Minolta 800si User Manual

BASIC OPERATION

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FOCUS BASICS

FLASH BASICS

SUBJECT PROGRAM MODES

EXPOSURE BASICS

ADVANCED AUTOFOCUS

ADVANCED EXPOSURE

ADVANCED FLASH

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

APPENDIX

Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Dynax/Maxxum 800si. The 800si features Minolta's highly acclaimed 14-Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering, a built-in high-power zoom flash, and built-in Intelligent Card functions. The built-in flash covers focal lengths from 24 to 80mm and has a guide number of up to 20. Ascrew-type PC terminal and Rear-flash sync function give you maximum control over flash exposures. The High-Speed Autofocus, Predictive Focus Control functions, and top shutter speed of 1/8000 second mean the 800si responds quickly, accurately, and flexibly to virtually any motion, composition, or lighting condition in the moment of a shutter release. The 800si also offers full control over all camera systems. In addition, you can select any of the four local focus areas, take spot meter readings, lock exposure and focus separately or together, and use Memory to save and later recall three groups of your most often used camera settings. This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its functions. Please familiarize yourself with the names of the controls and their locations on the camera, then read this manual thoroughly.

This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations.

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.

WARNING

Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use.

• Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual.

• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.

• Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures.

• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble. Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young

children. Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young

children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed. Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...

• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed.

• the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.

Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit inside the camera is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required.

Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder. Fire may occur if the camera is subjected to focused sunlight. Replace

the lens cap when the product is not being used.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BASIC OPERATION

FOCUS BASICS

FLASH BASICS

SUBJECT PROGRAM MODES

EXPOSURE BASICS

ADVANCED AUTOFOCUS

ADVANCED EXPOSURE

ADVANCED FLASH

For Proper and Safe Use..................................1

Standard Accessories .......................................11

Installing the Batteries ......................................12

Battery Condition Indicators..............................13

Attaching and Removing the Lens....................14

Focus Signals...................................................26

Focus Lock .......................................................27

Using the Built-in Flash.....................................34

Flash Signals....................................................35

Subject Program Selection...............................41

Portrait Mode....................................................42

Exposure Modes ...............................................49

P: Programmed Autoexposure Mode...............51

Autofocus Modes..............................................64

Changing the Autofocus Mode.........................66

Metering............................................................71

Selecting a Metering Method ............................73

Exposure Compensation ..................................74

High-speed Flash Sync.....................................87

Slow-shutter Sync .............................................88

Rear-flash Sync................................................89

Names of Parts.............................4

Loading the Film...........................16

Handling the Camera ...................18

Diopter Adjustment .......................19

Special Focusing Situations.........30

Manual Focus ...............................31

Flash Range.................................36

Red-Eye Reduction......................38

Landscape Mode ..........................43

Close-up Mode.............................44

A: Aperture Priority Mode .............53

S: Shutter Priority Mode...............56

Focus Frame................................67

Wide Focus Area..........................67

AE Lock........................................75

Exposure Bracketing....................77

Flash Bracketing...........................79

Flash Compensation ....................91

Wireless/Remote Off-camera

Flash Control................................92

Quick Operation ...........................8

Eye-Start.......................................20

Shooting in Full-Auto Mode ..........22

Rewinding the Film.......................24

AF Illuminator...............................32

Fill Flash.......................................39

Sports Mode.................................45

Night Portrait Mode ......................46

M: Manual Exposure Mode..........59

Bulb ..............................................62

Local Focus Area..........................68

Release Priority............................69

Multiple Exposure .........................81

Metering Index..............................84

PC Terminal..................................97

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

APPENDIX

Memory.............................................................99

Customized Settings .........................................102

Data Memory....................................................106

Program-reset button ........................................120

Accessory Information......................................121

For Owners of the Quartz Date

Model............................................112

Depth-of-Field Preview .................114

Troubleshooting............................123

Care and Storage.........................126

Setting Film Speed Manually .......115

Self-timer......................................117

Film-drive Modes ..........................118

Technical Details ..........................129

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NAMES OF PARTS

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For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis.

BODY

22. Eyepiece sensor* (20)

23. Viewfinder*

24. Main switch

25. Eyepiece cup (11)

26. Accessory shoe

1.Grip sensor (20)

2. AF illuminator/Self-timer lamp (32, 117)

3. Front control dial

4. Shutter-release button

5. Data panel (6)

6. Program-reset button (9, 120)

7. Built-in flash (34-39)

8. Subject program button (41-47)

9. Memory-recall button (101)

10. Memory-number lever (100)

11. Exposure-mode button (50)

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12. PC terminal (97)

13. Strap eyelet (11)

14. Flash-compensation button (91)

15. Lens release (14-15)

16. Back-cover release (16)

17. Focus-mode button (31)

18. Exposure-compensation

19. Mirror*

20. Lens contacts*

21. Depth-of-field preview button

button (74)

(114)

* Do not touch.

27. Diopter-adjustment dial (19)

28. AE-lock button (75-76, 88, 95)

CONTROL PANEL

29. Rear control dial

30. Control panel door

31. AF button (28-29, 68)

32. Remote-control terminal (62)

33. Eye-start switch (21)

34. Rewind button (24)

35. Film window (16)

A. Data-memory button (108, 111) B. Self-timer/drive-mode button (77-83, 117,

118) C. AF-mode button (66) D. Flash-mode button (38, 89, 92-96) E. Metering-mode button (73) F. Enter button (100) G. ISO button (115) H. Adjust button (69, 77, 81, 104-105, 109-111)

NAMES OF PARTS

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DATA PANEL VIEWFINDER

1. Subject Program Selection icons

2. Battery-condition indicator

3. Film-speed mark

4. Flash-mode indicators

5. Shutter-speed/Filmspeed/Focus-area display

6. Aperture/Exposurecompensation/Flashcompensation display

7. Exposure-compensation indicator

8. Exposure-mode indicator

9. Flash-compensation display

10. Self-timer indicator

11. Data-memory indicator

12. Frame counter

13. Film-transport signal

14. Film-cartridge mark

15. Exposure-bracketing indicator

16. Drive-mode indicator

17. Multiple-exposure indicator

18. AF-mode indicator

19. Focus-area indicator

20. Manual-focus indicator

21. Metering-mode indicator

22. High-speed sync indicator

23. Release-priority indicator

1. Panorama frame

2. Local-focus areas

3. Horizontal wide-focus frame

4. Vertical wide-focus frame

5. Spot-metering area

6. Flash-on indicator

7. High-speed sync flash indicator

8. Flash signals

9. Wireless-flash indicator

10. Focus signals

11. Shutter-speed/Focus-area display

12. AEL indicator

13. Aperture/Exposurecompensation/Flashcompensation display

14. Metering index

15. Frame counter

QUICK OPERATION

Insert the batteries.

• The camera uses one 2CR5 cell.

Attach a lens.

• Align the red marks, then turn it gently clockwise until it clicks.

Turn the camera on.

• Set the main switch to ON.

Load the film.

• Line the film-tip with the red mark, then close the back cover.

Set the camera to full-auto operation.

• Press the program-reset button.

Turn eye-start on.

Frame the picture.

• Align your subject in the focus frame and the camera will automatically focus.

Take the picture.

• Gently press the shutter release button all the way down.

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BASIC

OPERATION

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

NECKSTRAP

Attach the neckstrap as shown.

EYEPIECE CUP

Attach the eyepiece cup as shown.

EYEPIECE AND ACCESSORY SHOE CAPS

An eyepiece cap is attached to the strap. Before using the self-timer or making long exposures, remove the the eyepiece cup and attach the cap to the viewfinder eyepiece to prevent stray light from entering the camera and affecting exposure.

The camera also comes with an accessory-shoe cap which protects the accessory-shoe contacts. When using a flash or other accessory, slide the accessory-shoe cap into the eyepiece cap for safekeeping.

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

Your camera uses one 6-volt 2CR5 battery to supply power for all camera operations. Please read all warnings in the For Proper and Safe Use section of this manual, as well as warnings supplied by the battery manufacturer.

Set the main switch to LOCK. Slide the battery-cover release in the direction indicated to open the cover.

Insert the battery according to the marks on the inside of the chamber cover. Snap the cover closed.

TTERY CONDITION INDICATORS

A battery-condition indicator will appear in the data panel for 5 seconds each time the camera is turned on. This mark signifies the power status of the battery.

Full-battery symbol:

Power is sufficient for all camera operations.

Low-battery symbol:

Power is low, but all functions are operational. Keep a fresh battery ready.

Blinking low-battery symbol:

Power is extremely low. The battery will need to be replaced very soon.

Blinking low-battery symbol only:

Power is too low for normal camera operations. Replace the battery.

• This indicator will appear even while the main switch is set to LOCK.

No display: Power is too low for any camera operations. Replace the battery or check that it is inserted correctly.

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ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS

ATTACHING THE LENS

Remove the camera body cap and the rear lens cap as shown.

Align the red bead on the lens with the red dot on the camera's lens mount.

Gently insert the lens into the mount and turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position.

• Do not press the lens-release button while attaching the lens. The lens will turn past its mark and will not work.

REMOVING THE LENS

While pressing the lens release, turn the lens counterclockwise until it stops.

Gently remove the lens from the mount.

Attach the body cap or another lens to the camera and replace the rear lens cap.

• This will protect the camera interior, lens contacts, and lens elements.

• Do not force the lens onto the body if it does not turn smoothly.

• Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror.

• Touching or lifting the mirror may impair the mirror's alignment or scratch it. Dust on the mirror will not affect meter readings or picture quality. If it is distracting, have the camera cleaned at an authorized Minolta Service Facility.

• Remove dust, dirt, and moisture from the lens mount before attaching or removing the lens.

• The use of a lens hood is recommended to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality when the flash will not be used.

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LOADING FILM

Remove and discard the protective cover in the

film gate before loading film for the first time.

Check the film window before loading film. If a

Protective Cover

film cartridge is loaded, do not open the back cover. See page 24 for instructions on rewinding a partially exposed roll of film.

Slide the back-cover release down to pop open the back cover.

• will blink in the frame counter and the shutter will remain locked if the film is loaded incorrectly. Open the back cover and repeat steps 2 through 4.

Close the back cover and slide the main switch to ON.

• The camera will automatically advance the film to the first frame and 1 will appear in the frame counter in the data panel.

• If DX-coded film is used, the camera will automatically set the correct film speed and display it in the data panel for 5 seconds after loading.

Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown.

• Always load film in subdued or shaded light to reduce the chances of

Extend the leader between the guide rails to the film-leader index.

• If the film tip extends beyond the red mark, gently push the excess film back in the cartridge.

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fogging the film.

• Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur.

• Non DX-coded film: If non-DX-coded film is used, the ISO setting of the previous roll of film will be used. The camera assumes the number of frames is no more than 36. If a roll of non-DX-coded film with more than 36 exposures is loaded, please change the Film Rewind Start customized setting to manual start (p 102).

• Never touch the shutter curtain with your fingers or with the film tip. Its precision design makes it extremely sensitive to pressure.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENTHANDLING THE CAMERA

HOLDING THE CAMERA

Hold the camera grip firmly with your right hand while supporting the lens with your left hand. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steady. Always keep the camera strap around your neck or wrist in the event you accidentally drop the camera.

• Do not touch the focusing ring of an AF lens or the end of the lens barrel of an xi-Series Autozoom lens.

• Do not block the AF illuminator when autofocus is in use.

• Use a tripod when shooting with long shutter speeds or a telephoto lens.

PRESSING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON

Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera's autofocus and autoexposure systems. Gently press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture - never use a quick jab.

If you are near or far sighted, use the diopter adjustment to adjust the eyepiece for your eyesight. The diopter adjustment range is from -2.5 to + 0.5 diopters.

Slide the main switch to on.

Look through the viewfinder and turn the diopter-adjustment dial until the focus frame outlines appear the sharpest.

• If the focus frame does not appear, press the shutter-release button partway down.

• Turn the dial in the + direction if you are farsighted. Turn the dial in the – direction if you are nearsighted.

✎If additional correction is needed, a Minolta Eyepiece Corrector can be

attached to the camera's eyepiece.

✎The diopter adjustment dial is easier to turn if the eyepiece cup is

removed.

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EYE-START

Grip sensor Eyepiece sensor

The eye-start system automatically activates the 800si’s main systems as soon as you bring the camera to your eye. When you set the main switch to ON, the data panel and grip sensor activate. Touching the grip sensor activates the infrared emitter detector located beneath the eyepiece. When an object is detected near the viewfinder, autofocus and autoexposure immediately activate so the camera is already operating by the time you frame your subject.

• When an object is no longer detected near the eyepiece or you break contact with the grip sensor while looking through the viewfinder, autofocus and autoexposure will remain active for an additional five seconds.

• Wearing sunglasses that absorb infrared light or gloves may affect the operation of eye-start.

TURNING EYE-START ON/OFF

Slide the eye-start switch to ON or to OFF.

• When eye-start is off, activate the camera by pressing the shutterrelease button partway down.

• When the camera is on, the focus frame will appear in the viewfinder even with eye-start off.

Customize Function #15 - Eye-start Switch

The function of eye-start switch can be changed to add a dial lock. Dial lock is convenient when you are shooting in M, PA, or PS mode, so an accidental turn of the control dials does not change your shutter speed or aperture setting. Custom settings: 1 - Normal. Eye-start switch ON - Eye-start on.

Eye-start switch OFF - Eye-start off.

2 - Eye-start always on. Eye-start switch ON - dial lock on.

Eye-start switch OFF - dial lock off.

3 - Eye-start always off. Eye-start switch ON - dial lock on.

Eye-start switch OFF - dial lock off.

Customize Function #7 - Eyepiece Sensor Activation

The eyepiece sensor can be activated by the grip (standard method) or can be activated with only the main switch set to ON. This is convenient when you are wearing gloves or won't be touching the grip sensor. See page 102.

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SHOOTING IN FULL-AUTO MODE

Turn the camera on.

Press the program-reset button.

• The camera will return to the default settings.

Turn eye-start on.

Raise the flash if flash is desired. Put the flash down if no flash is to be used.

• The flash always fires when up.

Rotate the zooming ring, if using a zoom lens, until your subject is framed as desired.

• For AF Zoom xi or AF Power Zoom lenses, slide the lens' AZ/MZ switch to AZ.

Align the subject within the focus area and press the shutter-release button partway down to lock focus and exposure.

Gently press the shutterrelease button all the way down to take the picture.

• The film automatically advances to the next frame.

When there are only nine frames remaining on the roll of film, the camera will start a countdown.

The number remaining will appear in the viewfinder.

• The countdown will not appear for non-DX-coded film.

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REWINDING THE FILM

After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically rewind the film silently. When the film is completely rewound, the motor will stop and will blink in the data panel, indicating it is safe to open the back cover.

Wait until rewind is complete. Slide the back-cover release

down to pop open the back cover.

MANUAL REWIND

Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished.

Press the rewind button.

• To rewind the film in high-speed, press the rewind button twice.

Customized Function #12 - Film Rewind Speed

The camera is set for slow/silent rewind when shipped. This can be changed to high-speed rewind with the customize function. High-speed rewind setting takes about 8 seconds to rewind a 24exposure roll of film. See page 102.

Customized Function #2 - Film Rewind Start

Automatic rewind start (the default setting) will rewind the film when it reaches the end of the roll (or exposure 36 in non-DX-coded film). Change the setting to Manual rewind start if desired.

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FOCUS

BASICS

FOCUS LOCKFOCUS SIGNALS

The following indicators appear in the viewfinder to report focus status.

Continuous focusing - focus confirmed.

Focus is confirmed and locked.

Focusing in autofocus mode shutter locked.

Focus cannot be confirmed; shutter locked; the subject is too close or in one of the special focusing situations listed on page 30.

• No signals appear while the lens is focusing.

Use focus lock when you want to take a picture with your subject outside the focus frame or when autofocus is difficult to confirm. There are two ways to lock the focus: using the shutterrelease button and using the AF button.

LOCKING FOCUS WITH THE SHUTTER-RELEASE BUTTON

Center your subject in the focus area .

Press and hold the shutterrelease button partway down.

• The camera will focus on the subject, then lock focus. When focus is locked, will appear in the viewfinder.

Recompose the scene while continuing to hold the shutterrelease button, then press the button all the way down.

• Focus will remain locked as long as your finger depresses the AF button.

• Make sure your finger has lifted completely off the shutter-release button before taking another photograph if you want the camera to re-focus.

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FOCUS LOCK

LOCKING FOCUS WITH THE AF BUTTON

Center your subject in the focus area .

Press and hold the AF button.

• The camera will focus on the subject, then lock focus. When focus is locked, will appear in the viewfinder.

• A local focus area indicator appears in the viewfinder to show where the camera is focusing on the subject. Choose a different area by turning the front control dial (p 68).

Recompose the scene while continuing to hold the AF button, then press the shutterrelease button all the way down.

• Focus will remain locked as long as your finger depresses the AF button.

• Make sure your finger has lifted completely off the AF button before taking another photograph if you want the camera to re-focus.

• If the camera is set to 14-segment honeycomb metering, exposure is also locked.

• When Automatic Autofocus is selected, focus may not be able to lock in some situations. In such cases, set the camera to Single-shot Autofocus (p 65).

• The camera cannot lock focus when in Continuous Autofocus mode or if the subject is moving.

• With an xi-series lens, autofocus can be locked by pulling the lens control ring toward the camera. Focus can also be locked with some manual zoom lenses by pressing their focus-hold button.

• It is possible to change between wide-focus area and local-focus area. Turn the front dial while pressing the AF button. See page 67.

Customized Function #9 - AF-Area Selection

The function of the AF button can be changed. Setting 1 - Normal. Pressing the AF button changes wide-focus frame to local focus area selection (p 102). Setting 2 - While the AF button is pressed, the center local-focus area is active.

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MANUAL FOCUSSPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS

In situations like those described below, it may be difficult or impossible for the camera to focus accurately; you may need to use focus lock (p 27) or manual focus (p 31).

If two subjects at different distances overlap within the focus frame.

If a subject composed of alternating light and dark lines completely fills the focus frame.

If the subject within the focus frame is very bright, very dark, or low in contrast.

When autofocus is not suitable and focus lock is not possible, focus the lens manually.

Press the focus-mode button to set the camera to manual focus mode.

• M.FOCUS will appear in the data panel.

AF-series lens: turn the focusing ring until your subject appears sharp.

Xi-Series lens/AF power zoom lens: pull and turn the control ring until your subject appears sharp.

• The focus confirmation signal will appear in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus in one of the local focus areas.

• In manual focus mode, the shutter will release even if the subject is not in focus.

• Make sure your finger has lifted completely off the shutter-release button before taking another photograph or the exposure will remain locked.

✎Press the focus-mode button to return to autofocus mode.

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AF ILLUMINATOR

In low light situations or when the contrast of your main subject is too low to be read by the AF sensors, the autofocus illuminator will activate automatically. The AF illuminator projects a pattern of lines onto your subject which the AF sensors detect and use to focus.

• Be careful not to obstruct the AF illuminator while holding the camera.

• The range of the AF illuminator is 0.7 - 7m.

• The AF illuminator will not operate if the camera is in Continuous Autofocus Mode (p 64).

• The AF illuminator will not operate with a 300mm or longer focal length lens (excluding the AF Zoom/AF Zoom xi 100-300 and AF Zoom 75-

300).

• The AF illuminator will not operate with the 3x-1x Macro Zoom.

• When a program flash is attached, its AF illuminator will be active in place of the camera’s AF illuminator.

FLASH

BASICS

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FLASH SIGNALSUSING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

The built-in flash provides coverage for lens focal lengths from 24mm to 80mm. The flash output is automatically controlled by the camera's TTL flash metering system.

Grip both sides of the flash and gently lift it. The flash will fire every time when it is up.

Push the flash down to turn it off.

• The flash is fully charged when appears in the viewfinder.

• The flash has a limited range that is dependent on the aperture and film speed. See page 36.

Customized Function #5 - Flash Control in P-Mode

The default setting is Manual Switchover; the flash will fire every time the shutter-release button is pressed when the flash is up. Autoswitchover is available though the customize settings; the flash will fire only when necessary when it is up and P-mode is set. See page102.

The following indicators will appear in the viewfinder to report the status of the flash.

Flash is charged and ready.

(Blinks after a photograph is taken.) Flash output was sufficient to provide correct exposure.

High-speed Sync Flash is ready (p 87). Only available with the 5400HS flash unit (sold separately).

Wireless/Remote Flash is selected (p 92).

Use of flash is recommended. This symbol only blinks when Autoswitchover is selected in Customized Function #5, the camera is in P mode, the subject is backlit, and the built-in flash is down.

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FLASH RANGE

The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film and the selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the working range of the flash, specified in the tables below.

With ISO 100 Film

Coverage of the Zoom Flash

Aperture 24mm Focal Length 80mm Focal Length

f/2.8 1.0-5.0m/3.3-16.4 ft. 1.0-7.1m/3.3-23.3 ft. f/3.5 1.0-4.0m/ 3.3-13.1 ft. 1.0-5.7m/3.3-18.7ft. f/4 1.0-3.5m/3.3-11.5 ft. 1.0-5.0m/3.3-16.4 ft. f/5.6 1.0-2.5m/3.3-8.2 ft. 1.0-3.5m/3.3-11.5 ft.

With ISO 400 Film

Coverage of the Zoom Flash

Aperture 24mm Focal Length 80mm Focal Length

f/2.8 1.0-10.0m/3.3-33 ft. 1.0-14.2m/3.3-46.6 ft. f/3.5 1.0-8.0m/3.3-26.2 ft. 1.0-11.4m/3.3-37.4 ft. f/4 1.0-7.0m/3.3-23 ft. 1.0-10.0m/3.3-33 ft. f/5.6 1.0-5.0m/3.3-16.4 ft. 1.0-7.1m/3.3-23.3 ft.

• A shadow in the bottom of your picture (lens shadowing) may appear when using the built-in flash if the subject distance is less than 1 meter/3.3 feet.

Customized Function #16 - Built-in Flash Zoom

Setting 1 - Normal. The built in flash zooms with the focal length of the lens. Setting 2 - The built-in flash is locked to its widest setting. In this position, the built-in flash produces an even light distribution for use with a 50mm macro lens and subject magnification up to 1/2.

LENS SHADOWING AND THE BUILT-IN FLASH

• Do not use a lens wider than 28mm, this is wider than the coverage of the built-in flash.

• Lens shadowing may occur in the following lenses when the lower focal lengths are used: AF Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8G AF Zoom 17-35mm f/3.5-4.3 AF Zoom 28-135mm f/4-4.5

• The built-in flash cannot be used with the following lenses: AF 300mm f/2.8 [High-speed - Apo/tele] AF 300mm f/2.8 [Apo/tele] AF 600mm f/4 [High-speed -Apo/tele] AF 600mm f/4 [Apo/tele]

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RED-EYE REDUCTION

FILL FLASH

When photographing people or animals at night or other low-light situations, the effect called red-eye may occur due to the flash reflecting off the inside of the subject's eyes. To reduce this effect, use the built-in flash's red-eye reduction mode. When selected, the flash fires a series of small bursts before the main flash burst. This causes the subject's pupils to close, greatly reducing the amount of light which will reflect off the retina.

Press the flash-mode button in the control panel.

Turn either control dial until appears in the data panel.

Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the selection.

• Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short bursts just before the picture is taken.

✎ Cancel red-eye reduction by selecting another flash mode.

When taking portraits outdoors in daylight, use flash to reduce harsh, unflattering shadows on your subject’s face. Fill flash should also be used when the subject is backlit.

Raise the built-in flash or turn on an attached accessory flash. The flash will fire every time the shutter-release button is pressed.

• In A mode or S mode, the aperture or shutter speed will blink in the viewfinder and data panel if flash will cause the scene to be overexposed with the aperture or shutter speed selected. Adjust the aperture or shutter-speed until it stops blinking (p 53, p 56).

If Autoswitchover has been selected (through Customized function #5) and the camera is in P-mode, the flash will only fire when necessary (p 34, p 102). Because the overall light level is bright, the flash will need to be fired manually.

Press and hold the flashcompensation button.

Wait until appears in the viewfinder, then take the picture.

MEMORY: The Red-eye Reduction setting can be stored in memory. See page 99 for information.

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