Minolta Dynax 800si User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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BASIC OPERATION
FOCUS BASICS
FLASH BASICS
SUBJECT PROGRAM
MODES
EXPOSURE BASICS
ADVANCED
AUTOFOCUS
ADVANCED EXPOSURE
ADVANCED FLASH
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDIX
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
For Owners of the Quartz Date
Model............................................112
Depth-of-Field Preview.................114
Troubleshooting............................123
Care and Storage.........................126
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
Memory.............................................................99
Customized Settings.........................................102
Data Memory ....................................................106
Program-reset button........................................120
Accessory Information ......................................121
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
Setting Film Speed Manually .......115
Self-timer......................................117
Film-drive Modes..........................118
Technical Details ..........................129
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Minolta Dynax 800si Specifications

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Brand	Minolta
Model	Dynax 800si
Category	Digital Camera
Language	English