Minolta 3D 1500, Manual

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BASIC RECORDING PROCEDURE
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TAKING PICTURES
Mount the 3D 1500 securely on a
tripod.
• The 3D 1500 causes the MetaFlash unit to
emits two flashes during a single shot. Any
slight sway of the camera would hamper it
from taking accurate pictures. Be sure to
secure the 3D 1500 on the tripod.
Turn the MetaFlash on.
Press the main switch to turn the
camera body on.
• An icon will appear on the soft key label
(right side) indicating that the camera is now
in the 3D mode.
• The lens unit automatically zooms to 50 mm
in the 35 mm equivalent scale and gets
locked there.
• The 3D 1500 enters the burst mode (2
frames fixed).
• The “Fill-Flash” icon appears on the soft key
label (center). This icon indicates that not the
camera’s built-in flash but the MetaFlash is
forced to emit flashes (the built-in flash unit
is kept off in the 3D mode).
Fill-Flash Icon
Icon that identifies the 3D mode
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