Minolta Dimage G500 Instruction Manual page 63

Using the REC Menu
- When setting up manual exposure mode, the function of
can be changed every time
Manual exposure can be set up when focus value and shutter speed is
displayed in blue. Press
button. Each mode of "flash
balance (p.107)" can be set up.
- M mark, focus value and shutter speed will be displayed on the LCD monitor
all the time when setting up manual exposure mode.
Exposure value (exposure difference to brightness) will be displayed by
half depressing shutter button. (Displays in 0.3EV steps within ±2.0.)
Even if brightness around changes, the exposure value can be confirmed
whenever the shutter button is half depressed.
- In manual exposure mode, if shutter mode is set slower than 1/2 second, it
will take longer for processing due to the noise reduction function.
- Some of the functions will be restricted on manual exposure mode.
• "Exposure correction" mode (p.50) in the REC menu cannot be set.
• ISO sensitivity (p.64) will be fixed to "ISO50" when it is set to "AUTO".
• Flash AUTO mode and portrait night view mode cannot be selected.
• When flash emits light on red eye reduction mode, set up shutter speed will be
used.
- When taking a photograph using a flash in manual exposure mode, the
intensity may not be appropriate according to conditions. In such a case,
please use flash intensity mode in image quality setting (p.64).
- To go back to auto mode, press MENU/SET button, select "manual exposure
OFF" and press
In auto mode, shutter speed is between slow shutter speed (setting value)
and 1/2000 second. Focus value can be changed to F2.8/F4.7 for a wide
lens and to F4.9/F8.3 for a telephoto lens.
- Settings for manual exposure will not be available when taking a movie.
(Cont'd)
button is pressed.
button to switch over the function of
(p.38)", "shooting
button. It will revert to the through image.
, and button
, and
(p.39)" and "white
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