Digital-Subject-Program Button; Flash Modes - Minolta DiMAGE S414 Instruction Manual

DIGITAL-SUBJECT-PROGRAM BUTTON

The digital-subject-program button (1) optimizes
the camera's exposure, white-balance, and image-
1 processing systems for various conditions and
subjects. Pressing the subject-program button
cycles through the modes: macro, portrait,
landscape, night portrait, text, macro & text, and
the original exposure mode. A pointer will indicate
the active subject program. The subject program
will remain in effect until it is changed or the mode
CCD plane
dial is turned to another position. Except for macro,
digital subject programs cannot be used in the
multi-function recording mode.
While subject programs optimize camera performance for each shooting condition, some
changes can be made to camera settings. The flash mode (p. 30) can be changed and
the exposure can be altered using the exposure-compensation function (p. 50). In
extreme lighting conditions, changes in exposure compensation may not produce the
intended results in the portrait, night portrait, or text modes. The camera-shake warning
(p. 31) may appear in macro, landscape, night portrait, or text modes.
MACRO - used for close-up photography between 16 and 60
cm (6 ~ 24in.) from the CCD. When the macro mode is
selected, the lens will automatically zoom to the correct
position. The zoom position cannot be changed. The LCD
monitor should be used to compose the picture and will
automatically activate if off. The viewfinder cannot be used
because of parallax. The flash is set to flash cancel (p. 30).
Fill-flash can be used, but can cause extreme overexposure
and uneven illumination.
This subject program can be used in the multi-function
recording mode. It will not reset if the position of the mode
dial is changed.
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UTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION
PORTRAIT - optimized to reproduce soft skin tones and a slight
defocusing of the background. The flash mode can be changed
(p. 30). Most portraits look best at a telephoto setting; longer
focal lengths do not exaggerate facial features and the shallower
depth of field softens the background.
LANDSCAPE - optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes.
The flash mode is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash can be used (p.
30).
NIGHT PORTRAIT - for deep, subtle night scenes. When used
with fill-flash, the subject and background exposures are
balanced. When taking pictures of a landscape at night, use a
tripod to eliminate blurring from camera shake. To take portraits
with night scenes, set the flash mode to fill-flash (p. 30). Ask your
subject not to move after the flash burst; the shutter will still be
open for the background exposure.
TEXT - for the crisp reproduction of black text or line art on white
backgrounds. The flash mode is set to flash cancel (p. 30). Fill-
flash can be used. Use a tripod to eliminate camera shake and
ensure the sharpest images.
MACRO & TEXT - for close-up images of text or line art between
16 - 60cm (6 ~ 24in.) from the CCD. Two pointers will indicate the
combined modes on the data panel and the macro and text
indicators will be displayed on the monitor. The use of a tripod is
recommended. The flash is set to flash cancel. Fill-flash can
cause extreme overexposure and uneven illumination.
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