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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis S-100. The Advantages of the Advanced Photo System Vectis S-100 is an ultra compact IX240 type system camera Easier to load… with variable print-aspect-ratio and magnetic storage of date Advanced Photo System cameras use the new IX240 type and exposure information. The Vectis S-100 also incorporates film. This new film features drop-in-loading to make the revolutionary TTL side viewfinder. The side viewfinder loading your camera simple, the first time,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE.............................................4 ADVANCED OPERATION NAMES OF PARTS.................................................................9 Subject Program Modes QUICK OPERATION .............................................................14 Portrait Mode .........................................................38 Landscape Mode...................................................39 BASIC OPERATION Close-up Mode ......................................
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high use. voltage circuit inside the camera is touched. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. Take your camera to a Minolta Service Facility when • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed. repairs are required. • Do not subject batteries
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Splashproof Operating Temperature and Conditions This camera is splashproof and can be • This camera is designed for use from -10 to 50 °C (14 to used in light rain or snow. 122 °F). • Do not place the camera under running • Never leave your camera where it may water or immerse. be subjected to extreme temperatures such as the glove compartment of a car. Please Note: • At colder temperatures, the data panel • When using the camera outdoors in response time will be slow. T
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NAMES OF PARTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers Film Cassette Warning shown in parenthesis. The film used in Advanced Photo System cameras stores some data magnetically. Do not place the cassette on or near Body anything that creates a magnetic field, such as a television or stereo speakers. Built-in flash Shutter-release button This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This de
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NAMES OF PARTS Red-eye-reduction (34)/ Format-selector switch Wireless-flash button (66) Data panel Date button (52) Battery chamber Exposure-mode button Viewfinder* Select button Exposure- Diopter- Control dial compensation Manual-rewind button adjustment dial button (65) Program-reset Film chamber button (71) Subject-program-select button Film-chamber release Self-timer (57)/Drive-mode (58)/Remote-control button (59) Main switch Flash-mode button (33) Tripod socket Control-panel door * Do not
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NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Subject-program indicators Subject-program pointer Portrait Mode (38) Focus frame Manual-focus indicator (56) Landscape Mode (39) Close-up Mode (40) Shutter-speed/ Sports Mode (41) Aperture/Film Speed/ Night Portrait Mode (42) Exposure-compensation/ Date/Time display Exposure-compen- Exposure-mode sation indicator (64) indicators (44) Flash lamp (orange) Focus lamp (green) Focus Lamp glows Focus is confirmed blinking Focus is not confirmed. Shutter cannot be
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QUICK OPERATION 1. Insert battery 5. Set Full Auto Operation Open the battery-chamber Press the program-reset button door using the eyepiece cap. to set the camera to fully- Insert the batteries into the automatic operation. chamber, then snap the battery-chamber door shut. 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 mount a
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ATTACHING THE STRAP BASIC OPERATION This section provides the information necessary to operate your camera in most photographic situations. Attach the camera strap as 1 This section covers: shown. • Battery Installation • Attaching and Removing the Lens • Diopter Adjustment and Camera Handling • Loading and Rewinding the Film • Fully Automatic Camera Operation • Special Focus Situations • Basic Flash Operation 2 Once you fully understand the instructions in this section, proceed to the Advanced
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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER Your camera uses two CR2 batteries to supply power for all Your camera is equipped with an automatic battery-power camera operations. indicator. Each time the camera is turned on, the battery symbol will appear in the data panel to indicate the power status of the batteries. 1. Using the eyepiece cap, open the battery-chamber door. • Turn the camera off before Power is sufficient for all removing the old batteries. camera operations. • Remove d
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AF/M ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE LENS Attaching the Lens Removing the Lens 1. Remove the body cap. 1. Press the lens release and turn the lens counter- clockwise until it stops. 2. Gently remove the lens from the mount and replace the caps, or attach another lens. 2. Remove the rear lens cap. 3. Align the red mounting dots on the lens and Lens Hood Note camera body. Attach a lens hood (page 74) to reduce flare and ensure 4. Gently insert the lens into maximum image quality. Flare reduces the cont
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT HANDLING THE CAMERA If you are near or far sighted, you can adjust the eyepiece for Holding the Camera your eyesight. The diopter adjustment range is from -3.0 to +1.0 diopters. Adjusting the Diopter: 1. Center your subject in the focus frame. 2. Press the shutter-release button partway down to Grip the camera firmly with your right hand, while supporting focus on the subject. the lens with your left hand. Make sure your fingers don’t block the flash. Your fingers should fit s
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LOADING FILM Use IX240 type film in this camera. Loading the Film • The automatic transport system will load the film, set the film 1. Press the main switch to speed, and advance the film after each exposure. turn the camera on. • Once loaded, the film chamber cannot be opened until the film • Film can be loaded when the is rewound into the cassette (Film Chamber Lock). camera is on or off. • There is no need to worry about double exposure. The DEP (Double Exposure Prevention) feature prevents t
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LOADING FILM The film speed appears in the data panel, then the film is advanced to the first frame. When the loading sequence is • If blinks in the data panel, press the film-chamber release complete, the frame counter displays the and remove the film. - Your camera cannot load a film cassette, if the current VEI is number of frames remaining on the roll. ✖ , , or ◗ . Only load cassettes with the mark current. - If a processed ( ) or partially exposed ( ) roll of film was ◗ • If the shutt
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FULLY AUTOMATIC 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. focus frame and • Press the program-reset button to set the camera to fully press the shutter-release automatic operation (Full Auto) at any time. See page 71. button partway down to activate autofocus. The focus lamp will glow when the subject is in focus. 1. Press the main switch to • The built-in flash will pop-up turn the camera on. and fire
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SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS FOCUS HOLD The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those Use focus hold when your described below. When the focus lamp blinks, use focus hold subject is outside the focus (page 31) or manual focus (page 56). See page 13 for an frame or when autofocus is explanation of the focus signals. difficult to confirm. 1. Center your subject in the If two subjects at different focus frame , then distances overlap in the focus press the shutter-release frame . butt
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH In P mode, the built-in flash will pop-up automatically when Manual Fill-Flash the shutter is pressed partway down. Once the flash is up, it will fire when necessary. • The shutter will not release until the flash is charged. • Select flash cancel ( ) when you don’t want the flash to fire. • Do not touch the flash when it fires. Flash Cancel Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture the ambiance of existing light. Press the flash-mode button until
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REWINDING THE FILM USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Red-Eye Reduction Automatic Rewind Light reflecting from your subjects eyes may produce the This camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette effect known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash’s red-eye- after the last exposure. reduction mode to produce more natural looking photographs 1. Wait for the film to completely by reducing the red-eye effect. rewind into the cassette. • The frame counter will count down during rewind. 1. Open the cont
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SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Subject-program selection lets you to choose from the five subject program modes listed below. Subject program modes customize the exposure settings for the type of picture you will be taking. ADVANCED Portrait Mode for portrait photography OPERATION Landscape Mode for scenic and travel photography Refer to the individual sections as you increase Close-up Mode for close-up photography your familiarity with the camera. Each function can be explored independently after th
