User manual MINOLTA DYNAX 500SI SUPER MAXXUM 500SI

[. . . ] 19 Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Battery Condition Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 LENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Attaching the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Refer to flash range (p. 36) to determine the range of the built-in flash at the selected aperture. · The will blink in the viewfinder after the picture is taken to confirm the flash exposure. Canceling the Flash · To return to P mode, repeat step 1 and 2 until P appears on the data panel. · To return to P mode and fully-automatic operation, press the program-reset button. (p. 30) Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off. · will be displayed on the data panel. 56 57 CREATIVE EXPOSURE S MODE ­ SHUTTER PRIORITY In S mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture required for proper exposure. Use S mode when you want to control the blur caused by subject movement or the stop the motion of the subject. Flash with S Mode In S mode, the flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use the flash, pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash. 1 1 Turn the function dial to . · Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. will appear on the data panel. 2 2 While pressing the function button , turn the control dial until S appears on the data panel. Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed. · The maximum shutter speed is 1/90 sec when using flash. Control dial 3 Release the function button. Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed. · The shutter speed range is from 1/2000 to 30 seconds. · The camera automatically sets the aperture for the selected shutter speed. · With larger aperture numbers (smaller lens opening), the subject will be out of flash range. The use of smaller aperture numbers (larger lens opening) is recommended. The number 90 displayed stands for 1/90th of a second. " indicates full seconds. 2" is two seconds. If the aperture display blinks, the shutter speed is outside the aperture range of the lens. PA/Ps can be activated again by simply pressing the shutterrelease button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture display and then turn the control dial to reactivate the PA/Ps mode. The required exposure is beyond the shutterspeed range. Select a larger or smaller aperture until the display stops blinking. S/Ps The required exposure is beyond the aperture range of the lens. Select a faster or slower shutter speed until the display stops blinking. * The warnings may appear with subject programs. 64 65 FOCUS AREA DETAILED OPERATION In this section you can move on to the detailed operation to expand your expertise. Read those pages pertaining to the areas of your interest and need. Wide Focus Area Wide focus area uses the camera's three focus sensors to automatically focus on your subject. The wide focus area provides greater framing flexibility and makes it easier for the camera to focus on moving subjects. Wide focus area is the camera's standard focus mode. Wide focus frame The camera determines which sensor is focusing on your subject and sets the focus accordingly. · The focus areas are not visible in the viewfinder frame. Multiple Exposures (p. 88) Focus area indicator 66 67 DETAILED OPERATION Taking Time Exposures (p. 79) · The focus area indicator in the viewfinder tells you which sensor the camera is using. FOCUS AREA Spot Focus Area By simply pressing the spot AF button, the center spot focus area is selected. The focus and exposure settings will be made with the center spot focus area. Spot focus area Spot focus area Local Focus Areas Local focus area The spot focus area and the two local focus areas can be individually selected. Use the local focus areas with off-center subjects when the camera is fixed to a tripod. 1 2 Spot AF button Place your subject inside the spot focus area. Press and hold the spot AF button. · The spot focus area in the viewfinder will glow for a second after focus is confirmed. · will appear in the viewfinder, indicating the center focus sensor is being used. · Focus and exposure remain locked until the spot focus button is released. Control dial 1 While holding the spot AF button, turn the control dial to select a local focus area. · The selected local focus area is also indicated by the focus area indicator. Spot AF button spot focus area Right local focus area Left local focus area 3 While holding the spot AF button, press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. · When you release the spot AF button, the wide focus frame will be displayed. 2 While holding the spot AF button, press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. · If the spot AF button is released, selected local focus area is cancelled and the wide focus area is activated. 68 69 DETAILED OPERATION FOCUS AREA Focus Area Selection controls With the focus-area custom function (Custom 9, p. 109), how the focus area are selected can be changed. FOCUS MODES Your camera has four focus modes: Custom 9 - (1) Select spot focus area While pressing the spot AF button, the spot focus area is activated. Local focus areas are selected with the control dial while pressing the spot AF button. 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