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- Page 1 E INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Contents ........2 ADVANCED OPERATION Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. For Proper and Safe Use ..3 Selecting Functions in the Flash Mode 36 WARNING Flash Range ........38 Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, GETTING STARTED Autoflash ........ -
Page 3: For Proper And Safe Use
• Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high • Do not expose this product to liquids or operate this product with wet hands. If voltage circuit inside the product is touched. Take the product to a Minolta liquid enters the product, immediately remove the batteries and discontinue Service Facility when repairs are required. - Page 4 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE CAUTION • Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference...
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Page 5: Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing this Minolta camera. Your new camera is with functions following measures: which will suit your every photographic need. -
Page 6: Name Of Parts
NAME OF PARTS Date button ( 49 ) BODY For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis. Drive-mode/ (Quartz-date model only) Adjust button Main switch ( 25 ) Meter window* Viewfinder window* ( 47/49 ) AF windows* Shutter-release button ( 27 ) Data panel ( 12 ) - Page 7 NAME OF PARTS DATA PANEL VIEWFINDER Only the necessary indicators will appear on the data panel. Close-framing guide ( 33 ) Date/Time display Self-timer indicator ( 47 ) ( 49 ) (Quartz-date model only) Battery-condition indicator ( 16 ) Ready lamp (green) ( 27 ) With the shutter-release button pressed partway down - Frame counter ( 19 ) On: Focus locked...
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Page 8: Inserting The Battery
INSERTING THE BATTERY 2. Insert the battery matching the positive Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A lithium battery. terminal mark inside the battery chamber- door, then click the door closed. 1. Open the battery-chamber door by sliding the battery-chamber release in the direction indicated. -
Page 9: Battery Condition Indicator
BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR LOADING THE FILM 1. Slide the back-cover release Each time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear on the data panel to indicate the power status of the battery. down to open the back cover. Briefly appears. - Page 10 LOADING THE FILM 3. Close the back cover. 2. Place the film cartridge into the • The film automatically advances to the first frame film chamber. Extend the film appears on the data panel. leader to the "FILM TIP" mark, making sure it lays flat.
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Page 11: Rewinding The Film
REWINDING THE FILM Your camera automatically rewinds the film after the last exposure is taken. • Do not open the back cover until the rewind motor stops. Never use force. • If the rewind motor stops before the film has been completely rewound, all the When blinks on the data panel, open the indicators will blink. - Page 12 REWINDING THE FILM MANUAL REWIND SILENT REWIND This camera has a silent-rewind function to minimize the noise of film To rewind before the end of the roll, turn the camera on rewinding. Use the silent-rewind mode when the rewinding noise would be and gently press the manual rewind bottun using the distracting such as during a wedding ceremony.
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Page 13: Basic Operation
FULL-AUTO OPERATION 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera on. • Auto Power Off: To conserve power, the BASIC OPERATION camera automatically turns off if it is not operated for more than 8 minutes. • Do not obstruct or hold the lens barrel. 2. - Page 14 FULL-AUTO OPERATION 3. Look through the viewfinder 4. Place the focus frame on the subject and push the zoom lever ( T ) to and press the shutter-release button zoom in or ( W ) to zoom out. partway down. Ready Lamp The ready lamp will light to indicate the status of the camera.
- Page 15 FOCUS LOCK FULL-AUTO OPERATION 5. When the green ready lamp Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus. Use focus lock to ensure accurate focusing. glows, press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. •...
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Page 16: Focus Lock
FOR CLOSE SUBJECTS FOCUS LOCK 2. Press and hold the shutter-release When taking a picture with the subject closer than 1.6m (5.1ft.), the viewfinder image and the actual film image will be different. The difference increases as the button partway down until the green subject becomes closer, or especially when using the telephoto setting. - Page 17 FOR CLOSE SUBJECTS • If the green ready lamp blinks rapidly and the CLOSE FRAMING GUIDE shutter locks, the subject is too close. Be sure If the subject is closer than 1.6m(5.1ft.), take the following steps: your camera-to-subject distance is at least 60cm (2.0 ft.) in the wide-angle setting or 65 1.
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Page 18: Special Focusing Situations
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus lock (p. 29) on another object the same distance from you as the main subject, recompose, then take the picture. ADVANCED OPERATION The autofocus may not lock on the following;... - Page 19 SELECTING FLASH-MODE Flash cancel (p. 43) Press the flash-mode button until the desired indicator appears on Night portrait (p. 44) the data panel. The following mode can be selected: Landscape/Night View (p. 45) Autoflash (p. 39) Exposure Compensation (p. 46) •...
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Page 20: Flash Range
FLASH RANGE AUTOFLASH The range of the built-in flash depends on the film speed and focal length you The flash will fire automatically in low-light. are using. To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject is positioned Press the flash-mode button until within the flash range. -
Page 21: Autoflash With Red-Eye Reduction
AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION Use the reduction mode to reduce the red-eye effect when photographing Press the flash-mode button until people or animals in low-light situations. The red-eye reduction lamp will blink appears on the data panel, three times before the main flash will fire. then take the picture. -
Page 22: Fill Flash
FILL FLASH FLASH CANCEL The flash will fire when the shutter is released The flash will not fire in this mode. Use the flash cancel when you want to regardless of lighting. Use the fill flash to reduce photograph subjects that are beyond the flash range or to capture the ambiance harsh shadows on your subject's face. -
Page 23: Night Portrait
NIGHT PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE/NIGHT VIEW In the night portrait mode, the camera balances the The flash will not fire in this mode and the focus is set flash and existing light exposures so you can take to infinity. It can be used to photograph landscapes, beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. -
Page 24: Exposure Compensation
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after Exposure Compensation is recommended when you the shutter-release button is pressed. are photographing snow scenes, beach scenes, backlit or spot-lit subjects, or scene with a large 1.Place the camera on a tripod, amount of sky. -
Page 25: Self-Timer
FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL SELF-TIMER 3. Press the shutter-release button all the IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME way down; the self-timer delays release The imprinting feature enables the date or time to be printed onto the lower-right for 10 seconds. portion of the picture. - Page 26 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL SETTING THE DATE OR TIME Turn the camera on, then press The data and time must be reset each time the battery is replaced. the date button to choose the 1. Turn the camera on. Press the date data imprinting format.
- Page 27 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL 5. Press the date button until all items stop blinking to set the 3. Press the adjust button or zoom updated information. lever to change the blinking • The camera will return to the shooting mode automatically after five seconds. item.
- Page 28 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL 4. Press the adjust button or zoom CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT lever to change the display format. The order of year/month/day can be changed. The format sequences as follows: 1. Turn the camera on. `Y M D M D`Y D M`Y...
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Page 29: Attaching The Camera Strap
ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP Attach the strap as shown. APPENDIX BUTTON KEY • The button key is included on the strap. Use the key to push the manual-rewind button (p.22). -
Page 30: Care And Storage
CARE AND STORAGE • When photographing in cold weather, it is recommend that you keep the OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are • This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F). not shooting. - Page 31 • Never touch the lens surface with your fingers. • Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs. • Never use alcohol or solvents to clean the camera. • Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment malfunction. QUESTIONS AND SERVICE STORAGE •...
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Page 32: Technical Specifications
37.5-130mm f/5.4 - 10.5 lens Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication 6 element/6 group construction Battery performance: approx. 12 rolls based on Minolta's Focusing Range:( W ): 0.6m - (2.0 - ) standard test method using 24 exposure rolls with flash for ( T ): 0.65m -... - Page 33 Minolta Singapore (Pte) Ltd. 10, Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608923 Shanghai Minolta Optical Products Co., Ltd. 368 Minolta Road, Songjiang, Shanghai, China © 2002 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention 9222-2476-11 P-C209 Printed in Japan...