Minolta Dimage 7i - Manual (Page 50)

The photographer selects the aperture and the camera sets the
appropriate shutter speed to ensure correct exposure. When A mode
is selected, the aperture value on the monitors turns blue.
Turn the control dial (1) to set the desired aperture. Press the shut-
ter-release button partway down to activate the exposure system (2);
the corresponding shutter speed will be displayed.
The aperture values can be changed by half stop increments
between f/2.8 and f/8 at the lens’ wide-angle position and f/3.5 to
f/9.5 at the lens’ telephoto position. If the aperture value is beyond
the shutter-speed range, the shutter-speed display will blink on the
data panel and turn red on the monitors. The shutter speed range in aperture-priority exposure mode
is 4 to 1/4000 second.
When the shutter speed falls below an acceptable limit for the camera to be hand held, the camera-
shake warning (p. 17) appears in the lower left corner of the EVF and LCD monitor. When the warn-
ing appears, decrease the aperture value until the warning disappears or place the camera on a tri-
pod.
Because the shutter speeds can be adjusted in fine steps, the same shutter speed may be displayed
when the aperture is changed. With the camera sensitivity (ISO) set to auto, the shutter speed may
not change when the aperture is adjusted.
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RECORDING MODE