Minolta Dynax 5 9222-2163-11 - Manual (Page 18)

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Center your subject in the wide
focus frame
, then press
the shutter-release button
partway down to lock the
focus.
• When appears in the viewfinder, the
focus is locked.
• Focus lock also sets the exposure
settings.
When appears in the viewfinder in full-auto, the built-in flash pops-up
automatically when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
Once the flash is up, it will fire when necessary.
• The shutter will not release until the flash is charged.
• To turn off the autoflash, select flash cancel
.
• Pressing the program-reset button resets the flash to autoflash mode.
• Push down the built-in flash when the camera is not in use.
Flash signals in the viewfinder indicate
the status of the flash.
• When does not blink after taking the picture, the subject was not within
the flash range. Please check the flash range on the next page.
Flash Signals
Eye-start
ON
Eye-start
OFF
Flash is needed.
Flash is charging.
Flash is ready.
The flash exposure was
confirmed.
Steady
Steady
Blinks
Disappear s
After taking the
picture
Action Signal Indicated Flash Status
Pressing the
shutter-release
button
partway
down
Composing the
picture
After taking the
picture
Pressing the
shutte- release
button partway
down
Built-in flash
pops-up
Built-in flash
pops-up Flash is needed.
Flash is charging. Disappears
Flash is ready. Steady
The flash exposure was
confirmed.
Blinks
Continue to hold the shutter-
release button partway down
while you compose your
picture.
Press the shutter-release
button the rest of the way
down to take the picture.
• Removing your finger off the shutter-
release button cancels focus lock.
The focus-lock function is used when the
subject is off-center and outside the focus
frame. Focus lock may also be used when
a special focusing situation prevents the
camera from focusing on the subject.
• Focus lock cannot be used with
continuous AF. The spot AF button (p.69)
can also be used for focus lock.
• Focus can be locked in continuous AF
(p.73) with the spot AF button.
FOCUS LOCK USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
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