User manual MINOLTA MAXXUM 9 BROCHURE

[. . . ] E INSTRUCTION MANUAL DETAILED OPERATION APPENDIX BASIC OPERATION FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE The ultimate tool for creative professionals and advanced amateurs alike, the Maxxum / Dynax 9 has been designed with precission in mind to help you capture your photographic vision. As you use the Maxxum / Dynax 9, you will find that its performance and reliability compliment your own photographic expertise and in raising your skills to a higher level. In addition to its high durability zinc and stainless steel body, the Maxxum / Dynax 9 boasts the following features: · A top shutter speed of 1/12, 000 sec. · High speed autofocus with omni-dimensional Predictive Focus Control and a maximum framing rate of 4. 5 frames/sec with autofocus tracking in continuous focus mode. [. . . ] · Turn the main switch to LOCK or select another drive mode to cancel single frame advance bracketing. 3. Turn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment (0. 3, 0. 5, 0. 7, or 1. 0 EV). 4. Turn the rear control dial to set the size of the bracket (3, 5 or 7 frames). Custom Function Notes Switch to setting 2 to change the bracketing sequence to under exposures, metered exposure, over exposures (p. 97). 58 59 DRIVE DRIVE -- Multiple Exposure The multiple exposure function makes it possible to expose 2 or more images on the same frame. Metering Multiple Exposures The meter in your camera determines exposure (EV) based on the assumption that only one exposure will be made on each frame. When making multiple exposures, the EV for each additional exposure needs to be reduced or over exposure will result. · Compensation is not necessary if all of the exposures have dark backgrounds and the subjects of the exposures will not overlap. 1. Turn the drive-mode lever to ME. · appears in the frame counter. Compensate the exposures as follows: Number of Exposures Exposure Adjustment 1 0 2 -1 3 -1 1/2 4 -2 6 -2 1/2 8 -3 2. Compose the scene, then press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the first exposure. · appears in the data panel after the first exposure is taken. · The above corrections are intended as a general guideline. Some testing may be necessary to produce the desired results. · Exposure can be compensated in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments using the exposure compensation function (p. 51). 3. Take additional exposures as desired. · Additional exposures are counted only up to unlimited number of exposures can be taken. Select another drive mode to cancel multiple exposure mode and advance the film to the next frame. 60 61 DRIVE FLASH -- Four Segment Flash Metering Four segment flash metering uses data from the focus sensors to control the output of the built-in and/or attached accessory flashes. 4-Segment Flash Metering Conventional Flash All four segments are used to meter the flash, but weighting is heaviest on the segment containing the active focus sensor. Weighting varies with subject magnification and the distance between the subject and the background. FLASH · Average flash metering is set instead of 4-segment flash metering when the 2 second self-timer or rear-flash sync are selected or when the depth-of-field preview button is held when the shutter is released. Maxxum/Program Flash 5400HS Note When used with the 5400HS, a preflash is fired 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. · The 5400HS will not fire a preflash if does not appear in the flash data panel or when rear flash sync, wireless flash, or the 2 second self timer are selected. · Flash and color meters cannot meter the flash when the high-speed sync indicator appears in the flash data panel. Custom Function Notes Select setting 2 to meter all segments evenly. Switch to setting 3 to spot meter your flash exposures (p. 102). 63 FLASH The TTL flash metering system determines the flash exposure of the area inside the selected focus area after the shutter has been released. FLASH ­ Slow Sync In P and A-modes, slow-shutter sync sets a slower shutter speed to increase the background or ambient exposure in a flash picture. Flash output is automatically decreased to maintain correct subject exposure. FLASH ­ Rear-Flash Sync Slow sync flash exposures can appear unnatural because the motion blur precedes the subject in the final image. Use rear-flash sync to create more natural looking slow shutter speed flash exposures that leave a blur of motion behind the subject. Slow-shutter Sync Rear Flash Sync Rear-flash sync can be used with the built-in flash and accessory flashes attached to the accessory shoe or PC terminal. Conventional Flash Conventional Flash 2. While pressing the AE-lock button, press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. · AEL and the locked exposure will be displayed in the viewfinder. · The shutter speed may not be reduced if the background is bright or a large aperture is set (Amode). · Use a tripod if the shutter speed becomes too slow to allow sharp, hand-held pictures. 2. Raise the built-in flash or turn the accessory flash on. Set the shutter speed to 1/60 or slower. · Flash synchronization returns to front sync (standard operation) when shutter speeds faster than 1/60 are selected. · Refer to S-mode Flash (p. 40) or M-mode Flash (p. 43) to select the shutter speed. Custom Function Notes Setting 2 lets you press the AE-lock button once to activate automatic exposure lock. [. . . ] (4. 5 in continuous AF mode)), self-timer (10 or 2 second), exposure bracketing (single frame or continuous advance), and multiple exposure. Auto rewind, manual start (Count-down display) High speed or Silent. Forward (shows number of exposures taken) Rewind: Frame counter: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse, focal-plane type 30 sec. - 1/12000 sec. , bulb 1/300 or slower (synchronizes with all speeds in HSS mode). Built-in Flash GN: Coverage: Recycling Time: Modes: TTL phase-detection system, multi metering with cross hair type CCD line sensor metering cell. [. . . ]