Minolta Maxxum 5 QD 35mm SLR Camera
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1. 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 60 ae ae S MODE SHUTTER PRIORITY M MODE MANUAL Flash with S Mode M mode gives you full control over exposure The viewfinder s Ev scale In S mode the flash will not fire automatically When you want to use displays the difference between your shutter speed and aperture the flash pop up the built in flash or attach an accessory flash settings and the exposure determined by the camera s metering system Press the flash mode button Remi 7 Turn the function dial to fws to pop up the built in flash A se Ya will appear on the data panel Turn the control dial to select A While pressing the function the shutter speed button turn the control dial aon a SPEER IES gee until M appears on the data a anel Release the function The camera automatically sets the log u u aperture for the selected shutter i z 5 speed lt 8 ae With larger aperture numbers smaller oc S lens opening the subject will be out of O ii flash range The use of smaller To select the shutter speed aperture numbers larger lens opening turn the control dial f Control dial C ii See the flash range The shutter speed range is from Pee 1 4000 to 30 seconds e Shutter speeds greater than 1 125 can be achieved using the high speed To select the aperture turn sync function with 5600 HS D 3600HS D or 5400HS external flash units the control dial while sold separately p 97 pressing the exposure compensat2. 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 64 rae ae Select P mode when you want to give your full attention to your subject and PS Mode composition by letting the camera control both the shutter speeds and aper The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 3 set ture The P mode software analyzes the subject s size motion and distance ting p 111 as well as the focal length of the lens then controls the shutter speed and aperture to correctly expose the scene Set the camera to custom 8 3 See page 111 for instructions AD tum the function dial to Eus pag i Press the shutter release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture value Turn the While pressing the function control dial to change the button turn the control dial shutter speeds until P appears on the data e The aperture is automatically adjusted panel to ensure correct exposure ul 7 F O D LLI E Se O ii PA Mode The aperture can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 2 setting p 111 Set the camera to custom 8 2 e The built in flash and accessory flashes cannot be used with PA or Ps See page 111 for instructions modes PA and Ps modes are canceled when the built in flash is up or an P 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 Press the shutter release e To turn off the PA Ps function change the custom setting to 8
3. 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 50 DRIVE MODES Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode l CREATIVE When your subject is not centered in the focus frame use manual focus or focus lock EXPOSURE MODES Set the camera to the remote control mode In this section you take full creative control of your camera Depending on the selected exposure mode you will control the aperture shutter speed or both when capturing your image 2 Center your subject in the focus frame then press the In the previous sections only the program P exposure mode shutter release button was explored Here you will learn to use the aperture priority A shutter priority S and manual M exposure modes Select partway down until e appears A mode to control the depth of field in your images Set S mode in the vewfinder to control the way moving subjects appear in your images Set M mode when you want full control over the exposure 3 Lift your finger from the shutter release button e Focus and exposure is set for the picture e The shutter speed and aperture will be displayed on the data panel 4 Recompose the picture Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press the release or delay button 51 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 52 APERTURE CONTROL The size of the aperture lens opening determines the depth of field of the final image as well as the inten
4. p 36 to determine the range of the built in flash at the selected aperture The use of very small apertures large f numbers is not recommended e The will appear in the viewfinder after the picture is taken to confirm the flash exposure e To return to P mode repeat step 1 and 2 until P appears on the data Canceling the Flash _ _ gt panel Push the built in flash down or turn the accessory flash off e To return to P mode and fully automatic operation press the program reset CN will be displayed on the data panel button p 30 e Press the depth of field preview button to see the effect of the change in aperture p 58 56 57 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 58 LD WL A MODE APERTURE PRIORITY S MODE SHUTTER PRIORITY Depth of field Preview In S mode you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically To check how much of your scene will appear in focus press the depth sets the aperture required for proper exposure Use S mode when you of field preview button The lens will stop down to the aperture that want to control the blur caused by subject movement or the stop the appearing on the display motion of the subject e The viewfinder may appear dark at larger f number smaller lens opening The aperture is always at its brightest setting when looking through the viewfinder the aperture is stopped down during exposure t T Turn the function dial to P Focus on the subje
5. 1 Turning button partway down to display the function dial to other modes or poping up the built in flash will the shutter speed and aperture temporary cancel the PA Ps mode f e When an operation is not made for five seconds the aperture display Ps value Turn the control dial to or the shutter speed display PA will go blank on the data panel A few change the aperture seconds later the S A on the data panel will turn off the camera returns to The shutter speed is automatically P mode PA Ps can be activated again by simply pressing the shutter adjusted to ensure correct exposure release 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 9222 2 165 11 MM B108 01 8 3 16 11 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 shutter speed and aperture range The required exposure is beyond the shutter speed range The required exposure is beyond the aperture range of the lens The warnings may appear with subject programs 66 Page 66 ACTION Bright Light Use slower speed film a neutral density ND filter or reduce the light level of your surroundings Low Light Use highe
6. 8 3 16 11 Page 94 LD WL FLASH Attaching the Accessory Flash The accessory flash units fit in the shoe located on the top of your camera F Flash metering changes according to the flash unit and lens being used The metering mode also changes when the HSS mode on the flash is turned on or off D lens and D lens and Other lens Other lens HSS on HSS off and HSS on and HSS off 5600HS D ADI metering ADI metering Pre flash l 3600HS D with pre flash without pre flash metering T metering aL retest late eea metering metering Pre flash metering ADI metering poe TTL metering po TTL metering e For more information on HSS high speed sync flash mode see page 97 Built in flash Other flashes e When an off camera cable or bounce flash is used the TTL metering mode will be automatically set e If Wireless Remote flash is used the TTL metering mode will be automatical ly set 94 When pre flash fires a flash color meter cannot meter accurately This TTL metering Through The Lens The TTL flash metering system controls the flash during the exposure automatically Pre flash metering In combination with TTL metering a pre flash fires before the main exposure The pre flash is metered with 14 segment honeycomb pattern and fed back to the flash exposure sys tem to determine the reflectance of the scene ADI metering Advanced Distance Integration Flash metering is c
7. OPERATION e When taking pictures the camera continues to focus while the shutter release button is pressed partway down Focus lock cannot be used with e Focus can be locked with the spot AF button in continuous AF e Continuous AF does not use audio signals or local focus area LEDs to 73 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 74 FOCUS MODES Single Shot AF Use single shot AF when photographing ET j static subjects We Bee Drum the function dial to AOS While pressing the function button turn the control dial until 8 appears on the data panel e Focus lock p 34 can be used with single shot AF 74 LD a Manual Focus The autofocus system can be used to monitor focus and indicate when a subject in the focus frame is in focus The lens can be focused manually when autofocus and focus lock is not possible Hold the focus mode switch down and release will appear on the data panel CUAL SPF Turn the focusing ring until P ra your subject appears sharp Go E While pressing the shutter release lt button partway down appears in the uw H viewfinder when the subject in the focus 6 frame is in focus To return to the autofocus mode push the focus mode switch down a second time e In manual focus mode with any lens except the D series lenes the camera switches to center weighted metering The metered exposure may be differ ent be
8. between the local focus areas and the wide focus area is simple when using the spot AF button 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 e The selected local focus area is also indicated by the focus area indicator While holding the spot AF button press the shutter release 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 Spot AF button 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 Set Custom 9 2 See the page 107 While holding the spot AF button turn the control dial to select the focus area Wide focus frame As the local focus areas are is selected selected the corresponding LED will glow in the viewfinder e The selected local focus area is also indicated by the focus area indicator e 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 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture e The selected focus area will remain active until change
9. in flash K and the locked exposure will be displayed in the viewfinder spot AE lock button While holding the spot AE lock button press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture e The slow sync effect is the same as the night portrait subject program p 44 e Use a tripod if the shutter speed is too slow to allow sharp hand held pictures e When is not on the data panel the camera is in spot metering mode and not in slow sync p 78 Custom Function Notes Cust 10 Spot AE lock activated when the AE lock button is pressed and held 1 or activated when the button is pressed once and then canceled when it is pressed again 2 p 112 96 LD WL HIGH SPEED SYNC HSS The maximum flash sync speed for this camera is 1 125 However with the 5600HS D 3600HS D and 5400HS accessory flashes sold separately shutter speeds up to 1 4000 can be used High speed sync is a function built into the HS series flash units High speed sync HSS allows faster shutter speeds with fill flash when photographing moving subjects outdoors HSS also lets you use large aperture high shutter speed combinations to separate your subject from the background by limiting the depth of field Conventional Fill Flash oO Attach the accessory flash to the camera and set the flash to high speed sync HSS H will appear in the camera s a S viewfinder and data panel to indicate a amp
10. that the flash unit is set to high a m speed sync A A e Refer to the flash unit s instruction a manual for details on its use e The use of high speed sync reduces the flash range Refer to the flash units instruction manual e HSS cannot be used under fluorescent lights e When 4 or P blinks on the viewfinder s Ev scale before taking the picture proper flash exposure might not be achieved High speed sync cannot be used e Flash and color meters cannot can not be used with high speed sync 97 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 98 LD WL WIRELESS REMOTE FLASH Photographs taken with the flash attached to the camera are flat as Setting Wireless Remote Flash Mode shown in photo Use an accessory flash positioned away from the camera it to obtain three dimensional lighting as shown in photo The output of the built in flash can be used as a fill light to change the light ing ratio of the subject See wireless remote flash ratio on page 101 Attach the accessory flash to the camera before turning the flash and camera on The flash must be mounted on the accessory shoe because the camera needs to send a signal to the flash to turn on its wireless remote function When taking this type of photograph the camera and the flash unit are most commonly connected by cable The use of the 5600HS D 3600HS D 5400HS 5400xi or 3500xi flash unit eliminates the need for a cable The flash units
11. the D series lenes the camera switches to center weighted metering The metered exposure may be differ ent between autofocus and manual focus DETAILED OPERATION Spot Meterin When pressing the spot AE lock button only the spot metering area will be used to calculate the exposure Custom Function Notes Cust 11 AF illuminator active 1 AF illuminator disabled 2 p 112 76 11 Spot metering area 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 78 LD WL EXPOSURE AE LOCK Spot AE Lock Spot metering uses only the center honeycomb segment shown by the spot metering area in the viewfinder You can lock the metered exposure without locking the focus With a high or low key subject an object away from the subject can be used to set the shutter speed and aperture The exposure remains locked until the spot AE lock button is released 7 2 on the area to be metered e Make sure the light falling on the PET metered area is the same as the light While pressing the AE lock button recompose the scene e The Ev scale will show the difference in relative brightness between the metered area and the object in the spot metering area p 80 ee ee ee Place the spot metering area Ev Scale While still pressing the AE lock button press the falling on the subject shutter release button all the WJ way down to take the Spot metering area picture p P pam cen P
12. appear in the viewfinder e When the subject is moving LEDs indicating the center focus sensor is may not illuminate being used l z All the focus area indicators in the e Focus and exposure remain locked Q viewfinder turn on when the wide until the spot focus button is released E focus frame is being used m Focus area indicator A O O 3 While holding the spot AF e With continuous AF p 73 or the sports subject program mode p 43 button press the shutter the local focus area LEDs will not glow in the vewfinder The LEDs may release button all the way not glow in continuous advance down to take the picture Custom Function Notes When you release the spot AF button Cust 13 When focus is confirmed the local focus area LEDs will illuminate for the wide focus frame will be approx 0 3s 1 or for approx 0 6s 2 The local focus area LEDs will only displayed illuminate when an area is selected by the user 3 p 113 68 69 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 70 LD WL 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 Local focus area Spot focus area Selecting Local Focus Areas with the Spot AF button This is the camera s default setting Changing
13. are controlled by the camera s built in flash This type of flash control is referred to as wireless or remote flash The proper expo sure is determined automatically by the camera With the camera and flash on turn the function dial to oO While pressing the function button turn the control dial until WL and m appear on the camera s data panel Normal flash Wireless flash DETAILED OPERATION Detach the accessory flash then press the camera s flash mode button to raise the built in flash e HSS with wireless remote flash is available only with 3600HS D 5600HS D e With an accessory flash other than 3600HS D and 5600HS D the shutter speed will be set to slower than 1 45 second automatically Flash mode e Flash and color meters cannot be used with wireless remote flash button 98 99
14. care autofocus to operate press the not to pull out the remote terminal focus mode switch and focus the cover with the Remote Cord lens manually p 75 e The Remote cord Clip sold gt separately can be used to attach the remote cord to the camera Firmly press the eyepiece ao as cap into the eyepiece Using the Remote Control with Bulb Sold Separately Lx e The eyepiece cap prevents light from To reduce camera shake use the optional remote control IR 3 sold lt entering through the viewfinder and separately p 49 A a fogging the film Set the camera to remote g Emitter window control mode p 49 Press the release button to Press and hold the shutter Delayed button open the shutter release button to take the e Hold the remote control near the picture sensor on the grip Take care not to The shutter remains open as long as riven Release button stand in front of the lens the button is pressed IR REMOTE CONTROL 1 Same pees 3 Press release button again to close the shutter 83 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 84 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The metering system in this camera averages the scene s light values to determine the exposure This is an accurate method for scenes with a normal tones Bright scenes such as snowy landscapes or sandy beaches can deceive the camera s meter and be underexposed Dark scenes can be overexposed Compensated Exposure The scene on the left was underexp
15. ct and set the aperture Press the depth of field preview button e The lens will stop down to the selected aperture e Preview is cancelled when the depth of field button is released While pressing the function button turn the control dial until S appears on the data panel CREATIVE EXPOSURE Depth of field can be increased by e Using smaller apertures e Using short focal length lenses e Moving farther away from your subject Release the function button Turn the control dial to select the shutter speed e Do not turn the focusing ring while pressing the depth of field button e The shutter speed range is from 1 4000 to 30 seconds e Changing the aperture while pressing the depth of field preview button does not affect the preview image Depth of field can only be previewed after the aperture is set Awa e If you press the depth of field preview button after pressing the shutter T D S E r release button partway down and glows in viewfinder the shutter can a soe Fractions of a second are E If the aperture display blinks Custom Function Notes displayed without a i a ae o speed is T Cust 6 Focus hold button on Minolta lenses can be used for focus lock jolea W a ane me en ee a 1 continuous advance exposure bracketing 2 or depth of field preview 125 displayed stands for me is 0 110 p g 2 p p 1 125th of a second until the blinking stops 58 59
16. d using the spot AF button and control dial DETAILED OPERATION Custom Function Notes 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 Wide focus area and local focus areas set with the control dial while pressing the spot AF button 2 To switch between the spot focus area and wide focus frame every time the spot AF button is pressed 3 p 111 71 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 72 LD a FOCUS MODES Your camera has four focus modes re eee ee Automatic AF Continuous AF Single shot AF Manual Focus Continuous AF e All the autofocus modes work with the exposure modes PAS M e The subject programs use automatic AF except for sports mode which uses continuous AF Automatic AF amp Designed to work well in most situations automatic AF is suited to events that have both moving a static subjects When the subject is mov ing continuous AF is used when static single shot AF is employed While pressing the function button turn the control dial until appears on the data panel continuous AF indicate focus Use continuous AF when shooting sporting events or when the subject is in constant motion While pressing the function button turn the control dial lt p until appears on the data panel DETAILED
17. ene 54 LD WL A MODE APERTURE PRIORITY In A mode you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed required for proper exposure Set the camera to A mode when you want to control the depth of field in the image 7 Turn the function dial to Fws CREATIVE EXPOSURE While pressing the function button turn the control dial until A appears on the data panel Continued on next page 99 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 56 FTS ar A MODE APERTURE PRIORITY Release the function button Flash with A Mode Turn the control dial to select In A mode flash will not fire automatically When you want to use flash the aperture pop up the built in flash or attach an accessory flash If 4000 or 30 blinks on the data panel the aperture setting is beyond the Press the flash mode button camera s shutter speed range Turn the to pop up the built in flash control dial until the shutter speed display stops blinking will appear on the data panel e The shutter speed will be set to 1 125 or slower e If 125 blinks in the viewfinder and on the data panel the light level is too bright for the selected aperture Turn the control dial to change the aperture until the blinking stops or cancel the flash u WH 25 P E O i e A smaller aperture larger f number will result in a shorter flash range Refer to flash range
18. ing exposure known as camera shake Slow Shutter Speed Slow shutter speeds will make a moving subject appear to flow creating a feeling of motion 53 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 54 EXPOSURE MODES Four exposure modes are availabe on this camera Select the best exposure for your subject A mode Aperture Priority p 55 In A mode you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed required for proper exposure Set the camera to A mode when you want to control the depth of field in the image S mode Shutter Priority p 59 In S mode you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically sets the aperture for the proper exposure Use S mode when you want to control the blur caused by subject movement or stop the motion of your subject M mode Manual Exposure p 61 M mode gives you full control over the exposure by allowing you to set both the shutter speed and aperture The camera s Ev scale displays how your settings compare to the exposure determined by the camera s metering system P mode Programmed AE p 64 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 sub ject 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 sc
19. ion button e The aperture range depends on the Canceling the Flash Exposure lens Push the built in flash down or turn the accessory flash off aa seas will be displayed on the data panel Control dial 60 Continued on next page 61 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 62 M MODE MANUAL Use the viewfinder s Ev Scale to compares your exposure setting with the camera s meter reading Ev Scale 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 The Ev scale is marked in 0 5 increments m2 10 124 lt BE Parnes Your settings match the recommended exposure Your settings will overexpose the metered area by 1 5 Ev Your settings will underexpose the metered area by 1 5 Ev 4 or gt will glow on the Ev scale if the set exposure will over or underexpose the subject by 2 5 2 e 1 0 1 2 a 2 1 0 1 2 e 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 e Ev stands for exposure value A change in one Ev adjusts the exposure by a factor of two If your exposure is 1 30 sec at f5 6 and is overexposed by 1 Ev changing the
20. line Some testing may be necessary to produce the desired results e When using negative film inform the photofinisher that multiple exposure pictures are included on the film 92 FLASH Your camera s built in flash provides coverage for a 28mm wide angle lens with a flash guide number of 12 ISO100 This section of your manu al covers the operation of accessory flashes as well as the built in flash The high accuracy of your camera s flash is achieved by ADI Advanced Distance Integration flash metering in combination with the newly devel oped D series flash units and lenses Compared with conventional TTL flash metering ADI flash metering is less influenced by background condi tions or the subject s reflectance providing optimum flash exposures every time Conventional TTL metering ADI flash metering Program Flash An optional accessory flash such as the 5600HS D or 3600HS D improves flash performance over the built in flash The flash units fit in the accessory shoe located on the top of the camera e The flash signals for the accessory flash are the same as those for the built in flash p 35 e Refer to the accessory flash s instruction manual for the flash range For the 5600HS D 5400HS and 5400xi the flash range is on the back of the flash units e Refer to the accessory flash s instruction manual to attach the flash DETAILED OPERATION 93 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01
21. n button turn the control dial until the desired ISO value appears on the data panel 4 Release the function button The selected film speed will be set e The data panel returns to the usual display e Exposure compensation in 1 3 Ev increments can be made using the ISO function Care should be taken because no warning will be displayed indicating the ISO has been changed Custom Function Notes Cust 4 Manual ISO settings will be canceled when the film is rewound 1 or the manual ISO setting will be stored and applied to future rolls of film with the same DX coded ISO 2 p 109 86 LD a EXPOSURE BRACKETING Bracketing automatically exposes a series of three frames with differing exposures Bracket your exposures when shooting slides and other films with a low tolerance for exposure error e The bracket can be set in increments of 0 3 0 5 0 7 or 1 0 Ev e The flash cannot be used with bracketing e Exposure compensation can be used to adjust the bracket series 0 5 Ev Over 0 5 Ev Under Metered Exposure button turn the control dial to set the bracketing increment e Increments of 0 3 0 5 0 7 or 1 0 EV can be selected DETAILED OPERATION AACE Ey pe DOR br g3 as OFF 0 3EV 0 5EV WAR WIIG Multiple 1 0EV 0 7EV Exposure p 90 87 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 88 EXPOSURE BRACKETING Continuous Advance Bracketin To make an aut
22. omatic three frame bracket The drive mode is automati cally set to contiuous advance when bracketing is selected Hold the shutter release button all the way down to make the bracket e Three frames will be taken Do not release the shutter button until all three exposures are made e If the shutter button is released before the three exposures are made the current bracket will be canceled e Exposure is locked with the first frame of the series Single Frame Advance Bracketin To take each picture of the three frame bracket individually set the drive mode to single frame advance Y Si I Press the drive mode button until _ appears on the data panel hr l will appear on the data panel after pressing the shutter release button partway down to indicate the first bracket Press the shutter button all the way down to take each bracket AALSA P 7 Z 4 A Q_f C for each bracket To cancel the bracketing series turn the camera off Exposure is locked with the first frame of the series ar and 4 3 will appear on the data panel to indicate the bracket frame LD WL The shutter release button must be pressed Flash Notes e The built in flash is set to flash cancel CA when bracketing is selected e An attached Minolta accessory flash will be turned off when bracketing is selected Canceling Bracketing Turn the function dial to m P
23. on turn the control dial one click counterclockwise to stop the nE from blinking IL Press the shutter release button to take the picture Repeat 4 and 5 for each additional exposure mic While t is blinking on the data panel press the shutter release button all the way down to take the last exposure DETAILED OPERATION e Multiple exposure mode is cancelled after the last exposure has been taken The film will be advanced to the next frame 91 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 92 LD WL MULTIPLE EXPOSURE Canceling Multiple Exposure The multiple exposure series can be canceled before the last frame is taken Turn the function dial to mA Press the function button and turn the control dial until mace uii appears on the data panel e Sliding the main switch to OFF does not cancel multiple exposure mode Metering Multiple Exposure The meter in your camera determines exposure Ev based on the assumption that only one exposure will be made for each picture When making multiple exposures the combined exposure of the series must equal the exposure required for one picture e Compensation is not necessary if all of the exposures have dark backgrounds and the subjects of the exposures will not overlap Compensate the exposures as follows Number of Exposures Exposure Adjustment e The above corrections are intended as a general guide
24. ontrolled by distance information from D series lenses in addition to TTL metering With the 5600HS D and 3600HS D accessory flash units a pre flash is also used With ADI metering flash output is less influenced by background conditions or the subject s reflectance Use of a Flash Color Meter with Pre Flash oO is because the purpose of pre flash is to assist ADI Pre flashmetering not to provide illumination for the picture Cancel HSS see flash man i z ual or eliminate the influence on metering using Custom 12 2 p AG 113 However if you use the test flash button on the flash the pre z gt flash will not fire Fit QO ai O When Using a Close up Diffuser Certain Filters and Lenses When close up diffuser CD 1000 or a filter whose stop s increase is not O i e ND is used or when the focus range limiter or macro release of certain lenses are used the proper exposure will not be obtained by ADI or Pre flash metering 95 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 96 SLOW SYNC In P and A modes slow shutter sync sets the shutter speed and aperture value for ambient lighting and balances the flash output with the exposure e Slow sync cannot be used in S mode or M mode Conventional Flash With 4 or on the data panel set the ambient light exposure e In P mode the flash will automatically be activated In A mode press the flash mode button to acvtivate the built
25. or underexpose the subject by 3 0 e With slide film if the difference between the metered area and the subject area is within 2 Ev the subject area will retain detail and will not be washed out or blocked up 80 LD WL TAKING TIME EXPOSURES buLb Set the shutter speed to bulb when you want to take time exposures When bulb is selected the shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is pressed The camera s exposure meter does not work with bulb Mount the camera on a tripod Set the camera to M mode p 61 DETAILED OPERATION Turn the control dial counterclockwise until Hi appears on the data panel Continued on next page 81 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 82 rae ae TAKING TIME EXPOSURES buLb While pressing the exposure Attaching the Remote Cord Sold Separate compensation button turn To reduce the camera shake or for long exposures the shutter can be the control dial to select the released with the Remote Cord RC 1000S or RC 1000L aperture e Do not use the Wireless Controller IR 1N with this camera Its use may DALS ERs permanent damage the camera Exposure Open the remote control compensation terminal cover button 2 Insert the plug into the Compose the scene and terminal focus on your subject e When removing the Remote Cord If the scene is too dark for the RC 1000S or RC 1000L take
26. osed because of the snow By compensating the exposure by 2Ev the snow appears white and fresh e This effect is most visible with slide film e Exposure compensation is not available in M mode Metered Exposure While pressing the exposure compensation button turn the control dial until the desired compensation value appears on the data panel e The metered exposure can be adjusted by 3 Ev in 0 5 Ev S Exposure increments compensation button a aAl Bis E Control dial 84 LD WL hecking Exposure Compensation The Ev scale shows the amount of compensated 2 1 0 1 2 2 5 q glows 2 5 P glows 2 1 0 1 oo 3 0 gt blinks d 1 0 1 2 3 0 lt q blinks After releasing the exposure compensation button or H remains on the data panel and in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure is being compensated QUAL PEd e To cancel exposure compensation the camera must be reset manually to 85 2 0 2 0 DETAILED OPERATION oO 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 86 SETTING THE ISO MANUALLY Set the film speed manually when you want to override DX coded film or when using non DX coded film Film speeds can be set from ISO 6 to 6400 in 1 3Ev increments e Non DX coded film is initially set to the previous roll s ISO a Load the film Turn the function dial to ISO While pressing the functio
27. r speed film ora flash Select a larger or smaller aperture until the display stops blinking Select a faster or slower shutter speed until the display stops blinking 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 Multiple Exposures p 90 67 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 6a LD a FOCUS AREA Wide Focus Area Spot 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 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 Wide focus frame Local focus area LED Place your subject inside the Press the shutter release but spot focus area ton partway down to activate the wide focus area Press and hold the spot AF A local focus area LED or spot focus button E area LED in the viewfinder will glow e The spot focus area in the viewfinder adi ithi Spot AF button will glow for a second after focus is to indicate the point of focus within g the wide focus area for less than one confirmed gt second e will
28. ress and hold the spot AE lock button a6 FEE will be displayed in the Fas z r viewfinder to indicate the exposure Fi TT R is locked 96 Spot AE lock button e If the spot AE lock button is not released after taking the picture the exposure setting will remain locked e Slow sync is activated when 4 appears in the viewfinder p 96 Custom Function Notes Cust 10 Spot AE lock activated when the AE lock button is pressed and held e When using flash pressing the spot AE lock button sets the flash mode to 1 or activated when the button is pressed once and then canceled when it is slow sync p 96 pressed again 2 p 112 78 79 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 60 EXPOSURE AE LOCK Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot AE Lock The Ev scale will display the difference between the exposure set with the spot AE lock and the relative luminance of the subject With the object to be metered While pressing AE lock button in the spot metering area ISE recompose the picture O ag press the AE lock button IC TT CHO RA AHON gt g 25 55 2 1 RERA Sf Set exposure Set exposure Relative brightness of the object in the spot metering area 4 or gt will glow on the Ev scale if the set exposure eee eee ew will over or underexpose the subject by 2 5 2 1 0143 4 or gt will blink on the Ev scale if the set exposure 2 1 O 1 2 will over
29. ress the function button and turn the control dial until FF appears on the data panel Sliding the main switch to OFF in the middle of a bracketing series resets the bracketing series to the first frame gt hr i Bracketing with the Exposure compensation Button This function is a shortcut to take a three frame bracket in increments of 0 5 Ev While pressing the exposure compensation button press and hold the shutter release button all the way down e The camera automatically exposes a Exposure three frame bracketed series compensation e Releasing the shutter release button button before the series is complete cancels the exposure series DETAILED OPERATION 89 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 90 LD WL MULTIPLE EXPOSURE The multiple exposure function makes it possible to expose two or more images on the same frame e Flash cannot be used with multiple exposure Turn the function dial to w While pressing the function button turn the control dial until E appears on the nic data panel Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the first exposure ME blinks on the data panel indicating the next exposure will be the last in the series e Go to step 7 when making only 2 exposures Taking more than 2 exposure Taking last exposure S While pressing the function butt
30. 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 2 4 or P will blink on the Ev scale if the set exposure will over or underexpose the subject by 3 0 O gt LD WL Flash with M mode In M mode the flash will not fire automatically When you want to use the flash pop up the built in flash or attach an accessory flash e The camera s automatic flash metering system will ensure proper exposure Press the flash mode button to pop up the built in flash 7 will appear on the data panel To select the shutter speed turn the control dial e The maxium shutter speed is 1 125 sec when using flash The shutter soeeds slower than 1 125 can be used e Shutter speeds greater than 1 125 can be achieved using the high speed sync p 97 function with 5600 HS D 3600HS D or 5400HS external flash units sold separately CREATIVE EXPOSURE To select the aperture press the exposure compensation button while turning the control dial Exposure compensation Refer to the flash range on page 36 to button determine the aperture setting eA PIE Control dial Canceling the Flash Push the built in flash down or turn the accessory flash off amp willbe displayed on the data panel 63
31. sity of the light falling on the film Depth of field is the range in front of and behind the subject that appears sharp in the final image Depth of field increases as the focal length decreases The wide angle position of the lens will have a greater depth of field at a given aperture than at the telephoto position bat 2 8 4 11 16 Large Small Small Aperture large f number Large Aperture small f number Range in focus is narrower Range in focus is deeper Large apertures small f numbers limit the depth of field to a narrow range in front of and behind the point of focus Set a larger aperture when photographing portraits to make your subject stand out from the background Small apertures large f numbers provide greater depth of field Set a small aperture when pho tographing landscapes to ensure your entire scene is sharp e Usable apertures will depend on the aperture range of the lens you are using 52 LD WL SHUTTER CONTROL In addition to controlling the duration of the exposure shutter speeds determine how moving subjects will appear in the final image Use a fast shutter speed to stop the motion of your subject use a slow shutter speed to blur the motion CREATIVE EXPOSURE 1 4000s 1 250s 1 125s 1 45s 1 8s 1s 6s 30s Fast Slow Fast Shutter Speed Fast shutter speeds can stop the action and also help prevent blurring caused by camera movement dur
32. tween autofocus and manual focus 75 9222 2163 11 MM B108 E qxd 01 8 3 16 11 Page 76 LD WL AF ILLUMINATOR EXPOSURE Metering System The built in flash is used as an AF Illuminator When the scene is too dark for the camera to focus the built in flash fires a few short bursts when the shutter release button is pressed partway down to 14 Seqment Honeycomb Pattern Metering This is the camera s standard metering mode and is appropriate for most photographic situations e 14 segment honeycomb pattern metering uses information from the autofocus system to set the metering pattern according to the position of provide the Mgnt necessary torte camera y the main subject The light metered by each segment is then evaluated to 1O OPNS AN ADN determine the degree of spot lighting or backliting in the scene Subject in the center Subject on the right e Pressing the spot AF button can also activate the AF illuminator e The range of the AF Illuminator is approximately 1 to 5 m 3 3 to 16 5 ft The AF illuminator will not fire in continuous AF mode or if flash cancel is selected e The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300mm or longer e The AF illuminator will not operate with 3x 1x Macro Zoom e When an accessory flash is attached the flash will be used as the AF illuminator in place of the camera s built in flash unit FEA e In manual focus mode with any lens except
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