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TAKING PICTURES UNDERWATER

You can use your Weathermatic 350L

underwater to depths of 5m (approx. 16

ft.)

Underwater, the camera automatically

switches

from

autofocus

to

fixed-focus

(Focus-Free)

operation.

Focus

is

auto-

matically set to provide sharp pictures when
the subject is 1.2 to 3.6m (4 to 11.8 ft.)

away with 35mm lens, or 1.3 to 3.2m (4.3

to 10.5

ft.)

away with 50mm lens. In low

light, the flash fires automatically to ensure
proper exposu reo

Since picture sharpness and flash range

are

both

affected

by

water clarity, we

recommend that you take pictures within
2m (6.6 ft.) of your subject. Also, the flash's

maximum range is about two-thirds of the

distances

above

water

(See

p.21).

For

optimum

results,

we recommend

using

OX-coded ISO 400 color-negative film for

underwater pictures.

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Summary of Contents for WEATHERMATIC 35DL

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Page 2: ... MINOLTA WEATHERMATIC 35DL INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG MODE D EMPLOI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ...

Page 3: ... sending your camera for repairs TECHNICAL DETAILS Type Waterproof compact autofocus 35mm camera with dual lens selection Lenses 35mm f 3 5 50mm f 5 6 built in micromotor to change lens setting Focusing Above water infrared active type autofocus with cancelable focus hold range 0 75m 2 5 ft to infinity auto close up function for pictures as close as O 52m 1 7 ft with 35mm lens O 62m 2 ft with 50mm...

Page 4: ...on is pressed shutter locks until flash is charged red LED next to viewfinder glows if flash is not charged Flash recycling approx Lithium battery pack Duracell DL223A 1 2 sec National BR P2N 2 4 sec alkaline cells 1 8 sec Viewfinder Bright frame type with auto focus zone normal framing and close framing guides red LED flash wait magni fication changes automatically with lens setting Power 6V lith...

Page 5: ...ity yellow and grey hous ing floats on water Dimensions 147 5 W x 77 5 H x65 D mm 5 13 16x3 1 16x2 9 16 in Weight 400g 14 118 oz without batteries Specifications subject to change without notice i f www orphancameras com ...

Page 6: ...ltbaren Zweifach Objektiv Zur welteren Ausstattung Iehoren Automatische Scharfeinstellung an Land Fixfokus Schiirfe unter Wasser Belichtungsautomatik auto matische Blitzzuschaltung automatischer Filmtransport sowie zwei Stromversorgungs moglichkeiten entweder eine Lithium Batterie oder vier Micro Batterien AAA Alkali Mangan Bevor Sie Ihre Kamera zum ersten Mal benutzen lesen Sie diese Bedienungsan...

Page 7: ... bei jedem Wette und Liberall eln5etZen wobel man allerdmgs die fol gende VorsichtsmaBnahmen beachten it L lhancheite du WEATHERMATIC 35DL et les parties anti derapantes de son boltier sont com ues pour que vous realisiez des prises de vue en tout endroit par taus les temps Neanmoins une certaine attention doit litre apportee sur les points suivants La Weathermatic 35DL que tiene el sella hermetic...

Page 8: ...aya bajo el agua etc asegurese siempre de que la camara este limpia y seca antes de abrirla Clean the camera by immersing it in a small volume of fresh water do not wash the camera under the running water Die Kamera durch Eintauchen in ein wenig frisches Wasser sauberri die Kamera nicht unter flieBendem Wasser saubern Nettoyez I appareil en I immergeant dans un faible volume d eau douce Ne jamais ...

Page 9: ...oit sablonneux ou poussiereux etc No abra nunca la camara donde haya vientos con arena 0 polvo Never let water or sand get into the open camera Darauf achten daB auf keinen Fall Sand Staub o a in die geoffnete Kamera kommt Ne jamais laisser entrer d eau ou de sable a I interieur de I appareil No deje el agua 0 las arenas entren en la camara abierta www orphancameras com ...

Page 10: ...para secar la camara If the gasket A or a ring 8 is damaged contact an Authorized Minolta Service center Sollte die Gummidichtung A oder der a Ring Dichtungsring 8 beschadigt sein setzen Sie sich mit einem autorisierten Minolta Service in Verbindung Si Ie joint d etancheite A ou I encoche 8 est endommage contacter un Service agree MINOLTA Si el anillo en 0 A 0 la guarnici6n 8 tiene danos comunique...

Page 11: ...a la butee de la position CLOSE Cuando cierra la tapa de las pilas gire el abridor de la tapa de las pilas a la posicion CLOSE hasta que se pare In or near the water 11m oder am Wasser I Do not jump or dive into the water while holding the camera also this camera is not recommended for use while surfing Nicht mit der Kamera in der Hand ins Wasser springen Ne jamais sauter ou plonger dans I eau ave...

Page 12: ...icht ins Wasser Ne jamais lancer I appareil No eche nunca la camara Never use the camera at depths greater than 5m approx 16 ft Die Kamera niemals in gr6Beren Wasser tiefen als 5 m verwenden Ne jamais utiliser I appareil a des pro fondeurs superieures a5 m No use la camara a profundidades mayo res que 5 metros ...

Page 13: ...vschutz glas achten sonst konnte die Farbbrillanz und Scharfe der Bilder leiden Lors de l utilisation au dessus de I eau un verre de protection de I objectif sec et propre assurera toujours des images plus nettes et plus colorees Cuando se usa la camara sobre el agua el cristal del cubreobjetivo limpio y seco le ofrecera resultados mas nitidos y colores mejores www orphancameras com ...

Page 14: ... kommen vor dem Offnen der Ruck wand zuerst die Kamera auf Zimmertempera tur erwarmen lassen Das beugt der Bildung von Kondensfeuchtigkeit im Innern der Kamera vor Lorsque I appareil passe du froid au chaud Ie laisser se nkhauffer avant d ouvrir son dos Ceci evitera la condensation qui pourrait se former it I interieur du boitier Cuando lIeva usted la camara del exterior al interior deje la camara...

Page 15: ...y Bevor Sie in die Kalte hinausgehen muB die Kamera vollkommen trocken sein Lorsque I appareil passe du chaud au froid s assurer qu il est parfaitement sec Cuando Ileva usted la camara del interior al exterior asegurese de que la camara sea secada completamente www orphancameras com ...

Page 16: ...ets you select either 35mm or 50mm lenses at the touch of a button It also features autofocusing on land Focus Free operation underwater automatic exposure automatic switchover flash automatic film transport and the option of using either a lithium battery or four AAA size alkaline batteries To learn how to operate your camera properly and obtain satisfying results right from the start please read...

Page 17: ...S OF PARTS Shutter release buttOft f Strap eyelets Handgrilfl l t t Main switch Viewfinder window _ Meter cell Flash lI i __ rr_ t Autofocus windows Lens Lens cover glass Frame counter www orphancameras com ...

Page 18: ...I Back cover Battery cover release oX contacts Viewfinder LED Viewfinder eyepiece Film chamber Back cover release Film pressure plate 00 not touch with your fingers Always keep clean ...

Page 19: ...or a 6V lithium battery pack Duracell DL223A National BR P2N for lon wr life and faster flash recycling Before opening the battery cover wipe off all water sand and grit from the outside of the camera Do not replace the battery in places where water blowing sand or dust may enter the battery chamber www orphancameras com ...

Page 20: ...turn battery cover release to OPEN position 2 Insert lithium pack or AAA batteries into battery chamber as shown making sure and contacts face in correct direction Cautions Keep battery contaetsclean Don t use nickel cadmium camera Keep batteries away 13 ...

Page 21: ...d and moisture If the a ring is damaged loosened or shows cracking do not use the camera contact an Authorized Minolta Service Center Cautions Improper handling of batteries may result in explosion or heat generation Never use batteries that show signs of leaking or cracking When inserting batteries make sure the and terminals face in the correct direction Don t mix batteries of different types ag...

Page 22: ...e ISO 100 to 1000 OX coded 35mm color negative film and ISO 100 or 400 color reversal film in your camera OX is printed on the cartridges If you use films that are not OX coded the camera sets the film speed to ISO 100 The camera sets the film speed to ISO 100 if you use OX coded film rated below ISO 400 and sets the speed to ISO 400 if the OX coded speed is ISO 400 or higher 72 exposure cartridge...

Page 23: ... sand or dust can enter the camera 2 Flip up the film pressure plate Do not lift film pressure plate by pulling on its spring 3 Place the film cartridge into the film chamber as shown above CAUTION Load film in subdued light keep the camera and film shaded from direct sunlight Before opening the back cover wipe off any sand or grit from the outside of the camera and dry thoroughly www orphancamera...

Page 24: ...ion 6 Close the back cover To securely close the back cover use both hands to squeeze it closed and check that the back cover release has returned to its original position If the film is not loaded correctly the camera s motor will run for about between 5 and 10 seconds and then stop the frame counter will continue to show 0 Open the back cover and reload the film correctly If the back cover relea...

Page 25: ... If the gasket is damaged loosened or shows cracking do not use the camera contact an autholized Minolta Service Center Make sure film is under film pressure plate before closing back cover Since this camera is airtight it may be difficult to open the back cover If so after opening the battery cover open the back cover MAIN SWITCH When the main switch is OFF the shutter cannot be released To take ...

Page 26: ...ect the 35mm lens push the button again Viewfinder magnification is adjusted automatically to show the proper framing for the lens in use For greater stability when taking pictures hold camera as shown above Make sure that lens flash autofocus windows and meter cell are not obstructed by your hands camera strap etc For vertical pictures the flash should be on top ...

Page 27: ... 0 8m 1 7 to 2 6 ft with 35mm lens 0 62 to 1 2m 2 to 3 9 ft with 50mm lens Subject in center of frame Frame picture so subject fills autofocus zone then press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture In low light the flash fires automatically to ensure correct exposure After the exposure release your finger from the button www orphancameras com ...

Page 28: ...re using 0 52 7 2m 1 7 23 6 ft 0 62 4 6m 2 15 1 ft 50mm lens 35mm lens ISO 100 u 1 0 52 3 6m 1 7 11 8 ft r t 0 62 2 3m 2 7 5 ft IF THE RED LIGHT next to the view finder glows the shutter is locked and you need to wait a few seconds for the flash to charge Keep your finger on the shutter release button until the red light goes off Then lift your finger from the button and press the button all the w...

Page 29: ...ing pictures above water always make sure that lens cover glass AF windows meter cell and flash are clean and dry Use a clean dry cloth to remove any dirt sand or moisture When taking flash pictures your subject s eyes may appear red This red eye effect occurs when flash light is reflected from the retinas in your subjects eyes back to the camera This effect is most noticeable when the subject has...

Page 30: ...ant to compose the picture with the subject not in the center of the frame use focus hold In low light first check that the flash is charged While keeping button slightly pressed recom pose as desired and press the button all the way down to take the picture Focus hold can be cancelled by lifting your finger from the shutter release button 23 ...

Page 31: ...ir etc Dark objects and surfaces with low reflectivity Objects behind glass windows etc Small subjects that do not fill the auto focus zone Auto close up function When the subject is closer than approxi mately O 75m 2 5 ft auto close up func tion lets you get sharp pictures of close up subjects Do not take pictures of people or animals at close distances since the flash may bother their eyes For b...

Page 32: ...advance to the next number If the film stops advancing before the end of the roll replace batteries DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER Auto rewinding About four seconds after the last frame has been exposed the camera automatically starts rewinding the film When rewinding is finished the motor shuts off and frame counter shows 0 Open the back cover and remove the film If the rewind motor stops before the ...

Page 33: ...t away with 35mm lens or 1 3 to 3 2m 4 3 to 10 5 ft away with 50mm lens In low light the flash fires automatically to ensure proper exposu reo Since picture sharpness and flash range are both affected by water clarity we recommend that you take pictures within 2m 6 6 ft of your subject Also the flash s maximum range is about two thirds of the distances above water See p 21 For optimum results we r...

Page 34: ...e close up range with the 35mm lens in 0 52 to 1 3m 1 7 to 4 ft and 0 62 to 1m 2 to 3 3 ft with 50mm lens To take close up pictures simply position the subject within the applicable range hold in the underwater close up button with your thumb and press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture The flash will fire automatically to ensure proper exposure 27 ...

Page 35: ...CE OF THE O RING AND GASKET Whenever you load batteries or film inspect the a ring on the battery cover and the gasket on the back cover Gently wipe the D ring and gasket with a clean dry cloth to remove any foreign matter If the D ring or gasket shows signs of damage or wear such as brittleness cracking or discoloration the camera may no longer be watertight and the D ring and gasket should be re...

Page 36: ...y l Keep hands camera strap and other objects away Make sure subject is at least O 52m 1 7 ft away with 35mm lens O 62m with 50mm lens Underwater See p 26 p 27 Use focus hold See p 23 Use focus hold on another object that is an equal distance away See p 231 Picture foggy or has Moisture or dirt on lens cover glass blurry areas Picture too dark or partial picture Main subject too dark Shutter canno...

Page 37: ...pictures of moving subjects Sportscase This handy case holds the Weathermatic 35DL Sportsfinder and neck strap plus has room for spare film and batteries It s made of bright yellow nylon and has an adjust able waist strap Carrying Case This fitted camera case lets you carry your Weathermatic 35D L anywhere you go The case is made of bright yellow nylon and has a wide loop for attachment to your be...

Page 38: ... or other places in notor vehicles where it may be subjected to ligh temperatures Never let water enter the camera when the back cover or battery cover is open Water seepage could result in costly or irreparable damage to internal parts In cold weather use of a lithium battery is recommended Using the camera at very low tempera tures impairs its performance In cold weather carry the camera inside ...

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