User manual KONICA MINOLTA MAXXUM 70 (ALPHA 70)

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings: · · · · · · · · Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/­) reversed. Do not use batteries which show wear or damage. [. . . ] By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer. DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW To provide the brightest viewfinder image possible, the camera only closes the lens aperture during the exposure. The aperture can be stopped down to preview its affect on depth of field (p. While looking through the viewfinder, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button (1) to stop the lens down to the aperture in use. 1 43 AE LOCK BUTTON The AE-lock button locks the exposure without activating the AF system. This allows the exposure to be set with a gray card or a reference target outside the scene. The operation of the AE-lock button can be changed with custom function 9 (p. This button is disabled in shutter-priority and manual-exposure modes. Frame the exposure target in the viewfinder depending on the metering mode in use (p. Press the AEL button (1) to lock the exposure; the shutter speed and aperture are displayed and the AEL indicator is displayed in the viewfinder. Release the button to cancel the lock. 1 2 While holding the AEL button, place the subject in the focus frame and press the shutter-release button partway down to focus (2). Press the shutter-release button down all the way to take the picture. The exposure remains locked after the picture is taken if the AEL button is not released. While the exposure is locked, the camera meter is still active. The viewfinder Ev scale shows the difference between the locked exposure and the current light level measured with the meter. AEL indicator Ev scale 44 ADVANCED OPERATION When the Ev scale indicates 0, the locked exposure shown in the shutter-speed and aperture displays is the same as the exposure determined by the meter. The metered exposure is one stop less (­) than the locked exposure. The arrow indicates the metered exposure is two and a half stops more (+) or less (­) than the locked exposure. The blinking arrow indicates the metered exposure is three or more stops greater (+) or less (­) than the locked exposure. ABOUT SLOW SYNC. When using flash, pressing the AEL button activates the slow-sync. This gives the same effect as the night portrait subject program (p. 27) which balances the ambient light exposure with the flash exposure so the background is recorded with the subject. When the AEL button is pressed and held, the ambient light exposure is determined and the flash exposure is based on the locked aperture setting. is only apparent in low-light conditions. The use of a tripod is recommended with slowsync. exposures. 45 AF BUTTON The AF button allows the camera to be focused on a specific target using the spot focus area or one of the eight local-focus areas. Place the spot focus area on the subject. Press and hold the AF button (1) to focus. [. . . ] · Never use compressed air to clean the camera's interior; it may damage sensitive internal components. · Never use organic solvents to clean the camera. · Never touch the lens surface with your fingers. BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS · Check the camera's operation carefully, or take test photographs before an event or journey. · Konica Minolta is not responsible for any loss that may occur due to an equipment malfunction. QUESTIONS AND SERVICE · If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Konica Minolta distributor in your area. [. . . ]