A-Mode - Aperture Priority - Minolta DYNAX 404SI MAXXUM STSI Instruction Manual

LEVEL III
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 to capture your image.
In the previous sections, only the Program (P) exposure
mode has been explored. Here you will learn to use the
Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Priority (S), and Manual (M)
exposure modes. Select A-mode to control the depth-of-field
in your images. Set S-mode to control the way moving
subjects appear in your images. Set M-mode when you want
full control over all the exposure functions.
Exposure Mode
A-Mode Manually select aperture
S-Mode Manually select shutter speed
M-Mode Manually select the shutter speed
and the aperture
• Each exposure mode can be explored independently.
A-MODE – APERTURE PRIORITY
In A-mode, you select the aperture and the camera automatically
sets the shutter speed required for proper exposure. Set the camera
to A-mode when you want to control the range of sharpness (depth-
of-field) in an image. Refer to Aperture Control on page 41.
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If 2000 or 30 s blinks in the data panel, the required setting is
beyond the camera's shutter speed range. Turn the control dial
until the blinking stops.
1. Turn the function dial to
2. Press the function button and
turn the control dial until A
appears in the data panel.
3. Turn the control dial to select
the aperture.
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