Taking Pictures; Basic Recording Procedure - Minolta 3D 1500 Manual

TAKING PICTURES

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BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE

Mount the 3D 1500 securely on a
tripod.
Turn the MetaFlash on.
Press the main switch to turn the
camera body on.
Fill-Flash Icon
Icon that identifies the 3D mode
• The 3D 1500 causes the MetaFlash unit to
emits two flashes during a single shot. Any
slight sway of the camera would hamper it
from taking accurate pictures. Be sure to
secure the 3D 1500 on the tripod.
• An icon will appear on the soft key label
(right side) indicating that the camera is now
in the 3D mode.
• The lens unit automatically zooms to 50 mm
in the 35 mm equivalent scale and gets
locked there.
• The 3D 1500 enters the burst mode (2
frames fixed).
• The "Fill-Flash" icon appears on the soft key
label (center). This icon indicates that not the
camera's built-in flash but the MetaFlash is
forced to emit flashes (the built-in flash unit
is kept off in the 3D mode).
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