Eye-Start - Minolta Maxxum Dynax 7 User Manual

DATE/TIME IMPRINTING
Changing the Format
The order of the year/month/day can be changed.
1. Open the control-panel door
and press the DATE button.
2. Hold the ADJ button for 3 sec-
onds. The year, month, and day
will appear high-lighted.
3. Turn either the front or rear
control dial to select the
desired format.
4. Press the shutter-release button partway down to save
the desired format.
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• The date imprint win-
dow will appear in the
navigation display.

EYE-START

Eye-start automatically activates the
Eyepiece sensor
camera's focus and exposure systems
as you bring the camera to your eye.
When an object is detected near the
viewfinder, the camera's systems are
activated to set the focus and
exposure as you frame your subject.
Grip Sensor
Using Eye-Start
1. Slide the eye-start switch to
ON.
2. Turn the main switch to ON.
• The grip sensor is activated.
3. Touching the grip sensor acti-
vates the eyepiece sensor.
4. When an object is detected near the viewfinder, the cam-
era's systems are activated to set the focus and exposure
as you frame your subject.
• Autofocus and exposure systems shut down approx. five seconds
after eye or grip sensor contact is broken.
• Eye-start may not work properly when using a tripod, gloves, or if your
hands are dry. In these cases, press the shutter-release button part-
way down to activate focus and metering.
• Infrared absorbing sunglasses may affect eye-start operation.
• Choose Custom 7- 2 to activate the eyepiece sensor when the main
switch is in the ON position (ie; grip sensor is not used) (p.166).
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