P Mode; P A Mode; Ps Mode - Minolta DYNAX 5 Instruction Manual

P MODE

Select P mode when you want to give your full attention to your subject and
composition by letting the camera control both the shutter speeds and aper-
ture. The P mode software analyzes the subject's size, motion, and distance
as well as the focal length of the lens, then controls the shutter speed and
aperture to correctly expose the scene.
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2
P
Mode
A
The aperture can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 -2
setting.(p.111).
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2
• The shutter speed is automatically
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Turn the function dial to
While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
until P appears on the data
panel.
Set the camera to custom 8-2.
See page 111 for instructions.
Press the shutter-release
button partway down to display
the shutter speed and aperture
value. Turn the control dial to
change the aperture.
adjusted to ensure correct exposure.
P
S Mode
The shutter speed can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 - 3 set-
ting.(p.111).
.
• The built-in flash and accessory flashes cannot be used with P
modes. P and Ps modes are canceled when the built-in flash is up or an
A
accessory flash is on. The P
can be used when the built-in flash or accessory flash is turned off.
• To turn off the P /Ps function, change the custom setting to 8-1. Turning
A
the function dial to other modes,or poping up the built-in flash will
temporary cancel the P
• When an operation is not made for five seconds, the aperture display (Ps)
or the shutter speed display (P
seconds later, the S/A on the data panel will turn off; the camera returns to
P mode. P /Ps can be activated again by simply pressing the shutter-
A
release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture
display and then turn the control dial to reactivate the P
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Set the camera to custom 8-3.
See page 111 for instructions.
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Press the shutter-release
button partway down to
display the shutter speed and
aperture value. Turn the
control dial to change the
shutter speeds.
• The aperture is automatically adjusted
to ensure correct exposure.
A and Ps custom settings are still active and

/Ps mode.

A
) will go blank on the data panel. A few
A
/Ps mode.
A
or Ps
A
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