Maxxum 5 Manual Part 2

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CREATIVE

EXPOSURE MODES

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.

In the previous sections, only the program (P) exposure mode

was explored. Here you will learn to use the aperture priority

(A), shutter priority (S), and manual (M) exposure modes. Select

A mode to control the depth-of-field in your images. Set S mode

to control the way moving subjects appear in your images. Set

M mode when you want full control over the exposure.

DRIVE MODES

Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode

Set the camera to the remote-

control mode.

Center your subject in the

focus frame, then press the

shutter-release button

partway down until appears

in the vewfinder.

Lift your finger from the

shutter-release button.

• Focus and exposure is set for the

picture.

• The shutter speed and aperture will be

displayed on the data panel.

Recompose the picture.

Point the remote toward the

front of the camera and press

the release or delay button.

When your subject is not centered in the focus frame, use manual focus

or focus lock.

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CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

Fast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed

SHUTTER CONTROL

Slow shutter speeds will make a

moving subject appear to flow,

creating a feeling of motion.

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.

Fast shutter speeds can stop the

action and also help prevent

blurring caused by camera

movement during exposure,

known as camera shake.

APERTURE CONTROL

Large Aperture

(small f-number)

Small Aperture

(large f-number)

Range in focus is deeper.

Range in focus is narrower.

The size of the aperture (lens opening) determines the depth-of-field of

the final image as well as the intensity 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.

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.

• Usable apertures will depend on the aperture range of the lens you are

using.

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.

f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16

Large Small

1/4000s 1/250s 1/125s 1/45s 1/8s 1s 6s 30s

Fast Slow

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CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until A appears on the data

panel.

Turn the function dial to .

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.

A MODE - APERTURE PRIORITY

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 scene.

EXPOSURE MODES

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CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed on the data panel.

Flash with A Mode

Press the flash-mode button

to pop-up the built-in flash.

• will appear on the data panel.

• The shutter speed will be set to 1/125

or slower.

• 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.

• A smaller aperture (larger f-number) will result in a shorter flash range.

Refer to flash range (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.

• The will appear in the viewfinder after the picture is taken to confirm the

flash exposure.

Canceling the Flash

Release the function button.

Turn the control dial to select

the aperture.

• If 4000 or 30” blinks on the data panel,

the aperture setting is beyond the

camera’s shutter speed range. Turn the

control dial until the shutter-speed

display stops blinking.

• To return to P mode, repeat step 1 and 2 until P appears on the data

panel.

• To return to P mode and fully-automatic operation, press the program-reset

button.(p. 30)

• Press the depth-of-field preview button to see the effect of the change in

aperture (p.58).

A MODE - APERTURE PRIORITY

In A mode, flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use flash,

pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash.

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CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

Focus on the subject and set

the aperture.

Press the depth-of-field

preview button.

• The lens will stop down to the selected

aperture.

• Preview is cancelled when the depth-

of-field button is released.

Depth-of-field can be increased by :,

• Using smaller apertures.

• Using short focal length lenses.

• Moving farther away from your subject.

Depth-of-field Preview

Custom Function Notes

Cust-6: Focus-hold button on Minolta lenses can be used for focus lock

(1), continuous-advance exposure bracketing (2) or depth-of field preview

(3) (p.110).

To check how much of your scene will appear in focus, press the depth-

of-field preview button. The lens will stop down to the aperture that

appearing on the display.

• 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.

• Do not turn the focusing ring while pressing the depth-of-field button.

• 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.

• If you press the depth-of-field preview button after pressing the shutter-

release button partway down and glows in viewfinder, the shutter can

be released.

A MODE - APERTURE PRIORITY

While pressing the

function button , turn the

control dial until S appears

on the data panel.

In S mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically

sets the aperture required for proper exposure. Use S mode when you

want to control the blur caused by subject movement or the stop the

motion of the subject.

Turn the function dial to .

S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

Release the function button. Turn the control dial to

select the shutter speed.

• The shutter speed range is from 1/4000 to 30 seconds.

If the aperture display blinks,

the shutter speed is outside

the aperture range of the

lens. Turn the control dial

until the blinking stops.

Fractions of a second are

displayed without a

numerator. The number

125 displayed stands for

1/125th of a second.

“ indicates full

seconds. 2” is two

seconds.

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CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

M MODE – MANUAL

To select the shutter speed,

turn the control dial .

• The shutter-speed range is from

1/4000 to 30 seconds.

To select the aperture, turn

the control dial while

pressing the exposure-

compensation button.

• The aperture range depends on the

lens.

M mode gives you full control over exposure. The viewfinder’s Ev scale

displays the difference between your shutter speed and aperture

settings and the exposure determined by the camera’s metering system.

Press the flash-mode button

to pop-up the built-in flash.

• will appear on the data panel.

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed on the data panel.

Flash with S Mode

• Shutter speeds greater than 1/125 can be achieved using the high-speed

sync function with 5600 HS(D), 3600HS(D), or 5400HS external flash units

(sold separately) (p.97).

Canceling the Flash

In S 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.

Turn the control dial to select

the shutter speed.

• The maxium shutter speed is 1/125 sec

when using flash.

• The camera automatically sets the

aperture for the selected shutter

speed.

• With larger aperture numbers (smaller

lens opening), the subject will be out of

flash range. The use of smaller

aperture numbers (larger lens opening)

is recommended. See the flash range

(p. 36).

S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

Turn the function dial to .

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until M appears on the data

panel. Release the function

button.

Control dial

Exposure-

compensation

button

Control dial Continued on next page

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Ev Scale

Control dial

Canceling the Flash

CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

Press the flash-mode button

to pop-up the built-in

flash.

• will appear on the data panel.

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.

• The camera’s automatic flash metering system will ensure proper

exposure.

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed on the data panel.

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 high-

speed sync (p. 97) function with 5600

HS(D), 3600HS(D), or 5400HS

external flash units (sold separately).

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.

Flash with M mode

M-MODE – MANUAL

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.

or will glow on the Ev scale if the set exposure

will over or underexpose the subject by 2.5.

Ev Scale in the Viewfinder

Use the viewfinder’s Ev Scale

to compares your exposure

setting with the camera’s

meter reading.

• 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.

•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 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.

Exposure-

compensation

button

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.

or will blink on the Ev scale if the set exposure

will over or underexpose the subject by 3.0.

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CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

PS Mode

Set the camera to custom 8-3.

See page 111 for instructions.

Press the shutter-release

button partway down to

display the shutter speed and

aperture value. Turn the

control dial to change the

shutter speeds.

• The aperture is automatically adjusted

to ensure correct exposure.

• The built-in flash and accessory flashes cannot be used with PAor Ps

modes. PAand Ps modes are canceled when the built-in flash is up or an

accessory flash is on. The PAand 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 shutter-

release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture

display and then turn the control dial to reactivate the PA/Ps mode.

Set the camera to custom 8-2.

See page 111 for instructions.

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.

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until P appears on the data

panel.

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 aper-

ture. 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.

Turn the function dial to .

P MODE

PAMode

The aperture can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 -2

setting.(p.111).

The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 set-

ting.(p.111).

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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.

MODE DISPLAY CAUSE ACTION

Bright Light

Use slower

speed film, a

neutral density

(ND) filter, or

reduce the light

level of your

surroundings.

Low Light

Use higher

speed film or a

flash.

The required

exposure is

beyond the

shutter-

speed and

aperture

range.*

A/PA

The required

exposure is

beyond the

shutter-

speed range.

Select a larger

or smaller

aperture until

the display stops

blinking.

S/Ps

The required

exposure is

beyond the

aperture

range of the

lens.

Select a faster

or slower shutter

speed until the

display stops

blinking.

Indicators will blink in the viewfinder or data panel when the level of

available light is beyond the camera’s control.

* The warnings may appear with subject programs.



EXPOSURE WARNINGS

The light

level is

beyond the

camera’s

metering

range.*

Taking Time Exposures (p.81)

Multiple Exposures (p.90)

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DETAILED

OPERATION

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.

While holding the spot AF

button, press the shutter-

release button all the way

down to take the picture.

• When you release the spot AF button,

the wide focus frame will be

displayed.

Spot Focus Area

Spot focus area

Press the shutter-release but-

ton 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.

• When the subject is moving, LEDs

may not illuminate.

• All the focus area indicators in the

viewfinder turn on when the wide

focus frame is being used.

Wide focus frame

Wide Focus Area

• With continuous AF (p.73) or the sports subject-program mode (p.43),

the local focus area LEDs will not glow in the vewfinder. The LEDs may

not glow in continuous advance.

Custom Function Notes

Cust-13: When focus is confirmed, the local focus area LEDs will illuminate for

approx. 0.3s (1), or for approx. 0.6s (2), The local focus area LEDs will only

illuminate when an area is selected by the user (3) (p.113).

FOCUS AREA

Local focus area LED

Spot AF button

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.

Focus area indicator

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DETAILED

OPERATION

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.

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.

Selecting Local Focus Areas with the Custom Function

Set Custom 9-2. See the

page 107.

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.

• 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.

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).

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.

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.

FOCUS AREA

Local Focus Areas

Selecting Local Focus Areas with the Spot AF button

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.

Spot focus area

Local focus area

Spot AF button

Control dial

Wide focus frame

is selected

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.

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Continuous AF

Use continuous AF when shooting sporting

events or when the subject is in constant

motion.

Turn the function dial to .

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until appears on the data

panel.

• When taking pictures, the camera continues to focus while the shutter-

release button is pressed partway down. Focus lock cannot be used with

continuous AF.

• Focus can be locked with the spot AF button in continuous AF.

• Continuous AF does not use audio signals or local focus area LEDs to

indicate focus.

FOCUS MODES

• All the autofocus modes work with the exposure modes: P A S M.

• The subject programs use automatic AF, except for sports mode, which

uses continuous AF.

Automatic AF

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.

Turn the function dial to .

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until appears on the data

panel.

Manual Focus

Continuous AF Single-shot AFAutomatic AF

Your camera has four focus modes:

DETAILED

OPERATION

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DETAILED

OPERATION

Hold the focus-mode switch

down and release.

•will appear on the data panel.

Turn the focusing ring until

your subject appears sharp.

• While pressing the shutter-release

button partway down, appears in the

viewfinder when the subject in the focus

frame is in focus.

• To return to the autofocus mode, push

the focus-mode switch down a second

time

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.

Manual Focus

•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 between autofocus and manual focus.

Single-Shot AF

Turn the function dial to .

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until appears on the data

panel.

•Focus lock (p.34) can be used with single-shot AF.

FOCUS MODES

Use single-shot AF when photographing

static subjects.

Focus-mode switch

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DETAILED

OPERATION

Subject on the right

When pressing the spot AE-lock button, only the spot metering area will

be used to calculate the exposure.

Spot metering area

EXPOSURE – Metering System

This is the camera’s standard metering mode and is appropriate for most

photographic situations.

• 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering uses information from the

autofocus system to set the metering pattern according to the position of

the main subject. The light metered by each segment is then evaluated to

determine the degree of spot-lighting or backliting in the scene.

Subject in the center

14-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering

Spot Metering

•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 between autofocus and manual focus.

AF ILLUMINATOR

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

provide the light necessary for the camera

to focus.

• Pressing the spot AF button can also activate the AF illuminator.

• 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.

• The AF illuminator may not operate with focal lengths of 300mm or longer.

• The AF illuminator will not operate with 3x-1x Macro Zoom.

• 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.

Custom Function Notes

Cust-11: AF illuminator active (1), AF illuminator disabled (2) (p.112)

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DETAILED

OPERATION

While pressing the AE-lock

button, recompose the

scene.

• The Ev scale will show the

difference in relative brightness

between the metered area and the

object in the spot metering area (p.

80).

EXPOSURE – AE-LOCK

While still pressing the AE-

lock button, press the

shutter-release button all the

way down to take the

picture.

• If the spot AE-lock button is not released after taking the picture, the

exposure setting will remain locked.

• Slow-sync is activated when appears in the viewfinder (p.96).

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).

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.

• When using flash. pressing the spot-AE lock button sets the flash mode to

slow-sync (p.96).

Press and hold the spot AE

lock button.

• will be displayed in the

viewfinder to indicate the exposure

is locked.

Spot-AE Lock

Place the spot metering area

on the area to be metered.

• Make sure the light falling on the

metered area is the same as the light

falling on the subject.

Spot metering area

Ev Scale

Spot-AE lock button

Spot AE lock button

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DETAILED

OPERATION

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).

Turn the control dial

counterclockwise until

appears on the data

panel.

TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb)

The Ev scale will display the difference between the exposure set

with the spot AE lock and the relative luminance of the subject.

While pressing AE-lock button,

recompose the picture.

Set exposure

Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE Lock

Relative brightness of the object in the

spot metering area

• 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.

With the object to be metered

in the spot metering area,

press the AE-lock button.

EXPOSURE – AE-LOCK

Set exposure

Continued on next page

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.

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DETAILED

OPERATION

Press and hold the shutter-

release button to take the

picture.

• The shutter remains open as long as

the button is pressed.

Insert the plug into the

terminal.

• When removing the Remote Cord

RC-1000S or RC-1000L, take care

not to pull out the remote-terminal

cover with the Remote Cord.

• The Remote-cord Clip (sold

separately) can be used to attach

the remote cord to the camera

strap.

Attaching the Remote Cord (Sold Separately)

Using the Remote-Control with Bulb(Sold Separately)

Open the remote-control-

terminal cover.

Press release button again

to close the shutter.

To reduce the camera shake or for long exposures, the shutter can be

released with the Remote Cord RC-1000S or RC-1000L.

•Do not use the Wireless Controller IR-1N with this camera. Its use may

permanent damage the camera.

To reduce camera shake, use the optional remote-control IR-3. (sold

separately) (p.49).

Set the camera to remote-

control mode (p.49).

Press the release button to

open the shutter.

• Hold the remote control near the

sensor on the grip. Take care not to

stand in front of the lens.

Firmly press the eyepiece

cap into the eyepiece.

• The eyepiece cap prevents light from

entering through the viewfinder and

fogging the film.

Compose the scene and

focus on your subject.

• If the scene is too dark for the

autofocus to operate, press the

focus-mode switch and focus the

lens manually (p. 75).

While pressing the exposure-

compensation button, turn

the control dial to select the

aperture.

TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb)

Focus-mode switch

Emitter window

Delayed button

Release button

Exposure-

compensation

button

Control dial

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OPERATION

-2.0 +2.0

+2.5 ( glows)

+3.0 ( blinks)

• To cancel exposure compensation, the camera must be reset manually to

0.0 .

Checking Exposure Compensation

The Ev scale shows the amount of compensated.

After releasing the exposure

compensation button, or

remains on the data panel and in

the viewfinder to indicate that the

exposure is being compensated.

-3.0 ( blinks)

-2.5 ( glows)

The scene on the left was underexposed

because of the snow. By compensating

the exposure by +2Ev, the snow appears

white and fresh.

• This effect is most visible with slide film.

• Exposure compensation is not available

in M mode.

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.

Metered Exposure

Compensated Exposure

While pressing the

exposure-compensation

button, turn the control dial

until the desired

compensation value appears

on the data panel.

• The metered exposure can be

adjusted by ±3 Ev in 0.5 Ev

increments.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Ev Scale

Exposure-

compensation

button

Control dial

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OPERATION

8786

EXPOSURE BRACKETING

Turn the function dial to

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

to set the bracketing

increment.

• Increments of 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1.0 EV

can be selected.

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.

• The bracket can be set in increments of 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 Ev.

• The flash cannot be used with bracketing.

• Exposure compensation can be used to adjust the bracket series.

Metered Exposure 0.5 Ev Under 0.5 Ev Over

0.7EV

Multiple

Exposure (p.90)

SETTING THE ISO MANUALLY

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until the desired ISO value

appears on the data panel.

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.

• Non-DX coded film is initially set to the previous roll’s ISO.

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).

Turn the function dial to ISO.

Load the film.

• 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.

Release the function button.

The selected film speed will

be set.

• The data panel returns to the usual

display.

OFF 0.3EV 0.5EV

1.0EV

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OPERATION

While pressing the exposure-

compensation button, press and

hold the shutter-release button

all the way down.

• The camera automatically exposes a

three-frame bracketed series.

• Releasing the shutter-release button

before the series is complete, cancels

the exposure series.

Bracketing with the Exposure-compensation Button

This function is a shortcut to take a three-frame bracket in increments of

0.5 Ev.

• The built-in flash is set to flash cancel when bracketing is selected.

• An attached Minolta accessory flash will be turned off when bracketing is

selected.

Flash Notes

Turn the function dial to .

Press the function button and

turn the control dial until

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

().

Canceling Bracketing

Hold the shutter-release

button all the way down to

make the bracket.

• Three frames will be taken. Do not

release the shutter button until all

three exposures are made.

• If the shutter button is released before

the three exposures are made, the

current bracket will be canceled.

• Exposure is locked with the first frame

of the series.

Press the drive-mode button

until appears on the

data panel.

• 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.

• The shutter-release button must be pressed

for each bracket.

• To cancel the bracketing series, turn the

camera off.

• Exposure is locked with the first frame of

the series.

• and will appear on the data

panel to indicate the bracket frame.

Single Frame Advance Bracketing

Continuous Advance Bracketing

To take each picture of the three-frame bracket individually, set the drive

mode to single frame advance.

To make an automatic three-frame bracket. The drive mode is automati-

cally set to contiuous advance when bracketing is selected.

EXPOSURE BRACKETING

Exposure-

compensation

button

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While is blinking on the

data panel, press the shutter-

release button all the way

down to take the last

exposure.

• Multiple-exposure mode is cancelled

after the last exposure has been

taken.

• The film will be advanced to the next

frame.

Taking last exposure

Taking more than 2 exposures

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

one click counterclockwise to

stop the from blinking.

Press the shutter-release

button to take the picture.

Repeat 4 and 5 for each

additional exposure.

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

Turn the function dial to .

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until appears on the

data panel.

Press the shutter-release

button all the way down to

take the first exposure.

•blinks on the data panel

indicating the next exposure will be

the last in the series.

• Go to step 7 when making only 2

exposures.

The multiple-exposure function makes

it possible to expose two or more

images on the same frame.

•Flash cannot be used with multiple

exposure.

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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.

ADI flash metering Conventional TTL metering

FLASH

• The above corrections are intended as a general guideline. Some testing

may be necessary to produce the desired results.

• When using negative film, inform the photofinisher that multiple-exposure

pictures are included on the film.

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.

•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

Metering Multiple Exposure

Turn the function dial to .

Press the function button and

turn the control dial until

appears on the data

panel.

•Sliding the main switch to OFF does

not cancel multiple exposure mode.

Canceling Multiple Exposure

The multiple exposure series can be canceled before the last frame is

taken.

MULTIPLE EXPOSURE

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.

• The flash signals for the accessory flash are the same as those for the built-

in flash (p. 35).

• 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.

• Refer to the accessory flash’s instruction manual to attach the flash.

1 2 3 4 5 6

0.0 -1.0 -1.5 -2.0 -2.5 -3.0

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Other lens

and HSS off

Other lens

and HSS on

D lens and

HSS off

D lens and

HSS on

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OPERATION

• When an off-camera cable or bounce flash is used, the TTL metering mode

will be automatically set.

• If Wireless/Remote flash is used, the TTL metering mode will be automatical-

ly set.

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 controlled 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.

5600HS(D)

3600HS(D)

Built-in

flash ADI metering

without pre-flash

5400HS Pre-flash

metering

Other

flashes –

Flash Metering

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.

FLASH

• For more information on HSS (high-speed sync) flash mode, see page 97.

ADI metering

with pre-flash

TTL

metering

ADI metering

without pre-flash

–

TTL metering

Pre-flash

metering TTL metering

Pre-flash

metering TTL metering

–TTL metering

The accessory flash units fit in the shoe located on

the top of your camera.

Attaching the Accessory Flash

When pre-flash fires, a flash/color meter cannot meter accurately. This

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-

ual) or eliminate the influence on metering using Custom 12-2 (p.

113). However, if you use the test-flash button on the flash, the pre-

flash will not fire.

Use of a Flash/Color Meter with Pre-Flash

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 0 (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.

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Attach the accessory flash to

the camera and set the flash to

high-speed sync (HSS).

• will appear in the camera’s

viewfinder and data panel to indicate

that the flash unit is set to high-

speed sync.

• Refer to the flash unit’s instruction

manual for details on its use.

• The use of high-speed sync reduces the flash range. Refer to the flash

unit’s instruction manual.

• HSS cannot be used under fluorescent lights.

• When or blinks on the viewfinder’s Ev scale before taking the

picture, proper flash exposure might not be achieved. High-speed sync

cannot be used.

• Flash and color meters cannot can not be used with high-speed sync.

High-speed Sync Conventional Fill Flash

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.

SLOW SYNC

Conventional Flash

With or on the data panel,

press the spot-AE lock button to

set the ambient light exposure.

• In P mode, the flash will

automatically be activated. In A

mode, press the flash-mode button to

acvtivate the built-in flash.

• and the locked exposure will be

displayed in the viewfinder.

While holding the spot-AE lock button, press the shutter-

release button all the way down to take the picture.

• The slow-sync effect is the same as the night portrait subject program

(p.44).

• Use a tripod if the shutter speed is too slow to allow sharp, hand-held

pictures.

• 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).

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 .

• Slow sync cannot be used in S mode, or M mode.

Slow-shutter Sync 1

spot-AE lock button

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Flash-mode

button

DETAILED

OPERATION

With the camera and flash on,

turn the function dial to .

While pressing the function

button, turn the control dial

until and appear on

the camera’s data panel.

Detach the accessory flash,

then press the camera’s

flash-mode button to raise

the built-in flash.

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.

Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode

Normal flash Wireless flash

• HSS with wireless/remote flash is available only with 3600HS(D),

5600HS(D).

• 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 and color meters cannot be used with wireless/remote flash.

Photographs taken with the flash attached to the camera are flat as

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

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 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.

WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH

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