Minolta MAXXUM 8000I - PART 2 - User Manual

Overview of exposure modes (P, A, S, M) and how to select them.

Automatic setting of aperture and shutter speed based on light and lens.

User sets aperture; camera automatically sets shutter speed for correct exposure.

User sets shutter speed; camera automatically sets aperture for correct exposure.

Full creative control over aperture and shutter speed for exposure settings.

Explanation of through-the-lens (TTL) metering and its three modes.

Evaluates light level of the overall image area, favoring the center.

Restricts measurement to a small circular area in the viewfinder center.

Quick way to selectively bias exposure or create exposure bracketing.

Enables exposing a single frame two or more times for creative effects.

Allows setting a ten-second shutter-release delay for self-portraits.

Using the bulb setting for exposures longer than 30 seconds duration.

Details flash operation modes for i-series flashes in different exposure modes.