S Mode (Shutter Priority); Flash With S Mode - Minolta DYNAX 3 Instruction Manual

S MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY
In S mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera automatically
sets the aperture required for proper exposure. Use S mode when you
want to control the blur caused by subject movement or the stop the
motion of the subject.
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2
Release the function button. Turn the control dial to
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select the shutter speed.
• The shutter speed range is from 1/2000 to 30 seconds.
Fractions of a second are
" indicates full
displayed without a
seconds. 2" is two
numerator. The number 90
seconds.
displayed stands for
1/90th of a second.
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Turn the function dial to .
While pressing the
function button , turn the
control dial until S appears
on the data panel.
If the aperture display blinks,
the shutter speed is outside
the aperture range of the
lens. Turn the control dial
until the blinking stops.

Flash with S Mode

In S mode, the flash will not fire automatically. When you want to use
the flash, pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash.
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• The maximum shutter speed is
• The camera automatically sets the
• With larger aperture numbers (smaller
Control dial
Canceling the Flash
Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.
• will be displayed on the data panel.
Press the flash-mode button
to pop-up the built-in flash.
will appear on the data panel.
Turn the control dial to select
the shutter speed.
1/90
sec
when using flash.
aperture for the selected shutter
speed.
lens opening), the subject will be out of
flash range. The use of smaller
aperture numbers (larger lens opening)
is recommended. See the flash range
(p. 36).
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