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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 2000. The Vectis 2000 is an easy
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- Page 1 Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 2000. The Vectis 2000 is an easy Easier to load… to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta’s line of Advanced Photo Advanced Photo System cameras use the System™ cameras. Your camera features Drop-in Loading, a 22.5 - 45mm new IX240 type film.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ..............4 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH NAMES OF PARTS..................6 Selecting the Flash Mode.................36 QUICK OPERATION ..................10 Flash Range .....................37 Red-eye Reduction...................38 BASIC OPERATION Fill Flash ....................39 Attaching the Strap...................13 Flash Cancel ....................40 Installing the Battery.................14 Night Portrait ....................41 Checking the Battery Power..............15 Landscape/Night View................42... -
Page 3: For Proper And Safe Use
Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. inside the product is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures. -
Page 4: Names Of Parts
NAMES OF PARTS Camera Body Data panel Ready lamp (green) (9) Shutter-release button *- Do not touch Flash* (35) Self-timer/Remote-control lamp* Lens cover Zoom buttons (24) Viewfinder window* Lens* Viewfinder* Remote-control receiver* Meter window* AF windows* Manual-rewind button (33) Flash-mode (36)/Select button Self-timer (58)/ Remote-control (60)/ Strap... - Page 5 NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D Data Panel Viewfinder Title/Date/Time/ISO/Format display Close-framing guide (27) Self-timer indicator (58) Title marks Battery-condition (50-56) indicator (15) Focus frame Flash-mode Remote-control Ready lamp (green) (25) indicators (36) indicator (60) With the shutter-release button pressed partway down - Glows: Camera is ready Blinks quickly:...
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Page 6: Quick Operation
QUICK OPERATION 1.Insert the battery 2.Open the lens 3.Select the print 4.Frame the 5.Center your 6.Press the (p.14). cover to turn the format (p. 22). subject as subject in the shutter-release camera on, then desired (p. 24). focus frame button all-the- insert the film (p. -
Page 7: Basic Operation
ATTACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap as shown. BASIC OPERATION • Button keys are included on the strap. Use the bigger key to turn the battery-chamber Button keys lock, smaller key to push the manual-rewind button. -
Page 8: Installing The Battery
INSTALLING THE BATTERY CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER Your camera uses one 3-volt CR-2 lithium Each time the lens cover is opened, a symbol will appear in the data battery to supply power for all camera panel to indicate the power status of the battery. operations. -
Page 9: Loading Film
CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER - CONT’D LOADING FILM • If no display appears, replace the battery or check that it is inserted Your camera uses IX240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo correctly. System cameras. • Auto Power Off: The data panel will shut off and the lens will retract if •... - Page 10 LOADING FILM - CONT’D Visual Exposure Indicators 2.Turn the camera upside down, then • The current VEI has a white indicator behind it. press the film-chamber release. The MEANING film-chamber door will open partway. UNEXPOSED • OPEn will appear and will blink in the data PARTIALLY EXPOSED panel.
- Page 11 VEI has been changed from - If the film’s current VEI is , remove the film, remove and reinsert the battery, then reload the film. If the film will not load, contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility.
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Page 12: Full-Auto Operation
FULL-AUTO OPERATION 1.Open the lens cover to turn the • The viewfinder will change to match your selection. The area shown by will be on the final print. camera on. • The camera is set for fully-automatic operation and the flash will fire automatically when necessary. - Page 13 FULL-AUTO OPERATION - CONT’D 3.Looking through the viewfinder, frame 5.When the green ready lamp glows, the subject as desired. press the shutter-release button all- Press the W zoom button to zoom out. the-way down to take the picture. Press the T zoom button to zoom in. •...
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Page 14: For Closer Subjects
FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS CLOSE-FRAMING GUIDE (C and H Formats ) The green ready lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you For a subject within the focus distance but close enough to cause are closer than the focus distance indicated below. parallax, the close-framing guide will appear in the viewfinder when you press the shutter-release button partway down. -
Page 15: Special Focusing Situations
SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS FOCUS HOLD Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the Subjects outside the focus frame may not be autofocus system to lock on to. In these shooting situations, focus hold in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate (p.29) on another object with the same brightness and the same distance focusing. -
Page 16: Rewinding The Film
FOCUS HOLD - CONT’D REWINDING THE FILM 2.Press and hold the shutter-release Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last exposure. button partway down so the green ready lamp glows. 1.Wait for the film to completely rewind into the cassette. - Page 17 REWINDING THE FILM - CONT’D 2.Turn the camera upside-down, then MANUAL REWIND press the film-chamber release to Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished. open the film chamber. 1.Gently press the manual-rewind button using the smaller button key. 2.Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic rewind.
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Page 18: Processing
PROCESSING For best results, take your film to a Certified Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying this symbol (p. 66). USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When you open the lens cover to turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to Autoflash or Autoflash with red-eye reduction. The flash will fire automatically when necessary. -
Page 19: Selecting The Flash Mode
SELECTING THE FLASH MODE FLASH RANGE The range of the built-in flash depends on the film speed and the focal Autoflash mode , Autoflash with red-eye reduction , Fill-flash length you are using. To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject Flash cancel , Night Portrait , or Landscape/Night View... -
Page 20: Red-Eye Reduction
RED-EYE REDUCTION FILL FLASH Use the built-in flash’s red-eye reduction mode to reduce the red-eye The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardless of lighting. Use effect when photographing people or animals at night or in low light fill flash to illuminate a backlit subject or to reduce harsh shadows on situations. -
Page 21: Flash Cancel
FLASH CANCEL NIGHT PORTRAIT The flash will not fire in this mode. Use flash cancel when you want to In this mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure photograph subjects that are beyond the flash range or to capture the so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. -
Page 22: Landscape/Night View
LANDSCAPE/NIGHT VIEW The flash will not fire in this mode and the focus is set to infinity. It can be used to photograph night scenes, ensure sharp focus for landscapes and other distant subjects, and should be used when photographing through glass. -
Page 23: Date Imprinting
DATE IMPRINTING Your camera records date and time information on the film’s magnetic The sequence is as follows: strip that certified photofinishers can imprint in the front and back of your photographs (Date/Time Imprinting). Date Time No display • Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your photographs. - Page 24 DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the Date and Time • This camera has a quartz clock and automatic • Each press of the select button causes the calendar through the year 2029. next item to blink. 1.Open the lens cover to turn the Stops blinking camera on.
- Page 25 DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format 1.Open the lens cover to turn the camera on. 5.Press the select button to set the updated information. 2.Press and hold the date button for • The data panel shows the updated format for two seconds.
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Page 26: Title Imprinting
TITLE IMPRINTING TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles Three titles from the title list can be preset for use while taking pictures. Three title codes have been set into memory. You can change one or all Any one of the three preselected titles can be selected before the picture three title codes at any time. - Page 27 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles 4.Press and hold the title button for two 6.Press the select button to make the seconds. next digit blink , change its value using the adjust button • The last digit of the title code number will blink.
- Page 28 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles TITLE IMPRINTING - Frame Title Before taking the picture: 8.Press the adjust button to change the 1.Press the title button to display the language code. code for the title you want. • Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection.
- Page 29 TITLE IMPRINTING - Filmstrip Title An additional title for the entire roll of film can be selected. Both the 2.Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to set the filmstrip title and the frame title will be printed on the back of the print. title.
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Page 30: Self-Timer
SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds 3.Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down. after you press the shutter-release button. • will blink in the data panel during countdown. • The self-timer lamp will blink slowly. Just before the shutter is released, 1.Place the camera on a tripod, then the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly, then glow. -
Page 31: Remote Control (Sold Separately)
REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) The IR Remote Control RC-3 (not included) allows remote camera 2.Compose your picture. operation from up to 5.5m (18 ft.) away. • The distance may be shorter or the remote control may not operate with backlit subjects, under fluorescent light, or in extremely bright lighting conditions. - Page 32 REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE 3.Lift your finger from the shutter- release button, then recompose the 1.Set the camera to remote control mode. picture. 2.Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down so the green ready lamp glows.
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Page 33: Appendix
REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D CHANGING THE BATTERY The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032). When pressing the remote-control buttons does not release the shutter, the battery must be replaced. (The supplied battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation). APPENDIX 1.Pull out the battery chamber and remove the old battery. -
Page 34: Lab Services
LAB SERVICES To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a 3. PQI - Print Quality Improvement photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System The lab will compensate (or not compensate) printing according to the logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified data recorded on the magnetic data strips. -
Page 35: Caring For Your Camera
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA CLEANING STORAGE • Keep the AF and Meter windows clean or the focus and/or When storing the camera for extended periods, please follow these exposure may not be accurate. guidelines: • If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean •... - Page 36 • Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs. battery. If normal operation does not resume or the camera malfunctions • Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.
- Page 37 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA - CONT’D OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS • Never subject the camera to extreme humidity. • This camera is designed for use from –10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F). • To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed •...
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Page 38: Technical Details
Battery performance: approx. 11 rolls based on C/H: Wide 0.4m - ∞ (1.3 ft. - ∞) Focusing Range: Minolta's standard test method using 25 Tele 0.4m - ∞ (1.3 ft. - ∞) exposure rolls with the flash for 50% of the P: Wide 0.48m - ∞... - Page 39 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful the interference by one or more of the following measures: interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, •...