User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM XT SI PART 1

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL QUICK OPERATION GETTING STARTED FULL-AUTO OPERATION SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES ADDITIONAL FEATURES APPENDIX FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your Minolta camera more quickly. After familiarizing yourself with the camera, start with Level I and learn to operate the camera in Full-Auto mode. Move on to Level II and the Subject Program modes when you are comfortable with the camera and want to have more control. Here you decide the type of image you want to photograph and leave the exposure details to the camera. [. . . ] · Pressing the program-reset button (P) resets the flash to autoflash mode. Focus hold cannot be used for moving subjects. 1. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down. appears in the viewfinder when the focus is confirmed. · Focus hold also locks the exposure settings. · Do not use the built-in flash with focal lengths shorter than 28mm. The built-in flash cannot cover focal lengths wider than 28mm. Custom Function 5 (p79) lets you cancel the built-in flash's auto pop-up feature. When selected, the flash-mode button must be pressed to raise the built-in flash. Lens Shadowing Lens shadowing occurs when the lens or lens hood blocks part of the output from the built-in flash. Lens shadowing appears as semicircular shaded area at the bottom (horizontal) or side (vertical) of your image. · Remove the lens hood before using the built-in flash. · Lens shadowing may occur with the following lenses at shorter focal lengths. AF Zoom 28-70mm f/2. 8G AF Zoom 17-35mm f/3. 5G AF Zoom 28-135mm f/4. 0-4. 5 AF Zoom 28-85mm f/3. 5-4. 5 · The built-in flash can not be used with the following lenses: AF 300mm f/2. 8 (APO tele) AF 600mm f/4. 0 (APO tele) 2. Continue to hold the shutterrelease button partway down while you compose your picture. 3. Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to take the picture. · Remove your finger from the shutterrelease button to cancel focus hold. 24 25 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Flash Signals Eye-start ON ­ Flash will fire. disappears when the shutterrelease button is pressed partway down, then reappears when the flash is charged. Previous exposure was correct. USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Fill Flash Use fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a picture is taken. The TTL automatic flash metering system will ensure correct exposure. Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears in the data panel. · Make sure your subject is within the flash range specified in the table on page 26. · Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears to return to autoflash mode. · For quick shots, hold the flash-mode button down when pressing the shutter-release button to fire the fill flash. Flash Range The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film and the selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the flash range specified in the table below. Flash Cancel Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture the ambiance of existing light. Make sure you are at least 1m (3. 3 ft. ) from your subject when using the built-in flash. Aperture f/2. 8 f/3. 5 f/4. 0 f/5. 6 ISO 100 1. 0 ~ 4. 3m (3. 3 ~ 14. 1 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 3. 4m (3. 3 ~ 11. 2 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 3. 0m (3. 3 ~ 9. 8 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 2. 1m (3. 3 ~ 6. 9 ft. ) ISO 200 1. 0 ~ 6. 1m (3. 3 ~ 20. ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 4. 8m (3. 3 ~ 15. 7 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 4. 2m (3. 3 ~ 13. 8 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 3. 0m (3. 3 ~ 9. 8 ft. ) ISO 400 1. 0 ~ 8. 6m (3. 3 ~ 28. 2 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 6. 8m (3. 3 ~ 22. 3 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 6. 0m (3. 3 ~ 19. 7 ft. ) 1. 0 ~ 4. 3m (3. 3 ~ 14. 1 ft. ) Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears in the data panel. · Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears to return to autoflash mode. The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a tripod is recommended. 26 27 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Red-Eye Reduction Light reflecting from your subject's eyes may produce the effect known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash's red-eye-reduction mode to produce more natural looking photographs by reducing the redeye effect. REWINDING THE FILM Automatic Rewind After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically rewind the film. When the film is completely rewound, the motor will stop and will blink in the data panel indicating it is safe to open the back of the camera. 1. [. . . ] Turn the control dial until the blinking stops. 40 41 A-MODE ­ APERTURE PRIORITY Aperture Control 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. 1. Turn the function dial to . Large Aperture (small f-number) Small Aperture (large f-number) The size of the aperture (lens opening) determines the depth-of-field in the final image as well as the intensity of the light falling on the film. Depth-of-field is the range in front of and behind the focus point that appears sharp in the final image. [. . . ]