User manual KONICA MINOLTA MAXXUM 7XI (ALPHA 7XI)

[. . . ] When you are ready for full control, move on to Level III and the ASM exposure modes. The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced before December, 1998. Contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service facility to obtain compatibility information for products released after this date. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. [. . . ] five seconds to indicate successful loading, then the camera shuts down. · If the film did not load, will blink in the data panel before the camera shuts down. If using a zoom lens, rotate the lens' zooming ring to frame the subject as desired. 4. Center your subject in the focus frame [ ]. · or will appear in the viewfinder when focus is confirmed. · If appears in the viewfinder, press the shutter-release button partway down to pop-up the built-in flash. will disappear, then reappear when the flash is charged. Continued on next page. 21 TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO 5. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. · In low-light conditions, the AF illuminator (p55) will fire to determine focus distance. · Use focus hold (p24) if your subject is outside the focus frame. SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those described below. When the focus lamp blinks, use focus hold (p24) or manual focus (p54). See page 22 for an explanation of the focus signals. If the subject within the focus frame is very bright, or low in contrast. Focus Signals The following signals appear in the viewfinder to indicate the focus status when focus is activated. If two subjects at different distances overlap in the focus frame. Focus is confirmed If a subject composed of alternating light and dark lines completely fills the focus frame. Continuous autofocus ­ Focus is confirmed Continuous autofocus ­ Lens focusing Shutter is locked Focus cannot be confirmed ­ Shutter is locked. 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. Wait until the film is completely rewound. · will appear and panel. Press the function button and turn the control dial until and ON appear in the data panel. · Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short flash bursts just before the picture is taken. 2. Slide the back-cover release down to open the back cover. Remove the film, then close the back cover. Manual Rewind Cancelling Red-eye Reduction Turn the function dial to , then press the function button and turn the control dial until and OFF appear in the data panel. Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the current roll is finished. 1. Follow steps 1-3 from Automatic Rewind. 28 29 SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Portrait Mode Portraits have the greatest impact when a shallow depth-of-field* is used to separate the subject from the background. In Portrait mode, the necessary settings are made automatically, leaving you free to capture the perfect expression. * Depth-of-field is the area in front of and behind the point you focused on that appears sharp (p42). LEVEL II Now that you are comfortable with the operation of the camera, take more control of the creative process by telling the camera what kind of picture you want to take. The subject program modes let you take more control without leaving the program exposure mode. In each of the subject program modes, the camera will automatically set the best possible shutter speed and aperture for the type of picture you are taking. [. . . ] Turn the control dial until the blinking stops or cancel the flash. 3. Turn the control dial to select the aperture. Cancelling the Flash Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off. · will be displayed in the data panel. If 4000 or 30 s blinks in the data panel, the required setting is beyond the camera's shutter speed range. [. . . ]