User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM 5 BROCHURE

[. . . ] APPENDIX E INSTRUCTION MANUAL CUSTOM FUNCTIONS DETAILED OPERATION CREATIVE EXPOSURE SUBJECT / DRIVE AUTOMATIC OPERATION GETTING STARTED AUTOMATIC OPERATION GETTING STARTED STRAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Eyepiece Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · Your settings will overexpose the metered area by 1. 5 Ev. Your settings will underexpose the metered area by 1. 5 Ev. or will glow on the Ev scale if the set exposure will over or underexpose the subject by 2. 5. or will blink on the Ev scale if the set exposure will over or underexpose the subject by 3. 0. · Any changes with exposure-compensation is canceled temporarily in M mode. If exposure compensation was set before switching to M mode, it will be reapplied when the exposure mode is changed back to another mode. A change in one Ev adjusts the exposure by a factor of two. at f5. 6 and is overexposed by 1 Ev, changing the shutter speed to 1/60 sec will correct the exposure. The control dial adjusts the shutter speeds and aperture values in 0. 5 Ev increments. One Ev is equivalent to one stop. Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. will appear on the data panel. 2 To select the shutter speed, turn the control dial. · The maxium shutter speed is 1/125 sec when using flash. The shutter speeds slower than 1/125 can be used Shutter speeds greater than 1/125 can be achieved using the highspeed sync (p. 97) function with 5600 HS(D), 3600HS(D), or 5400HS external flash units (sold separately). 3 Exposurecompensation button To select the aperture, press the exposure-compensation button while turning the control dial . · Refer to the flash range on page 36 to determine the aperture setting. Control dial Canceling the Flash Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off. · will be displayed on the data panel. 62 63 CREATIVE EXPOSURE P MODE 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. PS Mode The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 setting. (p. 111). 1 1 . Turn the function dial to 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. CREATIVE EXPOSURE · The aperture is automatically adjusted to ensure correct exposure. 2 2 While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until P appears on the data panel. PA Mode The aperture can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 -2 setting. (p. 111). 1 2 Set the camera to custom 8-2. Press the shutter-release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture value. Turn the control dial to change the aperture. · The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to ensure correct exposure. · 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 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. [. . . ] 93, 94, 95 P PA mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Pre-flash Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95 Ps mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Q Quartz-date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]