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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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QUICK
OPERATION
GETTING
STARTED
FULL-AUTO
OPERATION
SUBJECT
PROGRAM
SELECTION
CREATIVE
EXPOSURE
MODES
ADDITIONAL
FEATURES
APPENDIX
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 2 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE This manual has been designed to help you understand the Read and understand all warnings and cautions before operation of your Minolta camera more quickly. After familiarizing using this product. yourself with the camera, start with Level I and learn to operate the camera in Full-Auto mode. WARNING Move on to Level II and the Subject Program modes when you are comfortable with the camera and want to have more control. Here Batterie
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LEVEL III 2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES NAMES OF PARTS ..............................................................4 A-MODE – Aperture Priority ..............................................39 QUICK OPERATION ............................................................8 A-mode flash ................................................................40 Aperture control ............................................................
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 4 NAMES OF PARTS NAMES OF PARTS For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in Main switch Data Panel parenthesis. Accessory shoe Program-reset button (81) Body Built-in flash (24-27) Viewfinder* Subject-program Flash-mode button button (30-35) Self-timer lamp (36) Film window Function button Strap Shutter-release eyelet (11) button Function dial Manual-rewind button (28) Spot AF button (52) Control dial Self-timer/Drive-mode button (3
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 6 NAMES OF PARTS NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Flash-mode indicators Manual-focus indicator Focus frame Red-eye reduction indicator Shutter-speed/ISO display Multiple-exposure indicator Aperture/Exposure- Exposure-bracketing indicator compensation display Exposure-mode indicators Exposure-compensation indicator Subject-program pointer Subject-program indicators Spot-metering area Spot-focus area Focus signals Focus-area indicator Shutter speed display
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 8 QUICK OPERATION QUICK OPERATION 1. Insert batteries. 5. Set Full-Auto operation. • This camera uses two CR2 lithium • Press the program-reset button to set the batteries. camera to fully-automatic operation. 2. Attach lens. 6. If using a zoom lens, rotate • Align the red mounting dot on the lens the zooming ring to frame with the one on the camera. Gently your subject as desired. insert the lens into the mount and turn it clockwise until it clicks into th
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 10 GETTING STARTED LEVEL I This section provides the information necessary to operate your camera in most photographic situations. Attaching the Strap This section covers: • Battery Installation • Attaching and Removing the Lens • Loading the Film • Camera Handling • Fully Automatic Camera Operation • Special Focus Situations • Basic Flash Operation • Rewinding the Film Once you fully understand the instructions in this section, proceed to the Advanced Oper
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 12 BATTERIES BATTERIES Installing the Batteries Checking Battery Power Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithium batteries to supply power for Each time the main switch is set to ON, a battery symbol appears in all camera operations. the data panel indicating the power status of the batteries.
1. Using a coin or similar Full-battery symbol object, turn the battery- Power is sufficient for all camera operations. chamber lock to OPEN, then • will only appear for f
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:38 PM Page 14 LENS LENS Attaching the Lens Removing the Lens 1. Remove the body and rear 1. Press the lens release and lens caps. turn the lens counter- clockwise until it stops. 2. Gently remove the lens and replace caps, or attach another lens. 2. Align the red mounting dots on the lens and camera body. Caution • Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly. • Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens 3. Gently insert the lens into the contacts
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:39 PM Page 16 LOADING FILM LOADING FILM Check the film window before loading film. If film is loaded, do not 3. Extend the leader between the open the back cover. Refer to Manual Rewind on page 28 for guide rails to the index mark. instructions on removing a partially exposed roll. • If the film tip extends beyond the index • Load film in the shade to reduce the chances of fogging the film. mark, push the excess film back into the • Do not use Polaroid Instant 35mm fil
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:39 PM Page 18 HANDLING THE CAMERA Holding the Camera Grip the camera firmly with your right hand, while supporting the lens with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steady. Keep the camera strap around your neck or wrist in the event you accidentally drop the camera. FULLY-AUTOMATIC • Do not touch the end of the lens barrel while taking a picture. OPERATION • Use a tripod when using slow shutter speeds or a tel
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:39 PM Page 20 TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO 1. Slide the main switch to ON. 5. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. • In low-light conditions, the AF illuminator (flash) will fire to determine focus distance. • Use focus hold (p23) if your subject is outside the focus frame. 2. Press the program-reset button to set the camera to Full-Auto. Focus Signals • The camera will return to its default The following s
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:39 PM Page 22 FOCUS HOLD SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those Use focus hold when your subject is described below. When the focus lamp blinks, use focus hold (p23) outside the focus frame or when or manual focus (p53). See page 21 for an explanation of the focus autofocus is difficult to confirm. signals. If the subject within the focus frame is very bright, or low in contrast. Focus hold cannot be used for moving subjec
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:39 PM Page 24 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH In Full- Auto mode (P), the built-in flash pops-up automatically when Flash Signals the shutter release button is pressed partway down. Once the flash is up, it will fire when necessary. Flash is charged. • The shutter will not release until the flash is charged. • Select flash cancel ( ) when you don’t want the flash to fire. • Pressing the program-reset button (P) resets the flash to autoflash mode. Prev
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:39 PM Page 26 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH Fill Flash Red-Eye Reduction Use fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to Light reflecting from your subject’s eyes may produce the effect eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash’s red-eye-reduction mode picture is taken. The TTL automatic flash metering system will ensure to produce more natural looking photograph
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:40 PM Page 28 REWINDING THE FILM Automatic Rewind After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically rewind the film. When the film is completely rewound, the motor will stop and will blink in the data panel indicating it is safe to open LEVEL II the back of the camera.
Now that you are comfortable with the operation of the 1. Wait until the film is camera, take more control of the creative process by completely rewound. telling the camera what kind
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:40 PM Page 30 SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Portraits have the greatest impact Landscape photography requires when a shallow depth-of-field* is a large depth-of-field to make used to separate the subject from sure everything is in focus. In the background. In Portrait mode, Landscape mode, the camera is the necessary settings are made set to obtain the greatest depth- automatically, leaving you free to of-field possibl
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:40 PM Page 32 SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Close-Up Mode Sports Mode Set Close-Up mode when Fast shutter speeds are needed to photographing small objects like stop action. In Sports mode, the flowers or jewelry. In Close-Up camera will set the fastest possible mode, the camera automatically shutter speed and continually sets the best possible aperture adjust the focus to track fast- and shutter speed for the picture moving subjects. you are takin
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:40 PM Page 34 SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Night Portrait Mode Photographing Night Scenes Night portraits require the camera’s Cancel the flash in Night Portrait flash exposure to be balanced with mode to photograph night scenes. the background exposure. In Night The longer shutter speeds set in Portrait mode, the camera sets the Night Portrait mode let you largest possible aperture with a capture beautiful photographs of longer shutter speed, al
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2154-E (US).qed 3/4/98 2:40 PM Page 36 SELF-TIMER CONTINUOUS-ADVANCE MODE The self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately 10 In this mode, the camera continues to seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed. release the shutter and advance the film as long as the shutter-release button is held down. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, • AF Zoom xi and Power zoom lenses then press the self-timer cannot be zoomed when continuous- button until appears in the advance mode i
