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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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QUICK
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GETTING
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CREATIVE
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MODES
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDIX
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE This manual has been designed to help you understand the Read and understand all warnings and cautions before operation of your Minolta camera more quickly. After familiarizing using this product. yourself with the camera, start with Level I and learn to operate the camera in Full-Auto mode. WARNING Move on to Level II and the Subject Program modes when you are comfortable with the camera and want to have more control. Here Batteries may become hot or explode due to impro
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LEVEL III TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES NAMES OF PARTS ..............................................................4 A-MODE – Aperture Priority ................................................40 QUICK OPERATION ............................................................8 A-mode flash ..................................................................41 Aperture control ..............................................................42 GETTING STARTED S-MODE – Shutte
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NAMES OF PARTS NAMES OF PARTS For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in Main switch Data Panel parenthesis. Accessory shoe Subject-program button (31-36) Body Viewfinder* Program-reset Built-in flash (25-28) Eyepiece sensor button (83) Flash-mode button Film window Self-timer lamp (37) Remote-control terminal (50) Function button Shutter-release button Function dial Manual-rewind button (29) Spot AF button (53) Strap eyelet (11) Grip sensor Eye-start switch Self-timer
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NAMES OF PARTS NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Flash-mode indicators Manual-focus indicator Focus frame Red-eye reduction indicator Shutter-speed/ISO display Multiple-exposure indicator Aperture/Exposure- Exposure-bracketing indicator compensation display Exposure-mode indicators Exposure-compensation indicator Subject-program pointer Subject-program indicators Spot-metering area Spot-focus area Focus signals Focus-area indicator Shutter speed display Self-timer indicator Exposure-compensat
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QUICK OPERATION QUICK OPERATION 1. Insert batteries. 5. Set Full-Auto operation. • This camera uses two CR2 lithium • Press the program-reset button to set the batteries. camera to fully-automatic operation. 2. Attach lens. 6. If using a zoom lens, rotate • Align the red mounting dot on the lens the zooming ring to frame with the one on the camera. Gently your subject as desired. insert the lens into the mount and turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. 3. Slide the main and
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GETTING STARTED LEVEL I This section provides the information necessary to operate your camera in most photographic situations. Attaching the Strap This section covers: • Battery Installation • Attaching and Removing the Lens • Loading the Film • Camera Handling • Fully Automatic Camera Operation • Special Focus Situations • Basic Flash Operation • Rewinding the Film Once you fully understand the instructions in this section, proceed to Level II, Level III, and Additional Features to obtain mor
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BATTERIES BATTERIES Installing the Batteries Checking Battery Power Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithium batteries to supply power for Each time the main switch is set to ON, a battery symbol appears in all camera operations. the data panel indicating the power status of the batteries. 1. Using a coin or similar Full-battery symbol object, turn the battery- Power is sufficient for all camera operations. chamber lock to OPEN, then • will only appear for five seconds. open the battery-chamber door.
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LENS LENS Attaching the Lens Removing the Lens 1. Remove the body and rear 1. Press the lens release and lens caps. turn the lens counter- clockwise until it stops. 2. Gently remove the lens and replace caps, or attach another lens. 2. Align the red mounting dots on the lens and camera body. Caution • Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens 3. Gently insert the lens into the contacts and mirror. mount, then turn it clockwis
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LOADING FILM LOADING FILM Check the film window before loading film. If film is loaded, do not 3. Extend the leader between the open the back cover. Refer to Manual Rewind on page 29 for guide rails to the index mark. instructions on removing a partially exposed roll. • If the film tip extends beyond the index • Load film in the shade to reduce the chances of fogging the film. mark, push the excess film back into the • Do not use Polaroid Instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur. cartridge.
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HANDLING THE CAMERA EYE-START Eye-start automatically activates the camera’s Holding the Camera focus and exposure systems as you bring the Grip the camera firmly with your camera to your eye. Sliding the main and eye- right hand, while supporting the start switches to the ON position activates the lens with your left. Keep your grip sensor and data panel. Touching the grip elbows at your side and your feet sensor activates the eyepiece sensor located shoulder-width apart to hold the near the vi
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TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO 1. Slide the main and eye-start switches to ON. 2. Press the program-reset FULLY-AUTOMATIC button to set the camera to Full-Auto. • The camera will return to its default OPERATION settings (p83). Full-Auto is the camera’s standard operating mode and is suited for use in almost any 3. If using a zoom lens, rotate situation. When selected, the the lens’ zooming ring to camera sets the focus and exposure automatically and frame the subject as desired. fires the built-in
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TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those 5. Press the shutter-release described below. When the focus lamp blinks, use focus hold (p24) button all the way down to or manual focus (p54). See page 22 for an explanation of the focus take the picture. signals. • In low-light conditions, the AF illuminator (p55) will fire to determine focus distance. If the subject within the focus frame is • Use focus hold (p24) if your subjec
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FOCUS HOLD USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH In Full-Auto mode (P), the built-in flash pops-up automatically when Use focus hold when your subject is the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Once the flash is outside the focus frame or when up, it will fire when necessary. autofocus is difficult to confirm. • The shutter will not release until the flash is charged. • Select flash cancel ( ) when you don’t want the flash to fire. • Pressing the program-reset button (P) resets the flash to autof
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Flash Signals Fill Flash Use fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to Eye-start ON eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a – Flash will fire. disappears when the shutter- picture is taken. The TTL automatic flash metering system will ensure release button is pressed partway down, then correct exposure. reappears when the flash is charged. Press the flash-mode button and Eye-start OFF turn the c
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH REWINDING THE FILM Red-Eye Reduction Automatic Rewind After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically Light reflecting from your subject’s eyes may produce the effect rewind the film. When the film is completely rewound, the motor will known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash’s red-eye-reduction mode stop and will blink in the data panel indicating it is safe to open to produce more natural looking photographs by reducing the red- the back of the cam
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SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Portrait Mode Portraits have the greatest impact when a shallow depth-of-field* is used to separate the subject from the background. In Portrait mode, the necessary settings are made automatically, leaving you free to LEVEL II capture the perfect expression. Now that you are comfortable with the operation of the * Depth-of-field is the area in front of camera, take more control of the creative process by and behind the point you focused telling the camera what kind of p
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SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Landscape Mode Close-Up Mode Landscape photography requires Set Close-Up mode when a large depth-of-field to make photographing small objects like sure everything is in focus. In flowers or jewelry. In Close-Up Landscape mode, the camera is mode, the camera automatically set to obtain the greatest depth- sets the best possible aperture of-field possible, while and shutter speed for the picture maintaining a shutter speed fast you are taking. en
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SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Sports Mode Night Portrait Mode Fast shutter speeds are needed to Night portraits require the camera’s stop action. In Sports mode, the flash exposure to be balanced with camera will set the fastest possible the background exposure. In Night shutter speed and continually Portrait mode, the camera sets the adjust the focus to track fast- largest possible aperture with a moving subjects. longer shutter speed, allowing the background to appear in
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SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION SELF-TIMER The self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately Photographing Night Scenes 10 seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. Cancel the flash in Night Portrait mode to photograph night scenes. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, The longer shutter speeds set in then press the self-timer Night Portrait mode let you capture beautiful photographs of button until appears in the twilight scenes and night skylines. data panel. 1. Press the su
