User manual MINOLTA DYNAX 7 BROCHURE

[. . . ] 1 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Thank you for purchasing a Minolta camera. A valuable tool for photographers, the Maxxum/Dynax 7 has been designed with precision in mind to help you capture your photographic vision. As you use the Maxxum/Dynax 7, you will find that its performance and reliability compliment your own photographic expertise and raise your skills to a higher level. The Maxxum/Dynax 7 features a newly developed 9-point AF system with center dual cross-hair sensors to give great flexibility when composing photographs, and the ability to switch between AF and MF, using the AF/MF control button, without changing holding positions. [. . . ] However, if you use the test-flash button on the flash, the pre-flash will not fire. ADI metering (without pre-flash) TTL metering · When the shutter speed is faster than 1/200 sec, flash metering will be HSS-TTL. If Wireless/Remote flash is set, metering will be Wireless/Remote-TTL. TTL metering (Through-the-lens): The TTL flash metering system determines the flash exposure automatically. Pre-flash metering: A pre-flash fires before the main exposure. The preflash is metered (14 segment) and fed back to the flash exposure system to more accurately determine the flash exposure. ADI metering (Advanced Distance Integration): Flash metering is controlled by the guide number in addition to TTL metering. Flash output is less influenced by the background conditions or the subjects reflectance. When Using a Close-up Diffuser, Certain Filters and Lenses When close-up diffuser CD-1000, or a filter whose stop's increase is not 0 (i. e. , ND) is used, or when the focus-range limiter or macro release of certain lenses are used, the proper exposure will not be obtained by ADI or Pre-flash metering. 108), cancel the HSS or choose Custom 20-2/3. When using the built-in flash , you must choose Custom 20-2/3 . · Custom 20 gives you the choice of (1) ADI 4-segment flash metering, (2) TTL 4-segment flash metering, (3) TTL average flash metering (p. 175). 108 109 FLASH HIGH-SPEED SYNC · When using flash and color meters, high-speed sync is not possible. Turn the flash's HSS off or use a shutter speed of 1/200 second or slower. · Shutter speeds faster than 1/200 second are not available when the 2 second self-timer or rear flash sync has been selected. High-speed sync Conventional-fill flash Attach the 5600HS(D), 5400HS or 3600HS(D) and set it to HSS mode. · automatically appears in the viewfinder and the navigation display at shutter speeds faster than 1/200 sec when the 5600HS(D), 5400HS, or 3600HS(D) is attached. 110 111 FLASH The maximum sync speed for this camera is 1/200. However, with the 5600HS(D), 5400HS, and 3600HS(D) accessory flashes (sold separately) shutter speeds up to 1/8000 can be used. High-speed sync (HSS) allows faster shutter speeds when fill flash is used on moving subjects outdoors. HSS also lets you use large aperture/high shutterspeed combinations to separate your subject from the background by limiting the depth-of-field. WIRELESS/REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH Wireless/Remote Flash is available with the Minolta 5600HS(D), 5400HS, 3600HS(D), 5400xi, and 3500xi accessory flashes. Wireless/Remote flash lets you experience the creative control available with an accessory flash. Normal Flash In Wireless/Remote flash mode, the off-camera flash is triggered by a coded signal from the camera's builtin flash when you press the shutterrelease button. When proper exposure has been received, another signal cuts the accessory flash off. You can also achieve a 2:1 lighting ratio automatically. When remote ratio flash is selected, the off-camera flash provides 2/3 of the full exposure while the built-in flash provides the remaining 1/3. 1. Attach the accessory flash to the camera, then turn the camera and the flash on. 2. Turn the flash-mode switch to WL. · The wireless set display appears in the navigation display. Wireless/Remote Flash 3. [. . . ] AF Sensitivity Range: EV -1 to 18 (ISO 100) AF Illuminator: Built-in LED. Automatically activated in lowlight/ low-contrast situations. Range: 0. 7 - 7m (With a standard 50mm lens. ) AF Control: Single-shot, continuous, automatic AF-mode selection. Exposure Modes: P, A, S, M (PA/Ps available) Type: TTL metering; direct TTL metering for flash Metering Cell: 14-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC, 4segment flash-metering SPC for flash Metering Range : 14-segment metering: EV 0 - 20, (ISO 100, f/1. 4 lens) Center weighted average: EV 0 - 20, Spot metering: EV 3 - 20 Film-speed Setting: Automatic: ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film. [. . . ]