Minolta MAXXUM 500SI - PROGRAM SELECTION - User Manual

Dedicated mode for photographing people, utilizing shallow depth of field.

Mode for scenic and travel photography, ensuring large depth of field for sharpness.

Optimized for small subjects like flowers, ensuring accurate focus and aperture.

For fast action events, using fast shutter speeds and tracking focus.

For portraits and night scenes, balancing flash with background exposure.

Allows manual aperture selection; camera sets shutter speed for depth of field control.

Allows manual shutter speed selection; camera sets aperture for motion control.

Provides full control over both aperture and shutter speed settings.

Shutter remains open as long as the shutter-release button is pressed for long exposures.

Addresses scenarios where autofocus may be difficult, suggesting focus lock or manual focus.

Preserves focus on a subject by holding the shutter button partway down.

Allows manual adjustment of focus using the lens focusing ring.

Uses flash bursts to aid autofocus in dark conditions.

Details how to operate and interpret signals of the camera's integrated flash.

Information on flash range, lens shadowing, and incompatible lenses.

Explains flash operation across different exposure modes.

Mode to mitigate red-eye effect by using pre-flash bursts.

Setup and use of accessory flashes for remote, wireless lighting.

Dedicated mode for photographing people, utilizing shallow depth of field.

Mode for scenic and travel photography, ensuring large depth of field for sharpness.

Optimized for small subjects like flowers, ensuring accurate focus and aperture.

For fast action events, using fast shutter speeds and tracking focus.

For portraits and night scenes, balancing flash with background exposure.

Allows manual aperture selection; camera sets shutter speed for depth of field control.

Allows manual shutter speed selection; camera sets aperture for motion control.

Provides full control over both aperture and shutter speed settings.

Shutter remains open as long as the shutter-release button is pressed for long exposures.

Addresses scenarios where autofocus may be difficult, suggesting focus lock or manual focus.

Preserves focus on a subject by holding the shutter button partway down.

Allows manual adjustment of focus using the lens focusing ring.

Uses flash bursts to aid autofocus in dark conditions.

Details how to operate and interpret signals of the camera's integrated flash.

Information on flash range, lens shadowing, and incompatible lenses.

Explains flash operation across different exposure modes.

Mode to mitigate red-eye effect by using pre-flash bursts.

Setup and use of accessory flashes for remote, wireless lighting.