Table Of Contents - Minolta DYNAX 404SI MAXXUM STSI Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NAMES OF PARTS ..............................................................4
QUICK OPERATION ............................................................8
GETTING STARTED
Strap ....................................................................................11
Batteries ..............................................................................12
Lens ....................................................................................14
Loading Film ........................................................................16
Handling the Camera ..........................................................18
FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Taking Pictures in Full-Auto ................................................20
Focus Signals ......................................................................21
Special Focus Situations......................................................22
Focus Hold ..........................................................................23
Using the Built-in Flash
Flash signals....................................................................25
Flash range......................................................................25
Fill flash ..........................................................................26
Flash cancel ....................................................................26
Red-eye reduction ..........................................................27
Rewinding the Film ..............................................................28
SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION
Portrait Mode ......................................................................30
Landscape Mode ................................................................31
Close-up Mode ....................................................................32
Sports Mode ........................................................................33
Night Portrait Mode..............................................................34
Photographing Night Scenes ..............................................35
Self-timer..............................................................................36
Continuous Advance ............................................................37
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CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES
A-MODE - Aperture Priority ................................................39
A-mode flash ..................................................................40
Aperture control ..............................................................41
S-MODE - Shutter Priority ..................................................42
S-mode flash ..................................................................43
Shutter control ................................................................44
M-MODE - Manual ..............................................................45
Metering in manual mode ................................................46
M-mode flash ..................................................................47
TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb) ..................................48
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
FOCUS
Manual Focus ....................51
EXPOSURE
8 Segment Metering ..........53
Exposure Compensation ..55
Bracketing..........................57
FLASH
Slow Sync..........................61
FOR OWNERS OF THE DATE MODEL
Exposing the Date/Time ....67
Replacing the Battery ........69
APPENDIX
Program Reset Button ......71
Exposure Warnings ..........75
Care and Storage ..............78
AF Illuminator ....................52
Spot Metering ....................54
Setting the ISO Manually ..56
Multiple Exposure ..............58
Wireless/Remote Flash ....62
Setting the Date/Time........68
Changing camera functions 70
Accessories ......................72
Trouble Shooting ..............76
Specifications ....................80
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