Flash With M Mode; P Mode; P A Mode - Minolta DYNAX 3 Instruction Manual

M-MODE – MANUAL

Flash with M mode

In M 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.
• The camera's automatic flash metering system will ensure proper
exposure.
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2
3
Exposure-
compensation
button
Control dial
Canceling the Flash
Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.
• will be displayed on the data panel.
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Press the flash-mode button
to pop-up the built-in
flash.
• will appear on the data panel.
To select the shutter speed,
turn the control dial.
• The maximum shutter speed is 1/90 sec
The shutter speeds
when using flash.
slower than 1/90 can be used
To select the aperture, press
the exposure-compensation
button while turning the
control dial .
• Refer to the flash range on page 36 to
determine the aperture setting.

P MODE

Select P mode when you want to give your full attention to your subject and
composition by letting the camera control both the shutter speeds and aper-
ture. The P mode software analyzes the subject's size, motion, and distance
as well as the focal length of the lens, then controls the shutter speed and
aperture to correctly expose the scene.
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2
P
Mode
A
The aperture can be changed in P mode with the Custom 8 -2
setting.(p.109).
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2
• The shutter speed is automatically
Turn the function dial to
While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
until P appears on the data
panel.
Set the camera to custom 8-2.
See page 105 for instructions.
Press the shutter-release
button partway down to display
the shutter speed and aperture
value. Turn the control dial to
change the aperture.
adjusted to ensure correct exposure.
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