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The DYNAX 5D / MAXXUM 5D lets you capture up to 10 frames at a speed of approximately 3 frames per second (in Large/Fine JPEG mode). It's a great way to capture the "magic moment" when taking photos of sports events, children, and fast-paced action, and the camera's high recording speed enables you to continue shooting smoothly afterwards.
A high-performance autofocusing system with nine separate AF sensors provides wide-area coverage for accurate focusing even when your subject is off-center in the frame. It also gives you great flexibility in how you compose your shots, and allows you to select any of the nine sensors as the primary AF area. In addition, Predictive Focus Control helps you maintain accurate focus when shooting moving subjects.
If tricky lighting conditions are a source of concern, you can put your mind at ease by using automatic exposure bracketing. The camera will automatically fire three shots when the shutter-release button is held down, bracketing the initial exposure with two more shots taken at higher and lower exposure settings.
The DYNAX 5D / MAXXUM 5D offers you a choice of 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering, center-weighted metering, and spot metering, so you can choose the metering mode that best suits the needs of each scene. The 14-segment honeycomb pattern metering is particularly versatile, and employs sophisticated metering algorithms to ensure beautiful results in high-contrast and backlit situations. Exposure compensation can also be set in 1/3-EV increments.
From programmed automation to full manual control, the DYNAX 5D / MAXXUM 5D offers a full range of exposure modes for creative SLR photography.
P (Programmed AE) mode allows you to concentrate on composition while the camera selects the optimum aperture and shutter-speed settings for you.
A (Aperture Priority) mode allows you to precisely control the depth of field by setting the aperture manually; shutter speed is set automatically.
S (Shutter Priority) mode allows you to freeze the action or control the blur from subject motion by setting the shutter speed manually; aperture is set automatically.
M (Manual) mode offers the ultimate in creative control; both aperture and shutter speed settings can be set manually.
A full complement of white-balance controls allows you to achieve natural color balance in a wide range of situations. In addition to auto white balance, six presets, and one custom setting, there are direct white-balance color-temperature settings for professional-level color control. You can also use auto white-balance bracketing to obtain a series of 3 images from which you can select the one that offers the precise balance you want.
In addition to Digital Subject Program Selection that automatically applies optimized exposure and image processing program settings to the scene you are shooting, the DYNAX 5D / MAXXUM 5D offers Digital Effects Control for creative imaging. Using Digital Effects Control, you can adjust contrast, saturation, and sharpness parameters for each of ten color modes to achieve your creative goals.
Achieving correct exposure can be tricky when you're shooting very light or very dark subjects against a similar-toned background. But with the DYNAX 5D / MAXXUM 5D, you've got a built-in solution to the problem. It's called Zone Matching, and it automatically compensates for the problem of blown-out highlights or lost shadow detail that can occur with high-key and low-key subjects.
A built-in flash provides supplementary illumination whenever you need it. Equipped with Auto and Red-Eye Reduction modes for shooting in low light, it also has a Fill Flash mode to help erase shadows and provide balanced illumination in backlight. In addition, there's a Rear Sync flash mode that lets you create interesting motion-blur effects when shooting at night.
An extensive lineup of Konica Minolta external flash units is also available for the DYNAX 5D / MAXXUM 5D. These high-power units offer greater range and coverage, and allow you to take advantage of advanced flash techniques to achieve more natural illumination. When teamed with DYNAX / MAXXUM D series lenses, Konica Minolta external flash units also let you enjoy the benefits of Advanced Distance Integration (ADI) flash metering, which assures beautifully balanced exposures even when shooting subjects against very light, dark, or reflective backgrounds.
Program Flash /
MAXXUM Flash
5600HS(D)
Program Flash /
MAXXUM Flash
3600HS(D)
Program Flash /
MAXXUM Flash
2500(D)
