Taking Pictures In Full-Auto - Minolta DYNAX 5 Instruction Manual

TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO

Full-auto is the camera's standard operating mode and is suited for use
in almost any situation. When selected, the camera sets the focus and
exposure automatically and fires the built-in flash when necessary.
1 Slide the main switch to ON.
2
Press the program-reset button
set the camera to full-auto.
• The camera will return to its default settings (p115).
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to
Center your subject in the
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wide focus frame
using a zoom lens, rotate
the zooming ring to frame
your subject as
desired.
• With the eye-start on, the
camera will focus and set
exposure automatically.
• With the eye-start off, press the
shutter release button partway down
to activate the autofocus and
exposure systems.
• When appeas in the viewfinder,
the flash will fire (p.35).
Flash signal
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When or appears in
the viewfinder, press the
shutter-release button all the
way down to take the
picture.
• The audio signal confirms the
camera has focused when the
shutter-release button is pressed
partway down.
• In low-light conditions, the AF
illuminator will activate to determine
focus distance (p.76).
. If
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