Handling The Camera - Minolta Maxxum 9 Instruction Manual

LENS
Attaching the Lens
1. Remove the body and rear lens
2. Align the mounting indexes.
3. Insert the lens into the mount and
• Do not press the lens release when mounting the
Removing the Lens
1. Press the lens release and turn the
2. Remove the lens and replace the
Caution
• Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly.
• Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and
mirror.
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caps.
turn it clockwise until it clicks into
the locked position.
lens. The lens will not couple properly.
lens counter-clockwise until it stops.
caps, or attach another lens.

HANDLING THE CAMERA

Holding the Camera
Grip the camera firmly with your right hand,
while supporting the lens with your left. Keep
your elbows at your side and your feet
shoulder-width apart to hold the camera
steady. Keep the camera strap around your
neck or wrist in the event you accidentally
drop the camera.
• Do not touch the end of the lens barrel while
taking a picture.
• Do not block the AF illuminator.
• Use a tripod when using slow shutter speeds
or a telephoto lens.
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button
Press the shutter-release button partway down to
activate the camera's autofocus and auto-exposure
systems.
Gently press the shutter-release button all the way
down to take the picture.
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