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Summary of Contents for Minolta DYNAX 5
- Page 1 CUSTOM DETAILED CREATIVE SUBJECT / AUTOMATIC GETTING APPENDIX FUNCTIONS OPERATION EXPOSURE DRIVE OPERATION STARTED...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION The GETTING STARTED section describes how to prepare the camera for HANDLING THE CAMERA ..........26 use. The FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION chapter shows how to take Pressing the Shutter-release Button ......26 photographs quickly and simply by using the camera’s automatic Holding the Camera ............ - Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES SETTING THE ISO MANUALLY ........86 EXPOSURE BRACKETING ..........87 APERTURE CONTROL ..........52 Continuous Advance Bracketing ........ 88 SHUTTER CONTROL ............ 53 Single Frame Advance Bracketing......88 EXPOSURE MODES ............54 Flash Notes ..............89 A MODE (APERTURE PRIORITY) ........
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Page 4: For Proper And Safe Use
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Maxxum/Dynax 5. Please take time Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this to read this manual so that you can enjoy all the features of your new product. - Page 5 • If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries. • Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.
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Page 6: Quick Operation
QUICK OPERATION Insert batteries. Set full-auto operation. • This camera uses two CR2 lithium •Press the program-reset button to set p.18 batteries. the camera to fully automatic p.30 operation. Center your subject in the Attach the lens. wide focus frame . -
Page 7: Names Of Parts
NAMES OF PARTS Body *This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage For information on specific parts, refer to the page shown in instructions in the back of this manual (p. 122). parentheses. -
Page 8: Data Panel
NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Spot focus area (69) Manual-focus indicator (75) Shutter speed/ISO display Date indicator (103) Exposure-mode indicator (54-66) Subject-program icons (40-45) Exposure- Subject-program indicators Self-timer bracketing (40-45) indicator (46) indicator Aperture/Exposure-com- (87) pensation/Custom-func- tion display (84/106) Battery condition Multiple- Wide focus frame... -
Page 9: Getting Started
STRAP GETTING Attaching the Strap Pass the strap STARTED through the strap eyelet from below as shown. • Attach the strap so that the tip comes inside. This section provides the information necessary to prepare the camera for use. Strap (p.17) Push down the buckle to fix the strap. -
Page 10: Batteries
BATTERIES Installing the Batteries Battery Condition Indicators Battery condition indicators shows the level of battery Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithimum batteries to power. supply power for all camera operations. Turn the main switch to ON. Slide the battery-chamber A battery icon appears on the data •... -
Page 11: Lens
FILM LENS Attaching the Lens Always load or remove the film under subdued light to reduce the chances of fogging. This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 116 for information on which lenses are compatible with this camera. Loading the Film The camera automatically sets the correct film Remove the body and rear speed (ISO) with DX-code film. -
Page 12: Film Chamber Lock
FILM Extend the leader between When the film is loaded correctly : • appears in the frame counter. The film the guide rails to the index speed (ISO) is displayed on the data panel for mark. 5 seconds. • Hold the film cartridge down so that •... -
Page 13: Rewinding The Film
FILM FULLY-AUTOMATIC Rewinding the Film After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically OPERATION rewind the film. Wait until the film is completely rewound. • will appear and will blink on the data panel, indicating it is safe to Use full-auto when you are just starting out or when open the back-cover. -
Page 14: Handling The Camera
HANDLING THE CAMERA EYE-START Pressing the Shutter-release Button Instead the shutter-release button, the eye-start automatically activates the camera’s focus and exposure systems when you bring the camera to Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera’s your eye. The eye-start is initially on. autofocus and auto-exposure systems when eye-start is off. -
Page 15: Audio Signal
AUDIO SIGNAL EYE-START Canceling Eye-start Audio signal is initially on. The camera will produce an audio tone when : • focus is confirmed. 2 short beeps Turn the function dial to (Continuous AF (p. 73) does not use audio signals.) •... -
Page 16: Taking Pictures In Full-Auto
TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO Full-auto is the camera’s standard operating mode and is suited for use Center your subject in the in almost any situation. When selected, the camera sets the focus and wide focus frame . If exposure automatically and fires the built-in flash when necessary. using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame Slide the main switch to ON. -
Page 17: Focus
FOCUS Focus Signals Special Focus Situations The camera may not be able to focus in the situations described below. The following signals appear in the viewfinder to indicate the focus status. Use focus lock (p. 34) or manual focus (p.75). •... -
Page 18: Focus Lock
FOCUS LOCK USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The focus-lock function is used when the When appears in the viewfinder in full-auto, the built-in flash pops-up subject is off-center and outside the focus automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. frame. -
Page 19: Flash Range
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Flash Range Fill Flash The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film and the Use the fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the flash range eliminate harsh shadows. -
Page 20: Red-Eye Reduction
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH SUBJECT PROGRAM / Red-Eye Reduction When using flash in low-light conditions, light reflecting from the retina DRIVE MODES of your subject’s eyes may produce the effect known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash’s red-eye reduction mode to produce natural looking photographs. -
Page 21: Subject Program Selection
SUBJECT-PROGRAM SELECTION Portrait Landscape Portraits have the greatest impact when a Landscape photography requires a large shallow depth-of-field* is used to separate depth-of-field to make sure the subject the subject from the background. In and background are in focus. In portrait mode, the necessary settings are landscape mode, the camera is set to made automatically, leaving you free to... -
Page 22: Close-Up
SUBJECT-PROGRAM SELECTION Close-up Sports Use close-up mode when photographing Fast shutter speeds are needed to stop small objects like flowers or jewelry. In action. In sports mode, the camera will close-up mode, the camera automatically set the fastest possible shutter speed sets the best possible aperture and and continually adjust the focus to track shutter speed for close-up photography. -
Page 23: Night Portrait
SUBJECT-PROGRAM SELECTION Night Portrait Photograping Night Scenes Night portraits balance the camera’s flash Cancel the flash in night portrait mode to exposure with the background exposure. photograph night scenes. The longer In night portrait mode, the camera control shutter speeds set in night portrait mode the aperture and shutter speed, allowing let you capture beautiful photographs of the background to appear in the... -
Page 24: Drive Modes
DRIVE MODES Self-timer Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock The self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. the focus. • For off-center subjects, use focus lock (p. 34). Place the camera on a tripod. -
Page 25: For Owners Of The Remote Control Model
DRIVE MODES Continuous Adavance For Owner’s of the Remote-control Model In this mode, the camera continues to release the shutter and advance The camera can be operated up to 5m (16.4 ft.) away with the IR Remote the film as long as the shutter-release button is held down. Control RC-3 (sold separatedly). -
Page 26: Focus Lock In Remote Control Mode
DRIVE MODES CREATIVE Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode When your subject is not centered in the focus frame, use manual focus EXPOSURE MODES or focus lock. Set the camera to the remote- control mode. 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. -
Page 27: Aperture Control
APERTURE CONTROL SHUTTER CONTROL The size of the aperture (lens opening) determines the depth-of-field of In addition to controlling the duration of the exposure, shutter speeds the final image as well as the intensity of the light falling on the film. determine how moving subjects will appear in the final image. -
Page 28: Exposure Modes
EXPOSURE MODES A MODE - APERTURE PRIORITY Four exposure modes are availabe on this camera. Select the best n A mode, you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the exposure for your subject. shutter speed required for proper exposure. Set the camera to A mode when you want to control the depth-of-field in the image. -
Page 29: Flash With A Mode
A MODE - APERTURE PRIORITY Release the function button. Flash with A Mode Turn the control dial to select In A mode, flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use flash, the aperture. pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash. •... -
Page 30: Depth-Of-Field Preview
2” is two the aperture range of the numerator. The number Cust-6: Focus-hold button on Minolta lenses can be used for focus lock seconds. lens. Turn the control dial 125 displayed stands for (1), continuous-advance exposure bracketing (2) or depth-of field preview until the blinking stops. -
Page 31: Flash With S Mode
M MODE – MANUAL S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY Flash with S Mode M mode gives you full control over exposure. The viewfinder’s Ev scale displays the difference between your shutter speed and aperture In S mode, the flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use settings and the exposure determined by the camera’s metering system. -
Page 32: Ev Scale In The Viewfinder
M-MODE – MANUAL Flash with M mode Use the viewfinder’s Ev Scale to compares your exposure In M 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. setting with the camera’s •... -
Page 33: P Mode
P MODE Select P mode when you want to give your full attention to your subject and S Mode composition by letting the camera control both the shutter speeds and aper- The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 set- ture. -
Page 34: Exposure Warnings
EXPOSURE WARNINGS DETAILED Indicators will blink in the viewfinder or data panel when the level of available light is beyond the camera’s control. OPERATION DISPLAY MODE CAUSE ACTION The light Bright Light level is Use slower beyond the In this section you can move on to the detailed speed film, a camera’s operation to expand your expertise. -
Page 35: Focus Area
FOCUS AREA Wide Focus Area Spot Focus Area The wide focus frame uses seven focus sensors By simply pressing the spot AF button, the center spot focus area is selected. The focus and (the spot focus area and six local focus areas) to exposure settings will be made with the center automatically focus on your subject. -
Page 36: Local Focus Areas
FOCUS AREA Local Focus Areas Selecting Local Focus Areas with the Custom Function When the focus-area custom function is set, the focus area in use will Any of the seven local focus sensors (the spot not change. The focus area can be changed with the spot AF button. focus area and six local areas) can be individually selected. -
Page 37: Focus Modes
FOCUS MODES Your camera has four focus modes: Continuous AF Use continuous AF when shooting sporting events or when the subject is in constant motion. Automatic AF Continuous AF Single-shot AF Manual Focus • All the autofocus modes work with the exposure modes: P A S M. •... -
Page 38: Single-Shot Af
FOCUS MODES Manual Focus Single-Shot AF The autofocus system can be used to monitor focus and indicate when Use single-shot AF when photographing a subject in the focus frame is in focus. The lens can be focused static subjects. manually when autofocus and focus lock is not possible. Hold the focus-mode switch down and release. -
Page 39: Af Illuminator
AF ILLUMINATOR EXPOSURE – Metering System The built-in flash is used as an AF 14-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering Illuminator. When the scene is too dark for This is the camera’s standard metering mode and is appropriate for most the camera to focus, the built-in flash fires photographic situations. -
Page 40: Spot-Ae Lock
EXPOSURE – AE-LOCK Spot-AE Lock While pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the Spot metering uses only the center honeycomb segment shown by the spot scene. metering area in the viewfinder. You can • The Ev scale will show the lock the metered exposure without locking difference in relative brightness the focus. -
Page 41: Ev Scale Display When Using The Spot-Ae Lock
TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb) EXPOSURE – AE-LOCK Ev Scale Display When Using the Spot-AE Lock Set the shutter speed to bulb when you want to take time exposures. When The Ev scale will display the difference between the exposure set bulb is selected, the shutter remains with the spot AE lock and the relative luminance of the subject. - Page 42 TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb) Attaching the Remote Cord (Sold Separately) While pressing the exposure- compensation button, turn To reduce the camera shake or for long exposures, the shutter can be the control dial to select the released with the Remote Cord RC-1000S or RC-1000L. Do not use the Wireless Controller IR-1N with this camera.
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Page 43: Exposure Compensation
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION The metering system in this camera Checking Exposure Compensation averages the scene’s light values to The Ev scale shows the amount of compensated. determine the exposure. This is an accurate method for scenes with a normal tones. Bright scenes, such as -2.0 +2.0 snowy landscapes or sandy beaches,... -
Page 44: Setting The Iso Manually
SETTING THE ISO MANUALLY EXPOSURE BRACKETING Set the film speed manually when you want to override DX-coded film or Bracketing automatically exposes a series of three frames with differing when using non-DX-coded film. Film speeds can be set from ISO 6 to exposures. -
Page 45: Continuous Advance Bracketing
• The built-in flash is set to flash cancel when bracketing is selected. cally set to contiuous advance when bracketing is selected. • An attached Minolta accessory flash will be turned off when bracketing is Hold the shutter-release selected. button all the way down to make the bracket. -
Page 46: Multiple Exposure
MULTIPLE EXPOSURE The multiple-exposure function makes Taking more than 2 exposures it possible to expose two or more images on the same frame. While pressing the function Flash cannot be used with multiple • button, turn the control dial exposure. one click counterclockwise to stop the from blinking. -
Page 47: Metering Multiple Exposure
FLASH MULTIPLE EXPOSURE Canceling Multiple Exposure Your camera’s built-in flash provides coverage for a 28mm wide-angle lens, with a flash guide number of 12 (ISO100). This section of your manu- The multiple exposure series can be canceled before the last frame is al covers the operation of accessory flashes as well as the built-in flash. -
Page 48: Attaching The Accessory Flash
FLASH Attaching the Accessory Flash TTL metering (Through The Lens) The accessory flash units fit in the shoe located on The TTL flash metering system controls the flash during the the top of your camera. exposure automatically. Pre-flash metering: In combination with TTL metering, a pre-flash fires before the main exposure. -
Page 49: Slow-Sync
SLOW SYNC HIGH-SPEED SYNC (HSS) In P and A modes, slow-shutter sync sets the shutter speed and aperture The maximum flash-sync speed for this camera is 1/125. However, with value for ambient lighting and balances the flash output with the the 5600HS (D), 3600HS (D), and 5400HS accessory flashes (sold exposure . -
Page 50: Wireless/Remote Flash
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH Photographs taken with the flash attached to the camera are flat as Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode shown in photo . Use an accessory flash positioned away from the Attach the accessory flash to camera it to obtain three-dimensional lighting as shown in photo . -
Page 51: Taking Pictures In Wireless/Remote Flash Mode
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Wait until both flash units are fully charged. The accessory flash is controlled by a light signal from the built-in flash. Although the built-in flash fires, it does not add to the exposure, but •... -
Page 52: For Owners Of The Quartz Date Model
FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH Canceling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode The quartz-date function lets you record the date or time on the lower-left corner of the photograph. The quartz data back has an automatic Attach the flash to the cam- calendar through the year 2039. -
Page 53: Setting The Date Or Time
FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL Setting the Date or Time Changing the Date Format Press the date button. Press the date button. Press and hold the select Press the select button (SEL) button (SEL) for 3 seconds to select the year, month, until the date on the data day, hour, or minute. -
Page 54: Custom Functions
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS CUSTOM FUNCTIONS Function Setting Using the custom functions, you can tailor camera settings to suit your 1 AF Priority shooting style or preferences. Initially all the custom functions are set to Cust AF / Shutter- 1. The functions are explained on pages 108 - 113. release Priority 2 Shutter-release Priority 1 Automatic... - Page 55 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS Resetting All of the Custom Functions to Default Custom 3 - Film Tip You can reset all of the custom functions to their default settings (1). (1) Film Tip Rewound Film is completely rewound into the cartridge. Turn the main switch to OFF. (2) Film Tip Left Out The film leader is expososed after rewind.
- Page 56 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS Custom 8 - P Mode Settings Custom 6 - Focus-hold Button (Lens) (1) Normal P Mode (p. 64) This custom function changes the operation of a lens with a focus-hold You cannnot shift the shutter speed or aperture in P mode. button.
- Page 57 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS Custom 10 - Spot-AE Lock Button Custom 12 - Flash Metering Your camera uses ADI flash metering as the standard flash metering This custom function changes the operation of spot-AE lock button. mode, but it can be changed. •...
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Page 58: Appendix
PROGRAM-RESET BUTTON Press the program-reset button to return the following camera functions to their program settings. APPENDIX SETTING Exposure mode Autofocus mode Autofocus Focus area Wide focus frame Flash mode Autoflash* Exposure Compensation Drive Mode Single Frame Advance Continuous Advance Canceled Self-timer Canceled... -
Page 59: Accessory Information
0.25X the camera or the flash. Min. Aperture: f/22–38 f/32–38 • All Minolta i, si, and HS, HS(D) series flash units, the Macro Twin Filter Diameter: 55mm 55mm Flash 2400, the Macro Ring Flash 1200, and the Vectis SF-1 flash 63 (dia.) x 68 (L) mm... - Page 60 The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced before • AA Battery Pack BP-200 June 2001. Contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility to Designed for the Dynax/Maxxum 5, four AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries obtain information for products released after this date.
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Page 61: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility if the following information Problem Cause Solution Page does not cover the problem which you are experiencing or the condition continues. Flash pic- Subject is Make sure the subject is within ture is too... - Page 62 • Check the camera’s operation carefully, or take test photographs. dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. • Minolta is not responsible for any loss that may occur due to an • Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized equipment malfunction.
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Page 63: Specifications
35mm SLR with built-in flash, autoexposure Rewind: Auto rewind, manual start (Count-down (AE), and action predictive autofocus (AF) display) Lens Mount: Minolta A-type bayonet mount Frame counter: Forward (shows number of exposures taken) Viewfinder: SLR roof mirror type, 90% field of view, Built-in Flash Magnification: 0.75X... -
Page 64: Index
INDEX Subject Page Subject Page Accessory Shoe Cap ..................94 Large Aperture.................... 52 ADI Flash Metering ................ 93, 94, 95 Local Focus Areas..................70 Aperture Priority ..................55 Local Focus Area LEDs................68 Audio Signal ....................29 Automatic AF ....................72 Manual Mode.................... - Page 65 7 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU, England Minolta Austria Ges. m.b.H. Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria Minolta Camera Benelux B.V. Zonnebaan 39, P.O. Box 6000, NL-3600 HA Maarssen, The Netherlands Belgian Branch Prins Boudewijnlaan 1, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium...