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Viewfinder and Data Panel Exposure Warnings
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Cause
Light level beyond metering
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Solution
If the subject is too bright:
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If the subject is too dark:
increase the light level or
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Open up or stop down the
aperture so that the shutter
speed display stops blinking.
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Set a faster or slower shutter
speed so that the aperture
display stops blinking.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Type: 35mm SLR with intelligent control of
autofocus (AF), autoexposure(AE) and auto
film transport systems
Lens Mount: Minolta A-type bayonet; accepts
all Maxxum AF lenses
Autofocus System: Minolta's through-the-
lens (TTL) phase-detection type with wide
charge-coupled device(CCD) sensor; sensi¬
tivity range: EV 0 to 18 at ISO 1 (X) in ambient
light;Predictive focus control; built-in AF illu¬
minator automatically activated in low light
low contrast conditions; range: 3.3 to 30 feet
(1 to 9 meters), based on Minolta's standard
test method using a 50mm f/1.4 lens
Manual Focusing: Visually on Acute-Matte
viewfinder screen and/or by monitoring
viewfinder focus indicators
Metering: TTL type, with three selectable
modes: multi-pattern, in which the rlhetering
pattern of a six-segment cell is modified
based on input from the autofocus system,
center-weighted average, and spot; six-seg¬
ment silicon photocell (SPC) on pentaprism
for ambient light; second SPC at bottom of
mirror box for TTL flash metering
Autoexposure (AE) range: EV 0 to 20 with ISO
100 film and 50/1.4 lens
Exposure Modes:
Program AE: Automatic multi-program selec¬
tion sets autoexposure program, based on
lens focal length in use; shutter speed and
aperture determined by autoexposure (AE)
program
Shutter-priority AE: Any speed from 1/8000 to
30 sec., selectable in full stops, aperture set
automatically by autoexposure program
Aperture-priority AE: Any available aperture
selectable in half-stops, shutter speed set
steplessly from 1 /8000 to 30 sec. automati¬
cs I ly by autoexposure program.
Manual: Any shutter speed and aperture com¬
bination usable: correct exposureand under-/
over-exposure indicated in viewfinder,
"bulb" setting for long exposure.
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