Focus Area Selection; Attaching An Accessory Flash - Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6 Instruction Manual

Focus area selection

Individual focus areas can be selected when recording still images. With auto recording and Digital
Subject Programs, focus area selection is reset when the camera is turned off. In P, A, S, and M
exposure modes, the selected focus area remains active until reset.
Press and hold the central button of the controller until the five spot focus areas
are displayed.
Use the left/right keys of the controller to highlight the desired auto-
focus area; the active area is blue.
Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the central
button of the controller to select the area; the other four areas disap-
pear. Only when a focus area has been selected, can the controller
be used for other camera operations.
Take the picture as described in the basic recording section; press
the shutter-release button partway down to lock focus and exposure.
Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.
Once a focus area is selected, it remains active even after the picture
has been taken. Press and hold the central button of the controller to
return to the standard focus frames.
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Attaching an accessory flash

To extend the versatility of the camera, an accessory flash unit (sold separately) can be used.
Always remove the accessory flash when the camera is not in use, and replace the accessory-shoe
cap to protect the contacts.
Slide the accessory-shoe cap off as shown. Mount the flash
unit on the accessory shoe by sliding it forward until it
stops.
System Accessories
The following Konica Minolta flash units are compatible with this camera:
Program Flash 2500 (D)
Program Flash 3600HS (D)
Program Flash 5600HS (D)
Flash Notes
When using an accessory flash, the camera uses pre-flash TTL metering to determine
exposure.
The flash modes available when using an optional flash unit varies with
the exposure mode. Autoflash can only be used with auto, program (P),
and Digital Subject Programs. Fill-flash and slow sync. can be used with
all exposure modes except movie. Red-eye reduction cannot be used.
Because of the large distance between the flash tube and optical axis,
red eye is rarely caused by accessory flash units.
Off-camera flash cables and accessories are not compatible with this camera. The Close-
up Diffuser CD-1000 can be used.
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