User manual MINOLTA HEXAR SILVER

[. . . ] * Auto Focus does not work with some kinds of dark objects, reflective or light-emitting objects, or very small objects. In such cases, set the Focus Lock by aiming the camera at another object of similar brightness at about the same distance. Focus Lock Photography Place the AF-Frame on the object. Press the Shutter Release Button halfway down and hold it. Metering range is memorized. Now frame the picture as you wish. [. . . ] * If the shutter speed exceeds the maximum speed (1/250 sec. ) or falls below the lowest speed (30 sec. ), the warning symbol will appear in the Finder. Specify the aperture value. Exposure Display (Shutter Release Button halfway down. ) Fig. Correct Exposure Under-exposure Warning Over-exposure Warning Depth of Field Changing the aperture will influence the photo effect. F2 1/250 F22 1/2 Depth of Field Checking Fig. F8 Depth of Field F16 Depth of Field Infrared Compensation Index You can roughly check the depth of field by the Focus Indicator. A Mode Linkage Range Fig. Manual Photography M Mode In this mode, you manually combine the shutter speed with the aperture at your option. Set the Main Switch to M. Press the SELECT Button. With the shutter speed displayed, press the Up-down Button and specify the shutter speed. Specify the aperture value. Exposure Display (Shutter Release Button halfway down. ) Fig. Correct Exposure Under Exposure warning Over Exposure Warning * If the shutter speed blinks, it means that the exposure exceeds the Exposure Display Range (EV3-18). * In this case, correct exposure isn't displayed but the camera is properly controlled at the specified value. Time Exposure If you press the Shutter Release Button, the shutter will be left opened. Press it again, and the shutter will be shut. "T- -" will be displayed on the Display Panel. Set the Main Switch to M. Press the Down Button and set the Shutter Speed Display to T. Variable Aperture Synchronization (P Mode) In this control system, correct exposure is decided according to the outside light to prevent the darkened background. The aperture is changed to meet the correct exposure Attach the flash to the camera. * You can only use the flash specially made for the camera. When the battery charging is completed, the aperture will be automatically set and [FL] will be displayed on the Display Panel. Aperture Control and Effective Range Fig. * If the flash hasn't been charged, the flash will not operate. * In this case, ordinary Program AE exposure will be adopted. INFORMATION The hot shoe flash can also be used in either A or M modes. Automatic Flash Photography (AM Mode) When the Flash Switch is set to A, it can be used as automatic flash. Fig. Set the Flash switch to A. Set the aperture value according to the film speed in use. Aperture Values at Automatic Flashing Film Speed Specified Aperture Value the Camera movement tends to be a problem during exposure in the A mode in poor light, so for such shots it is advisable to use a tripod. Manual Flash Photography (AM Mode) Set the Flash Switch to PFULL. You need to adjust the aperture according to the camera-to-subject distance. Fig. F= GN m The Flash Switch is set to P FULL. Calculate the correct aperture value by using the following format and set the Aperture Dial. Format for calculating the correct aperture value Correct Aperture Value Object Distance (m) 14 (GN/ISO 100) More Advanced Usage Exposure Compensation -1. 3EV ±0EV +1. 3EV Set the Main Switch to P or A Mode and press the SELECT Button. [. . . ] Note: Use this mode only when using infrared film. Multiple Exposure Mode This mode allows the user to make any number of multiple exposures on a single frame of film. After loading film in the camera, turn the Main Switch from "OFF" to "P" while holding the "SELF" button down. The display panel will read " [N]" where "N" is the number of exposures taken. [. . . ]