REMOTE CONTROL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL
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• The remote control may not operate under fluorescent
lighting or with backlit subjects.
• To save power, the camera automatically shuts down if
the remote control is not used within eight minutes.
1.Press the mode button until the
remote-control indicator ( ) is
displayed on the data panel.
2.Point the remote control toward the front
of the camera and press either the release
or delay button.
• Release button: the remote-control lamp on the cam-
era blinks once before the picture is taken.
• Delay button: The remote-control lamp on the camera
blinks twice before the picture is taken.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
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The remote control uses one CR2032 lithi-
um battery.
1.Pull out the battery chamber and
remove the old battery.
2.Insert a new battery into the chamber
with its positive pole (+) up. Slide the
chamber back into the remote control.
CARE AND STORAGE
• Remote control mode will remain in effect after the picture is taken. To cancel
the mode, turn off the camera or use the mode button to change the mode.
This feature enables you to record the date or time onto the lower-
right portion of the picture. The camera has an automatic calendar
through the year 2049.
• Imprinted data may be difficult to read if the area over which it is superim-
posed is bright or non-uniform.
• Do not use the data back when temperatures fall outside the operating
range of 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F).
Name of parts
1. Print indicator
2. Mode button
3. Select button
4. Adjust button
Imprinting mode selection
Press the mode button to choose the
data imprinting format.
1. Year, Month, Day
2. Day, Time (24-hour clock)
3. No imprinting
4. Month, Day, Year
5. Day, Month, Year
Setting the date and time
1.Press the select button until the item
to be adjusted blinks.
• The select button cycles to the next item of the
calendar and clock every time it is pressed.
2.Press the adjust button to change the
blinking item.
• Data will continue to change as long as the but-
ton is held down.
3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 until all items
on the calendar and clock are correct.
• When the colon is blinking, press the adjust but-
ton to reset the seconds to 00.
4.After the calendar and clock are set,
press the select button until the print
indicator is displayed.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS
This camera is designed for use from -10° to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F).
• Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures
such 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 be restored when the
temperature normalizes.
• Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.
• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic
bag when bringing it from a cold environment into a warm one. 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 cam-
era and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when you are not
shooting. Cold batteries will regain some of their charge when they warm up.
• This camera is not waterproof, dust-proof, or sand-proof. If you use this cam-
era near water or the beach, water, dust, or sand damage may occur. Protect
the camera at all times from moisture or splashes, especially saltwater spray.
Be extremely careful to keep sand from both the interior and exterior of the
camera and its accessories.
CLEANING
• Keep the AF windows clean to ensure accurate focusing.
• If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean with a soft, clean, dry cloth.
• To clean the lens surface, first brush away any dust or sand. Then, if neces-
sary, moisten a lens tissue with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens in
a circular motion, starting from the center.
• Never place lens fluid directly on the lens.
• Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.
• Never use alcohol or solvents to clean the camera.
STORAGE
When storing the camera for extended periods, please follow these guidelines:
• Store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chem-
icals. For very long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a sil-
ica gel drying agent.
• Before using after prolonged storage, always check the camera’s operation to
make sure it is functioning properly.
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.
QUESTIONS AND SERVICE
• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or
write to the Minolta distributor in your area.
• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized Minolta
Service Facility for details.
CAMERA ERROR
If all the indicators on the data panel blink, or the data panel is blank and the
camera will not function with fresh batteries, remove and reinsert the batteries. If
normal operation does not resume, or the camera malfunctions repeatedly,
contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.
1.Emitter window
2.Delay button
3.Release button
4.Battery chamber
The optional IR Remote Control RC-3 allows remote
camera operation from up to 5 meters (16.4 ft.) away.
Camera Type:
35mm lens-shutter camera
Lens:
38-80mm f/6.0 - 12 lens
5 elements in 5 groups
Viewfinder:
Magnification: 0.33X - 0.69X
Field of View : 80% or larger at 3m (9.8ft.)
Eye-relief: 13.3mm from the eyepiece
12.5mm from the eyepiece frame
Focusing Range:
(W): 0.9m -
∞
(3.0ft.. -
∞
)
(T): 0.9m -
∞
(3.0ft.. -
∞
)
Film Speed:
Settings
Automatic for DX-coded negative film
Non-DX coded film set to ISO100.
Range
ISO 100/200 or 400
Metering Range (ISO 100):
Wide: Ev 6 - 16
Tele: Ev 8 - 16
Shutter Speed:
1/1.7 - 1/430 s.
Battery:
Two AA alkaline batteries
Battery performance: approx. 16 rolls based on
Minolta's standard test method using 24 exposure
rolls with flash for 50% of the exposures.
Dimensions(WxHxD):
Standard model: 110 x 60 x 46.5mm (4.3x2.4x1.8in)
Quartz-date model: 110 x 60 x 51mm (4.3x2.4x2.0in)
Weight:
Standard model: 155g (5.5oz.) without batteries
Quartz-date model: 165g (5.8oz.) without batteries
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time
of printing and are subject to change without notice.
• The date and time must be reset each time the camera batteries are
replaced.
(SOLD SEPARATELY)
For the Quartz-date Model only
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