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BASIC
OPERATION
FOCUS
USING THE
BUILT-IN
FLASH
SUBJECT
PROGRAM
MODES
INSTRUCTION CREATIVE
E
EXPOSURE
MANUAL
MODES
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDIX
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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis S-1. The Vectis Advantages of the Advanced Photo System S-1 is an ultra compact IX240 type system camera with many Easier to load… Advanced Photo System™ features such as variable print- Advanced Photo System cameras use the aspect-ratio and magnetic storage of date, title, and exposure new IX240 type film. This new film features information. The Vectis S-1 also incorporates the drop-in-loading to make loading your camera revolutionary TTL side viewfin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ......................................... 4 CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES NAMES OF PARTS ........................................................... 11 Creative Exposure Modes ........................................ 55 QUICK OPERATION ......................................................... 16 A Mode - Aperture Priority ........................................ 56 BASIC OPERATION S Mode - Shutter Priority .......................................... 59 A
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE STANDARD SYMBOLS SAFETY CAUTIONS Various symbols are used throughout this instruction manual Read and understand all cautions and warnings thoroughly and on the product itself for the proper and safe use of this before using this product. product and to prevent personal injury, injury to others, and property damage. An explanation of the symbols follows. WARNING Read and understand each caution thoroughly before reading the main text of this instruction manual. Do not tou
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE CAUTION BATTERY CAUTIONS Don't walk while looking through the lens or Batteries may explode due to improper use. viewfinder. You may trip and fall causing injury. Read and follow all warnings supplied with the batteries. Do not fire the flash near the eyes of people or animals, especially infants and young children. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity Do not fire the flash if your subject is closer than (+/-) reversed. the minimum flash distance stated in th
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Carefully observe the following warnings when using this SPLASHPROOF product near young children, or persons who may have This camera is splashproof and can be used in light rain or difficulty perceiving the potential danger associated with these snow. products. • Do not place the camera under running water or immerse. Please Note: WARNING 1.When using the camera outdoors in heavy rain, keep the camera protected from the rain. Do not leave the camera in the rain. Use Caut
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NAMES OF PARTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS shown in parenthesis. • This camera is designed for use from -10° to 50° C (14° to 122° F). Body • Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as the glove compartment of a car. Built-in flash (41) Accessory shoe (98) • At colder temperatures, the data panel response time will be slow; at higher temperatures, the display will
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NAMES OF PARTS Title button (71) Print-quantity (65)/ Main switch Control-panel door FTPM (86) button Date button (67) Select button Viewfinder* Data panel Film- Self-timer (75)/ chamber Red-eye-reduction Format-selector switch Drive-mode(76)/ release button (45) Remote-control (77) (27) button Strap eyelets Manual- rewind button (33) Command- Command mode button Tripod socket switch (47) Exposure- compensation (84)/ Program-reset button (96) Aperture-select (62) button Control dial Flash-m
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NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Subject-program indicators Subject-program Portrait Mode (48) pointer Focus frame Spot-metering circle (82) Landscape Mode (49) Close-up Mode (50) Exposure-compensation Sports Mode (51) indicator (84) Night Portrait Mode (52) Wireless-flash Continuous-drive indicator (91) indicator (76) Flash-mode Manual- indicators (42) focus indicator (39 & 40) Remote- Frame control counter indicator (77) Flash-mode Spot-metering Date mark (67) Film-transport indicator (42
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QUICK OPERATION 1. Insert battery 5. Set Full Auto operation Using the eyepiece cap, open Press the program-reset button the battery-chamber cover. to set the camera to fully- Insert the batteries into the automatic operation. chamber, then close and lock the battery-chamber cover. 2. Attach lens 6. Select print format Align the red mounting dot on Turn the format-selector switch the lens with the one on the to the desired format before camera. Gently insert the lens taking the picture. into the
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ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 1. Undo the camera-strap buckle and loop the strap through the upper eyelet of the camera. 2. Redo the camera-strap BASIC buckle. 3. Repeat for the lower OPERATION eyelet. 18 19
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES Your camera uses two CR2 batteries to supply power for all Checking the Battery Power camera operations. Please read all warnings in the Safety Your camera is equipped with an automatic battery-power Cautions section of this manual as well as those supplied by indicator. Each time the main switch is turned on, the battery the battery manufacturer. symbol will appear in the data panel to indicate the power status of the batteries. It is recommended that you always carry s
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AF/M /M ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS Attaching the Lens Caution •Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly. 1. Remove the camera body •Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens cap and rear lens cap as contacts and mirror. shown. •Remove dust, dirt, and moisture from the lens mount before attaching or removing a lens. 2. Align the red mounting Lens Hood dot on the lens with the red dot on the camera. Use the lens hood to reduce flare and ensure maximum image quality.
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT HANDLING THE CAMERA If you are near or far sighted, use this control to adjust the Holding the Camera eyepiece for your eyesight. The diopter adjustment range is from -4.0 to +2.0 diopters. Adjusting the Diopter 1. Center your subject in the focus frame. 2. Press the shutter-release Hold the camera grip firmly with your right hand, while button partway down to supporting the lens with your left hand. Make sure your focus on the subject. fingers are not blocking any of the cam
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LOADING FILM Your camera uses IX240 type film designed for use in Loading the Film Advanced Photo System cameras. Use IX240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo •Your camera has an automatic transport system which loads System cameras. Your camera will automatically set the the film, sets the film speed, and advances the film after each proper film speed for the film you are using. exposure. •Once loaded, the Film Chamber Lock feature prevents the film 1. Press the main switch to chamber
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LOADING FILM The film speed appears in the data panel, then the film is advanced to the first frame. If 0 blinks and appears in the data panel, press the film- chamber release and remove the film. When the loading sequence is •Your camera can not load a film cassette, if the current VEI is complete, the frame counter will or . Load film with the or VEI current. show the number of frames • If a processed roll of film was loaded into this camera, the remaining on the roll. VEI has been changed fro
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- FULL AUTO OPERATION Full Auto is the camera’s standard operating mode and is 4. Center your subject in the suited for use in almost any situation. When the program- focus frame [ ] and press reset button is pressed, the camera is returned to fully- the shutter-release button automatic operation. See page 96. partway down to activate autofocus. or will glow when the subject is in focus. •The built-in flash will pop-up 1. Press the main switch to and fire when necessary. turn the camera on. 5.
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REWINDING THE FILM Automatic Rewind Manual Rewind The camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette Use manual rewind when you want to switch to a different after the last exposure. type or speed of film before the current roll is finished. 1. Wait for the film to 1. Using the eyepiece cap completely rewind into press the manual-rewind the cassette. button. •While rewinding, the frame counter will count down. •0 will appear in the frame counter and will blink when the film is rewound.
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REWINDING THE FILM Mid Roll Change Your camera can reload partially exposed film originally loaded in a Minolta IX240 type cameras with the MRC feature. Minolta Advanced Photo System cameras with the MRC feature set the VEI for partially exposed rolls to . Minolta Advanced Photo System cameras without the MRC feature set the VEI for partially exposed rolls to , and the blank frames can not be exposed. FOCUS •Once the symbol is displayed on the VEI, blank frames can not be exposed. Processing For
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FOCUS SIGNALS SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS When the camera is set to autofocus (AF) mode, pressing In the situations like those described below, it may be difficult the shutter-release button partway down will activate the or impossible for the camera to focus accurately; you may autofocus system and one of the signals below will appear at need to use focus hold, direct-manual focus, or manual the base of the viewfinder. In autofocus mode, the shutter will focus. not release until the focus is co
