Page 2 - CONTENTS
2 For Proper and Safe Use .................. 4 GETTING STARTED Names of Parts ................................ 10Attaching the Camera Strap ............ 13Inserting the Battery ........................ 14Battery-condition Indicator .............. 15Loading the Film .............................. 16 ...
Page 4 - WARNING; FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
4 Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. Using batteries improperly can cause them to leak harmful solutions, overheat,or explode which may damage property or cause personal injury. Do not ignorethe following warnings:• Only use the batteries specified in this instr...
Page 6 - temporary blindness which may lead to an accident.
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 6 • Do not fire the flash directly into the eyes. It may damage eyesight.• Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident. • Do not look directly at the sun or strong light sources through the viewfi...
Page 7 - CAUTION; discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns.
7 Continued on next page. • Take the product to a Minolta Service Facility when repairs are required. CAUTION • 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 batterieswhich may result in burns or injuries ...
Page 10 - NAMES OF PARTS; BODY
NAMES OF PARTS 10 * This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep thesesurfaces clean. Refer to the care and storage section at the back of this manual (p. 51). BODY The quartz-date model is illustrated. Flash* (p. 28) Self-timer/Red-eyereduction lamp* (p. 29, 37, 4...
Page 11 - GETTING STARTED
11 GETTING STARTED Continued on next page. Back-coverrelease (p. 16, 26) Manual-rewind button(p. 27) Shutter-release button (p. 21) Data panel (p. 12) Viewfinder* (p. 12) Date button (p. 38-43) (Quartz date model only) Flash-mode/Select button (p. 28-35, 38-43) Main switch (p. 19) Film window (p. 16...
Page 12 - DATA PANEL; VIEWFINDER
12 NAMES OF PARTS Battery-conditionindicator (p. 15) Frame counter (p. 18) Film-transport signals Cartridge mark (p. 26) Self-timer indicator (p. 36) Date/Time display (p. 38) (Quartz-date model only) DATA PANEL All indicators are displayed for clarity. Flash-mode indicators (p. 28) Remote-control i...
Page 13 - ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP; Pass the small loop of the; • The button key is included on the strap. The key
13 GETTING STARTED ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 1. Pass the small loop of the strap through the strapeyelet on the camera. 2. Pass the the other end of the strap through thesmall loop and tighten. 1 2 BUTTON KEY • The button key is included on the strap. The key is used to push the manual-rewind butto...
Page 14 - • When changing batteries, always turn the camera off.; INSERTING THE BATTERY; the battery chamber door.
• Quartz-date model: after installing the battery, the date and time must be set, see page 40. • When changing batteries, always turn the camera off. 14 INSERTING THE BATTERY The camera uses one 3-volt CR123A orDL123A lithium battery. 1. Using a coin or similar object, open the battery chamber door....
Page 15 - BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR
15 BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR GETTING STARTED The indicator briefly appears. Power issufficient for all camera operations. The indicator blinks and no otherindicators are displayed on the datapanel. The shutter will not release.Replace the battery immediately. Each time the camera is turned on, an ...
Page 16 - down to open the back cover.; • Before opening the back cover, look; LOADING THE FILM
16 1. Slide the back-cover release down to open the back cover. • Before opening the back cover, look through the film window to confirm thatfilm is not currently loaded. LOADING THE FILM • If the back cover does not open, turn the camera off and on to release the film- chamber lock. • Use only DX-c...
Page 17 - Place the film cartridge into the film; • If the film tip extends beyond the index mark,
17 Continued on next page. GETTING STARTED 2. Place the film cartridge into the film chamber. 3. Extend the film leader to the film-tip mark. The film must lay flat. • If the film tip extends beyond the index mark, push the excess film back into the cartridge.
Page 18 - • The film automatically advances to the first
18 LOADING THE FILM 4. Close the back cover. • The film automatically advances to the first frame and “1” appears in the data-panel framecounter. • If the film has been loaded improperly, “0” will blink on the frame counter and the shutter willnot release. Open the back cover and repeatthe loading p...
Page 19 - BASIC OPERATION; FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION; Press the main switch to turn the; • Do not obstruct or hold the lens barrel.; Hold the camera steadily. Do not cover the; • For vertically framed pictures, turn the camera so the
19 BASIC OPERATION FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION 1. Press the main switch to turn the camera on. • To conserve battery power, the auto-power- off function will turn the camera off eightminutes after the last operation. • Do not obstruct or hold the lens barrel. 2. Hold the camera steadily. Do not cover ...
Page 20 - Look through the viewfinder and; • The viewfinder will adjust to match the
20 3. Look through the viewfinder and press the zoom lever to zoom thelens. • The viewfinder will adjust to match the lens’ field of view. T(elephoto): zoom in W(ide angle): zoom out FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION
Page 21 - Place the subject within the focus frame; • Press the shutter-release button with slow, steady
21 BASIC OPERATION 4. Place the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release buttonpartway down. 5. When the indicator lamp glows, press the shutter-release button all the way down totake the picture. • Press the shutter-release button with slow, steady pressure. • The film automatic...
Page 22 - FOCUS LOCK; Place the focus frame on your subject.; • The indicator lamp confirms focus lock. If the lamp; Without lifting your finger, recompose the; • The focus lock is canceled when the shutter button is
22 FOCUS LOCK Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus. Use focus lock to ensuresharp pictures. 1. Place the focus frame on your subject. 2. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down; the indicator lamp shouldglow to indicate focus lock. • The indicator lamp confirms focus l...
Page 23 - SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
23 BASIC OPERATION SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. At this time, thefocus-lock function (p. 22) can be used to focus on an object at the samedistance as your subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take thepicture. The autofocus system ...
Page 24 - FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
24 If the indicator lamp blinks rapidly, the subject is tooclose; the shutter cannot be released. Make sure thecamera-to-subject distance is at least 70cm (2.3ft.) at thewide-angle setting or 80cm (2.6ft.) at the telephotosetting. • When taking pictures at extremely close distances, the indicator la...
Page 26 - REWINDING THE FILM; • The film-chamber lock is released
26 REWINDING THE FILM The camera automatically rewinds the film after the last exposure is taken. When the cartridge mark blinks on the datapanel, the film has been rewound. Open the backcover and remove the film. • The film-chamber lock is released during rewind. Do not open the backcover until the...
Page 27 - MANUAL REWIND; The film can be rewound before the roll is finished.
27 • If the rewind motor stops before the film has been completely rewound, all the indicators on the data panel will blink. Remove and insert the battery . • Although more pictures than specified on the film package may be taken, the film processor may only print the number specified on the film ca...
Page 28 - SELECTING FLASH MODE
28 SELECTING FLASH MODE The camera has five flash-modes. Press theflash-mode button until the correspondingindicator is displayed on the data panel.Each time the flash-mode button is pressedthe mode cycles as shown. When thecamera is turned off, the mode is reset toautoflash. Autoflash (p. 31) Fill-...
Page 29 - ADVANCED OPERATION
29 ADVANCED OPERATION RED-EYE REDUCTION When the shutter-release button is pressedpartway down, the self-timer/red-eye reductionlamp on the front of the camera will automaticallyglow to reduce the red-eye effect in portraits.Press the shutter-release button part way down fora few seconds before taki...
Page 30 - FLASH RANGE
30 The flash range depends on the film speed and focal length in use. Because ofthe optical system, the flash range is not the same at the lens’ wide-angleposition as it is at the telephoto position. To ensure proper exposure, the subjectmust be within the flash range. FLASH RANGE The distances are ...
Page 31 - AUTOFLASH; • The flash charges when the shutter-release button is
31 AUTOFLASH The flash will fire automatically in low-light. This is the default flash mode. • The flash charges when the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. When the indicator lampglows, the flash is charged and ready to fire. ADVANCED OPERATION
Page 33 - FLASH CANCEL; ) appears on the data; • Shutter speed may be slow. The use of a tripod is
33 ADVANCED OPERATION FLASH CANCEL The flash will not fire. Use flash cancel when flashphotograph is prohibited, the subject is beyond theflash range, or to preserve the natural lighting. Press the flash-mode button until the flash-cancel indicator ( ) appears on the data panel. Take the picture as ...
Page 34 - NIGHT PORTRAIT
34 In the night portrait mode, the camera balances theflash and existing light exposures for pictures ofpeople in front of a sunset or night scene. Press the flash-mode button until the night-portrait indicator ( ) appears on the data panel. Take the picture as described in thebasic operation sectio...
Page 35 - • Shutter speed may be slow. Use of the tripod is; LANDSCAPE / NIGHT VIEW
35 The flash will not fire in this mode and the focus is setto infinity. For photographs or landscapes, nightscenery, or other distant subjects. This mode isespecially useful when photographing landscapesthrough windows. Press the flash-mode button until thelandscape/night view indicator ( ) appears...
Page 36 - Place the subject in the focus frame and; • When the indicator lamp glows, the focus is locked
36 SELF-TIMER 1. With the camera on a tripod, press the drive- mode button until the self-timer indicatorappears on the data panel. 2. Place the subject in the focus frame and press the shutter-release button partwaydown to lock the focus and charge the flash. • When the indicator lamp glows, the fo...
Page 37 - Press the shutter-release button all the way; • The self-timer indicator will blink on the data panel.
37 ADVANCED OPERATION 3. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to begin the countdown. • The self-timer indicator will blink on the data panel. The self-timer lamp on the front of the camera willblink slowly during the countdown, then rapidly justbefore the shutter is released. • The aut...
Page 38 - BUTTONS FOR THE DATE FUNCTION; Select button; FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL; DATE AND TIME IMPRINTING
BUTTONS FOR THE DATE FUNCTION Select button Adjust button Date button 38 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL The quartz-date model has date and time imprinting and remote-controloperation. DATE AND TIME IMPRINTING The imprinting feature enables the date or time to be printed onto the lower-rightport...
Page 39 - IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME; • The display will change as follows:; Date imprinting
39 Continued on next page. ADVANCED OPERATION IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME Press the date button to select the dateimprinting format. • The display will change as follows: • If the date-time display blinks, the clock and calendar must be set. Only the no imprinting and set mode options are available....
Page 40 - SETTING THE DATE OR TIME; • Each time the select button is pressed, the next item
YY MM DD hh mm 40 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL SETTING THE DATE OR TIME Note: the date and time must be reset each time the battery is replaced. 1. Turn the camera on. Press the date button until “SEt ” appears on the data panel. 2. Press the select (SEL) button until the item to be adjusted ...
Page 41 - to change the blinking item.; • The numerals continues to change as long as the; Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the; • The camera will return to the shooting mode
41 Continued on next page. 3. Press the adjust (ADJ) button or zoom lever to change the blinking item. • The numerals continues to change as long as the button is held down. • Pressing the W side of the zoom lever counts down, the T side counts up. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the date...
Page 42 - Press the date button until “SEt” appears on; also set the calendar and clock.; CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT
42 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL 1. Press the date button until “SEt” appears on the data panel. 2. Press and hold the select (SEL) button for more than 2 seconds until all items on thedate display blink. • Pressing the select (SEL) button until the date/time display stops blinking can also se...
Page 43 - to change the display format.; • The date format changes as follows:; Press the date button to set the date format.
43 Continued on next page. ADVANCED OPERATION 3. Press the adjust (ADJ) button or zoom lever to change the display format. • The date format changes as follows: `Y M D M D`Y D M`Y 4. Press the date button to set the date format. • The camera will return to the shooting mode automatically after five ...
Page 44 - REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
44 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION The quartz-date model can be controlled by the IR remote control RC-3 (soldseparately). The remote control allows remote camera operation up to 5 meters(16.5 feet) away. • Focus lock cannot be used with the IR remote control. NAMES OF P...
Page 45 - TAKING PICTURES USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
45 Continued on next page. ADVANCED OPERATION TAKING PICTURES USING THE REMOTE CONTROL 1. Place the camera on a tripod. Point the camera so that the subject is within in thefocus frame. 2. Press the drive-mode button until the remote-control indicator appears on thedata panel.
Page 46 - Point the remote control toward the
46 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL 3. Point the remote control toward the front of the camera and press eitherthe release button (•) or the delaybutton (2s) to take the picture. • If the release button (•) is pressed, the self- timer lamp on the front of the camera willblink once before the pict...
Page 47 - CHANGING THE REMOTE-CONTROL BATTERY
47 ADVANCED OPERATION CHANGING THE REMOTE-CONTROL BATTERY The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032).When pressing the remote-control buttons does notrelease the shutter, the battery needs to be replaced.The supplied battery should be sufficient forapproximately ten years of operation. 1....
Page 48 - MINOLTA HISTORY
On February 20th, 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Onboard his Friendship 7 spacecraft was a Minolta Hi-matic camera to record thathistoric event. The 4 hour, 55 minute, and 23 second flight orbited the Earth threetimes at an average speed of 28,000 kph (17,500 mph). Mr...
Page 49 - OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS; • This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C; CARE AND STORAGE; APPENDIX
49 OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS • This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F). • Never leave the camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as in theglove compartment of a car. • At colder temperatures, the data panel response time will be slow. At highe...
Page 51 - CLEANING
51 CLEANING • Keep the AF window clean to ensure accurate focus.• 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 len...
Page 52 - is functioning properly.
52 BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS • Check camera operation carefully and take test photographs. Purchase a spare battery. • Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an equipment malfunction. STORAGE When storing the camera for extended periods, please follow these guidelines:• Store t...
Page 53 - write to the Minolta distributor in your area.
53 CAMERA ERROR If all the indicators on the data panel blink, or the data panel is blank and thecamera will not function with a recently installed battery, remove and reinsert thebattery. If the camera does not resume normal operation, or the cameramalfunctions repeatedly, contact an authorized Min...
Page 54 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
54 Camera Type: 35mm lens-shutter camera Lens: 38-130mm f/5.4 - 12.5 lens4 elements in 4 groups Focusing Range: (W): 0.7m - ∞ (2.3 ft - ∞ ) (T): 0.8m - ∞ (2.6 ft - ∞ ) Film Speed: Settings Automatic for DX-coded film.Non-DX coded film set to ISO25. Range ISO 25 to 3200 Metering Range Wide: Ev 6 - 16...