Metering - Minolta Maxxum 9 Instruction Manual

EXPOSURE — A-Mode
A-mode flash
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 TTL automatic flash metering system will
ensure proper exposure.
1. Raise the built-in flash.
•
• The shutter speed is automatically set to 1/300 or
2. Turn the control dial to select the
• Refer to the Flash Range table on page 23 to
If 300 blinks in the viewfinder and the data
panel, the light level is too bright for the
selected aperture. Turn the control dial until
the blinking stops or cancel the flash.
Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off to cancel
the flash.
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appears in the viewfinder when the flash is
charged.
slower.
aperture.
determine the range of the built-in flash at the
selected aperture.
EXPOSURE — S-Mode
In S-mode (Shutter Priority), the camera automatically sets the aperture for the
selected shutter speed. Use S-mode when you want to control the blur caused by
subject movement.
1. Turn the exposure-mode dial to S.
2. Turn either control dial to select the
• The shutter speed changes in 1/2 or 1/3 EV
If the aperture display in the viewfinder and
the data panel blinks, the required setting is
outside the aperture range of the lens. Turn
the control dial until the blinking stops.
shutter speed.
increments depending on the position of the
exposure compensation dial. See page 51.
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