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Minolta Vectis 300l Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 300L. This camera is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta’s line of Advanced Photo System™ cameras, featured with Drop-in Loading and a 24 - 70mm zoom lens. The sleek and compact design gives the Vectis 300L a sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE...6 NAMES OF PARTS...8 QUICK OPERATION ...12 BASIC OPERATION Attaching the Strap ...15 Installing the Battery ...16 Checking the Battery ...17 Loading Film ...19 Full-Auto Operation ...24 Focus Hold...28 For Closer Subjects ...30 Special Focusing Situations ...33 Rewinding the Film ...34 Processing ...36...

  • Page 4: For Proper And Safe Use

    FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. •...

  • Page 5: Names Of Parts

    NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY Remote-control receiver* Viewfinder window* Self-timer/Remote-control/ Red-eye reduction lamp* AF windows* Strap eyelet (15) Film chamber (21) Tripod socket For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis. Meter window* Self-timer (60)/ Remote-control (62)/ Select button Flash* (38)
  • Page 6 NAMES OF PARTS DATA PANEL Date/Time/Title/ISO display Title marks (54) Flash-mode indicators (38) Cassette mark Self-timer indicator (60) • Only the necessary indicators will appear in the data panel. VIEWFINDER Battery-condition indicator (17) Remote-control Ready lamp (green) indicator (62) With the shutter-release button pressed partway down - Frame counter Glows: Blinks quickly: Subject is too close (shutter is locked)

  • Page 7: Quick Operation

    QUICK OPERATIONS 1. Insert the battery 2. Insert the film (p. 16) and press (p. 21). the main switch (p. 20). 3. Select the print 4. Frame the subject format (p. 24). as desired (p. 26). 5. Center your 6. Press the shutter- subject in the release button all- focus frame...

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    ATTACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap as shown. BASIC OPERATION Button keys are included on the strap. Use the Button keys smaller key to push the manual-rewind button (p. 35).

  • Page 9: Installing The Battery

    INSTALLING THE BATTERY Your camera uses one 3-volt CR-2 lithium battery to supply power for all camera operations. 1. Open the battery chamber as shown. 2. Insert the battery into the chamber as indicated by the + and – marks. 3.

  • Page 10: Loading Film

    CHECKING THE BATTERY • If no display appears, replace the battery or check that it is inserted correctly. • Auto Power Off: The data panel will shut off and the lens will retract if the camera is not operated for more than eight minutes. Press the main switch to restore power.
  • Page 11 LOADING FILM Visual Exposure Indicators • The current VEI has a white indicator behind it. VEI MEANING UNEXPOSED PARTIALLY EXPOSED EXPOSED PROCESSED 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera 2. Turn the camera upside down, then slide the film-chamber release to open the film door.
  • Page 12 LOADING FILM 4. Press the film-chamber door closed until it clicks. • The data panel will display the cassette mark and the film’s ISO, then the number of frames remaining on the roll. • After the film is loaded, the film chamber cannot be opened until the film has been rewound.

  • Page 13: Full-Auto Operation

    FULL-AUTO OPERATION 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera • The camera is set for fully-automatic operation and the flash will fire automatically when necessary. 2. Select the print format. • The viewfinder will change to match your selection. Hold the camera steady, making sure your fingers do not cover the flash, AF windows, or meter window.
  • Page 14 FULL-AUTO OPERATION 3. Looking through the viewfinder, frame the subject as desired. Press the W zoom button to zoom out. Press the T zoom button to zoom in. • Do not hold or obstruct the lens barrel. 4. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down.

  • Page 15: Focus Hold

    FOCUS HOLD Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing. 1. Center your subject in the focus frame. 2. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down so the green ready lamp glows. 3.

  • Page 16: For Closer Subjects

    FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS The minimum focus distance of this camera is 50cm (1.6ft.) when the print format is C or H. The green ready lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer than the minimum focus distance. •...

  • Page 17: Special Focusing Situations

    FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS Example: Zoom position: 70mm Focus distance: 50cm (1.6ft.) Correct Incorrect SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. In these shooting situations, focus hold (p. 28) on another object with the same brightness and the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture.

  • Page 18: Rewinding The Film

    REWINDING THE FILM Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last exposure. 1. Wait for the film to completely rewind into the cassette. • The frame counter will count down during rewind. • 0 will appear in the frame counter and rewind is complete.

  • Page 19: Processing

    PROCESSING For best results, take your film to a Certified Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying this symbol (p. 68). USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH When you turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to Autoflash or Autoflash with red-eye reduction.

  • Page 20: Setting The Flash Mode

    SETTING THE FLASH MODE Autoflash mode , Autoflash with red-eye reduction Flash cancel , Night Portrait , or Landscape/Night View can be selected. Press the flash-mode button until the desired indicator appears in the data panel. • Flash modes remain selected after the picture is taken.

  • Page 21: Red-Eye Reduction

    RED-EYE REDUCTION Use the built-in flash’s red-eye reduction mode to reduce the red-eye effect when photographing people or animals at night or in low light situations. The red-eye reduction lamp on the front of the camera will blink to reduce the red- eye effect.

  • Page 22: Flash Cancel

    FLASH CANCEL The flash will not fire in this mode. Use flash cancel when you want to photograph subjects that are beyond the flash range or to capture the ambiance of existing light. Press the flash-mode button until appears in the data panel. •...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Date Imprinting

    DATE IMPRINTING Your camera records date and time information on the film’s magnetic strip that certified photofinishers can imprint in the front and back of your photographs (Date/Time Imprinting). • Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your photographs.
  • Page 25 DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the date and time This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2029. 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera off. 2. Press the date button. • The date display will appear in the data panel. 3.
  • Page 26 DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the format The order of year/month/day can be changed. 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera off. 2. Press the date button. • The date display will appear in the data panel. 3. Press and hold the select button for three seconds.

  • Page 27: Title Imprinting

    TITLE IMPRINTING Three titles from the title list can be preset for use while taking pictures. Any one of the three preselected titles can be selected before the picture is taken (User Select Title Imprinting). When selected, the title will be recorded on the film’s magnetic data strip.
  • Page 28 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting titles 4. Press the select button, the last digit of the title code number will blink. 5. Press the adjust button to change its value. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. 6.
  • Page 29 TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting titles 7. Press the select button to make the language code blink. 8. Press the adjust button to change the language code. 9. Press the select button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information.
  • Page 30 TITLE IMPRINTING - Imprinting titles Select the title for each frame before taking the picture. 1. Turn the camera on and press the title button to display the code for the title you want. • Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection.

  • Page 31: Self-Timer

    SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter-release button. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the self-timer button until the data panel. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame. •...

  • Page 32: Remote Control (Sold Separately)

    REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) The IR Remote Control RC-3 (not included) allows remote camera operation from up to 5m (16 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 33 REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE 1. Set the camera to remote control mode. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down so the green ready lamp glows. • Focus is locked. •...

  • Page 34: Appendix

    REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately) 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. A new battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation.

  • Page 35: Lab Services

    LAB SERVICES To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified according to Advanced Photo System guidelines. Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following five services. 1.

  • Page 36: Caring For Your Camera

    CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS • This camera is designed for use from –10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F). • Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as in the glove compartment of a car.
  • Page 37 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA CLEANING • Keep the AF and Meter windows clean or the focus and/or exposure may not be accurate. • If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry cloth. • To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or sand then, if necessary, moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens in a circular motion, starting from the center.
  • Page 38 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA QUESTIONS AND SERVICE • If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. • If the camera is damaged or the rewind motor does not operate, do not open the film chamber or forcefully remove the cassette.

  • Page 39: Technical Details

    TECHNICAL DETAILS Camera Type: IX240 Lens Shutter Camera Lens: 24 - 70mm f/5.7 - 11.2 lens (approx. equivalent to 30 - 88mm in 35mm format) Metering: Center-weighted metering Range (ISO 200): 24mm: EV 4 - 16, 70mm: EV 4 - 18 Shutter Speed: 7.8 - 1/380 sec.
  • Page 40 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 41 Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan Minolta Europe GmbH Kurt-Fischer-Strasse 50, D-22923 Ahrensburg, Germany Minolta France S.A. 365 Route de Saint-Germain, F-78420 Carrieres-Sur-Seine, France Minolta (UK) Limited 7 Tanners Drive, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU, England Minolta Austria Ges.

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