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E INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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. m.b.H.

Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria

Minolta Camera Benelux B.V.

Zonnebaan 39, P.O. Box 6000, NL-3600 HA Maarssen, The Netherlands

Belgium Branch

Prins Boudewijnlaan 1, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium

Minolta (Schweiz) AG

Riedstrasse 6, CH-8953 Dietikon, Switzerland

Minolta Svenska AB

Albygatan 114, S-171 54 Solna, Sweden

Finland Branch

Niittykatu 6 PL 37, SF-02201 Espoo, Finland

Minolta Portugal Limitada

Av. do Brasil 33-A, P-1700 Lisboa, Portugal

Minolta Corporation

Head Office

101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.

Los Angeles Branch

11150 Hope Street Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.

Minolta Canada Inc.

Head Office

369 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 2H5, Canada

Vancouver Branch

230-3771 Jacombs Road, Richmond, B.C. V6V 2L9, Canada

Minolta Hong Kong Limited

Room 208, 2/F, Eastern Center, 1065 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong

Minolta Singapore (Pte) Ltd.

10, Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608923

Shanghai Minolta Optical
Products Co., Ltd.

368 Minolta Road, Songjiang, Shanghai, China

Universal Copyright Convention

9222-2468-11 P-B007

Printed in China

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Page 1: ...lbygatan 114 S 171 54 Solna Sweden Finland Branch Niittykatu 6 PL 37 SF 02201 Espoo Finland Minolta Portugal Limitada Av do Brasil 33 A P 1700 Lisboa Portugal Minolta Corporation Head Office 101 Williams Drive Ramsey New Jersey 07446 U S A Los Angeles Branch 11150 Hope Street Cypress CA 90630 U S A Minolta Canada Inc Head Office 369 Britannia Road East Mississauga Ontario L4Z 2H5 Canada Vancouver ...

Page 2: ... it is retracting may cause injury 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 Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures Do not attempt to recharge short or...

Page 3: ... Camera Strap 48 Care and Storage 49 Technical Details 54 TABLE OF CONTENTS Name of Parts 4 Inserting the Battery 8 Battery Condition Indicator 9 Loading the Film 10 Full Auto Operation 12 For Closer Subjects 16 Special Focusing Situations 18 Focus Hold 20 Rewinding the Film 22 Thank you for purchasing this Minolta camera Your new camera is equipped with functions which will suit your every photog...

Page 4: ...hamber door 8 Zoom lever 13 Back cover For information on specific parts refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis Drive mode Adjust button BODY Meter window AF window Flash Self timer Remote control lamp Lens Back cover release 10 Panorama switch Panorama model only Manual rewind button 23 Do not touch Remote control receiver Viewfinder window Tripod socket NAME OF PARTS ...

Page 5: ...Flash will fire Blinks quickly Flash charging Blinks slowly Camera shake warning Close framing guide 16 Battery condition indicator Frame counter Film transport signals Cartridge mark Self timer indicator Date Time display Quartz Date model only Flash mode indicators Autoflash Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash Flash cancel Night Portrait with red eye reduction DATA PANEL The remote contr...

Page 6: ... battery Power is sufficient but the battery must be replaced soon BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR Your camera uses one 3 volt CR123A or DL123A lithium battery to supply power for all camera operations 1 Open the battery chamber door using the bigger key included on the strap 2 Insert the battery according the and marks inside the battery chamber then snap the door closed Quartz Date model The date an...

Page 7: ...K Use only 35mm DX coded film rated ISO 25 to 3200 ISO 400 film is recommended for best results Always load and unload film in subdued light Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film Winding problems may occur 1 Slide the back cover release down to open the back cover then place the film cartridge into the film chamber Once the film is loaded the back cover will lock until the film rewinding is comple...

Page 8: ...turn the camera on Auto Power Off To conserve power the camera 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 window For vertically framed pictures hold the camera so the flash is on top Dots under the flash function as a guide to prevent accidental shielding of the flash with a finger Do not...

Page 9: ...inued from page 13 The AF illuminator flash will fire in low light to determine focus distance The flash will fire automatically in low light and back lit situations When the orange lamp blinks rapidly the flash is charging Wait until it glows steadily then take the picture When the green lamp blinks rapidly you are too close to the subject p 16 FULL AUTO OPERATION ...

Page 10: ...inder image and the actual film image is going to be different The difference increases as the subject becomes closer or when taking telephoto pictures At the closest range the top of the actual film image is located below the close framing guide Close framing guide Viewfinder image Actual image shaded area When taking pictures at extremely close distances the green focus lamp may blink slowly but...

Page 11: ...bject composed of alternating light and dark lines fills the focus frame Some scenes or subjects like the examples below are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to When the focus will not lock focus hold p 20 on another object the same distance from you as your main subject recompose then take the picture When your subject is near a very bright object or area When two subjects overlap in...

Page 12: ... finger recompose the 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 Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing 1 Place the focus frame on your subject FOCUS HOLD ...

Page 13: ... indicators will blink Insert a fresh battery then press the manual rewind button Once the film is loaded the back cover will lock until the film rewinding is complete to prevent the back cover from being opened accidentally If the back cover release lever is slid to the open position CLOSEd will appear in the data panel REWINDING THE FILM MANUAL REWIND To begin rewind before the end of the roll t...

Page 14: ...h is ready When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly the flash is charging Wait until it glows steadily then take the picture Press the flash mode button until the desired indicator appears in the data panel Autoflash autoflash with red eye reduction fill flash flash cancel and night portrait can be selected SELECTING THE FLASH MODE USING THE BUILT IN FLASH ...

Page 15: ...ion whichever was used last In these modes the flash will fire automatically in low light and back lit situations FLASH RANGE The range of the built in flash depends on the film speed and focal length you are using To ensure proper exposure make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range 37 5mm 125mm 0 6 4 6m 2 0 15 2 ft 0 6 9 2m 2 0 30 4 ft 0 6 4 8m 2 0 15 8 ft 0 6 2 4m 2 0 7 9 ft ISO...

Page 16: ... hand held picture Use flash or place the camera on a tripod FLASH CANCEL The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardless of lighting Use fill flash to reduce harsh shadows on your subject s face Press the flash mode button until appears in the data panel then take the picture FILL FLASH The flash will not fire in this mode Flash cancel should be used when photographing twilight scenes...

Page 17: ...ommended and be sure to tell your subjects not to move In night portrait mode the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night 1 Press the flash mode button until is showing in the data panel Fill flash with red eye reduction will be set NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE ...

Page 18: ...til the self timer symbol appears in the data panel 2 Place the focus frame on your subject You can select the self timer or remote control mode Press the drive mode button until the desired symbol appears in the data panel When you turn the camera on the camera is automatically set to the normal operating mode SELECTING ADDITIONAL FEATURES SELF TIMER Continued on next page Normal setting ...

Page 19: ...RC 3 SOLD SEPARATELY Continued on next page 34 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down will blink in the data panel The self timer lamp on the front of the camera will blink slowly during the countdown then rapidly just before the shutter is released To cancel the self timer press the drive mode button again or turn the camera off Self timer is automatically cancelled after the shutter...

Page 20: ...re is taken C 3 Point the remote control toward the front of the camera and press either the release button or the delay button C IR REMOTE CONTROL RC 3 SOLD SEPARATELY 1 Place the camera on a tripod press the drive mode button until appears in the data panel B 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 tripo...

Page 21: ...us lamp glows The remote control mode will remain selected after the picture has been taken Press the drive mode button to delete the remote control icon or turn the camera off CANCELLATION To save power the camera automatically shuts down and the lens retracts if the shutter is not released in approximately 8 min The distance may be shorter or the remote control may not operate with backlit subje...

Page 22: ... into the battery chamber with its plus side up E 3 Slide the battery chamber back into the remote control CHANGING THE BATTERY D E 3 Lift your finger from the shutter release button then recompose the picture 4 Point the remote control toward the front of the camera press either the Release button or Delay button 2s The green ready lamp keeps glowing and the focus will remain locked after taking ...

Page 23: ...rmation will not be imprinted The date time information needs to be reset p 44 This feature enables you to record the date or time onto the lower right portion of the picture The automatic calendar is through the year 2029 The date is recorded as the film is advanced to the next frame Sometimes the last frame of the roll will not have a date imprint BUTTONS FOR DATE FUNCTION FOR OWNERS OF THE QUAR...

Page 24: ...linking to set the updated information 44 Note The date and time must be reset each time the batteries are replaced 1 Turn the camera off then press the DATE button to display the date 2 Press the SEL button until the item you want to adjust blinks Each press of the select button causes the next item to blink The sequence is YY MM DD hh mm stops blinking SETTING THE DATE OR TIME FOR OWNERS OF THE ...

Page 25: ... Y 5 Press the SEL button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information 1 Press the main switch to turn the camera off 2 Press the DATE button to display the date 3 Press and hold the SEL button until all items in the date display blink CHANGING THE FORMAT FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL ...

Page 26: ...as in the glove compartment of a car At colder temperatures the data panel response time will be slow At higher temperatures the display will temporarily darken but will restore when the temperature normalizes CARE AND STORAGE Attach the strap as shown Button keys are included on the strap Use the bigger key to open the battery chamber smaller key to push the manual rewind button CAMERA STRAP Butt...

Page 27: ...nt condensation from forming place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm environment Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag When photographing in cold weather it is recommend that you keep the camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not shooting Cold batteries will regain some of thei...

Page 28: ...pping your camera for repair please contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility for details BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment malfunction STORAGE When storing the camera for extended periods please follow these guidelines Store the camera in a cool dry well ventilated area...

Page 29: ...e Dimensions 112 x 60 x 44 mm 5 1 x 2 7 x 2 0 in Weight 190g 6 7 oz without battery Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice amera Type 35mm lens shutter camera Lens 37 5 125mm f 5 4 10 3 lens 6 element 6 group construction Focusing Range 0 6m 2 0 ft ISO Range Your camera uses 35mm DX coded film rated ISO 25 to 32...

Page 30: ...o 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 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for ...

Page 31: ...59 58 NOTES ...

Page 32: ...his mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU European Union concerning interference causing equipment regulations CE stands for Conformité Européenne European Conformity ...

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