Konica Minolta MAXXUM 50 user manual

User manual for the device Konica Minolta MAXXUM 50

Device: Konica Minolta MAXXUM 50
Category: Film Camera
Manufacturer: Konica Minolta
Size: 2.97 MB
Added : 7/28/2013
Number of pages: 64
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat, or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignore the following warnings: • Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not use batteries which show wear or damage. • Do not expose batteries to fire, hi

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• Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched. • Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries. • Keep batteries or small parts that could be s

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CAUTION • Do not point the product directly at the sun. If sunlight is focused on an inflammable surface, a fire may result. Replace the lens cap when the product is not in use. • Do not use or store the product in a hot or humid environment such as the glove compartment or trunk of a car. It may damage the product and batteries which may result in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid. • If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product. • Do not fir

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow- ing two conditions: (1) This device may not 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 digit

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing this camera. Please take time to read this manual so that you can enjoy all the features of your new camera. Names of parts ...............................................................................8 Data panel .........................................................................10 Viewfinder ..........................................................................11 Getting started ............................................................

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Exposure warning - Program.............................................37 Exposure modes................................................................38 Aperture priority - A ...........................................................39 Shutter priority - S .............................................................40 About shutter speeds.........................................................41 What is an f-number?........................................................41 Exposure compensa

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NAMES OF PARTS *This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 60). Remote-control receiver (p. 34, 45) (Date model) Shutter-release button (p. 21) Control dial Flash* (p. 24) Function button Function dial / Main switch (p. 36) Strap eyelet (p. 12) Lens release (p. 13) Lens mount Mirror* Lens contacts* 8 NAMES OF PARTS

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Accessory shoe Data panel Flash-mode button (p. 24) Drive-mode button (p. 32) Manual-rewind button (p. 29) Back-cover release (p. 16) Strap eyelet (p. 12) Exposure-compensation button (p. 42) Viewfinder* Film window Battery-chamber door (p. 14) Tripod socket 9

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DATA PANEL 1. Full-auto program icon (p. 37) 2. Subject program icons (p. 26) 3. Exposure-compensation indicator (p. 42) 4. Full-auto / Subject program indicator (p. 26, 37) 5. Aperture display 6. Battery-condition indicator (p. 15) 7. Remote-control indicator (p. 32, 34, 45) (Date model) 8. Frame counter 9. Film-transport signals 10. Cartridge mark 11. Manual-focus indicator (p. 47) 12. Focus area indicators (p. 46) 13. Date-imprinting indicator (p. 52) (Date model) 14. Flash-mode indicators (

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VIEWFINDER Wide focus frame Spot focus area (p. 46) Exposure indicators Focus signal (p. 22) Flash indicator (p. 25) 11

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GETTING STARTED ATTACHING THE STRAP With the visible protrusions on the inside of the holder ring oriented as shown, pass the tip of the strap through the ring. 123 Pass the tip of the strap through the camera’s strap eyelet from below and then the holder ring (1). Attach the strap so the tip comes between the strap and the camera. Thread the tip of the strap through the inside of the buckle and pull to tighten (2). Leave some slack in the camera strap so the tip may be threaded through the buck

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ATTACHING A LENS This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 54 for compatible lenses. Never touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror. Remove the body and rear lens caps. The arrow on the rear lens cap must be aligned to the lens mounting index. Align the red mounting index on the lens and camera body (1). Carefully 1 insert the lens into the mount, then turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. Do not insert the lens at an angle. If it does

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INSTALLING BATTERIES The camera requires two 3V CR2 lithium batteries to operate. Read the proper and safe use section on page 2 before using the batteries. When changing batteries, confirm the function dial is in the off position. Slide the battery-chamber release in the direction shown, and open the door. Setting the camera down with the battery-chamber door open may damage the camera. Insert the batteries as indicated on the diagram next to the battery chamber-door. Confirm the positive and n

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BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR The camera has a battery-condition indicator. When the camera is on, the indicator appears on the data panel. If the data panel is blank, the batteries may be exhausted or installed incorrectly. Full-battery indicator - power is sufficient for all camera operations. Low-battery indicator - indicator blinks. All functions are operational, but the batteries need to be replaced soon. Flash recycling time may be slow. Low-battery warning - indicator blinks and no other in

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LOADING FILM Always load or remove the film under subdued light to reduce the chances of fogging. The camera automatically sets the correct film speed (ISO) with DX-coded film. If non-DX-coded film is used, the camera sets the film speed to ISO25. See page 51 to set the film speed manually. Slide the back-cover release down to open the camera. Never touch the shutter curtain with your fingers or the film leader. The curtain’s precision design is extremely sensitive to pressure. 1 Insert the fil

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Close the back cover. The camera automatically advances the film to the first frame. Take care not to catch the strap when closing the cover. If the film is loaded correctly, the frame counter indicates the first frame. The film speed (ISO) is displayed on the data panel for 5 seconds. If the film is loaded incorrectly, 0 blinks in the frame counter. Reload the film. Camera Notes Do not use Polaroid Instant 35mm film; winding problems may occur. Infrared film cannot be used as the camera’s fram

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SETTING DATE AND TIME - DATE MODEL The camera’s clock and calendar need to be set for date imprinting. The date blinks on the data panel when the camera is turned on if the clock and calendar are not set or have reset because the batteries are exhausted. Turn the function dial to the date select position (SEL); the calendar is displayed on the data panel. The date format is year, month, day. Turn the control dial (1) to select the date and 1 time registers; the selected register blinks. Calendar

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CHANGING BATTERIES - DATE MODEL When the batteries have been removed, the camera’s built- in clock will stop. The following procedure stores the current time and date when the batteries are changed. Turn the camera on and off with the function dial. The camera stores the current date and time in a memory register each time the camera is turned off or on. Change the batteries as described on page 14. Turn the camera on. If normal data panel display appears, the clock and calendar did not reset.

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BASIC OPERATION This section covers the basic operation of the camera. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on. TURNING THE CAMERA ON To turn on the camera, simply turn the function dial to the appropriate mode (1). The basic operation section assumes that the full-auto program mode is selected - P enclosed in a circle. 1 The full-auto program mode simplifies the picture taking process. For more on this and other functions, see page 36. HANDLING THE C


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