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Page 2: ...n loading a 30 90mm zoom lens and splashproof construction In addition to providing built in protection for the camera s optics the Vectis 30 s front cover provides a sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion This manual is designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its functions Please familiarize yourself with the names of the controls and their locations on the ca...

Page 3: ...s 32 Focus Hold 34 Rewinding the Film 36 USING THE BUILT IN FLASH Flash Lamp Flash Range 40 Selecting the Flash Mode 41 Red eye Reduction 42 Manual fill Flash 43 Flash Cancel 44 SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Close up Mode 46 Portrait Mode 48 Night Portrait Mode 50 Landscape Night View Mode 52 ADDITIONAL FEATURES Date Imprinting 54 Title Imprinting 58 Self timer 64 Continuous drive mode 66 Remote contr...

Page 4: ...tes what is being warned against The example at left means beware of extreme heat SAFETY CAUTIONS Read and understand all cautions and warnings before using this product Do not touch the flashtube during operation it may become hot when the flash fires Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder Do not subject the camera to direct sunlight Fire may occur if the sunlight focuses at one p...

Page 5: ...m young children Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed Do not fire the flash near the eyes of people or animals especially infants and young children Do not fire the flash if your subject is closer than the minimum flash distance stated in the manual If the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed immediately remove the batteries and discontinue...

Page 6: ...oving film or batteries keep your hands dry 3 Do not load film or replace batteries in places where water blowing sand or dust can enter the camera 4 This camera is not sandproof do not place the camera directly on the ground 5 Remove moisture from the camera especially salt water and spilled liquids containing sugar 6 If the rubber seals appear cracked or damaged contact the nearest Minolta Servi...

Page 7: ...d 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 restore when the temperature normalizes Never subject the camera to extreme humidity To prevent condensation from...

Page 8: ... Shutter release button Autofocus window Viewfinder window Flash p 39 Remote control receiver p 67 Do not touch Viewfinder Format selector switch Zoom lever Battery cover Manual rewind button p 37 Film chamber release p 24 Strap eyelet Flash mode button Self timer Remote control button Tripod socket Subject program select button p 45 Film chamber ...

Page 9: ...dscape Night view mode indicator p 52 Night portrait mode indicator p 50 Portrait mode indicator p 48 Title mark Title button Select button Adjust button Date button Flash mode indicator p 41 Close up mode indicator p 46 Continuous drive indicator p 66 Self timer indicator p 64 Viewfinder Close framing guides p 31 Focus frame Flash lamp orange slow blinking lamp on fast blinking special focus situ...

Page 10: ... p 20 2 Open the front cover then insert the film p 24 3 Select the print format p 27 5 Center your subject in the focus frame p 28 4 Frame the subject as desired p 28 6 Press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture p 29 W T ...

Page 11: ...18 GETTING STARTED 19 ATTACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap as shown ...

Page 12: ...ll camera operations Remove dirt and moisture from the camera and battery before opening the battery chamber cover 1 Using a coin open the battery chamber door as shown If no display appears replace the battery or check that it is inserted correctly To save power your camera will shut down and retract the lens if it is not operated for more than three minutes To restore power close and open the fr...

Page 13: ...d and advances the film after each exposure The film chamber will not open unless it is empty or the film is completely rewound DEP Double Exposure Prevention prevents the camera from accepting exposed film Visual Exposure Indicators The current VEI has a white indicator behind it VEI MEANING UNEXPOSED PARTIALLY EXPOSED EXPOSED PROCESSED This camera will only load film with the mark current ...

Page 14: ...ber door will open partway Before opening the film chamber wipe any dirt or moisture off the camera 3 Open the film chamber door and insert the cassette into the film chamber 4 Close the film chamber door The camera will display the cartridge mark and the film speed in the data panel then advance the film to the first frame The frame counter will show the number of frames remaining on the roll Aft...

Page 15: ... to If the film s current VEI is remove the film remove and reinsert the battery then reload the film If the film will not load contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility 1 Open the front cover to turn the camera on The camera is set for fully automatic operation and the flash will fire automatically when necessary 2 Select the print format The viewfinder will change to match your sel...

Page 16: ...artway down In low light conditions the AF illuminator flash will fire to determine focus distance If the orange flash lamp blinks quickly the flash is not charged Press the shutter with a slow steady squeeze never a quick jab 5 When the green focus lamp glows press the shutter release button all the way down to take the picture After use close the front cover part way until the lens retracts then...

Page 17: ...s Distance 0 5m 1 6 ft C or H P 0 6m 2 0 ft 0 8m 2 6 ft If the camera can not determine the focus distance the green focus lamp will blink slowly and the picture may not be in focus When your subject is closer than 1 5m 4 9 ft 2 0m 6 6 ft in Panorama format compose your picture within the close framing guides using focus hold if necessary see p 34 For close up photography see page 46 Correct Not C...

Page 18: ...n a very bright or low contrast area fills the focus frame The green focus lamp will blink slowly to warn you that focus may not be accurate When your subject is near a very bright object or area The green focus lamp may glow but the focus may not be accurate When two subjects overlap in the focus frame The green focus lamp will glow and the closer of the two subjects will be in focus When a subje...

Page 19: ...er your subject in the focus frame 2 Press and hold the shutter release button partway down until the green focus lamp glows 3 Without lifting your 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 ...

Page 20: ...you want to switch to a different type or speed of film before the current roll is finished 1 Gently press the manual rewind button using a pen or similar object 2 Follow steps 1 3 from automatic rewind 1 Wait for the film to completely rewind into the cassette The frame counter will count down during rewind 0 will appear in the frame counter and will blink when the film is rewound Your camera aut...

Page 21: ...otofinisher displaying this symbol see p 72 USING THE BUILT IN FLASH When you turn the camera on the built in flash is set to autoflash or autoflash with red eye reduction whichever mode was used last The flash will fire automatically when the light level is low or your subject is backlit ...

Page 22: ...cture The flash takes approximately six seconds to charge When the orange flash lamp blinks slowly your scene is too dark for a hand held picture Use the flash or place your camera on a tripod Flash Range The range of the built in flash depends on the film speed and the focal length you are using To ensure proper exposure make sure your subject is positioned within the flash range In close up mode...

Page 23: ... the main flash burst to reduce the red eye effect The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardless of lighting Use manual fill flash to illuminate a backlit subject or 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 taken Press the flash mode ...

Page 24: ...RAM SELECTION Subject Program Selection lets you tailor the camera s fully automatic operation to suit the subject AUTO Auto Mode Close up Mode Portrait Mode Night Portrait Mode Landscape Night Scene Mode The camera s standard point and shoot mode Optimizes the camera s settings for close up photography p 46 Optimizes the camera s settings for portrait situations p 48 Provides a balanced exposure ...

Page 25: ...d the pointer will stop blinking and the lens will zoom to 75mm and lock 2 Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter release button all the way down When the green focus lamp blinks slowly the focus will be set to 0 4 m 1 3 ft In C and H formats the minimum autofocus distance is 0 4m 1 3 ft 0 7m 2 3 ft in the P format When your subject is closer than 1 5 m 4 9 ft 2 0 m 6 6 ft ...

Page 26: ...inter is under 2 Center your subject in the focus frame and press the shutter release partway down The lens will zoom to provide suitable framing for a portrait When the green focus lamp blinks slowly the lens will not zoom automatically and focus may not be accurate 3 Wait for the lens to zoom then press the shutter release button all the way down If you manually zoom the lens after selecting the...

Page 27: ...h is set to manual fill flash Press the flash mode button to set or cancel red eye reduction 1 Press the subject program selector until the pointer is under 2 Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter release button all the way down The shutter speed will most likely be slow Use of a tripod is recommended After taking the picture the camera returns to Auto mode ...

Page 28: ...he shutter release all the way down to take the picture The shutter speed will most likely be slow Use of a tripod is recommended After taking the picture the camera returns to Auto mode In this mode the focus is set to infinity to ensure sharp focus on landscapes and other distant subjects Flash cancel is set and cannot be changed ADDITIONAL FEATURES ...

Page 29: ...year 2029 1 Press the date button to display the date 2 Press the select button until the item you want to adjust blinks Each press of the select button causes the next item to blink The sequence is year month date hour minute stops blinking When is displayed in the data panel no data will be printed on the front of the print but the date and time of exposure will be imprinted on the back of the p...

Page 30: ...in the date and time display are correct 5 Press the date button to set the updated information Changing the Date Time Format 1 Press the date button to display the date 2 Press and hold the select button until all items in the date display blink 3 Press the adjust button to change the display format The format sequences as follows 4 Press the date button to set the chosen format ...

Page 31: ...able to print the titles in all of the available languages See your photofinisher for details Titles are displayed in the data panel as a title code Please refer to the Title List for the titles available with this camera Preselecting Titles Three title codes have been set into memory You can change one or all three title codes at any time 1 Select the code for the title you want from the title li...

Page 32: ...tton to change the value rapidly 5 Press the select button to make the next digit blink change its value using the adjust button 6 Press the select button to make the language code blink 7 Press the adjust button to change the language code 8 When the title information is correct press the title button ...

Page 33: ...y the desired filmstrip title Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection 2 Press the shutter release button all the way down to set the title The camera advances to write the IX data on the film s leader then rewinds the film 3 When blinks in the data panel again press the film chamber release and remove the film Set the filmstrip title before removing the film Onc...

Page 34: ...Press the shutter release button all the way down will blink in the data panel during countdown If the flash is on when the shutter is released the flash will fire three short bursts before the shutter is released or the red eye reduction burst is fired To cancel the self timer press the self timer remote control button or turn the camera off The self timer is automatically canceled after the shut...

Page 35: ...r remote control button until disappears from the data panel or turn the camera off 1 Place the camera on a tripod and press the self timer remote control button until appears in the data panel The IR Remote Control RC 3 not included allows remote camera operation up to 6m 19 7 ft away The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent light To save power the camera auto...

Page 36: ... and press or 2s If you press the release button marked with the flash will fire once before the picture is be taken If you press the delay button 2s the flash will fire four times before the picture is taken If flash cancel is selected the flash will not fire 3 Lift your finger from the shutter release button and recompose your picture 4 Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press o...

Page 37: ...ol buttons does not release the shutter the battery must be replaced The supplied battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation 1 Pull out the battery chamber and remove the old battery 2 Insert a new battery into the battery chamber with its plus side up 3 Slide the battery chamber back into the remote control APPENDIX ...

Page 38: ... and aid in organization film is returned in its original film cassette The VEI will be set to to prevent accidental loading 5 Index Print An index print showing a numbered image of each frame is included with your returned order Reprints Images are always captured in the H format High Vision You can select any of the three formats when ordering reprints Certified photolabs will be able to provide...

Page 39: ...AE windows clean or the focus and or exposure may not be accurate 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 necessary 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 l...

Page 40: ...ot 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 a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of th...

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