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Minolta Supreme freedom zoom EX Instruction Manual

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9222-2446-11 MM A804
3/4/98 1:06 PM

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Thank you for
For Proper And Safe Use ............................2
purchasing this Minolta
Names Of Parts............................................4
camera. Your new
Inserting The Battery ....................................8
camera is equipped
Low-Battery Symbol ....................................9
with functions which
Camera Strap ..............................................9
will suit your every
Loading The Film........................................10
photographic need.
Before using your new
Full-Auto Operation ...................................12
camera, please take
For Closer Subjects...................................15
the time to read
Special Focusing Situations ......................16
through this instruction
Focus Hold ................................................18
manual for it contains
Rewinding The Film....................................20
important information
on the use and care of
your camera.
Page 2
Using The Built-In Flash ..............21
Self-Timer ....................................36
Flash Range..........................21
Continuous Drive ........................38
Flash Lamp ...........................22
For Owners of the
Autoflash with Red-eye
Reduction ...................24
Fill Flash .....................................25
Flash Cancel...............................26
Care And Storage .......................44
Technical Details.........................50
Close-Up Mode ...........................28
Portrait Mode ..............................30
Night Portrait Mode ....................32
Spot Metering Mode ...................34
Quartz Date Model................40
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  • Page 1 Using the Built-in Flash ....21 Self-timer ........36 Thank you for For Proper and Safe Use ......2 Flash Range......21 Continuous Drive ......38 purchasing this Minolta Names of Parts..........4 camera. Your new Flash Lamp ......22 For Owners of the Inserting the Battery ........8 camera is equipped Selecting the Flash Mode...23...
  • Page 2 Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit for battery disposal. inside the camera is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young Facility when repairs are required.
  • Page 3 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 4 NAMES OF PARTS Main switch BODY Focus lamp (green) Self-timer/Drive-mode button (36, 38) Zoom lever Flash-mode button (23) Film window Subject-program Viewfinder* Date buttons (40) button (27) (Quartz Date model only) Flash lamp (orange) Shutter-release button Battery-chamber Flash*...
  • Page 4 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 6 NAMES OF PARTS DATA PANEL VIEWFINDER Self-timer indicator Spot-metering circle (34) Continuous-drive indicator Focus frame Low-battery symbol Cartridge mark Focus lamp (green) Date/Time display Frame counter With the shutter-release button pressed (Quartz Date partway down - model only) Glows: Focus confirmed...
  • Page 5 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 8 INSERTING THE BATTERY CAMERA STRAP Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or LOW-BATTERY SYMBOL Attach the strap as shown. DL123A lithium battery to supply power for all camera operations. 1. Open the battery-chamber door using Power is sufficient, but the a coin or similar object.
  • Page 6 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 10 LOADING THE FILM Use only 35mm, DX-coded film rated ISO 25 to 2. Extend the film tip to the "FILM TIP" 3200. mark, making sure it lays flat. • ISO 400 film is recommended for best results. •...
  • Page 7 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 12 FULL-AUTO OPERATION 1. Press the main switch to turn the 3. Look through the viewfinder and push camera on. the zoom lever toward W (wide angle) to zoom out or toward T (telephoto) to •...
  • Page 8 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 14 FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS FULL-AUTO OPERATION - CONT’D 5. When the green focus lamp glows, When your subject is closer than 2.0m (6.6 ft.), compose your picture within the close-framing press the shutter-release button all guides using Focus Hold if necessary (p.
  • Page 9 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 16 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the When a very bright or autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus hold The green focus lamp low contrast area fills (p.
  • Page 10 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 18 FOCUS HOLD Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in 2. Press and hold the shutter-release focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate button partway down until the green focusing. focus lamp glows. 1.
  • Page 11 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 20 REWINDING THE FILM USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The film will rewind automatically after the last When you turn the camera on, the built in flash is automatically set to frame has been exposed. autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever was used last.
  • Page 12 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 22 SELECTING THE FLASH MODE USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH - CONT’D FLASH LAMP (ORANGE) Autoflash , autoflash with red-eye reduction The orange flash lamp comes on when the , fill flash , or flash cancel can be shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
  • Page 13 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 24 AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION FILL FLASH Use the built-in flash's red-eye reduction mode The flash will fire when the shutter is released to reduce the red-eye effect when regardless of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce photographing people or animals in low-light harsh shadows on your subject's face.
  • Page 14 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 26 FLASH CANCEL SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION The flash will not fire in this mode. Flash cancel Subject Program Selection lets you tailor the should be used when photographing twilight camera's fully automatic operation to suit the scenes or subjects beyond the flash range.
  • Page 15 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 28 CLOSE-UP MODE This mode lets you take pictures of subjects as 2. Place the focus frame on the subject, close as 45cm (18 in.). then take the picture. • If your subject is closer than 2.0m (6.6 ft.), compose your subject within the close-framing guides using Focus Hold if necessary (p.
  • Page 16 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 30 PORTRAIT MODE In Portrait mode, the lens automatically zooms 2. Place the focus frame on your to provide suitable framing for portraits when subject, then press the shutter- the shutter-release is pressed half-way down. release button partway down.
  • Page 17 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:06 PM Page 32 NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE Night Portrait mode sets a slow shutter speed to 2. Place the focus frame on the subject, correctly expose a dark background, such as a then take the picture. sunset or night scene, while flash properly •...
  • Page 18 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 34 SPOT METERING MODE In Spot Metering mode, the camera sets 2. Align your subject within the spot- exposure based on the area inside the spot- metering circle, then take the picture. metering circle. Use this mode to photograph strongly back-lit or spot-lit subjects.
  • Page 19 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 36 SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for 3. Press the shutter-release button all approximately 10 seconds after you press the the way down. shutter-release button. • will blink in the data panel. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink 1.
  • Page 20 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 38 CONTINUOUS DRIVE In this mode, the camera continuously takes 2. Press and hold the shutter-release pictures and advances the film as long as the button all the way down. shutter-release button is held down. •...
  • Page 21 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 40 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL This feature enables you to record the date or time onto the lower-right IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME portion of the picture. The automatic calendar is through the year 2029. Turn the camera on, then press the MODE button to choose the data imprinting format.
  • Page 22 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 42 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL - CONT’D SETTING THE DATE AND TIME 3. Press the ADJUST button to change the data to the correct value. Reset the time and date after changing the battery.
  • Page 23 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 44 CARE AND STORAGE OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS • This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F). • Never subject the camera to extreme humidity. • Never leave your camera where it may be •...
  • Page 24 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 46 CARE AND STORAGE - CONT’D CLEANING • Keep the AF window clean or the focus may not be accurate. • If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
  • Page 25 If normal operation does not resume, or the camera malfunctions repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility. BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS • Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs. • Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment malfunction.
  • Page 26 39-125mm f/3.6 - 10.9 lens Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication 4 element/4 group construction Battery performance: approx. 13 rolls based on Minolta's Focusing Range:0.6m - ∞ (2.0 ft. - ∞) standard test method using 24 exposure rolls with flash for Close-up mode (115mm fixed focal length) 0.45m - ∞...
  • Page 27 9222-2446-11 MM A804 3/4/98 1:07 PM Page 52 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer- to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful ence by one or more of the following measures: interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, •...
  • Page 28 Minolta Singapore (Pte) Ltd. 10, Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608923 Shanghai Minolta Optical Products Co., Ltd. 368 Minolta Road, Songjiang, Shanghai, China 9222-2446-11 MM-A804 © 1998 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and Printed in Malaysia E INSTRUCTION MANUAL Universal Copyright Convention...

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