MINOLTA 2163-910 User Manual
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SUBJECT /
DRIVE
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Press the subject-program
button
button
until the subject-
program indicator
points to
.
Landscape photography requires a large
depth-of-field to make sure the subject
and background are in focus. In
landscape mode, the camera is set to
obtain the greatest depth-of-field
possible, while maintaining a shutter
speed fast enough to prevent blurring
from camera shake.
depth-of-field to make sure the subject
and background are in focus. In
landscape mode, the camera is set to
obtain the greatest depth-of-field
possible, while maintaining a shutter
speed fast enough to prevent blurring
from camera shake.
• For best results zoom to a wide angle setting or use a wide angle lens.
Include a foreground subject or detail to create a feeling of depth in the
picture.
picture.
• Use flash when a subject in the foreground is backlit or has strong
shadows across the face. Without a foreground subject, the flash will have
no effect on the landscape. Please see page 36 for the camera’s flash
range.
no effect on the landscape. Please see page 36 for the camera’s flash
range.
• For best results, use a tripod.
• Use night portrait mode (p.44) with subjects or scenery at night.
• Use night portrait mode (p.44) with subjects or scenery at night.
Landscape
Press the subject-program
button
button
until the subject-
program indicator
points to
.
SUBJECT-PROGRAM SELECTION
Portrait
• For best results use the telephoto setting of the lens.
• Use fill flash (p. 37) when your subject is backlit or has strong shadows
• Use fill flash (p. 37) when your subject is backlit or has strong shadows
across the face.
• Focus on your subject’s eyes and be ready to capture the perfect
expression.
• Use night portrait mode (p.44) with subjects at night.
Portraits have the greatest impact when a
shallow depth-of-field* is used to separate
the subject from the background. In
portrait mode, the necessary settings are
made automatically, leaving you free to
capture the perfect expression.
shallow depth-of-field* is used to separate
the subject from the background. In
portrait mode, the necessary settings are
made automatically, leaving you free to
capture the perfect expression.
*Depth-of-field is the area in front of and
behind the subject that appears sharp (p.
52).
behind the subject that appears sharp (p.
52).
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