User manual KONICA MINOLTA DYNAX 3

[. . . ] (5. 5 frames/sec in manual focus mode) · 100% viewfinder · 1/3 and 1/2 EV exposure compensation increments. · 21 Custom Functions to tailor the camera to your personal shooting style This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its functions. Please familiarize yourself with the names of the controls and their locations on the camera, then read the Getting Started and Basic Operation sections. Once you've mastered basic operation, move on to the Detailed Operation section to expand your expertise. [. . . ] · Close the eyepiece shutter (p. 79) to prevent a bright light source behind the camera from interfering with the exposure. 5. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutterrelease button part way down to confirm the focus. · The shutter will be released even if the focus is not confirmed. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, then turn the drive-mode lever to . 6. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer. (10 sec) ­ The self-timer indicator on the front of the camera will blink slowly, then blink rapidly just before the shutter releases. (2 sec) ­ 2. Open the control panel door and press the adjust button. The mirror pops up when the shutter release button is pressed all-the-way down. The shutter is released two seconds later. · The 2 second self timer cannot be cancelled. 3. Turn either control dial until the desired delay appears in the data panel. 4. Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the selection. 56 57 DRIVE · Turn the main switch to LOCK or select another drive mode to cancel the 10 sec self timer. DRIVE ­ Exposure Bracketing Exposure bracketing automatically exposes a series of frames with exposures above and below the metered exposure value. Bracket your exposures when shooting slides and other films with a low tolerance for exposure error. · This camera can expose a 3, 5, or 7 frame brackets in increments of 0. 3, 0. 5, 0. 7, or 1. 0 EV. · A larger bracketing increment is recommended when shooting negative film. 5. Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the settings. · appears in the data panel when single frame advance is selected. 6. · Use a tripod if the shutter speed becomes too slow to allow sharp, hand-held pictures. 2. 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. Slide the flash-mode switch to REAR. FLASH -- High Speed Sync The maximum sync speed for this camera is 1/300. However, with the 5400HS accessory flash (sold separately) shutter speeds up to 1/12000 can be used. High-speed sync (HSS) allows faster shutter speeds when fill flash is used on moving subjects outdoors. FLASH -- Flash Compensation Use flash compensation to increase or decrease the output of the built-in or an attached accessory flash up to +/­3 EV in 1/2EV increments. Flash compensation changes the flash exposure by the amount set relative to the ambient exposure. High-speed Sync HSS also lets you use large aperture/high shutterspeed combinations to separate your subject from the background by limiting the depth-of-field. Rotate the flash-compensation dial to the desired compensation value. · Flash compensation does not modify the output of a flash connected to the PC terminal. · Flash compensation has no effect on the ambient light exposure. Conventional Fill Flash Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard mode. · · · · · automatically appears in the viewfinder at shutter speeds faster than 1/300 sec when the 5400HS is attached. Selecting HSS flash mode under fluorescent lighting may result in incorrect exposure. Flash and color meters cannot meter the flash when high-speed sync is selected. Pressing the depth-of-field button in HSS flash mode prevents release of the shutter. HSS is not available in wireless/remote flash mode or when the 2 second self-timer has been selected. [. . . ] · Dust on the mirror will not affect the exposure but may affect the focus. · Never use compressed air to clean the camera's interior, it may cause damage to sensitive interior parts. · Never touch the lens surface with your fingers. Before Important Events · Check the camera's operation carefully, or take test photographs. · Minolta is not responsible for any loss that may occur due to an equipment malfunction. Storage When storing your camera for extended periods, · Always attach the protective caps. [. . . ]