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  • Page 1 MINOLTA INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION The Minolta DYNAX 7xi is one of the most innovative AF SLRs available For this reason, you are holding a large and rather intimidating owner's manual. However, not everything will pertain to you immediately, so read it in sections.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Minolta DYNAX 7xi was designed to work specifically with lenses, flash units, and other accessories manufactured and distributed by Minolta. We therefore caution users of this camera that the attachment and/or use of i n c o m p a t i b l e p r o d u c t s w i t h the 7xi may result in unsatisfactory performance or damage to the camera or its accessories.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION NAMES OF PARTS Neckstrap ..Eyepiece Cap Lens Attaching Removing Care of glass surfaces Battery Inserting Battery-condition indicators Battery Performance Cold-weather operation Film Loading Automatic/manual film speed setting Automatic/manual rewind Holding the Camera Taking Pictures Camera-Shake Warning Autofocus...
  • Page 5 OPERATIONS IN DETAIL Main Switch and Eye-start Focusing Details Autofocus illuminator Local AF area selection Special focusing situations Manual focus Exposure Details Changing exposure mode Aperture priority Shutter priority Manual exposure Metering modes Exposure compensation A E I o c k Self-timer Bulb Flash System...

  • Page 6: Names Of Parts

    Names of Parts/Body Back-cover release Grip sensor Lens release AF illuminator/self-timer light Focus-mode switch Wide-view mode button Mounting index Strap eyelet Mirror* Front control dial Lens contacts* Shutter-release button Film chamber Card on/off button Eyepiece sensor Body data panel 2 1 . Eyepiece cup Accessory shoe AE Lock button...
  • Page 7 26. Pressure Plate* 27. Accessory-back contacts* 28. Card door Card Door 29. Remote-control terminal 30. Battery-cover release 31. Film-leader index 32. Sprocket 33. Tripod socket 34. DX contacts* 35. Self-timer/Drive mode button 36. Flash-mode button 37. Rewind button 38. ISO button 39.
  • Page 8 Names of Parts/Body LCD 1. Exposure-mode indicators 2. Wide/Local focus indicator 3. Flash-mode indicators 4. Self-timer indicator 5. Drive-mode indicators 6. Frame counter 7. Film-transport signals 8. Film-cartridge mark 9. Aperture/Exposure Adjustment/Card setting displays 10. Card indicator 1 1 . Exposure-adjustment indicator 12.
  • Page 9 Names of Parts/Viewfinder Screen 1. Image-size-lock indicator 2. Dial-function indicators 3. Wide-view indicator 4. Film-frame indicator 5. AF-area indicator 6. Local-AF-area indicator 7. Spot-metering area 8. Manual-focus indicator 9. Depth index 10. Action index 11. Panorama indicator 12. Image control index Names of Parts/Viewfinder Data Panel 1.

  • Page 10: Neckstrap

    NECKSTRAP A neckstrap is supplied with your camera. Attach it as shown below.

  • Page 11: Eyepiece Cap

    EYEPIECE CAP An eyepiece cap is also included on the strap. It fits over the eyepiece to prevent stray light f r o m entering the camera and affecting the exposure during situations in w h i c h you are not looking t h r o u g h the viewfinder w h e n the shutter releases (ie, self-timer photographs or bulb exposures).

  • Page 12: Lens

    To attach: 1. Remove body cap and rear lens cap as shown. 2. Align the red bead on the lens barrel with the red dot on the camera's lens mount. Gently insert the lens into the mount and turn the lens clockwise until it locks in place with a click.

  • Page 13: Removing

    • Never lift the mirror or touch its surface, as this may impair its alignment or scratch its face. Dust on the mirror's surface will not affect meter readings or picture quality. If it is distracting, have the camera cleaned at an authorized Minolta service facility.

  • Page 14: Battery

    The camera uses a 6-volt 2CR5 lithium battery which supplies power for all camera operations. If you are using an xi-Series lens, the camera battery also supplies power to the lens zoom motor. Installation 1. With the main switch in the LOCK position, slide the battery cover release in the direction indicated to open the battery cover.

  • Page 15: Battery-Condition Indicators

    Battery-condition Indicators At various times during operation, one of the following indicators will appear in the body data panel. Meaning Display Indication 1. Full-battery s y m b o l Power is sufficient. appears for 4 sec. after you turn camera 2.

  • Page 16: Battery Performance

    50 rolls of 24-exposure film w i t h o u t flash. These figures are based on Minolta's standard test m e t h o d using a fresh battery at 68°F (20°C). Actual battery performance will depend on how you use the camera.

  • Page 17: Film

    Loading Film Before you load f i l m , always check the body data panel. If the film cartridge is displayed, do not open the back cover. Check the film w i n d o w and frame counter to verify the type of film in the camera and the number of frames remaining.
  • Page 18 1. Open the back cover by sliding the back-cover release downward. 2. Place the film cartridge into the film chamber as shown above and extend the leader between the guide rails until the tip is just past the film-leader index. Make sure the holes in the film's lower edge are engaged by the sprocket teeth.
  • Page 19 3. Close the back cover and move the main switch to ON. The camera will automatically advance the film to the first frame and 1 will appear in the film counter. • If the film is loaded incorrectly, 0 will blink in the frame counter and the shutter will remain locked.

  • Page 20: Automatic/Manual Film Speed Setting

    Automatic Film Speed Setting If you use DX-coded film between ISO 25 and 5000, the camera will automatically set the correct film speed. The film speed setting will be displayed in the body data panel for 4 sec. after you load the film. Manual Film Speed Setting If you are using a non-DX-coded film or if you wish to override the automatic setting, you must manually set the film speed.
  • Page 21 • To check the film speed setting at any time during operation, press the ISO button. The ISO-speed will appear in the body data panel • For flash exposures, Minolta recommends that you use film between ISO 25 and 1000.

  • Page 22: Automatic/Manual Rewind

    Automatic Rewind After you have exposed the lastframe, the camera will automatically rewind the film. With a fresh battery, it takes about 9 sec. to rewind a 36-exposure roll, or 6 sec. for a 24-exposure roll. When the film has been completely rewound, the motor will stop and the film-cartridge symbol in the body data panel will blink to indicate that it is safe to open the camera back.
  • Page 23 SIMPLE OPERATION - T H E BASICS This brief section explains the simplest way to use your new camera—with programmed autoexposure, autofocus, autoflash, and single-frame advance. Details on each of the camera's functions begins on page 38 in the section entitled "Operation in Detail".

  • Page 24: Holding The Camera

    Hold the grip firmly in your right hand and use your left hand to support the camera or lens. Keep your elbows securely against your sides when shooting both horizontal and vertically pictures. Press the shutter-release button gently in a single, steady motion —never with a quick jab. Always keep the camera strap around your neck or wound around one wrist.

  • Page 25: Taking Pictures

    1. Slide the main switch to ON and press the program-reset button to set full-automatic operation. • Pressing the program-reset button sets the camera to programmed autoexposure m o d e , honeycomb-pattern m e t e r i n g , autofocus, single-frame film advance, + / - 0 .
  • Page 26 2. Hold the camera as described on p.22. 3. Look through the eyepiece, place your subject somewhere within the autofocus area, and press the shutter-release button down to take the picture. 4. After the exposure has been made, the camera will automatically advance the film to the next frame and increase the film counter by one.

  • Page 27: Camera-Shake Warning

    When your subject or scene is too dark to allow a clear hand-held photograph, the camera-shake warning will blink in the viewfinder data panel. The built-in flash will pop-up automatically, if it is required, when you press the shutter-release button partway down and will fire when you take the picture.

  • Page 28: Autofocus

    Autofocus (AF) The autofocus system uses expert programming and fuzzy logic to determine which of the AF sensors is detecting your main subject. The camera's ultra-wide AF area has four sensors —two vertical and two horizontal. When you hold the camera horizontally, all four sensors are active;...

  • Page 29: Focus Signals

    Focus Signals When the camera is activated, either by Eyestart or by pressing the shutter-release button partway down, the AF system immediately begins evaluating the scene to determine the location of your subject within the frame. One of the following focus signals will be displayed in the viewfinder data panel: Continuous AF mode/focus is confirmed Focus is locked...

  • Page 30: Focus Lock

    If, as a result of the composition or framing you have chosen, your subject falls outside the main AF area, use focus lock to lock focus on it, then recompose the scene as desired. 1. Place your subject in the center of the AF area and press the shutter button partway down.

  • Page 31: Programmed Autoexposure

    P mode is designed to be the camera's primary exposure mode and is ideally suited for almost all situations. Expert Program Selection analyzes the scene, taking into account subject size, motion, and magnification as well as lens focal length, and sets both the shutter speed and aperture accordingly. It is able to recognize many different photographic situations, from landscapes to close-ups, portraits to action shots, and will optimize the exposure settings based on the particular requirements of the situation at hand.
  • Page 32 • If the aperture and shutter speed displays blink in the viewfinder and body data panels, then the required exposure settings are beyond the coupling range of the camera and lens. blink in the viewfinder data panel, the • If the metering indicators • lighting is beyond the range of available aperture and shutter speeds.

  • Page 33: Creative Program Control

    PA/PS: CREATIVE PROGRAM CONTROL As already mentioned, Expert Program Selection will determine the best combination of shutter speed and aperture for almost any scene or situation. If, however, you would like to use a different shutter speed or aperture, the dual-dial control system makes it quick and easy for you to make the desired changes.
  • Page 34 In both P mode and PA, the depth index at the bottom of the viewfinder screen will show roughly how in-focus the background will appear in your final print. If the indicator is all the way to the right, everything from your main subject to infinity will be in focus.
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  • Page 36 • To return to P m o d e , press the program re-set b u t t o n ; to return to P m o d e and keep any changes you have made to the camera's operation, press the flash pop-up button.
  • Page 37 In P m o d e , if you m o v e the front control dial, the depth index will be replaced by the action index. It shows the a p p r o x i m a t e a m o u n t of action-stopping ability the current shutter speed setting will provide for the subject which the camera currently detects.
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  • Page 39 • To turn off the action index, press and hold the program re-set button down and move the main switch back to ON. Repeat to turn the index on again. • If you move the rear dial, the camera will enter PA. See previous section for more information.

  • Page 40: Operations In Detail

    OPERATIONS IN DETAIL...

  • Page 41: Main Switch And Eye-Start

    MAIN SWITCH/EYESTART When you move the main switch to ON, the body data panel and the grip sensor activate. When you then touch the grip sensor, the eyepiece sensor is activated. This sensor then immediately activates autofocus, autoexposure, and, if you are using an xi-Series Autozoom lens, auto stand-by zoom when it detects an object near the viewfinder.

  • Page 42: Focusing Details

    FOCUSING DETAILS Autofocus Illuminator In low-light or when subject contrast is too low to be read by the autofocus sensors, the AF illuminator will activate. It projects a pattern of lines onto your subject which the AF sensors can then detect. •...

  • Page 43: Local Af Area Selection

    Local AF Area Selection If you want to use a specific AF sensor, you can manually override the selection sequence and use only one of the four sensors. 1. Press the dial function selector twice; will appear in the viewfinder. -NEXT PAGE-...
  • Page 44 2. Turn the front control dial until the AF sensor you want appears in the viewfinder or the body data panel. 3. Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the area you have chosen and return to normal operating mode, or wait 4 sec. and your choice will be entered automatically.

  • Page 45: Special Focusing Situations

    Special Focusing Situations The camera's autofocus system will produce sharp pictures in nearly any situation. In the cases described below, however, it may be difficult or impossible for the camera to autofocus properly —manual focusing may be necessary. If two subjects at different distances overlap within the focusing frame If a subject composed of alternating light and dark lines completely fills the focusing frame...

  • Page 46: Manual Focus

    Manual Focus To manually focus the lens: 1. Slide the focus mode switch down to set the camera to manual focus mode. • "M. FOCUS" will appear in the lower left corner of the viewfinder. 2. If you are using an AF lens, turn the focusing ring until the subject appears sharp.
  • Page 47 3. To return to autofocus mode, slide the focus mode switch down. • Pressing the program re-set button will also return the camera to autofocus mode, but this will also change all of the programmable functions to their default settings.

  • Page 48: Exposure Details

    EXPOSURE DETAILS The camera has four exposure m o d e s : p r o g r a m m e d autoexposure (P), aperture-priority autoexposure (A), shutter-priority autoexposure (S), and manual exposure (M). Changing Exposure Mode 1. Press the dial function selector button once; will appear in the viewfinder.
  • Page 49 2. Turn the front control dial until the exposure mode you want appears in the body or the viewfinder data panel. • The modes will cycle in the sequence shown above. • In M mode, M does not appear in the viewfinder data panel. 3.

  • Page 50: Aperture Priority

    Aperture Priority (A) In aperture priority (A) mode, you set the aperture you want and, if the shutter speed is available, the camera will automatically maintain the correct exposure. 1. Refer to p.46 (Changing Exposure Mode) and select A. • The depth index will appear in the lower part of the viewfinder screen and the indicator will show the approximate depth that the current aperture will provide.
  • Page 51 • Available apertures and are limited to those within the range indicated on the lens you are using. • The shutter speed display will blink if the required speed is beyond the range of the camera. If "8000" blinks, set a smaller aperture; if "30" blinks, set a larger aperture.

  • Page 52: Shutter Priority

    Shutter Priority (S) This exposure mode lets you select a shutter speed and, if the lens you are using allows, the camera will automatically set the correct aperture to ensure a proper exposure. 1. Refer to p.46 (Changing Exposure Mode) and select S. •...
  • Page 53 • If the aperture display blinks, the aperture required for a correct exposure at the shutter speed you have selected is not available. If the lens' minimum aperture blinks, set a faster shutter speed; if the maximum aperture blinks, set a slower shutter speed •...

  • Page 54: Manual Exposure

    Manual Exposure (M) Manual mode should be used whenever you want full creative control over the exposure settings. In this mode, you select the shutter speed and aperture and the camera will tell you whether your settings will provide an over-, under-, or correctly-exposed picture.
  • Page 55 Exposure is set correctly. Over exposure Under exposure The light level is beyond the meter's range. In manual mode, the above displays in the viewfinder data panel will relate information regarding your settings.

  • Page 56: Metering Modes

    METERING MODES The camera's standard metering mode is AF-lntegrated, 14-Segment, Honeycomb-Pattern Metering, which will provide the correct exposure in almost all situations. Spot metering can also be manually selected, in which case, the center segment in the honeycomb pattern is used exclusively to measure the subject's brightness.
  • Page 57 To use spot metering: 1. Press the dial function selector twice; will appear in the viewfinder. 2. Turn the rear dial one click-stop in either direction to select spot metering. 3. Press the shutter release button partway down to enter your selection and return to normal operating mode or wait 4 sec.

  • Page 58: Exposure Compensation

    This function enables you to bias the camera's exposure calculation up to + / - 4 stops. To set: 1. Press the dial function selector button once; will appear in the viewfinder. 2. Turn the rear control dial until the compensation figure you want appears in the viewfinder and body data panels.
  • Page 59 • After you enter the compensation factor, the number will disappear, but " + " or " - " will remain as a reminder that an adjustment has been made. To check the amount of compensation at any time, press the dial function selector once.
  • Page 60 AE LOCK To lock the exposure system independently of the autofocus system, position your subject in the viewfinder and press the AE lock button; AEL will appear in the viewfinder data panel. Hold the button in as you recompose and take the picture. •...

  • Page 61: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER The electronic self-timer will delay release of the shutter about 10 sec. after you press the shutter-release button. To set: 1. Open the card door and press the self-timer/drive-mode button once. The self-timer indicator will appear in the body data panel. 2.

  • Page 62: Bulb

    BULB: LONG EXPOSURES To make bulb exposures: 1. Mount the camera on a tripod. 2. Refer to p.46 and set the exposure mode to manual (M). 3. Turn the front control dial to the right until bulb appears in the body data panel.
  • Page 63 5. Attach the eyepiece cap. 6. To take the picture, press the shutter-release button and hold it d o w n for the duration of the exposure. The shutter will remain open until you release • To prevent camera shake, attach Remote Cord RC-1000 S/L. Open the card door, remove the remote-control terminal cover, and insert the remote cord's plug into the terminal.

  • Page 64: Flash System

    When using AF ZOOM Xi 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 with the camera's built-in flash, vignetting may occur; before taking flash pictures with this lens, please check with the nearest Minolta Servce Facility for specific limitations. For more Accessory Information, See p.90.
  • Page 65 To set the flash mode: 1. Open the card door and press the flash m o d e button. 2. Turn the front or rear dial. The flash mode indicators will appear in the body data panel in the sequence s h o w n above. 3.

  • Page 66: P Mode Flash

    PROGRAM MODE FLASH OPERATION The camera uses an advanced flash control system to provide correct flash exposures in P mode whenever it is required. The camera's TTL (through-the-lens) flash metering system controls the flash output to ensure a proper exposure. Viewfinder Signals and Flash Control As soon as the camera detects that flash will be required, the flash-on i n d i c a t o r a p p e a r s in the viewfinder data panel.

  • Page 67: A, S, And M Mode Flash

    A, S, AND M MODE FLASH In A, S, or M mode if the flash is down it will not fire; if the flash is up, it will fire each time you press the shutter-release button. To raise the flash, press the flash pop-up button;...
  • Page 68 EXPOSURE MODE FLASH POP-UP BURST P MODE Auto Auto A MODE S MODE Manual w i t h pop-up button UP; burst M MODE Scan & OCR, Marinko Orlovac on: http://orlovac.eu...
  • Page 69 FLASH MODE AVAILABLE SHUTTER SPEED A U T O ; A u t o flash A U T O ; A u t o w i t h pre-flash 1/200 to 30sec. (set automatically) ; flash cancel remote off camera flash ;...

  • Page 70: Slow-Shutter Sync Flash

    SLOW-SHUTTER SYNC FLASH The slow-sync shutter option will set a slower shutter speed to increase the background or ambient lighting exposure in a flash picture. Flash output will be decreased automatically to maintain a correct exposure of your subject. 1. Frame your subject and press and hold the shutter-release button partway down.
  • Page 71 3. Continue to hold the AE lock button and press the shutter-release button down completely. • If the background is bright or a large aperture is set, the shutter speed may not be reduced. • The flash-ready indicator in the viewfinder data panel will blink rapidly if the flash output was sufficient to provide a correct exposure.

  • Page 72: Remote Off-Camera Ttl Flash

    REMOTE OFF-CAMERA FLASH CONTROL When used with specified xi flash units, this camera offers you the flexibility of remote off-camera flash control with TTL flash metering. The flash unit has more than one control channel so that if you are working near someone who is using a similar set-up, you will not interfere with each other.
  • Page 73 • The camera should be 1m to 5m (16 in. to 13 ft.) from the subject. • The off-camera flash may not detect the control signals if it is placed behind the subject. FLASH RANGE (m) ISO 100 ISO 100 2.0-5.0 4.0-5.0 1.4-5.0...
  • Page 74 4. Wait until both the off-camera flash and built-in flash are charged. • In remote mode, the off-camera flash's AF illuminator and flash-ready signal will blink when the flash is charged. The flash-ready signal in the viewfinder will blink when the built-in flash is charged. 5.
  • Page 75 Remote slow-shutter sync In remote slow-shutter sync mode, the camera sets a slow shutter speed and reduce the flash exposure to maintain a correct exposure. Operation is the same as it is with the built-in or an attached flash (explained on p.68). •...

  • Page 76: Film Drive

    FILM DRIVE The camera has three film-drive modes. In single-frame advance mode, the camera makes one exposure and advances the film one frame each time you press the shutter-release button. In high-speed continuous mode (H), the film is advanced at approximately 4 frames per second for long as you hold the shutter-release button d o w n ;...
  • Page 77 Sequence : Single frame : Self-timer : Hi-speed continuous : Low-speed continuous 3. To return to single-frame advance, press the self-timer/drive-mode button until it appears in the data panel. • Pressing the program re-set button will return the camera to single-frame advance and return all of the camera's programmable functions to their default settings.

  • Page 78: Autozoom

    A U T O Z O O M S Y S T E M With an xi-Series A u t o z o o m lens, the camera's automatic control also extends to zooming the lens. This speeds operation of the camera and lens and allows you to concentrate more fully on the c o m p o s i t i o n of your photographs.
  • Page 79 • ASZ's operation is a one-shot function; it will not set a new focal length every time you point the camera at a new subject unless you first take the camera away from your eye. If you use power zoom to change ASZ's setting, ASZ will not function again until you remove the camera from your eye and wait 30 sec.

  • Page 80: Image-Size Lock

    Image-Size Lock When you press and hold the lens-function button on an xi-Series lens, Image-size lock will automatically adjust the lens' focal length to maintain the size of the main subject's image in the viewfinder. Image-size lock is limited by the focal length range of the lens you are using.
  • Page 81 • Image-Size Lock m a y not be able to accurately track high-speed subjects. If your subject is moving too fast, the image size may not remain constant but IMAGE LOCK w i l l continue to be displayed in the viewfinder screen.

  • Page 82: Wide-View Mode

    Wide-View Mode This feature enables you to see the area immediately outside of the film frame up until the moment that you press the shutter-release button. 1. Press the wide-view-mode button. The camera will automatically set a shorter focal length to give you a wider field of view.
  • Page 83 2. Compose your picture inside the film-frame indicators. 3. Press the shutter-release button partway d o w n . The lens will zoom to fill the viewfinder w i t h the part of the image that appears inside the film-frame indicators.
  • Page 84 • The focal length range of any lens will be reduced slightly when you use wide-view mode. Although the lens will zoom to its shortest focal length while wide-view is activated, the view inside the film-frame marks will never be wider than 1.5 times this shortest setting, and the lens will only zoom to 2/3 its longest focal length.
  • Page 85 • If y o u press the wide-view mode button with the lens set anywhere between the shortest focal length and 1.5 times the shortest focal length, the camera still enter wide-view mode. However, the image inside the film-frame marks will not be the same as that of your original focal length. Also, w h e n you press the shutter-release button partway d o w n , the lens will zoom forward to 1.5 times the shortest focal length, not to the position f r o m which you started.

  • Page 86: Lens Aperture And Depth Of Field

    If focal length and subject distance remain constant, as the size of the lens aperture decreases, depth of field increases. Aperture-priority (A) mode, manual (M) mode, and PA enable you to vary the size of the aperture in order to directly control a picture's depth of field. Different situations usually require different amounts of depth.
  • Page 87 For any given f-number and subject distance, an increase in focal length will reduce the depth of field and a decrease in focal length will have the opposite effect. For example, if a 28-105mm zoom lens is set at 50mm, f/8 and the subject is 12 ft.

  • Page 88: Shutter Speed And Moving Subjects

    Shutter Speed and Moving Subjects Your choice of shutter speed is an important factor in determining how moving subjects will appear in the final image. Depending on the speed of your subject, slower shutter speeds such as 1/15 sec. will make moving subjects appear blurred and flowing in the picture, creating a greater feeling of motion.

  • Page 89: Composition

    Composition In both horizontal and vertical mode, the AF brackets should be regarded as reference area for positioning your subject within the frame. In horizontal mode, the brackets follow the "Rule of Thirds," a common rule in photographic composition which states that the important components of a picture should be placed near to the intersections of the lines which divide the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically.
  • Page 90 If, for example, you are taking a portrait, try placing your subject near one of the four points, with the person facing towards the center of the picture. This will help to include some of the background in the picture and make a more interesting composition.

  • Page 91: Accessory Information

    7xi. 1. LENS All Minolta AF lenses can be used with 7xi. Auto zoom function (ASZ, APZ Image-size lock and Wide-view mode) are possible only if the 7xi is usee w i t h an Xi-Series lens.
  • Page 92 7, When you insert this card into 7xi, spot metering is automatically activated. Exposure readings are stored by pressing the AE lock button. 7000i 5000i 8000i CARD NAME SPECIAL Travel - - - . . . — Child APPLICATION Automatic depth control CARDS Sports action Portrait...

  • Page 93: Care And Storage

    ; Never place fluid directly on glass surfaces • We r e c o m m e n d that you have your camera cleaned once a year at an- authorized Minolta service facility. •...
  • Page 94 If it comes in contact w i t h water, w i p e it with a clean, dry cloth and bring it to an authorized Minolta Service facility. If it comes in contact with sand or if sand enters the camera, gently blow away loose p a r t i c l e s - w i p i n g may scratch the camera-and bring it to an authorized Minolta Service facility.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE PROBLEM SOLUTION No display in the data Battery exhausted. Install a fresh battery p a n e l w h e n t h e c a m e r a is s w i t c h e d Battery not installed R e m o v e the battery correctly.

  • Page 96: Technical Description

    Focus C o n t r o l ; b u i l t - i n A F i l l u m i n a t o r a u t o m a t i c a l l y a c t i v a t e d i n low-light/low-contrast conditions; AF sensitivity range: EV -1 to 19 (at ISO 100 in a m b i e n t light) AF illuminator range: 0.7 to 9m (Based on Minolta's standard test methods) Manual Focusing: Visually on acute-matte view-finder screen Metering: TTL-type;...
  • Page 97 TTL Flash Metering: Operates in all flash modes with dedicated flash unit, x-sync shutter speed automatically set when flash-on signal appears in viewfinder; in P, A, or S mode, pressing AE-lock button sets slower shutter speed (down to 30 sec.) to balance flash with ambient lighting Programmed AE: Aperture and shutter speed set automatically;...
  • Page 98 Controls: Buttons for self-timer/drive mode, manual start of film rewind, flash mode, film speed, viewfinder mode, card on/off, AE lock, dial function selection, program re-set, card adjust, main switch Viewfinder: Eye-level fixed pentaprism showing 92% of vertical and 94% of horizontal field of view: magnification 0.75 with 50mm lens at infinity; transparent LCD screen and Acute-Matte screen Viewfinder displays: Inside screen: Image-control index, control dial indicators, AF area indicators, spot metering area, panorama indicator,...

  • Page 99: Quick Reference Guide

    QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE When you want to ..
  • Page 103 Room 208,2/F, Eastern Center, 1065 King's Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Minolta Singapore (Pte) Ltd. 10, Tebon Gardens Crescent, Singapore 2260 © 1991 Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and Universal Copyright Convention 9222-2082-11 N9110-C3 Printed in Japan...

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