Drive Modes; Self-Timer - Minolta DiMAGE S414 Instruction Manual

DRIVE MODES

The drive modes control the rate and method images are
captured. Icons indicating the selected drive mode appear on
the data panel and LCD monitor.
To change the drive mode, simply press the drive-mode
button (1) on the back of the camera until the desired mode
is displayed.
Data panel
S i n g l e - f r a m e To take a single image each time the shutter-
advance release button is pressed (p. 25).
S e l f - t i m e r / To delay the release of the shutter. Used for
Remote control self-portraits.
C o n t i n u o u s To take multiple images when the shutter-
advance release button is pressed and held.
To take a series of three images with
Bracketing
differing exposures.
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UTO RECORDING MODE BASIC OPERATION
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All drive-mode indicators have
been shown for clarity. The
single-frame advance
continuous drive indicators
occupy the same area of the
data panel. All the drive-mode
icons appear in the lower right
corner of the monitor.
LCD monitor

SELF-TIMER

Used for self-portraits, the self-timer will delay the release of the shutter for approximately
ten seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. The self-timer is set with the
drive-mode button (p. 32).
With the camera on a tripod, compose the picture as described in the
basic recording operation section (p. 25). Focus lock ( 26) can be used
with off-center subjects. Press the shutter-release button partway down
to lock the exposure and focus (1). Press the shutter-release button all
the way down to begin the countdown (2). Because focus and exposure
are determined when the shutter-release button is pressed, do not stand
in front of the camera when taking a self-timer image. Always confirm the
focus with the focus signals before beginning the countdown (p. 27).
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During the countdown, the self-timer lamp on the front
of the camera (3) will start to blink and is accompanied
by an audio signal. A few seconds before the
exposure, the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly. The
lamp will glow steadily just before the shutter fires. To
stop the countdown, press the drive-mode button.
The self-timer is canceled after the exposure. The
audio signal can be turned off in the custom 1 section
of the setup menu (p. 84).
Shooting tips
The self-timer can be used to minimize camera shake with long exposures. When using the cam-
era on a tripod, photographs of static subjects (landscapes, still-lifes, or close-up photographs)
can be made with the self-timer. Because no contact is made with the camera during exposure,
there is no risk of camera shake caused by the operator.
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