Flash Modes - Minolta Dimage 7Hi Owner's Manual

FLASH MODES

The flash mode can be changed in the basic
section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80). For
the flash to fire, the unit must be manually lifted.
The flash will fire in the selected mode
regardless of the amount of ambient light. When
the flash is used, the camera sensitivity is
automatically set between ISO 100 and 200.
This setting can be changed using the function
dial (p. 48). The auto-white-balance setting will
give priority to the flash's color temperature. If
preset or custom white-balance settings are
used, priority is given to the active setting's
color temperature.
FILL FLASH
Fill-flash can be used as the main or
supplementary light. In low-light
conditions, the flash will act as the
main source of illumination and
overpower the ambient light. Under
strong sunlight or in backlit situations,
the fill-flash can reduce harsh
shadows.
RED-EYE REDUCTION
Red-eye reduction is used when taking photographs of people or animals in low-light
conditions. The red-eye effect is caused by light reflected from the retina of the eye.
The camera will fire a pre-flash before the main flash to contract the pupils of the
subject's eyes.
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ECORDING MODE MENU
Data EVF &
panel LCD monitor
– Fill-flash
Red-eye
reduction
Rear flash
–
sync
WL
Wireless
REAR FLASH SYNC
Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to make
trailing lights or blurring appear to follow rather than
proceed the subject. The effect is not apparent if the
shutter speed is too fast and stops the subject's
motion.
When the shutter is released, a pre-flash will fire.
This pre-flash does not exposure the subject, but is
used in the calculation of the flash exposure. The
flash will fire again just before the shutter closes.
Camera Notes
Slow shutter sync can be set in P and A exposure modes. This flash mode controls the shutter
and aperture to balance the ambient and flash illumination. When photographing a subject out-
side at night, the ambient-light exposure will be balanced to bring out the details in the back-
ground with the flash exposure for the subject. Because shutter speeds can be longer than
usual, the use of a tripod is recommended.
1. Set the camera to the P or A exposure mode (p. 48).
2. Set "AE hold" or "AE toggle" in the Spot AF/AEL option of the advanced 1 section of the
recording-mode menu (p. 80).
3. Frame the subject on the monitors.
4. Press the spot AF lock button to lock the exposure.
5. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus. Compose the image on the
monitors.
6. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.
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