M mode – manual – Minolta Dynax 5 9222-2163-11 User Manual

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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.

1

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).

2

S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

3

Turn the function dial to

.

1

While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
until M appears on the data
panel. Release the function
button.

2

4

Control dial

Exposure-

compensation

button

Control dial

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