Minolta Dynax 7xi User manual
MINOLTA
INSTRUCTIONMANUAL
INTRODUCTION
TheMinoltaDYNAX7xiisoneofthemostinnovativeAFSLRsavailable
Forthisreason,youareholdinga largeandratherintimidatingowner's
manual.However,noteverythingwillpertaintoyouimmediately,soread
itinsections.
First,lookoverthepartsdiagramsandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththe
controls,theirnames,andtheirlocations.Thiswillbehelpfullaterwhen
theyareintroducedinthemanualandyoulearnabouttheirfunctions.
Next,readPreparations,beginningonp.8.Followalongandattachthe
strap,inserta battery,etc.Getusedtoholdingthecamera,workingthe
controls,andseeingthedisplays.
Then,beginwhereyoumustwithanythingnew— TheBasics.Readitwell,
andyoushouldthenbereadytoputthe7xitoworkforyouinthesimplest
waypossible.Asyouusethecamera,youwillbegintorealizethepower
offeaturessuchas:
•Expertsystemprogrammingwithfuzzylogiccontrol
•High-Speed,Multi-DimensionalPredictiveautofocus
•ExpertProgramSelection
•GraphicDisplayViewfinder
•CreativeProgramControl
OperationsinDetailandtheAppendixarethereforyoutoincreaseyour
masteryoverthisuniquecameraanditsinnovativetechnology,andtohelp
youexpandyourcontroloverthemediumofphotography.
IMPORTANTINFORMATION
TheMinoltaDYNAX7xiwasdesignedtoworkspecificallywithlenses,
flashunits,andotheraccessoriesmanufacturedanddistributedby
Minolta.Wethereforecautionusersofthiscamerathattheattachment
and/oruseofincompatibleproductswiththe7ximayresultin
unsatisfactoryperformanceordamagetothecameraoritsaccessories.
ToobtainoptimumperformancethroughoutthelifeofyourDYNAX7xi,
werecommendthatyouuseonlythoselenses,flashesandother
accessoriesdistributedbyMinoltaspecificallyforusewiththiscamera.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
INTRODUCTION1
NAMESOFPARTS4
2
Neckstrap......8
EyepieceCap9
Lens10
Attaching10
Removing11
Careofglasssurfaces11
Battery12
Inserting12
Battery-conditionindicators13
BatteryPerformance14
Cold-weatheroperation14
Film15
Loading15
Automatic/manualfilmspeedsetting18
Automatic/manualrewind20
HoldingtheCamera22
TakingPictures23
Camera-ShakeWarning25
Autofocus26
FocusSignals27
FocusLock28
ProgrammedAutoexposure29
CreativeProgramControl31
PA32
Ps35
OPERATIONSINDETAIL
MainSwitchandEye-start39
FocusingDetails40
Autofocusilluminator40
LocalAFareaselection41
Specialfocusingsituations43
Manualfocus44
ExposureDetails46
Changingexposuremode46
Aperturepriority48
Shutterpriority50
Manualexposure52
Meteringmodes54
Exposurecompensation56
AEIock58
Self-timer59
Bulb60
FlashSystem62
Flashmodes62
Pmodeflash64
A,S,andM modeflash65
Slow-shuttersyncflash68
Remoteoff-cameraTTLflash70
Filmdrive74
Autozoom76
Autostand-byzoom76
Image-sizelock78
Wide-viewmode80
APPENDIX
LensApertureandDepthofField84
ShutterSpeedandMovingSubjects87
Composition88
AccessoryInformation90
CareandStorage92
Troubleshooting94
TechnicalDescription95
QuickReferenceGuide98
NamesofParts/Body
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11
12
Gripsensor
AFilluminator/self-timerlight
Wide-viewmodebutton
Strapeyelet
Frontcontroldial
Shutter-releasebutton
Cardon/offbutton
Bodydatapanel
Accessoryshoe
Program-resetbutton
Mainswitch
Flashpop-upbutton
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Back-coverrelease
Lensrelease
Focus-modeswitch
Mountingindex
Mirror*
Lenscontacts*
Filmchamber
Eyepiecesensor
Eyepiececup
AELockbutton
Rearcontroldial
Functionbutton
Filmwindow
4
CardDoor
*Donottouch 5
26.PressurePlate*
27.Accessory-backcontacts*
28.Carddoor
29.Remote-controlterminal
30.Battery-coverrelease
31.Film-leaderindex
32.Sprocket
33.Tripodsocket
34.DXcontacts*
35.Self-timer/Drivemodebutton
36.Flash-modebutton
37.Rewindbutton
38.ISObutton
39.Card-adjustbutton
40.Card-ejectslide
NamesofParts/BodyLCD
1.Exposure-modeindicators
2.Wide/Localfocusindicator
3.Flash-modeindicators
4.Self-timerindicator
5.Drive-modeindicators
6.Framecounter
7.Film-transportsignals
8.Film-cartridgemark
9.Aperture/ExposureAdjustment/Cardsettingdisplays
10.Cardindicator
11.Exposure-adjustmentindicator
12.Metering-modeindicators
13.Shutter-speed/film-speed/cardnamedisplays/
local-AF-areaindicators
14.Exposure-adjustmentreminder
15.SelectableSettingPointers
16.Battery-conditionindicator
17.Film-speedmark
6
NamesofParts/ViewfinderScreen
1.Image-size-lockindicator
2.Dial-functionindicators
3.Wide-viewindicator
4.Film-frameindicator
5.AF-areaindicator
6.Local-AF-areaindicator
7.Spot-meteringarea
8.Manual-focusindicator
9.Depthindex
10.Actionindex
11.Panoramaindicator
12.Imagecontrolindex
NamesofParts/ViewfinderDataPanel
1.Flash-onindicator
2.Flash-modeindicator
3.Camera-shakewarning
4.Focussignals
5.Exposure-modeindicators
6.Shutter-speed/Film-speeddisplay
7.ExposureSignals/ExposureAdjustmentindicator
8.Aperture/ExposureAdjustmentdisplay
9.AELindicator
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NECKSTRAP
Aneckstrapissuppliedwithyourcamera.Attachitasshownbelow.
a
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