Minolta Dimage 7Hi - Manual (Page 16)

30 B ASIC RECORDING
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
FLASH RANGE - AUTOMATIC OPERATION
To use the flash, simply pull up the unit by the tabs on
each side. The flash position must be set manually, and
once up, the flash unit will always fire regardless of the
amount of ambient light. The following indicators will
appear in the upper left corner of the EVF and LCD
monitors to show the flash status.
The camera will automatically control the flash output. For well-exposed images, the
subject must be within the flash range. Because of the optical system, the flash range
is not the same at the lens’ wide-angle position as it is at the telephoto position.
Wide-angle position
Telephoto position
0.5m ~ 3.8m (1.6 ft. ~ 12.5 ft.)
0.5m ~ 3.0m (1.6 ft. ~ 9.8 ft.)
Flash warning. In backlit situations, the icon appears to recommend the use
of the flash.
When pressing the shutter-release button partway down, the white flash
icon indicates the flash is ready to fire.
When pressing the shutter-release button partway down, the red flash icon
indicates the flash is charging.
After taking a picture, a blue flash icon appears if the flash properly
exposed the subject.
While using the electronic viewfinder (EVF) or LCD monitor,
grip the camera firmly with your right hand while supporting the
body with the palm of your left hand. Keep your elbows at your
side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera
steadily.
HANDLING THE CAMERA
CAMERA-SHAKE WARNING
The EVF has a built-in diopter that can be adjusted
between –5.0 to +0.5. While looking through the EVF,
turn the diopter-adjustment dial until the viewfinder
image is sharp.
The electronic viewfinder can be tilted between 0° to
90°. Simply grip the finder between your fingers and
move it to the position desired. Always store the
camera with finder down against the body.
If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be hand held safely,
the camera-shake warning will appear on the monitors; the shutter can still be
released. Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle hand motion and is more
pronounced at the telephoto setting of the lens than at the wide-angle. The warning
appears at approximately the reciprocal of the focal length used; if the lens is set at
100mm, the camera shake warning will appear at 1/100 second. If the warning
appears, the following steps can be taken:
• Place the camera on a tripod.
• Use the built-in flash.
• Increase the camera sensitivity (ISO) (p. 70).
• Zoom the lens towards the wide-angle position.
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
In low-light conditions or indoors, the flash is needed to illuminate the subject and
reduce blurring through camera shake. The flash can also be used as a fill light in
direct sunlight to soften harsh shadows. Always remove the lens hood when using the
built-in flash; the hood may cast a shadow if mounted.