Quick Start Guide

Holding the camera correctly
The causes of blurring: camera shake, incorrect focus, and subject motion
Basics of
Digital SLR
Digital SLR
Basics
Anti-Shake System CCD Shift Mechanism
A camera shake warning symbol in the viewfinder alerts you whenever there is a danger of
blurring. And when Anti-Shake is activated, a 5-step scale is displayed to indicate the degree
of stabilization that is being applied.
Shooting data: AF 75 – 300mm f/4.5 – 5.6(D), 1/80 s, F4.5, ISO 200, WB: Manual, Anti-Shake On
Camera shake warning Anti-Shake scale
Right
Wrong
Camera shake tends to be much more noticeable on telephoto shots, so it's a good idea to hold the camera securely and take several extra
shots when using a high-power telephoto or zoom lens.
Camera shake Incorrect focus Subject motion
Even with Anti-Shake, it’s important to hold the camera
correctly. For maximum stability and operating ease,
grip the camera firmly with your right hand while
supporting the body with the palm of your left hand.
Keep your elbows close to your sides and press the
back of the camera firmly against your cheekbone as
you frame your subject. To focus, press the shutter
button halfway. When you have confirmed that focus is
correct, press the shutter button all the way down in a
smooth motion.
Support the camera body
Keep your elbows close
Sharp, blur-free image
The three most common causes of blurring are camera shake, incorrect
focus, and subject motion. Camera shake is most likely to occur at slow
shutter speeds, and although the DYNAX 5D’s Anti-Shake system lets
you shoot at slower speeds than would otherwise be possible, the best
way to avoid blurring is to choose a shutter speed that is faster than “1 /
current focal length.” In other words, if you are shooting at a focal
length of 28mm, you should set the shutter speed to 1/30 or
faster; if you are shooting at 200mm, you should set it to 1/200 or
faster. To avoid blurring caused by incorrect focus, make sure your
subject is within the focus frame. If necessary, focus on your subject
first, and then lock the focus by holding the shutter button pressed
halfway while you compose the shot. To avoid blurring caused by
subject motion, use an extremely fast shutter speed or simply wait for a
pause in the action before you take a shot.
Highly sensitive angle/speed sensors and a unique Smooth Impact Drive
Mechanism work together, instantly shifting the CCD left/right or up/down to
compensate for camera shake. The system is so advanced it can even
adjust the amount of compensation to match the lens in use.
The DYNAX 5D’s body-integral Anti-Shake is an
exclusive Konica Minolta system that com-
pensates for camera shake caused by hand
movement (high-speed shake) and body move-
ment (low-speed shake)
*2
. As a result, you can
shoot at shutter speeds 2~3 steps slower than
would otherwise be possible
*3
. Anti-Shake not only reduces the number of
shots spoiled by blurring, it allows you to shoot in places where it would be
difficult to use a tripod.
*1 Except DYNAX Macro Zoom 3x – 1x.
*2 High-speed shake = 8~12Hz, low-speed shake = 1~2Hz.
*3 Effectiveness varies according to shooting conditions and lens.
A built-in solution for blur-free shooting with any DYNAX AF lens
*1
Camera shake indication
Exercise special care on telephoto shots
Less stabilization
Greater stabilization