Page 2 - CONTENTS
2 For Proper and Safe Use .................. 4 GETTING STARTED Names of Parts ................................ 10Attaching the Camera Strap ............ 16Inserting the Battery ........................ 17Battery-condition Indicator .............. 18Loading the Film .............................. 19 ...
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. 73). BODY The 160 quartz-date model is illustrated. AF/Meter window* Flash* (p. 44) Self-timer/Remote-control ...
Page 11 - GETTING STARTED
11 GETTING STARTED Continued on next page. Shutter-release button (p. 25) Data panel (p. 12) Viewfinder* (p. 13) Date button (p. 57) (Quartz Date model only) Flash-mode/Select button (p. 44, 57) Main switch (p. 22) Film window (p. 19) Strap eyelet (p. 16) Battery-chamberdoor (p. 17) Zoom lever (p. 2...
Page 12 - DATA PANEL
12 NAMES OF PARTS Battery-condition indicator (p. 18) Frame counter (p. 21) Film-transport signals (p. 21) Cartridge mark (p. 34) Self-timer indicator (p. 53) Date/Time display (p. 57) (Quartz-Date model only) AutoflashAutoflash with red-eye reductionFill-flashFlash cancelNight Portrait (with red-ey...
Page 14 - VIEWFINDER
14 NAMES OF PARTS Close-framing guide (p. 32)* Focus-area indicator (p. 27)** Varies according to the subject. VIEWFINDER Focus frames (Area AF) * The close-framing guide appears in Area, spot, and target-AF modes.** The focus-area indicator is displayed in the Area-AF mode.
Page 16 - Pass the small loop of the; ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP; • Button keys are attached to the strap. Use the; Button keys; Pass the the other end of
16 1. Pass the small loop of the strap through the strapeyelet on the camera. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP • Button keys are attached to the strap. Use the larger key to open the battery-chamber door, andthe smaller key to push the manual-rewind button. Button keys 2. Pass the the other end of the str...
Page 17 - • When changing batteries, always turn the camera off.; INSERTING THE BATTERY
17 • Quartz-date model: after installing the battery, the date and time must be set, see page 59. • When changing batteries, always turn the camera off. INSERTING THE BATTERY The camera uses one 3-volt CR123A orDL123A lithium battery. 1. Open the battery-chamber door using the larger button key on t...
Page 18 - BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR
18 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 indicator will appear on the data panel toin...
Page 19 - down to open the back cover.; • Before opening the back cover, look; LOADING THE FILM
19 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 20 - Place the film cartridge into the film; • If the film tip extends beyond the index mark,
20 LOADING THE FILM 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 22 - 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; FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION
22 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 the flash, lens, or AF windows with your f...
Page 23 - Look through the viewfinder; • The viewfinder will adjust to match the; BASIC OPERATION
23 3. Look through the viewfinder and press the zoom lever tozoom the lens. • The viewfinder will adjust to match the lens’ field of view. T(elephoto): zoom in W(ide angle): zoom out Continued on next page. BASIC OPERATION
Page 24 - Place the subject within the Area AF; when the camera is turned on.
24 FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION 4. Place the subject within the Area AF frame. The focus frame will automaticallychange to a focus-area indicator toconfirm the subject. • The Area-AF mode (p. 37) is automatically set when the camera is turned on. • The focus-area indicator shows the area the camera wil...
Page 25 - Press the shutter-release button partway; • The status of the AF system and flash are indicated
25 Continued on next page. 5. Press the shutter-release button partway down. • The status of the AF system and flash are indicated by the lamps next to the viewfinder. Focus lamp (green) Glows: focus confirmedBlinks rapidly: subject is too closeBlinks slowly: focus not confirmed (p. 30) Flash lamp (...
Page 26 - • Press the shutter-release button with slow,
26 FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION 6. When the green focus lamp glows, press the shutter-release button allthe way down to take the picture. • Press the shutter-release button with slow, steady pressure. • The film automatically advances to the next frame. • Always turn the camera off after use.
Page 28 - • The green focus lamp will glow steadily to indicate; Without lifting your finger, recompose the; • The focus lock will be canceled if the shutter button
28 FOCUS LOCK - AREA AF The focus-lock function allows the camera to be focused on a certain subjectand then the picture can be recomposed to arrange the subject at a differentposition within the image area. 1. With focus-area indicator around the subject, press and hold the shutter-releasebutton pa...
Page 29 - FOCUSING RANGE; Telephoto
29 FOCUSING RANGE BASIC OPERATION If the subject is too close, the green focus lamp blinks rapidly and the shutter islocked. The subject must be beyond the minimum focusing distance. If thesubject is extremely close, the green focus lamp may blink slowly and theshutter will release, but the focus wi...
Page 30 - SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
30 The camera may not be able to focus in certain situations. At this time, thefocus-lock function (p. 28, 41) can be used to focus on an object at the samedistance as your subject, and then the image can be recomposed to take thepicture. When your subject isnear a very bright objector area. When tw...
Page 32 - FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
32 Because of parallax, the image seen in the viewfinderand the image recorded with the camera are notexactly the same. Parallax becomes significant withclose subjects. A close-framing guide automaticallyappears in the viewfinder when the image needs to berecomposed to eliminate the effect of parall...
Page 33 - • The green focus lamp should glow to confirm the; While pressing the shutter-release button
33 1. With the focus-area indicator on the subject, press and hold the shutter release buttonpartway down. • The green focus lamp should glow to confirm the focus is locked. BASIC OPERATION 2. While pressing the shutter-release button partway down, recompose the picture sothat the top of the subject...
Page 34 - REWINDING THE FILM; • The film-chamber lock is release
34 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 release during rewind. Do not open the backcover until the ...
Page 35 - MANUAL REWIND; The film can be rewound before the roll is finished.
35 • 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 36 - SELECTING THE AF MODE
36 SELECTING THE AF MODE Three auto focus (AF) modes can beselected: Area AF, spot AF, and target AF. Press the AF mode button until thedesired AF indicator appears on thedata panel. Area AF (p. 37) Spot AF (p. 40) Target AF (p. 42) • Spot-AF and target-AF mode is reset to Area AF when the camerais ...
Page 37 - AREA AF; Press the AF mode button until the; • The focus frame will automatically change to a; Press the shutter-release button to take; ADVANCED OPERATION
37 AREA AF 1. Press the AF mode button until the Area-AF indicator appears on the datapanel. 2. Place the subject within the Area-AF frame. • The focus frame will automatically change to a focus-area indicator to confirm the subject. 3. Press the shutter-release button to take the picture. focus-are...
Page 38 - FOCUS-AREA INDICATOR CONTROLS; Press and hold the AF mode button for; • The number blinking in the frame-counter area is the
38 FOCUS-AREA INDICATOR CONTROLS The display of the focus-area indicator can be controlled with a custom function.CUSt-1:1 - The focus-area indicator automatically appears when looking throughthe viewfinder.CUSt-1:2 - The focus-area indicator appears when the shutter-release button ispressed partway...
Page 39 - To change the setting, press the adjust; Press the AF mode button once to enter the new setting.; the battery is changed.
39 2. To change the setting, press the adjust button or zoom lever until the desiredsetting number is displayed. ADVANCED OPERATION 3. Press the AF mode button once to enter the new setting. • The camera will return to the shooting mode automatically after five seconds. Pressing the AF mode button a...
Page 40 - SPOT AF; • The spot-AF focus frame appears in the; Place the subject in the spot-AF focus
40 SPOT AF The camera focuses on a subject within the spotAF frame. This mode can be used to single out aspecific subject from a group. 1. Press the AF mode button until the spot-AF indicator appears on the datapanel. • The spot-AF focus frame appears in the viewfinder. 2. Place the subject in the s...
Page 41 - With subject in the focus frame, press and; • If the green focus lamp glows steadily the focus is; • The focus lock is canceled when the shutter button is
41 FOCUS LOCK - SPOT AF The focus-lock function allows the camera to be focused on a certain subjectand then the picture can be recomposed to arrange the subject at a differentposition within the image area. ADVANCED OPERATION 1. With subject in the focus frame, press and hold the shutter-release bu...
Page 42 - TARGET AF; • The target-AF focus frame appears in the
42 TARGET AF Target-AF focus frame The target AF is ideal for moving subjects. Thecamera continually calculates the focus evenwhen the shutter-release button is held partwaydown. Predictive focus control ensures someonemoving toward the camera will be in focus;predictive focus control adjusts the fo...
Page 43 - Press and hold the shutter-release button; • Target AF has no focus-lock function. The camera; Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the; Place the subject in the target-AF focus
43 3. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down until the green focus lampglows. • Target AF has no focus-lock function. The camera continuously calculates focus while the shutterbutton is held partway down. • Predictive focus control is activated when the focus lamp glows. • If the sub...
Page 44 - SELECTING FLASH MODE; The following flash modes can be selected:
44 SELECTING FLASH MODE The following flash modes can be selected: Press the flash-mode button until thedesired flash-mode indicatorappears on the data panel. Autoflash (p. 47) Autoflash with red-eye reduction (p. 48) Fill-flash (p. 49)
Page 46 - FLASH RANGE
46 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 47 - AUTOFLASH
47 AUTOFLASH The flash will fire automatically in low-light or back-lit situations. Press the flash-mode button until theautoflash indicator appears on thedata panel to set the flash mode. • When the orange flash lamp blinks quickly, the flash is charging. The shutter cannot be released until the fl...
Page 48 - AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION; • Warn your subject not to move until all the flash
48 AUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION The flash will fire a few short bursts before the mainflash burst to reduce red-eye; an effect caused by lightreflected from the retina. Used in low-light conditionwhen taking photographs of people or animals, thepre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject’s ey...
Page 50 - FLASH CANCEL; • The orange flash lamp may blink slowly as a
50 FLASH CANCEL The flash will not fire in this mode. Use flash cancelwhen flash photography is prohibited, natural light isdesired to illuminate the subject, or the subject isbeyond the flash range. The camera-shake warningmay appear in this mode. Press the flash-mode button until the flash-cancel ...
Page 51 - • Warn your subject not to move after the flash bust as; NIGHT PORTRAIT
51 In night-portrait mode, the camera balances the flashand existing light exposure so you can take beautifulportraits at sunset or at night. The flash will fire witheach exposure regardless of the amount of ambientlight. Red-eye reduction is used with the night-portraitmode. Press the flash-mode bu...
Page 52 - EXPOSURE COMPENSATION; • The orange flash lamp may blink slowly as a camera-
52 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (160 MODEL ONLY) The multi-segment metering can expose for mostsituations: back lighting, and directly lit snow scenes.However, under certain conditions the meter can bedeceived by high-key scenes like white interiors orfoggy landscapes. This mode increases the exposureby 1....
Page 54 - • The self-timer indicator will blink on the data panel.
54 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. • To cancel the self-timer, ...
Page 55 - CONTINUOUS ADVANCE
55 In this mode, the camera continuously takes pictures aslong as the shutter-release button is held down. Thecamera will take one picture every 2.2 seconds. Whenthe flash is used, the rate may be slower because theflash must recharge between frames. 1. Press the drive-mode button until the continuo...
Page 56 - Frame the subject as described in the; • Focus will be adjusted between exposures.
56 CONTINUOUS ADVANCE (160 MODEL ONLY) 2. Frame the subject as described in the manual. 3. Press the shutter-release button all the way down and hold to begin takingpictures. • Focus will be adjusted between exposures. • Continuous advance remains in effect until the drive mode is reset.• When using...
Page 57 - 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 57 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 58 - IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME; • The display will change as follows:; Date imprinting
58 IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL Press the date button to select the dateimprinting format. • The display will change as follows: • If the date/time display is blinking, the calendar and clock need to be reset (p. 59). No information will be imprinted until the date...
Page 59 - SETTING THE DATE OR TIME; Turn the camera on. Press the date button; • Each time the select button is pressed, the next item
YY MM DD hh mm 59 SETTING THE DATE OR TIME Continued on next page. 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 blinks. • Eac...
Page 60 - 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
60 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL 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...
Page 61 - also set the calendar and clock.
61 CHANGING THE DATE FORMAT 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. Continued on next page. ADVANCED OPERATION • Pressing the select (SEL) button until the date/time di...
Page 62 - to change the display format.; • The date format changes as follows:; Press the date button to set the date format.
62 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 seconds. Pressing the datebutton again or p...
Page 63 - REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
63 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. NAMES OF PARTS Emitter window Delay button Release button Battery chamber Continued on next page. ADVA...
Page 65 - Point the remote control toward the
65 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/remote-control lamp on the front of thecamera will blink once before the picture istaken. If the d...
Page 66 - released in approximately 8 minutes.
66 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL • To save power, the camera automatically shuts down if the shutter is not released in approximately 8 minutes. • Under fluorescent or extremely bright lighting, or with backlit subjects, the remote control may not operate or the effective distance may be reduc...
Page 67 - FOCUS LOCK IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE; Place the subject in the focus frames and press the shutter-; partway down, the focus was not locked. Repeat the procedure.
67 FOCUS LOCK IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE Continued on next page. 1. Select remote-control mode using the drive-mode button. 2. Place the subject in the focus frames and press the shutter- release button partway down to confirm the focus; the greenfocus lamp will glow and remain lit. • It the focus lamp ...
Page 68 - • The focus frames or focus-area indicator will; Point the remote control toward the front of the camera, press
68 3. Recompose the picture. • The focus frames or focus-area indicator will disappear after releasing the shutter button. Thefocus lamp will remain lit indicating the focus islocked. FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ-DATE MODEL 4.Point the remote control toward the front of the camera, press either the rele...
Page 70 - VIEWFINDER BRIGHTNESS; Press and hold the AF mode button for about; Press the select button until “CUSt-2”; • The blinking number in the frame counter displays the
70 VIEWFINDER BRIGHTNESS The relative brightness of the AF frame or focus-area indicator can be adjusted.The brightness of the frame lines will continue to adjust automatically in relationto the new level. 1. Press and hold the AF mode button for about two seconds until “CUSt-1” appears on thetop of...
Page 71 - the camera is turned off or the battery is changed.
71 3. Press the adjust button or zoom lever until the desired brightness level is displayed. 4. Press the AF mode button or press the shutter-release button partway down to setthe brightness level. • The data-panel display returns to normal.• The new brightness level will remain in effect even if th...
Page 72 - 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 73 - OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS; • This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40°C; CARE AND STORAGE; APPENDIX
73 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 75 - CLEANING
75 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 76 - is functioning properly.
76 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 77 - write to the Minolta distributor in your area.
77 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 78 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
78 Camera Type: 35mm lens-shutter camera Lens: 37.5-140mm f/5.4 - 11.7 lens (140 model)37.5-160mm f/5.4 - 12.4 lens (160 model)6 elements in 6 groups Focusing Range: (140 model) (160 model) (W): 0.6m - ∞ (2.0 ft - ∞ ) 0.6m - ∞ (2.0 ft - ∞ ) (T): 0.80m - ∞ (2.6 ft - ∞ ) 0.95m - ∞ (3.1 ft - ∞ ) Film S...