Creative exposure modes – Minolta Dynax 5 9222-2163-11 User Manual

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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.

2

1

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.

3

Recompose the picture.

4

Point the remote toward the
front of the camera and press
the release or delay button.

5

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

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