APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED
SETTINGS
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* In single-frame mode, film is advanced one frame after each exposure, and the camera is always ready for the next shot. |
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To set drive mode: |
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FOCUSING |
3. Press operating button halfway. The camera automatically focuses lens. The green focus signal in the viewfinder glows (and camera beeps at at)) position) when subject is in focus.
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4. Focus is held as long as operating button is kept pressed. If desired, you can recompose the picture with the subject anywhere in the frame. 5. To release the shutter, press operating button all the way down. |
Focusing
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To autofocus with continuous film advance: |
2. While keeping the focus
frame centered on the subject, press operating button all the way down. Camera will
continuously focus and release the shutter as long as operating button is pressed.
To prevent out-of-focus Pictures, the shutter will release only when the subject
appearing in the focus frame is in focus.
Focus signals during
autofocusing:
Too close to subject
In focus
Focus manually on Acute-Matte screen
To focus manually with
focus signals:
1. Set focus mode switch to M.
2. Center focus frame on subject.
3. Touch operating button to activate focus signals.
Focus
Signals during
manual focusing
Turn focusing ring to the right
In focus
Turn focusing ring to the left
Focus manually on Acute-Matte screen
4. a. The red triangular LEDs in the viewfinder will light to indicate which way to turn the lens. Turn the focusing ring until the green circular LED glows. b. Blinking of both red LEDs indicates that the subject cannot be focused with signals, but must be focused visually using the Acute Matte focusing screen. Turn focusing ring until subject appears sharpest in the viewfinder.
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5. Press operating button all the way down to release the shutter. |
Autofocusing in Special Situations
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B |
C |
In situations where red LEDs blink or the green LED glows but the subject does not appear sharp, additional care should be taken to assure accurate focus: |
* If subject contrast is too low (A), use focus-hold to lock focus on another subject at the same distance, then recompose photograph and release shutter.
* In cases where two subjects are at different distances within the focus frame (B) or where parallel lines interfere with autofocusing (C), focus manually on Acute-Matte screen.
* When light is too low for the autofocus system to respond, a Minolta Program Flash can be used. 0 For extremely bright subjects, using a neutral-density filter is recommended.
TAKING
PICTURES
To obtain sharp, blur-free photos, hold the camera as still as possible and steady
it against your face or body. Press the operating button gently with a slow, steady
squeeze-never a quick jab.
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Two recommended ways of holding the camera are shown here. If you grasp the camera firmly with your right hand on its hand grip, you can shift it back and forth for horizontal (A) and vertical (B) pictures without removing your hands from the controls. When autofocusing, be sure not to hold focusing ring. |
REWINDING
AND UNLOADING FILM
To rewind and unload film:
After the last frame, "FILM" and frame number blink (and camera beeps at
position).
To prevent double exposures or damage to the film, the shutter locks, and exposure
settings disappear until film is fully rewound.
1. While pressing rewind release (R), slide rewind switch to left. (it stays in this
position; you need not hold it.) During rewinding, "FILM" blinks.
2. After rewinding, "FILM" continues to blink and "0" appears
in frame counter. Open back cover and remove film.
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NOTE: If rewinding stops before "0" appears, DO NOT open back cover. Slide main switch to LOCK, insert fresh batteries, and slide switch ON to finish rewinding. |
FLASH
PHOTOGRAPHY
For daylight fill-flash or in low light, a Minolta Program Flash unit can be attached
to the camera's accessory shoe. With this unit and your Minolta 7000, flash photography
is as simple as available-light photography. TTL (through -the-I en s) metering controls
exposure in all modes. LEDs in the viewfinder and on the flash unit keep you well
informed during operation.
For further information, refer to the owner's manual for the flash unit.
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A. Large aperture Sometimes you may Want to set the lens aperture to obtain a certain effect, such as making a large part of the scene sharply focused or emphasizing a subject against an out-of-focus background. In, A mode, once desired aperture is set, the camera will automatically select the proper shutter speed. |
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B. Small aperture Large apertures (small f-numbers) yield shallow field of sharp focus (photo A). Small apertures (large f-numbers) give greater dept. of field (photo B). To determine approx. depth of field, use the depth-of-field scales marked on the lens. |
CREATIVE
SHUTTER SPEED CONTROL
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A. Fast shutter speed At other times, the subject or effect you want may require a certain shutter speed. If so, press the shutter speed keys until the desired speed is indicated in the data panel. In shutter priority mode, the correct aperture for normal exposure will be automatically selected by the camera. |
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B. Slow shutter speed Fast shutter speeds, such as 1/500 to 1/2000 sec., can be used to "freeze" action (photo A). Slow shutter speeds, such as 1/15 sec. or slower, can be used to emphasize subject flow or motion (photo B). |
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