User manual MINOLTA DYNAX 40 PART 2

[. . . ] Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Condition Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 2" is two seconds. If the aperture display blinks, the shutter speed is outside the aperture range of the lens. Turn the control dial until the blinking stops. 58 59 CREATIVE EXPOSURE 2 While pressing the function button , turn the control dial until S appears on the data panel. S MODE ­ SHUTTER PRIORITY 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. M MODE ­ MANUAL M mode gives you full control over exposure. The viewfinder's Ev scale displays the difference between your shutter speed and aperture settings and the exposure determined by the camera's metering system. 1 · Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. will appear on the data panel. 1 Turn the function dial to . 2 Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed. · The maxium shutter speed is 1/125 sec when using flash. 2 Control dial · 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. 36). 3 4 Exposurecompensation button To select the shutter speed, turn the control dial . · The shutter-speed range is from 1/4000 to 30 seconds. · Shutter speeds greater than 1/125 can be achieved using the high-speed sync function with 5600 HS(D), 3600HS(D), or 5400HS external flash units (sold separately) (p. 97). To select the aperture, turn the control dial while pressing the exposurecompensation button. Canceling the Flash Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off. · will be displayed on the data panel. Control dial · The aperture range depends on the lens. 60 Continued on next page 61 CREATIVE EXPOSURE While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until M appears on the data panel. Release the function button. M-MODE ­ MANUAL 5 Use the viewfinder's Ev Scale to compares your exposure setting with the camera's meter reading. Flash with M mode In M 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. · The camera's automatic flash metering system will ensure proper exposure. Ev Scale 1 · Ev Scale in the Viewfinder The Ev scale displays the Ev difference between your settings and the exposure determined by the camera. The 0 position (null point) represents the recommended exposure using the selected metering pattern. Turning the function dial to other modes, or poping up the built-in flash will temporary cancel the PA/Ps mode. · When an operation is not made for five seconds, the aperture display (Ps) or the shutter speed display (PA) will go blank on the data panel. A few seconds later, the S/A on the data panel will turn off; the camera returns to P mode. 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. 64 65 EXPOSURE WARNINGS Indicators will blink in the viewfinder or data panel when the level of available light is beyond the camera's control. MODE DISPLAY CAUSE The light level is beyond the camera's metering range. * The required exposure is beyond the shutterspeed and aperture range. * ACTION Bright Light Use slower speed film, a neutral density (ND) filter, or reduce the light level of your surroundings. 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. P A S M Low Light Use higher speed film or a flash. P A/PA The required exposure is beyond the shutterspeed range. Select a larger or smaller aperture until the display stops blinking. Taking Time Exposures (p. 81) Multiple Exposures (p. 90) The required exposure is beyond the aperture range of the lens. Select a faster or slower shutter speed until the display stops blinking. S/Ps * The warnings may appear with subject programs. 66 67 FOCUS AREA Wide Focus Area The wide focus frame uses seven focus sensors (the spot focus area and six local focus areas) 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. 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 Wide focus frame Local focus area LED 1 Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the wide focus area. · A local focus area LED or spot focus area LED in the viewfinder will glow to indicate the point of focus within the wide focus area for less than one second. · When the subject is moving, LEDs may not illuminate. · All the focus area indicators in the viewfinder turn on when the wide focus frame is being used. Place your subject inside the spot focus area. [. . . ] 59 Small Aperture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Spot Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 T Test Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 TTL Flash Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]