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Minolta Co., Ltd. 3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if... • the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior WARNING is exposed. • the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke. Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. inside t
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Name of Parts....................................4 Selecting the Flash Mode...........24 Selecting Additional Features.....32 Inserting the Battery ..........................8 Using the Built-in Flash ..............25 Self-timer ....................................33 Thank you for purchasing this Battery Condition Indicator ................9 Flash Lamp ...........................25 IR Remote Control RC-3 ............35 Minolta camera. Your new camera Loading the Film...........
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NAME OF PARTS Data panel BODY Date button Meter window* Viewfinder window* (Quartz Date model only) Shutter-release button Drive-mode/Adjust button AF window* Flash-mode/Select button Flash* Remote-control Main switch receiver* Lens* Strap eyelet Back-cover release (10) Battery-chamber Viewfinder* door (8) Panorama switch Back cover (Panorama model only) Film window Tripod socket Self-timer/ Zoom lever (13) Remote-control lamp* Manual-rewind button (23) For information on specific parts, refer
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NAME OF PARTS DATA PANEL VIEWFINDER Close-framing guide (16) Remote-control indicator Date/Time display The remote control (RC-3) Focus lamp (green) (Quartz Date model only) is sold separately. With the shutter-release button pressed partway down - Glows: Focus confirmed Blinks quickly: Subject is too close Battery-condition indicator Blinks slowly: Contrast too low Frame counter Flash lamp (orange) With the shutter-
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INSERTING THE BATTERY BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or DL123A Each time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear in the data lithium battery to supply power for all camera panel to indicate the power status of the battery. operations. 1. Open the battery-chamber door using the Briefly appears. Power is sufficient for bigger key included on the strap. all camera operations. Power is sufficient, but the battery must 2. Insert the battery according the + and –
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LOADING THE FILM Use only 35mm, DX-coded film rated ISO 25 to 3200. 2. Extend the film tip to the "FILM TIP" mark, • ISO 400 film is recommended for best results. making sure it lays flat. • Always load and unload film in subdued light. • Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur. OK 1. Slide the back-cover release down to open 3. Close the back cover. the back cover, then place the film cartridge • The film automatically advances to the first frame into the film chamber
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FULL-AUTO OPERATION 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera 3. Look through the viewfinder and push the on. zoom lever T (telephoto) to zoom in or W • Auto Power Off: To conserve power, the camera (wide angle) to zoom out. automatically turns off if it is not operated for more than 8 minutes. 2. Hold the camera steady, making sure your fingers do not cover the flash, lens, or AF 4. Place the focus frame on a detailed part of window. the subject and press the shutter-release • For vertically
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FULL-AUTO OPERATION (4. continued from page 13). 5. When the green focus lamp glows, press • The AF illuminator (flash) will fire in low light to the shutter-release button all the way down determine focus distance. to take the picture. • The flash will fire automatically in low-light and back-lit • The film automatically advances to the next frame. situations. • When the orange lamp blinks rapidly, the flash is charging. Wait until it glows steadily, then take the picture. • When the green la
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FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS Close-framing guide When taking a picture with the subject closer than If the subject is closer than 1.6m (5.3 ft.), take the following steps. 1.6m (5.3 ft.), the viewfinder image and the actual Viewfinder image 1. Place the focus frame on the subject film image is going to be different. The difference increases as the subject becomes closer, or when and press the shutter release button taking telephoto pictures. At the closest range, the partway down. top of the actual film
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SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the autofocus When a very bright or system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus hold (p. 20) on another The green focus lamp will low contrast area fills object the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then take blink slowly to warn you that the focus frame. the picture. focus may not be accurate. Focus will be set to infinity without flash and between When a subject
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FOCUS HOLD Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in 2.Press and hold the shutter-release button focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate partway down until the green focus lamp focusing. glows. 1. Place the focus frame on your 3. Without lifting your finger, recompose the subject. picture and press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. • Lift your finger from the shutter-release button to cancel focus hold. 20 21
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REWINDING THE FILM MANUAL REWIND Your camera automatically rewinds the film after the To begin rewind before the end of the roll, last exposure is taken. When blinks in the data panel, open the back cover and remove the film. turn the camera on and press the manual- • Do not open the back cover until blinks in the data rewind button using the smaller button key panel. Never use force. on the strap. Once the film is loaded, the back cover will lock until the film rewinding is complete, to prevent
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SELECTING THE FLASH MODE USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Press the flash-mode button until the desired FLASH LAMP (ORANGE) The orange flash lamp comes on when the shutter- indicator appears in the data panel. release button is pressed partway down. • The flash lamp will glow when the built-in flash is ready. • When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly, the flash is charging. Wait until it glows steadily, then take the picture. Autoflash ,autoflash with red-eye reduction , fill flash , flash cancel , a
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION When you turn the camera on, the built in flash is automatically set to autoflash Use the built-in flash's red-eye reduction mode to or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever was used last. In these modes, reduce the red-eye effect when photographing people the flash will fire automatically in low-light and back-lit situations. or animals in low-light situations. The flash will fire a few short bursts before the main flash burst to r
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FILL FLASH FLASH CANCEL The flash will fire when the shutter is released The flash will not fire in this mode. Flash cancel regardless of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce harsh should be used when photographing twilight scenes or shadows on your subject's face. subjects beyond the flash range. Press the flash-mode button until appears Press the flash-mode button until appears in the data panel, then take the picture. in the data panel, then take the picture. • Shutter speed will most likely be
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NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE In night portrait mode, the camera balances the flash 2. Place the focus frame on the subject, then and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful take the picture. pictures of people at sunset or at night. • The shutter speed will most likely be slow. Use of a tripod is recommended and be sure to tell your subjects not to move. 1. Press the flash-mode button until is showing in the data panel. • Fill flash with red-eye reduction will be set. 30 31
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SELECTING ADDITIONAL FEATURES SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays release of the shutter for You can select the self-timer , or remote control approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter- mode. release button. 1.Place the camera on a tripod, then press Press the drive-mode button until the desired the drive-mode button until the self-timer symbol appears in the data panel. • When you turn the camera on, the camera is symbol appears in the data panel. automatically set to the normal operati
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SELF-TIMER (CONTINUED) IR REMOTE CONTROL RC-3 (SOLD SEPARATELY) Your camera comes equipped to use the IR Remote Control RC-3 (sold 3. Press the shutter-release button all the way separately). The IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote camera operation up to down. 5 meters (16.5 feet) away. Before using the remote control, please read the • will blink in the data panel. The self-timer lamp on instructions throughly. the front of the camera will blink slowly during the countdown, then rapidly just b
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IR REMOTE CONTROL RC-3 (SOLD SEPARATELY) TAKING THE PICTURE 1. Place the camera on a tripod, press the 3. Point the remote control toward the front C B drive-mode button until appears in the of the camera and press either the data panel (B). release button or the delay button (C). • If your camera has Panorama function and you will be taking a panorama photo, be sure to select the panorama mode before placing on a tripod. 2. Place the focus frame on your subject. • If the release button (•) is p
