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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 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. A few seconds later, the S/A on the data panel will turn off; the camera returns to P mode. PA/Ps can be activated again by simply pressing the shutterrelease button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture display and then turn the control dial to reactivate the PA/Ps mode. 64 65 EXPOSURE WARNINGS Indicators will blink in the viewfinder or data panel when the level of available light is beyond the camera's control. MODE DISPLAY CAUSE The light level is beyond the camera's metering range. * The required exposure is beyond the shutterspeed and aperture range. * ACTION Bright Light Use slower speed film, a neutral density (ND) filter, or reduce the light level of your surroundings. DETAILED OPERATION In this section you can move on to the detailed operation to expand your expertise. Read those pages pertaining to the areas of your interest and need. P A S M Low Light Use higher speed film or a flash. P A/PA The required exposure is beyond the shutterspeed range. Select a larger or smaller aperture until the display stops blinking. Taking Time Exposures (p. 81) Multiple Exposures (p. 90) The required exposure is beyond the aperture range of the lens. Select a faster or slower shutter speed until the display stops blinking. S/Ps * The warnings may appear with subject programs. 66 67 FOCUS AREA Wide Focus Area The wide focus frame uses seven focus sensors (the spot focus area and six local focus areas) to automatically focus on your subject. The wide focus area provides greater framing flexibility and makes it easier for the camera to focus on moving subjects. Spot Focus Area By simply pressing the spot AF button, the center spot focus area is selected. The focus and exposure settings will be made with the center spot focus area. Spot focus area Wide focus frame Local focus area LED 1 Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the wide focus area. · A local focus area LED or spot focus area LED in the viewfinder will glow to indicate the point of focus within the wide focus area for less than one second. · All the focus area indicators in the viewfinder turn on when the wide focus frame is being used. Place your subject inside the spot focus area. Press and hold the spot AF button. · The spot focus area in the viewfinder will glow for a second after focus is confirmed. · will appear in the viewfinder, indicating the center focus sensor is being used. · Focus and exposure remain locked until the spot focus button is released. 2 Spot AF button Focus area indicator · With continuous AF (p. 73) or the sports subject-program mode (p. 43), the local focus area LEDs will not glow in the vewfinder. Custom Function Notes Cust-13: When focus is confirmed, the local focus area LEDs will illuminate for approx. [. . . ] 59 Small Aperture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Spot Focus Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 T Test Fire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 TTL Flash Metering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]