MINOLTA 2163-910 User Manual
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Attach the accessory flash to
the camera and set the flash to
high-speed sync (HSS).
the camera and set the flash to
high-speed sync (HSS).
•
will appear in the camera’s
viewfinder and data panel to indicate
that the flash unit is set to high-
speed sync.
that the flash unit is set to high-
speed sync.
• Refer to the flash unit’s instruction
manual for details on its use.
• The use of high-speed sync reduces the flash range. Refer to the flash
unit’s instruction manual.
• HSS cannot be used under fluorescent lights.
• When
• When
or
blinks on the viewfinder’s Ev scale before taking the
picture, proper flash exposure might not be achieved. High-speed sync
cannot be used.
cannot be used.
• Flash and color meters cannot can not be used with high-speed sync.
High-speed Sync
Conventional Fill Flash
HIGH-SPEED SYNC (HSS)
The maximum flash-sync speed for this camera is 1/125. However, with
the 5600HS (D), 3600HS (D), and 5400HS accessory flashes (sold
separately) shutter speeds up to 1/4000 can be used. High-speed sync is
a function built into the HS series flash units.
the 5600HS (D), 3600HS (D), and 5400HS accessory flashes (sold
separately) shutter speeds up to 1/4000 can be used. High-speed sync is
a function built into the HS series flash units.
High-speed sync (HSS) allows faster shutter speeds with fill flash when
photographing moving subjects outdoors. HSS also lets you use large
aperture/high shutter-speed combinations to separate your subject from
the background by limiting the depth-of-field.
photographing moving subjects outdoors. HSS also lets you use large
aperture/high shutter-speed combinations to separate your subject from
the background by limiting the depth-of-field.
SLOW SYNC
Conventional Flash
With
or
on the data panel,
press the spot-AE lock button to
set the ambient light exposure.
set the ambient light exposure.
• In P mode, the flash will
automatically be activated. In A
mode, press the flash-mode button to
acvtivate the built-in flash.
mode, press the flash-mode button to
acvtivate the built-in flash.
•
and the locked exposure will be
displayed in the viewfinder.
While holding the spot-AE lock button, press the shutter-
release button all the way down to take the picture.
• The slow-sync effect is the same as the night portrait subject program
(p.44).
• Use a tripod if the shutter speed is too slow to allow sharp, hand-held
pictures.
• When
is not on the data panel, the camera is in spot-metering mode
and not in slow sync (p.78).
Custom Function Notes
Cust-10: Spot-AE lock: activated when the AE lock button is pressed and held
(1), or activated when the button is pressed once and then canceled when it is
pressed again (2) (p.112).
(1), or activated when the button is pressed once and then canceled when it is
pressed again (2) (p.112).
2
In P and A modes, slow-shutter sync sets the shutter speed and aperture
value for ambient lighting and balances the flash output with the
exposure .
value for ambient lighting and balances the flash output with the
exposure .
• Slow sync cannot be used in S mode, or M mode.
Slow-shutter Sync
1
spot-AE lock button
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