Installing the Batteries, Door | Minolta Minolta, Maxxum guide

BASIC

OPERATION

Attach the strap as shown.

•If you have Remote Cord RC-1000S or RC 1000L, you can use the cord holder on the strap. Attach the strap so that the holder comes to the side of the remote-control terminal (p. 191).

BATTERIES

Installing the Batteries

Your camera uses two 3V CR123A lithium batteries to supply power for all camera operations.

1.Turn the main switch off. Then slide the battery chamber release as shown, and open

the door.

2. Insert the batteries as indicat- ed by the + and - marks.

3. Close the battery-chamber door.

If the camera’s batteries are removed for a long period of time, the date and time settings will be lost. When this happens, this message appears, and the date/time information will not be imprinted. See page 121 for instructions for setting the date and time.

BASIC OPERATION

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Minolta Minolta, Maxxum, Dynax 7 manual Installing the Batteries, Door, Close the battery-chamber door

Contents

Page For Proper and Safe USE Table of Contents Appendix Camera Body Names of Parts Top Data Panel Control Panel Navigation Display Viewfinder Quick Operation Set the camera for automatic operation If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame yourSubject as desired Down Close the battery-chamber door Installing the BatteriesBatteries Door Lens Battery Condition IndicatorsAttaching the Lens Removing the Lens Insert film cartridge into the film chamber Loading FilmClose 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 Method Segment metering Full-Auto Basic Settings Focus Signals FocusingFocus Lock Focus is confirmed Flash Signals Using the BUILT-IN FlashSpecial Focus Situations If your subject is near a very bright object or area Flash Range Rewinding the FilmAperture ISO Lens Shadowing Gently press the manual-rewind button Manual Rewind Detailed display Display SelectionLarge icon display Meter-index display Exposure-history display Large Icon Display Detailed Display Exposure-History Display Meter-Index Display Operation Display Vertical Display Display Illumination Display Brightness and ContrastPress the navigation display illu- minator Display Contrast Automatic Autofocus a Focus ModeContinuous 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 Focus Area Smooth Focusing 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 Turn the wide/local focus-area switch to lock How to Lock the Local/Spot Focus AreaHow 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 PA/PS Mode Mode FlashTurn 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 Select a desired shutter speed and aperture Manual Shift Selectable Metering Turn the metering-mode switch toSegment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Spot Metering Exposure Compensation Center-Weighted Average Metering Increment ie +/-3.0EV Changing to 1/3 IncrementsMeter 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 Spot Metering Meter Index When AE-Lock Button is Pressed 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 Drive Continuous Open the control panel door and press the adjust button SELF-TIMER 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 Multiple Exposure Number Exposures AdjustmentCompensate the exposures as follows Turn the drive-mode lever to Flash Flash Mode Switch Rear Flash Sync RED-EYE Reduction Flash Compensation SLOW-SHUTTER Sync Flash Bracketing Accessory Flash Pre-flash metering Flash Metering HIGH-SPEED Sync Attach the 5600HSD, 5400HS or 3600HSD and set it to HSS mode Turn either control dial and select normal wireless or ratio Normal Flash Wireless/Remote Flash HSS Detach the accessory flash, then raise the built-in flash 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 PC Terminal Additional Features Setting the Date/Time DATE/TIME ImprintingOpen the control-panel door and press the Date button Press the ADJ button Slide the eye-start switch to on Turn the main switch to on Using Eye-StartDATE/TIME Imprinting EYE-START Changing the Format Cover the viewfinder with the eyepiece cap Time Exposures Bulb Press the depth-of-field preview button DEPTH-OF-FIELD Preview SETTING/CANCELLING the Audio Diopter Adjustment

Minolta Minolta, Maxxum manual Installing the Batteries, Door, Close the battery-chamber door

Models: Dynax 7 Minolta Maxxum