Konica Minolta 9 manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL E BASIC OPERA TION DET AILED OPERA TION APPENDIX[...]

1 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. W ARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temper[...]

2 3 Loading Film ..........................................15 T aking Pictures in Full-Auto ..................18 Focus Signals ....................................19 Special Focus Situations .......................20 Focus Hold ............................................21 FOCUS Predictive Focus Control .......................27 Autofocus Modes ..[...]

5 4 NAMES OF P ARTS For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis. Body Exposure mode dial (36-43) Data Panel Rear control dial Shutter-release button Front control dial Built-in flash* (22-23) Exposure- compensation dial lock (50) Exposure- compensation dial (50) Flash compensation dial (67) Accessory shoe Drive[...]

7 6 Data Panel Viewfinder Control Panel Data-memory button (84-90) Manual-rewind button (24) ISO button (52) Adjust button Control-panel door ISO mark Data memory indicator (84-90) Release priority indicator (92) Cartridge mark Shutter speed display (Focus area/ISO) Aperture display (Exposure compensation /Bracketing) Battery condition indicator (1[...]

Use the upper eyelets if you want the camera to hang horizontally . Use the side eyelets if you want the camera to hang vertically . 9 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT T urn the diopter adjustment dial to compensate the eyepiece for near or far sighted vision problems. The adjustment range is from –3 to +1 diopters. T urn the diopter-adjustment dial until the [...]

The battery condition indicator displays the power status of the batteries when the main switch is set to ON. Full-battery symbol Power is sufficient for all camera operations. Low-battery symbol Power is low , but all functions are operational. Keep a fresh battery handy . Blinking low-battery symbol Power is extremely low . The batteries will nee[...]

13 12 LENS Attaching the Lens 1. Remove the body and rear lens caps. 2. Align the mounting indexes. 3. Insert the lens into the mount and turn it clockwise until it clicks into the locked position. • Do not press the lens release when mounting the lens. The lens will not couple properly . Removing the Lens 1. Press the lens release and turn the l[...]

15 14 BASIC OPERA TION Before loading film for the first time… Remove and discard the film gate protector . LOADING FILM Check the film window before loading film. If film is loaded, do not open the back cover . Refer to Manual Rewind on page 24 to remove a partially exposed roll. • Load film in the shade to reduce the chances of fogging the fi[...]

17 16 LOADING FILM 2. Insert a film cartridge into the film chamber . 3. Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark. • If the film tip extends beyond the index mark, push the excess film back into the cartridge. 4. Close the back cover and turn the main switch to ON. • The camera automatically advances the film to the first fra[...]

19 18 T AKING PICTURES IN FULL–AUTO 1. T urn the main switch to ON. 3. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down. • The local-focus area LED appears briefly indicating the focus area selected by the camera. 4. When or appears in the viewfinder , press the shutter- release button all the way down [...]

20 21 SPECIAL FOCUS SITUA TIONS The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those described below . When the focus signal blinks, use focus hold (p.21) or manual focus (p.33). See page 19 for an explanation of the focus signals. If the subject within the focus frame is very bright, or low in contrast. If two subjects at different distanc[...]

Slide the flash-mode switch to to reduce the red- eye effect when using the built-in flash. • Red-eye reduction mode is only available with the built-in flash. 23 22 USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH When up, the built-in flash fires every time the shutter is released to provide coverage for focal lengths as wide as 24mm. Flash output is automatically c[...]

24 REWINDING THE FILM 1. W ait until the film is completely rewound. • will appear and will blink in the data panel. Automatic Rewind The film is automatically rewound after the last frame is exposed (or 36 exposures). When the film is completely rewound, the motor will stop and will blink in the data panel indicating it is safe to open the back [...]

Predictive Focus Control determines the subject’s speed, position, and acceleration changes from the focus sensor data, then sets the best focus at the predicted point of exposure. Predictive focus control is always active in the Automatic and Continuous autofocus modes. 27 FOCUS - Predictive Focus Control FOCUS With the ability to track accelera[...]

FOCUS — Autofocus Modes 29 28 Continuous Autofocus (C) Use Continuous Autofocus when shooting sporting events or when you know the subject will be in constant motion. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down to activate autofocus. The camera continues to focus as long as the shutter-release button[...]

The selected focus area momentarily appears in the viewfinder frame when the shutter release button is pressed partway down. • The focus area LEDs do not appear when continuous autofocus (p.29) is selected. The camera determines which sensor is focusing on your subject and sets the focus accordingly . FOCUS — Focus Area 31 30 Select a local foc[...]

FOCUS — Manual Focus FOCUS — AF Lock 33 32 Pull and turn the zoom ring until your subject appears sharp. Focus the lens manually when autofocus is not suitable and focus hold is not possible. The autofocus system will monitor focus and indicate when a subject in the focus frame is in focus. • Only the center weighted average (p. 47) and spot [...]

FOCUS — AF Illuminator 34 In low-light / low subject contrast situations, the AF illuminator automatically projects a pattern of lines onto the subject for the camera’s AF sensors to focus on. • Do not to obstruct the AF illuminator . • Pressing the AF button (p.32) also activates the AF illuminator . • The range of the AF Illuminator is [...]

37 EXPOSURE — A-Mode 36 EXPOSURE — P-Mode Select P-mode (Programmed Autoexposure) when you want to give your full attention to your subject and composition. The Program mode software analizes the subject’s size, motion, and magnification as well as the focal length of your lens, then sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the requir[...]

If the aperture display in the viewfinder and the data panel blinks, the required setting is outside the aperture range of the lens. T urn the control dial until the blinking stops. EXPOSURE — S-Mode EXPOSURE — A-Mode 39 38 A-mode flash When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time the shutter is rel[...]

EXPOSURE — M-Mode EXPOSURE — S-Mode 41 40 S-mode Flash When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time a picture is taken. Flash exposure is controlled by the camera’s TTL automatic flash metering system. 1. Raise the built-in flash. • appears in the viewfinder when the flash is charged. 2. T urn t[...]

43 42 Metering in Manual Mode The meter index displays the EV difference between your settings and the ‘correct’ exposure determined by the camera. The 0 position (null point) represents the recommended exposure using the currently selected metering pattern (pp.45-47). • The EV scale is marked in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments depending on the curre[...]

METERING — Selectable Metering 45 14 Segment Honeycomb Pattern Metering Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering uses information from the autofocus system to set the metering pattern according to the position of the main subject. The light metered by each applicable segment is then evaluated to determine the degree of spot-lighting or backlig[...]

47 46 METERING — Selectable Metering Spot Metering Spot metering uses only the center honeycomb segment to meter the image. • The spot-metering area indicates the metering area. T urn the metering mode switch to . Selecting Spot Metering Center Weighted A verage Metering Center-weighted average mode bases the exposure on an average of the readi[...]

49 48 METERING — Automatic Exposure Lock (AEL) Press the AE-lock button to lock the exposure using the currently selected metering pattern without locking the focus. The exposure remains locked until the AE-lock button is released. • Pressing the AE-lock button sets the flash to slow sync mode (p.64). 1. Select the desired metering pattern (pp.[...]

Select setting 2 to view the exposure compensation value in the data panel when the exposure compensation dial is set to a value other than 0. More exposure is recommended when the scene is primarily white tones. Less exposure is recommended when the scene is composed of darker tones or shadows. 51 50 METERING – Exposure Compensation 1. Set the e[...]

METERING — Setting the ISO Manually 52 Set the ISO manually to override the DX-coded ISO or when using non-DX coded film. • Non-DX coded film is initially set to the previous roll’s ISO. Film must be loaded before the ISO can be changed. 1. Open the control panel door and press the ISO button. 2. T urn either control dial to set the desired I[...]

55 54 DRIVE – Advance Mode This camera has both single frame and continuous advance drive modes. Select single frame advance to expose and advance the film one frame at a time. Switch to continuous drive to photograph dynamic action sequences at up to 5.5 frames per second (4.5 frames per second in autofocus mode). • The maximum drive speed cha[...]

DRIVE – Self-Timer 57 56 5. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter- release button part way down to confirm the focus. • The shutter will be released even if the focus is not confirmed. 6. Press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the timer . (10 sec) – The self-timer indicator on the front of the came[...]

DRIVE – Exposure Bracketing 59 58 3. T urn the front control dial to set the bracketing increment (0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 EV). 6. Compose and meter your subject, then press the shutter-release button all the way down to start the bracket. • Exposure is locked on the first frame of the series. • The exposure setting changes automatically . • [...]

DRIVE — Multiple Exposure 61 60 The meter in your camera determines exposure (EV) based on the assumption that only one exposure will be made on each frame. When making multiple exposures, the EV for each additional exposure needs to be reduced or over exposure will result. • Compensation is not necessary if all of the exposures have dark backg[...]

63 FLASH — Four Segment Flash Metering FLASH Four segment flash metering uses data from the focus sensors to control the output of the built-in and/or attached accessory flashes. The TTL flash metering system determines the flash exposure of the area inside the selected focus area after the shutter has been released. • Average flash metering is[...]

FLASH – Rear-Flash Sync FLASH – Slow Sync 65 64 In P and A-modes, slow-shutter sync sets a slower shutter speed to increase the background or ambient exposure in a flash picture. Flash output is automatically decreased to maintain correct subject exposure. Slow-shutter Sync Conventional Flash 2. While pressing the AE-lock button, press the shut[...]

FLASH — Flash Compensation FLASH — High Speed Sync 67 66 The maximum sync speed for this camera is 1/300. However , with the 5400HS accessory flash (sold separately) shutter speeds up to 1/12000 can be used. High-speed sync (HSS) allows faster shutter speeds when fill flash is used on moving subjects outdoors. HSS also lets you use large apertu[...]

FLASH – Flash Bracketing 69 68 Use flash bracketing to expose 3, 5, or 7 frame flash exposure brackets in 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, or 1.0 EV increments. Exposures are bracketed by controlling the flash output. • A larger bracketing increment is recommended when shooting negative film. 1. Raise the built-in flash or turn the accessory flash on. 2. T urn t[...]

FLASH — Wireless/Remote Off-Camera 71 70 Wireless/Remote Flash is available with the Minolta 5400HS, 5400xi, and 3500xi accessory flashes. Wireless/Remote flash lets you experience the creative control available with an accessory flash. In Wireless/Remote flash mode, the off-camera flash is triggered by a coded signal from the camera’s built-in[...]

FLASH — Wireless/Remote Off-Camera 73 T aking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode The off-camera flash will provide all of the exposure. 1. Position your camera and 3500xi flash unit using the information on this page. • If you are not using the 3500xi flash, refer to your flash instruction manual for the correct camera to subject and flash [...]

74 Cancelling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode 1. Attach the accessory flash to the camera, then turn the camera and flash on. 2. Select another flash mode. 3. Detach the accessory flash. ADDITIONAL FEA TURES FLASH — Wireless/Remote Off-Camera ADDITIONAL FEA TURES[...]

OTHER — Depth-of-Field Preview OTHER — Eye-Start 77 76 Use the depth-of-field preview button to verify how much of your scene will be in focus at the currently selected aperture. Depth-of-Field — The area in front of and behind the point of focus that appears sharp in the final image. Press the depth-of-field preview button. • The lens will[...]

OTHER — T aking Time Exposures (bulb) 79 78 Set the shutter speed to bulb when you want to take time exposures. When selected, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter- release button is held down. 1. Mount the camera on a tripod. 2. Set the camera to M-mode, then turn the front control dial until appears in the data panel. 4. Compose the [...]

OTHER — PC T erminal OTHER — Remote Release T erminal 81 80 Flash units which can not be connected to the accessory shoe can be connected to the camera via the PC terminal. • TTL automatic flash metering does not function when the flash is connected to the PC terminal. 1. Set the exposure mode dial to M, then set the shutter speed to 1/250 or[...]

82 OTHER — Data Panel Illuminator Use the data panel illuminator to light up the information in the data panel in low- light situations. Slide the data panel illuminator switch as shown. The data panel illuminator shuts off approx. five seconds after the last camera operation. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Select setting 2 to extend the display duration to 1[...]

2. T urn either control dial until appears in the data panel. • The film area to which the data will be stored is displayed in the frame counter . DA T A MEMOR Y 85 84 Select at step 2 to turn data-memory off. 3. Press the shutter-release button partway down to enter the selection. • appears in the data panel when data- memory is on. Press the [...]

2. T urn either control dial until and the desired data area appears in the data panel. 87 86 Recalling Data 1. Open the control panel door , then press the data-memory button. • and the current data memory mode appear in the data panel. 3. Press the adjust button to view the first data area. • blinks in the data panel. Continued on the followi[...]

89 88 5. T urn the rear control dial one click to display the focal length and exposure compensation / bracketing increment for the selected frame. • The exposure compensation and bracketing increment are combined into a single value. Focal Length Display Exposure Compensation / Bracketing Increment Display 4. T urn the front control dial to sele[...]

91 90 Deleting Stored Data The data in all of the film areas will be deleted. Film areas cannot be cleared individually . 2. Press the data-memory and adjust buttons until appears and blinks in the data panel. 1. Open the control panel door . 3. Press the data-memory button again. • blinks while the data is being deleted. • The data panel retur[...]

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS 93 92 Mid Reload Mid Reload decreases the chances of accidental double exposure when reloading a partially exposed roll of film. • Reloading a partially exposed roll increases the risk of film damage (scratches) caused by dust and grit. 1. Set custom function 3 to setting 3 . 2. Load the film (p. 15). • The film is automaticall[...]

95 94 Cust 6 — Focus Hold Button (Lens) 1 – Focus Hold Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens locks the focus. 2 – Spot Focus Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens selects the center focus sensor (p.31). The mounted lens must have a focus hold button. 3 – Continuous Focus Select this setting when focusing on moving subjects. Pressi[...]

97 Cust 1 1 — Bracketing Sequence 1 – Metered exposure, Underexposure(s), Over-exposure(s) • A 5 frame bracket in 1/2EV increments is exposed in the following order… Normal ➝ -0.5EV ➝ +0.5EV ➝ -1.0EV ➝ +1.0EV 2 – Underexposure(S), Metered exposure, Over-exposure(s) • A 5 frame bracket in 1/2EV increments is exposed in the follow[...]

99 98 Cust 15 — Eyestart Switch 1 – T urns Eyestart on and off (p. 76). 2 - T urns Dial-lock on and off. Eyestart is always on. 3 - T urns Dial-lock on and off. Eyestart is always off. Dial-lock - Disengages the control dials to prevent an accidental turn of the control dials from changing the exposure settings. Cust 16 — Release Lock (Lens) [...]

101 100 • The aperture and shutter speed change in 1/2 or 1/3 EV increments depending on the position of the exposure compensation dial. • Flash can not be used with the P A and PS modes. - Built-in and accessory flashes will not fire when the P A and PS modes are active. -P A and Ps modes can not be selected when appears in the viewfinder . ?[...]

102 APPENDIX Cust 19 — Control Dial - Exchanged Control 1 – Unchanged from Cust 18. 2 – Front and rear control dial functions exchanged. • Control dial tasking does not change for bracketing, data memory , and custom functions. Cust 20 — Flash Metering 1 – 4-Segment Flash Metering (p. 63) 2 – Average metering All flash metering segmen[...]

ACCESSOR Y INFORMA TION 105 104 Quartz Data Back QD-9 Focusing Screen 9 Data Memory Back DM-9 V ertical Control Grip VC-9 Use the Quartz Data Back QD-9 to record the time or date in the lower right-hand corner of each frame. Designed specifically for the Maxxum / Dynax 9, the Data Memory Back DM-9 can store exposure data for up to 400 rolls of 36 e[...]

EXPOSURE W ARNINGS ACCESSOR Y INFORMA TION 107 106 MODE DISPLA Y CAUSE ACTION P A S M Scene or subject brightness is beyond the camera’s metering range. Bright Light Use slower speed film, a neutral density (ND) filter , or reduce the light level of your surroundings. Low Light Use higher speed film or a flash. P Light level is beyond the range o[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING 109 108 SOLUTION P AGE Remove and reinstall the batteries. If the camera battery is exhausted, install a new battery . 10 10 18 - 99 • Contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility if the problem you are experiencing is not covered or the condition continues. Use focus hold or manual focus. Slide the focus-mode switch to AF . Che[...]

CARE AND STORAGE 111 110 Questions and Service • If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area. • Before shipping your camera for repair , please contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility for details. • Settings made or saved by the user , including Data Memory [...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 113 112 Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Camera T ype: 35mm SLR with built-in flash, autoexposure (AE), and omni-dimensional predictive autofocus (AF) Lens Mount: Minolta A-type bayonet mount Viewfinder*: Eye level, fixed pentaprism, 100% f[...]

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