•TTL flash metering does not function when the flash is connected to the PC terminal.

•Flash compensation is not possible. However, flash bracketing is pos- sible if you press the AE-lock button while taking a picture.

•The PC terminal is compatible with both center positive (normal polari- ty) and center negative (positive polarity) flash units.

•When using the PC terminal, rear flash sync can not be used.

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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 Handling the Camera Holding the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Turn the main switch to on Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTORaise 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 Turn the focus-mode switch to MF AF Power Zoom and xi Series LensesManual Focus MF AF/MF Control Button AF to MFMF to AF Smooth Focusing Focus Area Set the wide/local focus-area switch to wide Wide Focus AreaWhile pressing either the focus-area selector or the spot Set the wide/local focus-area switch to local Local Focus AreaPicture 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 While pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release button Comparison of full-auto mode to P program modeMode 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 Automatic Exposure Lock AEL ButtonWhile pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed Spot Metering Brightness-Distribution Display Setting the ISO Manually Turn either control dial to set the desired ISO valueOpen the control-panel door and press the ISO button Continuous Drive SELF-TIMER Open the control panel door and press the adjust button Exposure Bracketing 0.5, 0.7, 1.0 EVTurn 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 Press the AE-lock button to test fire the accessory flash Switching Between Normal WL Flash and Ratio WL FlashWait until both flash units are fully charged Additional Features PC Terminal Setting the Date/Time DATE/TIME ImprintingOpen 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