Konica Minolta DYNAX 7D User Manual

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Basic recording

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.

Place the subject within the focus frame. Press and hold the
shutter-release button partway down. The focus signals
indicates that the focus is locked.

When the focus is set, an AF area is illuminated briefly to
indicate the point of focus.

Without lifting your finger from the shutter-release button,
recompose the subject within the viewfinder. Press the
shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

Focus signal

CAMERA-SHAKE WARNING

If the shutter speed falls below the point where the camera can be hand held safely, the camera-
shake warning indicator appears in the viewfinder. Camera shake is slight blurring caused by subtle
hand motion and is more pronounced with telephoto lenses than wide angle. Although the warning
appears, the shutter can still be released. If the warning appears, place the camera on a tripod or
use the built-in flash.

Camera-shake warning

If the flash signal does not blink after taking the picture, the subject was not within the flash range.
The flash range depends on the aperture used for the exposure. The follow chart shows the range
when camera sensitivity is set to ISO 100. See page 51 for the flash range with other camera
sensitivity settings.

Signal steady - flash charged and ready to fire.

Signal blinking - flash output was sufficient for exposure.

The viewfinder flash signal indicates the status of the flash.

1.0m ~ 4.3m (3.3 ft. ~ 14.1 ft.)
1.0m ~ 3.4m (3.3 ft. ~ 11.1 ft.)

1.0m ~ 3.0m (3.3 ft. ~ 9.8 ft.)
1.0m ~ 2.1m (3.3 ft. ~ 6.9 ft.)

Flash range (ISO 100)

f/2.8
f/3.5
f/4.0
f/5.6

Aperture

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

To use the flash, simply pull up the unit by the tabs on each side.
The flash position must be set manually, and once up, the flash
unit always fire regardless of the amount of ambient light. The flash
mode is changed with the recording menu (p. 71).

Push down the built-in flash when the camera is not in use. The
flash is also used as an AF illuminator, see page 97.

The built-in flash is designed to be used with lenses with focal lengths from 24mm or longer. When
using lenses shorter than 24mm, the corners of the image are not be fully illuminated. The lens
hood and certain lenses can cause shadowing, see page 115. The shutter will not release while the
flash is charging.