Night Portrait Mode; Photographing Night Scenes - Minolta DYNAX 303 SI Instruction Manual

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Night Portrait Mode

Night portraits require the
camera's flash exposure to be
balanced with the background
exposure. In Night Portrait mode,
the camera sets the largest
possible aperture with a longer
shutter speed, allowing the
background to appear in the
photograph.
Press the subject-program
button until the subject-program
pointer is under
Tips
• Be sure the camera is not set to flash cancel
Portrait mode.
• Use faster film and a tripod.
• Focus on the main part of your subject.
• Warn your subject not to move while the picture is taken.
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when using Night

Photographing Night Scenes

Cancel the flash in Night Portrait
mode to photograph night scenes.
The longer shutter speeds set in
Night Portrait mode let you capture
beautiful photographs of twilight
scenes and night skylines.
1. Press the subject-program
2. Press the flash-mode button
Tips
• Use faster film and a tripod.
• If you are photographing a dark night scene, it may be difficult for the
camera to focus, use focus hold (p22) or manual focus (p45).
button until the subject-
program pointer is under
until appears in the data
panel.
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