User manual MINOLTA DYNAX 500SI SUPER MAXXUM 500SI

[. . . ] 19 Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Battery Condition Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Changing the Batteries - Quarz-date model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 LENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] (Programmed AE) (p. 63) Select P mode when you want to give your full attention to your subject and composition by letting the camera control both the shutter speeds and aperture. The P mode software analyzes the subject's size, motion, and distance as well as the focal length of the lens, then controls the shutter speed and aperture to correctly expose the scene. 2 While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until A appears on the data panel. P mode 54 Continued on next page 55 CREATIVE EXPOSURE A MODE - APERTURE PRIORITY 3 Release the function button. Turn the control dial to select the aperture. · If 2000 or 30" blinks on the data panel, the aperture setting is beyond the camera's shutter speed range. Turn the control dial until the shutter-speed display stops blinking. Flash with A Mode In A mode, flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use flash, pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash. Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. · will appear on the data panel. · The shutter speed will be set to 1/90 or slower. · If 90 blinks in the viewfinder and on the data panel, the light level is too bright for the selected aperture. Turn the control dial to change the aperture until the blinking stops or cancel the flash. · A smaller aperture (larger f-number) will result in a shorter flash range. Refer to flash range (p. 36) to determine the range of the built-in flash at the selected aperture. The use of very small apertures (large f numbers) is not recommended. · 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. Continued on next page 62 63 CREATIVE EXPOSURE While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until P appears on the data panel. P MODE PS Mode The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 setting. (p. 109). 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. 1 2 Set the camera to custom 8-3. Press the shutter-release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture value. Turn the control dial to change the shutter speeds. · The aperture is automatically adjusted to ensure correct exposure. P A S M Low Light CREATIVE EXPOSURE Use higher speed film or a flash. P A/PA · The built-in flash and accessory flashes cannot be used with PA or Ps modes. PA and Ps modes are canceled when the built-in flash is up or an accessory flash is on. The PA and Ps custom settings are still active and can be used when the built-in flash or accessory flash is turned off. · To turn off the PA/Ps function, change the custom setting to 8-1. Turning the function dial to other modes, or popping 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. 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. [. . . ] 45 S Shutter Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Shutter Release Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Small Aperture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]