With the DiMAGE7/5, the exposure set in M (manual) exposure mode is reflected on
the monitors. Only when the built-in-flash or a dedicated Minolta program flash is
used is the live image displayed without the effect of the set exposure. When using a
non-dedicated off-camera flash in M mode, the live image may be very dark because
of the shutter and aperture settings. The following operation will brighten the monitor
image so that the focus and composition can be judged; the monitor image cannot be
used to evaluate the exposure.
1. Press the function button.
2. While pressing the function button, press the display information button.
The exposure-mode indicator (M) in the bottom left corner of the monitor will
change from white to red to indicate that the monitor brightness has been
changed.
3. To return the monitor brightness level to the set exposure, repeat the
steps above to turn the exposure-mode indicator (M) white.