Konica Minolta 505si - Manual (Page 17)

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Press the subject-program
button until the subject-program
pointer is under
.
Portrait Mode
Portraits have the greatest impact
when a shallow depth-of-field* is
used to separate the subject from
the background. In Portrait mode,
the necessary settings are made
automatically, leaving you free to
capture the perfect expression.
* Depth-of-field is the area in front of
and behind the point you focused
on that appears sharp (p42).
Tips
• For best results use a mid-telephoto lens with a large aperture.
• Use fill flash (p27) when your subject is backlit or has strong
shadows across the face.
• Lock focus on your subject’s eyes and be ready to capture the
perfect expression.
SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION
Now that you are comfortable with the operation of the
camera, take more control of the creative process by
telling the camera what kind of picture you want to take.
The subject program modes let you take more control
without leaving the program exposure mode. In each of
the subject program modes, the camera will
automatically set the best possible shutter speed and
aperture for the type of picture you are taking.
This section also lets you explore the use of the Self-
timer and Continuous Advance modes.
Subject Program Selection Page
Portrait Mode 31
Landscape Mode 32
Close-Up Mode 33
Sports Mode 34
Night Portrait Mode 35
Photographing Night Scenes 36
Drive Mode Page
Self-Timer 37
Continuous Advance 38
Each of these functions can be explored independently
after Level I has been mastered.
• Press the program-reset button to return the camera to Full-
Auto operation.
LEVEL II