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QUICK OPERATION

5. Set the camera for automatic operation.

• While pressing the exposure-mode dial lock-release button, set the exposure-mode dial to .

6.If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame your

subject as desired.

7.Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway

down.

• Focus is set automatically.

8. Take the picture.

• Gently press the shutter release but- ton all the way down.

If the camera is turned on and the date and time have not been set, this message appears. See page 121 for instructions for set- ting the date and time.

The navigation display panel can provide infor- mation in any one of five languages (Japanese, English, German, French, or Spanish). To select the language you wish to use, see Custom 35 (p. 187).

Attach the eyepiece cup for comfort- able viewing.

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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 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 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 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 Local/Spot Focus Area Turn the wide/local focus-area switch to lockHow to Lock the Wide Focus Area AF Illuminator Mode While pressing the exposure- mode dial lock-release buttonComparison of full-auto mode to P program mode 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 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 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 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 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

Minolta Dynax 7, Minolta, Maxxum Set the camera for automatic operation, Subject as desired, Down

Models: Dynax 7 Minolta Maxxum