E INSTRUCTION MANUAL APPENDIX CUSTOM FUNCTIONS DETAILED OPERATION CREATIVE EXPOSURE SUBJECT / DRIVE AUTOMATIC OPERATION GETTING STARTED
40 40 41 42 43 44 45 DRIVE MODES ................................................................ Self-timer .................................................................... Continuous Advance .................................................. For Owners of the Remote-control Function .............. Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode ........................
4 EXPOSURE .................................................................... 76 14-Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering ................ 76 Spot Metering.............................................................. 76 Spot-AE Lock .............................................................. 77 TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb) .............................. 79 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ...................................... 82 Checking Exposure Compensation ............................
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 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. This manual has been designed to help you understand the camera’s operation quickly. The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced before May, 2002. Contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service facility to obtain compatibility information for products released after this date.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE WARNING • 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 swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.
QUICK OPERATION 1 2 3 Insert batteries. • This camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries. p.19 Attach the lens. •Align the red mounting index on the lens with the one on the camera. Carefully insert the lens into the mount and turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. p.22 Set full-auto operation. 5 •Press the program-reset button to set the camera to fully automatic operation. p.30 6 Center your subject in the wide focus frame .
NAMES OF PARTS Body For information on specific parts, refer to the page shown in parentheses. Built-in flash* (35) Flash-mode button (37) Program-reset button (30) *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. 122).
NAMES OF PARTS Data Panel Viewfinder Spot focus area (68) Manual-focus indicator (74) Exposure-mode indicator (54-65) Exposurebracketing indicator (85) Self-timer indicator (46) Multipleexposure indicator (88) Shutter speed/ISO display Date indicator2 (100) Subject-program icons (40-45) Subject-program indicators (40-45) Aperture/Exposure-compensation/Custom-function display (55/82/105) Battery condition indicator (20) Spot metering area (77) Wide focus frame (67) Exposure-compensation indicator (82
GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED STRAP Attaching the Strap Holder Ring 1 With the visible protrusions on the inside of the holder ring oriented as shown, pass the tip of the strap through the ring. 2 Pass the tip of the strap through the camera’s strap eyelet from below. Protru sions This section provides the information necessary to prepare the camera for use. Strap (p.17) • Attach the strap so the tip comes between the strap and the camera. 3 Pass the tip of the strap through the holder ring.
4 Installing the Batteries Pass the tip of the strap through the buckle and pull to tighten. Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithium batteries to supply power for all camera operations. • Leave some slack in the camera strap(A) so the tip may be threaded through the buckle easily. 5 1 Slide the battery-chamber release as shown, and open the door. 2 Insert the batteries. Match the positive terminal mark inside the battery chamber-door with the positive end of the batteries.
GETTING STARTED BATTERIES Battery Condition Indicators Changing the Batteries - Quartz-date Model Battery condition indicators shows the level of battery power. When the batteries have been removed, the camera’s built-in clock will stop. The following procedure stores the current time and date in case the clock and calendar reset when the batteries are removed. 1 Turn the main switch to ON. • A battery icon appears on the data panel indicating the power status of the batteries.
FILM Attaching the Lens Always load or remove the film under subdued light to reduce the chances of fogging. This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 114 for information on which lenses are compatible with this camera. 1 2 Remove the body and rear lens caps. Align the red mounting index on the lens and camera body. Carefully 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.
3 When the film is loaded correctly : • appears in the frame counter. The film speed (ISO) is displayed on the data panel for 5 seconds. • If the film is loaded with the power off, the film speed (ISO) and appears on the data panel for approximately five seconds to indicate successful loading, then the camera shuts down. Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark. • Hold the film cartridge down so that the film lays flat.
FILM Rewinding the Film After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically rewind the film. 1 Wait until the film is completely rewound. will appear and will blink on the data panel, indicating it is safe to open the back-cover. • The film-chamber lock indicator is blank after the film is rewound. FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION • 2 Press the back-cover release to open the back cover and remove the film, then close the back cover.
AUDIO SIGNAL Pressing the Shutter-release Button Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate the camera’s autofocus and auto-exposure systems. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. When taking a picture, press the shutter-release button with your index finger gently so not the shake the camera during the exposure. Before pressing Pressing partway down activates camera systems Pressing all the down releases the shutter Audio signal is initially on.
Full-auto is the camera’s standard operating mode and is suited for use in almost any situation. When selected, the camera sets the focus and exposure automatically and fires the built-in flash when necessary. 1 3 Slide the main switch to ON. Center your subject in the wide focus frame . If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame your subject as desired. • Press the shutter release button partway down to activate the autofocus and exposure systems.
FOCUS Special Focus Situations The following signals appear in the viewfinder to indicate the focus status. • Focusing time can be longer with macro or telephoto lenses. In very dark conditions the camera may require a little more time to ensure accurate focus. Steady Focus is confirmed. Steady Focus is confirmed (Continuous AF ). Steady Lens is focusing (Continuous AF). • The shutter is locked. Focus cannot be confirmed. • The shutter is locked.
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH The focus-lock function is used when the subject is off-center and outside the focus frame. Focus lock may also be used when a special focusing situation prevents the camera from focusing on the subject. • Focus lock cannot be used with continuous AF. The spot AF button (p.68) can also be used for focus lock. • Focus can be locked in continuous AF (p.72) with the spot AF button.