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PROCESSING

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

When you open the lens cover to turn the
camera on, the built-in flash is set to Autoflash
or Autoflash with red-eye reduction. The flash
will fire automatically when necessary.

For best results, take your film to a Certified
Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying
this symbol (p. 74).

Summary of Contents for VECTIS 3000

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Page 2: ...ced Photo System New print formats Classic C print wider H print and panorama P print formats are available with Advanced Photo System cameras New processing In addition to returning your prints in th...

Page 3: ...Special Focusing Situations 32 Rewinding the Film 33 Processing 38 USING THE BUILT IN FLASH Selecting the Flash Mode 40 Flash Range 41 Red eye Reduction 42 Fill Flash 43 Flash Cancel 44 Night Portrai...

Page 4: ...follow local regulations for battery disposal Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed The lens retracts when t...

Page 5: ...Format button 22 Do not touch Viewfinder window AF windows Meter window Remote control receiver Self timer Remote control lamp Lens Tripod socket Film chamber release 19 Film chamber Manual rewind but...

Page 6: ...e mark Frame counter Battery condition indicator 15 Title marks 56 65 Title Date Time ISO Format display With the shutter release button pressed partway down Glows Camera is ready Blinks quickly Subje...

Page 7: ...4 Frame the subject as desired p 24 5 Center your subject in the focus frame p 24 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture p 25 1 Insert the battery p 14 2 Open the len...

Page 8: ...ING THE STRAP Attach the strap as shown Button keys are included on the strap Use the bigger key to turn the battery chamber lock p 14 smaller key to push the manual rewind button p 35 Button keys BAS...

Page 9: ...dicated by the and marks 3 Close the battery chamber then turn the lock until it stops at CLOSE After installing a new battery reset the date and time p 50 Each time the lens cover is opened a symbol...

Page 10: ...ound There is no need to worry about double exposure DEP Double Exposure Prevention prevents the camera from accepting exposed film 16 17 CHECKING THE BATTERY LOADING FILM If no display appears replac...

Page 11: ...the data panel Visual Exposure Indicators The current VEI has a white indicator behind it This camera can load film with the or VEI current Only partially exposed VEI film rewound in a Minolta camera...

Page 12: ...load contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility The data panel will display the cassette mark and the film s ISO then the number of frames remaining on the roll If a partially exposed ro...

Page 13: ...op The viewfinder will change to match your selection The area shown by will be on the final print 1 Open the lens cover to turn the camera on The camera is set for fully automatic operation and the f...

Page 14: ...e never a quick jab 3 Looking through the viewfinder frame the subject as desired Press the W zoom button to zoom out Press the T zoom button to zoom in Do not hold or obstruct the lens barrel 4 Cente...

Page 15: ...t slide the lens cover with one movement 1 Slide the lens cover slightly until it clicks into place The lens will retract 2 When the lens has retracted completely shut the lens cover FULL AUTO OPERATI...

Page 16: ...m 1 1m 3 6 ft at T 66mm and middle distance for middle focal length position If the subject is very close the ready lamp may glow or blink slowly and the shutter may be released but the picture will n...

Page 17: ...s farther than the minimum focus distance but close enough to cause parallax the actual image and the image seen through the viewfinder do not match In this case the close framing guide appears in the...

Page 18: ...CIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS Some scenes or subjects like the examples below are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to In these shooting situations focus hold p 27 on another object with the sa...

Page 19: ...e film s VEI indicator will be MANUAL REWIND Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished 3 Open the film chamber and remove the film will appear and will blink in the data panel T...

Page 20: ...et the VEI for partially exposed rolls to Cassettes with the VEI current can not be reloaded Only partially exposed film rewound in a Minolta camera with Mid roll Change capability can be reloaded int...

Page 21: ...cover to turn the camera on the built in flash is set to Autoflash or Autoflash with red eye reduction The flash will fire automatically when necessary For best results take your film to a Certified...

Page 22: ...mode button until the desired indicator appears in the data panel Flash modes remain selected after the picture is taken Autoflash mode Autoflash with red eye reduction Fill flash Flash cancel Night P...

Page 23: ...h to reduce harsh shadows on your subject s face Press the flash mode button until appears in the data panel Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short bursts just before the picture is ta...

Page 24: ...re so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night The flash is set to fill flash with red eye reduction Press the flash mode button until appears in the data panel Shutter speeds m...

Page 25: ...ded When you turn the camera off the flash mode will be reset to Autoflash or Autoflash with red eye reduction whichever mode was used last The flash will not fire in this mode and the focus is set to...

Page 26: ...sher for a full description of available services Before taking the picture Press the date button until the data panel displays the format you want to see on the print When is displayed in the data pa...

Page 27: ...panel and the year will blink This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2029 3 Press the adjust button to adjust the blinking item then press the select button to make the...

Page 28: ...Press the select button until all items stop blinking to set the updated information The data panel shows the date display briefly then the camera exits the set date time mode The data panel will show...

Page 29: ...tion date time or no imprinting that was selected before going to the change format mode Pressing the select button during the five seconds will make the year blink for setting the date and time p 50...

Page 30: ...n User Select Title Imprinting When selected the title will be recorded on the film s magnetic data strip At certified Advanced Photo System labs the selected title will be printed on the back of the...

Page 31: ...the title button for two seconds The last digit of the title code number will blink 5 Press the adjust button to change its value Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly 6 Press...

Page 32: ...tle button The data panel shows the updated title briefly then the camera exits the title mode The updated title will be recorded on the print if you press the shutter release button 8 Press the adjus...

Page 33: ...ress of the title button changes the title code to the next selection Date time display Pressing any other button replaces the title code with date time display 2 Take the picture The magnetic data is...

Page 34: ...ewound at mid roll will appear on frames exposed after reloading A filmstrip title can not be set on a reloaded partially exposed roll Once a filmstrip title is set it can not be changed or cancelled...

Page 35: ...shutter release button 3 Press the shutter release button all the way down will blink in the data panel during countdown The self timer lamp will blink slowly Just before the shutter is released the...

Page 36: ...n To save power the data panel will shut off and the lens will retract if the remote control is not operated for more than eight minutes 1 Place the camera on a tripod then press the remote control bu...

Page 37: ...ill remain locked after taking a picture Reset the remote control or press the zoom button to cancel focus hold 2 Center your subject in the focus frame then press the shutter release button partway d...

Page 38: ...up 3 Slide the battery chamber back into the remote control CHANGING THE BATTERY The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery CR2032 When pressing the remote control buttons does not release the shutt...

Page 39: ...order Reprints Images are always captured in the H format High Vision You can select any of the three formats when ordering reprints To receive the best possible prints take your film to a photolab d...

Page 40: ...CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA To prevent condensation from forming place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from the cold environment into a warm environment Allow it to come to room temper...

Page 41: ...rly 78 79 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA Continued on following page CLEANING Keep the AF and Meter windows clean or the focus and or exposure may not be accurate If the camera body is dirty gently wipe it cl...

Page 42: ...EVENTS Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment malfunction FILM CASSETTE WARNING The film used in Advanced...

Page 43: ...Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice Camera Type IX240 Lens Shutter Camera Lens 22 66mm f 5 9 9 3 lens approx e...

Page 44: ...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 foun...

Page 45: ...550 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 Minolt...

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