Loading Film; Taking Pictures - Minolta AF 101R Instruction Manual

2. LOADING FILM
Use 35mm, ISO 1OO to 4OO negative films'
Polaroid instant films cannot be used.
o Load film in subdued light or shade.
1. Make sure the frame counter is at S and
slide fhe back=coverreleace down to open the
back cover (C).
2. Insert the film cartridge into the film chamber
(D).
3. Extend the tip of the film over the take-up
drum and align it to the film-leader index. To
prevent film-loading error, make sure the film
tip is aligned with the film-leader index ex-
actly (E).
o The film must be positioned between the
film guide rails. Otherwise, film transport
error may occur.
o lf the film tip extends beyond the red
mark, gently push the excess film back into
the film cartridge.
4. Close the back cover.
5. Slide the main switch to open the lens
cover, and press the shutter-release button
three or four times until "1" appears in the
frame counter (F). The safe-load signal will
turn if the film is correctly loaded.
3. TAKING PICTURES
1. Slide the main switch to open the lens
cover (G).
2 . M a k e s u r e y o u r s u b j e c t i s w i t h i n t h e
camera's focusing range (H).
3. Hold the camera steadily, and make sure
that your fingers or the camera strap do not
cover the lens, flash, or meter window. When
taking vertically-framed pictures, hold the
camera so that the flash is on top.
4. Compose your picture. lf you are using AF
101 R, center the focus frame on your subject
( t ) .
5. Press the shutter-release button partway
down, then press all-the-way down to take
the picture (J).
o Wait for the green flash lamp to glow before
you take the pictures (K).
o When the shutter-release button is pressed
partway down, the red-eye-reduction lamp
glows to reduce red-eye in flash pictures (L).
i tne film automatically advances to the next
f r a m e .
o When you have finished taking pictures,
close the lens cover. This protects the lens
and prevents accidental exposure.
Focus Hold (AF 101 R onlY)
Position the focus frame on your main subject
and press the shutter-release button partway
down. With your finger still on the shutter-
r e l e a s e b u t t o n , r e p o s i t i o n t h e p i c t u r e a s
desired. Fully depress the shutter to take the
prcture.
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