User manual KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX MAXXUM 9000

[. . . ] LENS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FILM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · The camera's automatic flash metering system will ensure proper exposure. Ev Scale 1 · Ev Scale in the Viewfinder The Ev scale displays the Ev difference between your settings and the exposure determined by the camera. The 0 position (null point) represents the recommended exposure using the selected metering pattern. 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. 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. 0. 6s (2), The local focus area LEDs will only illuminate when an area is selected by the user (3) (p. 113). 3 While holding the spot AF button, press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. · When you release the spot AF button, the wide focus frame will be displayed. 68 69 DETAILED OPERATION FOCUS AREA Local Focus Areas Any of the seven local focus sensors (the spot focus area and six local areas) can be individually selected. Use the local focus areas with off-center subjects when changing the camera position is difficult such as when it is attached to a tripod. Selecting Local Focus Areas with the Custom Function When the focus-area custom function is set, the focus area in use will not change. The focus area can be changed with the spot AF button. 1 2 Wide focus frame is selected Set Custom 9-2. While holding the spot AF button, turn the control dial to select the focus area. · As the local focus areas are selected the corresponding LED will glow in the viewfinder. · The selected local focus area is also indicated by the focus area indicator. · The focus areas will cycle as indicated in the diagram when turning the control dial clockwise. Turning the control dial counterclockwise will cycle through the focus areas in reverse order. Local focus area Spot focus area Selecting Local Focus Areas with the Spot AF button This is the camera's default setting. Changing between the local focus areas and the wide focus area is simple when using the spot AF button. 1 Control dial While holding the spot AF button, turn the control dial to select a local focus area. · As the local focus areas are selected, the corresponding LED will glow in the viewfinder. · The selected local focus area is also indicated by the focus area indicator. 2 Spot AF button While holding the spot AF button, press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture. · If the spot AF button is released, selected local focus area is cancelled and the wide focus area is activated. Custom Function Notes 3 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. · The selected focus area will remain active until changed using the spot AF button and control dial. Cust-9: Local focus areas are selected with the control dial while pressing the spot AF button. When the spot AF button is released, the wide focus area is active(1). [. . . ] 66 Night Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 S Shutter Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Shutter Release Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]