Minolta Maxxum Dynax 7 User Manual page 33

A MODE
• When pressing the shutter-release button part-
way down, i
reverses, the required setting is beyond the
camera's shutter speed range. Turn the con-
trol dial until the blinking/reversing stops.
A-Mode Flash
1. Follow the steps on the previous page.
2. Raise the built-in flash, or turn the accessory flash on.
• appears in the viewfinder when the flash is charged.
• The shutter speed is automatically set to 1/200 or slower.
• When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it
will fire each time the shutter is released. The camera's automatic
flash metering system will ensure proper exposure.
• The use of a large aperture is recommended for a longer flash range.
• When pressing the shutter-release button part-
way down, if 200 blinks or the printing reverses,
the required setting is beyond the camera's
shutter speed range. Turn the control dial until
the blinking/reversing stops.
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f 8000 or 30" blinks or the printing
Aperture Control
Large Aperture
(small f-number)
The size of the aperture (lens opening) determines the depth-of-
field in the final image as well as the intensity of the light falling on
the film. Depth-of-field is the area in front of and behind the point
where the lens is focused which will appear sharp.
Large apertures (small f-numbers) limit the depth-of-field to a nar-
row range. Choose a large aperture if you want a defocused back-
ground so your main subject stands out, such as with portraits.
Small apertures (large f-numbers) provide greater depth-of-field.
Choose a small aperture when you want maximum focus range,
such as in a landscape photograph.
• In general, wider lenses provide more depth-of-field and longer
(telephoto) provide less depth-of-field.
• There is less depth-of-field when your subject is close to the lens.
Small Aperture
(large f-number)
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