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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CUSTOM DETAILED CREATIVE SUBJECT / AUTOMATIC GETTING
APPENDIX
FUNCTIONS OPERATION EXPOSURE DRIVE OPERATION STARTED
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION The GETTING STARTED section describes how to prepare the camera for HANDLING THE CAMERA ............................................ 26 use. The FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION chapter shows how to take Pressing the Shutter-release Button .......................... 26 photographs quickly and simply by using the camera’s automatic Holding the Camera .................................................... 26 fea
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS SETTING THE ISO MANUALLY .................................... 86 CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES EXPOSURE BRACKETING ............................................ 87 APERTURE CONTROL .................................................. 52 Continuous Advance Bracketing ................................ 88 SHUTTER CONTROL .................................................... 53 Single Frame Advance Bracketing.............................. 88
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 6 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Maxxum/Dynax 5. Please take time Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this to read this manual so that you can enjoy all the features of your new product. camera. This manual has been designed to help you understand the camera’s operation quickly. The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced before May, 2001. Contact the nearest authorized M
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 8 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE WARNING CAUTION • Do not point the product directly at the sun. If sunlight is focused on • Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera an inflammable surface, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially when the product is not in use. the flash unit, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage circuit which • Do not use or store the p
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 10 QUICK OPERATION Insert batteries. Set full-auto operation. 1 5 • This camera uses two CR2 lithium •Press the program-reset button to set batteries. p.18 the camera to fully automatic operation. p.30 Center your subject in the Attach the lens. 6 2 wide focus frame . If using •Align the red mounting index on the lens with the one on the camera. a zoom lens, rotate the Carefully insert the lens into the mount zooming ring to frame your and turn i
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 12 NAMES OF PARTS *This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken Body to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage For information on specific parts, refer to the page shown in instructions in the back of this manual (p. 122). parentheses. Main switch (30) Built-in flash* (35) Flash-mode button (37) Program-reset button (30) Accessory shoe Data panel Function button Control dial Shutter-release Functio
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 14 NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Spot focus area (69) Manual-focus indicator (75) Shutter speed/ISO display 2 Date indicator (103) Exposure-mode indicator (54-66) Subject-program icons (40-45) Exposure- Subject-program indicators Self-timer bracketing (40-45) indicator (46) indicator Aperture/Exposure-com- (87) pensation/Custom-func- tion display (84/106) Battery condition Multiple- Wide focus frame Local focus areas (70) indicator (23) e
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 16 STRAP Attaching the Strap GETTING Pass the strap 1 STARTED through the strap eyelet from below as shown. • Attach the strap so that the tip comes inside. This section provides the information necessary to prepare the camera for use. Strap (p.17) Push down the buckle to fix 2 the strap. Lens (p.20) • Take care not to catch the strap when closing the back cover. Film (p.21) Batteries (p.18) Using the Eyepiece Cap The eyepiece cap is used to prev
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 18 BATTERIES Installing the Batteries Battery Condition Indicators Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithimum batteries to Battery condition indicators shows the level of battery power. supply power for all camera operations. Turn the main switch to ON. Slide the battery-chamber • A battery icon appears on the data 1 release as shown, and open panel indicating the power status of the door. the batteries. • For owners of the quartz-date model, the date
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 20 FILM LENS Always load or remove the film under subdued light to reduce the Attaching the Lens chances of fogging. This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 116 for information on which lenses are compatible with this camera. Loading the Film The camera automatically sets the correct film Remove the body and rear 1 speed (ISO) with DX-code film. lens caps. Press the back-cover 1 release to open the back Align the red mounting index cove
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 22 FILM When the film is loaded correctly : Extend the leader between 3 • appears in the frame counter. The film the guide rails to the index speed (ISO) is displayed on the data panel for mark. 5 seconds. • Hold the film cartridge down so that • If the film is loaded with the power off, the film the film lays flat. speed (ISO) and appears on the data • If the film tip extends beyond the panel for approximately five seconds to index mark, take th
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 24 FILM Rewinding the Film FULLY-AUTOMATIC After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically rewind the film. OPERATION Wait until the film is 1 completely rewound. • will appear and will blink on the data panel, indicating it is safe to Use full-auto when you are just starting out or when open the back-cover. shooting under conditions that would require you to • The film-chamber lock indicator is constantly adjust the focus or
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 26 HANDLING THE CAMERA EYE-START Instead the shutter-release button, the eye-start automatically activates Pressing the Shutter-release Button the camera’s focus and exposure systems when you bring the camera to Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera’s your eye. The eye-start is initially on. autofocus and auto-exposure systems when eye-start is off. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the pictu
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 28 EYE-START AUDIO SIGNAL Audio signal is initially on. The camera will produce an audio tone when : Canceling Eye-start • focus is confirmed. 2 short beeps Turn the function dial to . 1 (Continuous AF (p. 73) does not use audio signals.) • during the self-timer countdown. will beep in unison with the self-timer lamp. • Remote-control operation* will give one short beep before the shutter releases with the release button. With the delayed-rele
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 30 TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO Full-auto is the camera’s standard operating mode and is suited for use Center your subject in the 3 in almost any situation. When selected, the camera sets the focus and wide focus frame . If exposure automatically and fires the built-in flash when necessary. using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame Slide the main switch to ON. your subject as 1 desired. • With the eye-start on, the camera will focus an
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 32 FOCUS Focus Signals Special Focus Situations The camera may not be able to focus in the situations described below. The following signals appear in the viewfinder to indicate the focus status. Use focus lock (p. 34) or manual focus (p.75). • Focusing time can be longer with macro or telephoto lenses. In very dark conditions the camera may require a little more time to ensure accurate focus. Steady Focus is confirmed. Steady Focus is confirme
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 34 FOCUS LOCK USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The focus-lock function is used when the When appears in the viewfinder in full-auto, the built-in flash pops-up subject is off-center and outside the focus automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. frame. Focus lock may also be used when Once the flash is up, it will fire when necessary. a special focusing situation prevents the • The shutter will not release until the flash is
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 36 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Flash Range Fill Flash The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film and the Use the fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the flash range eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a specified in the table below. picture is taken. While pressing the flash-mode ISO 100 ISO400 button , turn the contr
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9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 38 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Red-Eye Reduction SUBJECT PROGRAM / When using flash in low-light conditions, light reflecting from the retina of your subject’s eyes may produce the effect known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash’s red-eye reduction mode to produce natural looking DRIVE MODES photographs. Turn the function dial to . Now that you are comfortable with the operation of 1 the camera, take more control of the creative process by telling t
