Minolta 2084401 manual

E INSTRUCTION MANUAL AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION SUBJECT / DRIVE CREA TIVE EXPOSURE DET AILED OPERA TION CUSTOM FUNCTIONS APPENDIX GETTING ST ARTED 9222-2163-11 MM-B108 (E).qxd 01.8.3 16:11 Page 1[...]

3 AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION SUBJECT / DRIVE CREA TIVE EXPOSURE DET AILED OPERA TION CUSTOM FUNCTIONS APPENDIX GETTING ST ARTED 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ........................................ 7 QUICK OPERA TION ........................................................ 10 NAMES OF P ARTS ..............................................[...]

5 AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION SUBJECT / DRIVE CREA TIVE EXPOSURE DET AILED OPERA TION CUSTOM FUNCTIONS APPENDIX GETTING ST ARTED 4 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SETTING THE ISO MANUALL Y .................................... 86 EXPOSURE BRACKETING ............................................ 87 Continuous Advance Bracketing ................................ 88 Single[...]

7 6 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 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 ignore the following warnings. • Only use the batteries specified in this instruction manual. •[...]

9 8 • 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 i[...]

11 10 QUICK OPERA TION Insert batteries. • This camera uses two CR2 lithium batteries. p.18 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.20 Slide the main switch to ON. Load the film. • Align th[...]

13 APPENDIX 12 NAMES OF P ARTS Subject-program button (40-45) Shutter-release button (26) Accessory shoe Function button Function dial Lens release (20) Flash-mode button (37) Self-timer lamp / Remote-control receiver 1 (46/49) Grip sensors (27) Depth-of-field preview button (58) Control dial Lens contacts* Focus-mode switch (75) Eyepiece Cup (1 19[...]

14 15 NAMES OF P ARTS Multiple- exposure indicator (90) Wireless/Remote flash indica- tor (98) High-speed sync indicator (97) Flash-mode indicators (37) Red-eye reduc- tion indicator (38) Self-timer indicator (46) Manual-focus indicator (75) AF-mode indicators (72-74) Remote-control indicator 1 (49) Date indicator 2 (103) Cartridge mark (23) Film-t[...]

GETTING ST ARTED This section provides the information necessary to prepare the camera for use. 17 GETTING ST ARTED 16 STRAP Pass the strap through the strap eyelet from below as shown. • Attach the strap so that the tip comes inside. Attaching the Strap Using the Eyepiece Cap Push down the buckle to fix the strap. 2 • T ake care not to catch t[...]

19 GETTING ST ARTED 18 Slide the battery-chamber release as shown, and open the door . Insert the batteries. Match the positive terminal mark inside the battery chamber-door with the positive end of the batteries. Close the battery-chamber door and push until it clicks. T urn the main switch to ON. • A battery icon appears on the data panel indic[...]

21 GETTING ST ARTED 20 LENS 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. While pressing the lens release, turn the lens counter-clockwise until it stops.[...]

23 GETTING ST ARTED 22 Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index mark. • Hold the film cartridge down so that the film lays flat. • If the film tip extends beyond the index mark, take the cartridge out and rewind the excess film back into the cartridge . Close the back cover . • The camera automatically advances the film to the f[...]

Press the back-cover release to open the back cover and remove the film, then close the back cover . 25 W ait 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. FILM Rewinding the Film Custom Fu[...]

26 EYE-ST ART Instead the shutter-release button, the eye-start automatically activates the camera’ s focus and exposure systems when you bring the camera to your eye. The eye-start is initially on. When taking a picture, touch the grip sensor to activate the eyepiece sensors located near the viewfinder . T urning Eye-start ON T urn the function [...]

T urning the Audio Signal On AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION 28 AUDIO SIGNAL T urn the function dial to . While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until appears on the data panel. Canceling the Audio Signal T urn the function dial to . While pressing the function button, turn the control dial to . 1 Audio signal is initially on. The camera w[...]

31 AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION 30 Center your subject in the wide focus frame . If using a zoom lens, rotate the zooming ring to frame your subject as desired. • With the eye-start on, the camera will focus and set exposure automatically . • With the eye-start off, press the shutter release button partway down to activate the autofocus and exposure s[...]

33 AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION 32 Special Focus Situations The camera may not be able to focus in the situations described below . Use focus lock (p. 34) or manual focus (p.75). If the subject within the focus frame is very bright, or low in contrast. If two subjects at different distances overlap in the focus frame. If a subject composed of alternating [...]

35 AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION 34 Center your subject in the wide focus frame , then press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus. • When appears in the viewfinder , the focus is locked. • Focus lock also sets the exposure settings. When appears in the viewfinder in full-auto, the built-in flash pops-up automatically when the shutt[...]

ISO 100 37 AUTOMA TIC OPERA TION 36 While pressing the flash-mode button , turn the control dial until appears on the data panel. • The flash will not fire even if the built-in flash pops-up. Use the fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a picture is take[...]

39 38 SUBJECT PROGRAM / DRIVE MODES Now that you are comfortable with the operation of the camera, take more control of the creative process by telling the camera what kind of pictures you want to take. The subject-program modes optimize camera settings for specific situations. This section also lets you explore the use of the drive-mode button. Dr[...]

41 SUBJECT / DRIVE 40 Press the subject-program button until the subject- program indicator points to . Landscape photography requires a large depth-of-field to make sure the subject and background are in focus. In landscape mode, the camera is set to obtain the greatest depth-of-field possible, while maintaining a shutter speed fast enough to prev[...]

43 SUBJECT / DRIVE 42 Press the subject-program button until the subject- program indicator points to . • The camera continues to focus as long as the shutter-release button is pressed partway down. Continuous AF (p.73) is used. Fast shutter speeds are needed to stop action. In sports mode, the camera will set the fastest possible shutter speed a[...]

Control dial Flash-mode button Cancel the flash in night portrait mode to photograph night scenes. The longer shutter speeds set in night portrait mode let you capture beautiful photographs of twilight scenes and night skylines. 45 44 • The use of fast film is recommended. • Dark night scenes may be prevent the AF system from focusing, use focu[...]

47 SUBJECT / DRIVE 46 • Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in front of the camera.The focus and exposure is set when the shutter-release button is pressed. • The self-timer is cancelled after the shutter is released. • T o cancel the self-timer countdown, press the drive-mode button or slide the main switch to OFF before t[...]

49 SUBJECT / DRIVE 48 Arrange the camera and subject position to compose your picture. Place the camera on a tripod. Press the drive-mode button until appears on the data panel. 2 For Owner ’ s of the Remote-control Model DRIVE MODES Press the drive-mode button until appears on the data panel. Press and hold the shutter- release button to begin t[...]

51 50 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE MODES In this section you take full creative control of your camera. Depending on the selected exposure mode, you will control the aperture, shutter speed, or both when capturing your image. In the previous sections, only the program (P) exposure mode was explored. Here you will learn to use the aperture priority (A), shutt[...]

53 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE 52 Fast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed SHUTTER CONTROL Slow shutter speeds will make a moving subject appear to flow , creating a feeling of motion. In addition to controlling the duration of the exposure, shutter speeds determine how moving subjects will appear in the final image. Use a fast shutter speed to stop the motion[...]

55 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until A appears on the data panel. T urn the function dial to . I n A mode, you select the aperture and the camera automatically sets the shutter speed required for proper exposure. Set the camera to A mode when you want to control the depth-of-field in the image. A MOD[...]

57 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE 56 Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off. • will be displayed on the data panel. Flash with A Mode Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. • will appear on the data panel. • The shutter speed will be set to 1/125 or slower . • If 125 blinks in the viewfinder and on the data pane[...]

59 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE 58 Focus on the subject and set the aperture. Press the depth-of-field preview button. • The lens will stop down to the selected aperture. • Preview is cancelled when the depth- of-field button is released. Depth-of-field can be increased by :, • Using smaller apertures. • Using short focal length lenses. • Moving fa[...]

60 61 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE M MODE – MANUAL T o select the shutter speed, turn the control dial . • The shutter-speed range is from 1/4000 to 30 seconds . T o select the aperture, turn the control dial while pressing the exposure- compensation button. • The aperture range depends on the lens. M mode gives you full control over exposure. The view[...]

Ev Scale Control dial Canceling the Flash 63 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE 62 Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash. • will appear on the data panel. In M mode, the flash will not fire automatically . When you want to use the flash, pop-up the built-in flash or attach an accessory flash. • The camera’s automatic flash metering system [...]

65 CREA TIVE EXPOSURE 64 P S Mode Set the camera to custom 8-3. See page 1 1 1 for instructions. 1 Press the shutter-release button partway down to display the shutter speed and aperture value. T urn the control dial to change the shutter speeds. • The aperture is automatically adjusted to ensure correct exposure. 2 • The built-in flash and acc[...]

67 66 DET AILED OPERA TION In this section you can move on to the detailed operation to expand your expertise. Read those pages pertaining to the areas of your interest and need. MODE DISPLA Y CAUSE ACTION P A S M Bright Light Use slower speed film, a neutral density (ND) filter , or reduce the light level of your surroundings. Low Light Use higher[...]

69 DET AILED OPERA TION 68 Place your subject inside the spot focus area. Press and hold the spot AF button. • The spot focus area in the viewfinder will glow for a second after focus is confirmed. • will appear in the viewfinder , indicating the center focus sensor is being used. • Focus and exposure remain locked until the spot focus button[...]

71 DET AILED OPERA TION 70 While holding the spot AF button, turn the control dial to select the focus area. • As the local focus areas are selected the corresponding LED will glow in the viewfinder . • The selected local focus area is also indicated by the focus area indicator . Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the pic[...]

73 72 Continuous AF Use continuous AF when shooting sporting events or when the subject is in constant motion. T urn the function dial to . While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until appears on the data panel. • When taking pictures, the camera continues to focus while the shutter- release button is pressed partway down. Focu[...]

75 DET AILED OPERA TION Hold the focus-mode switch down and release. • will appear on the data panel. T urn the focusing ring until your subject appears sharp. • While pressing the shutter-release button partway down, appears in the viewfinder when the subject in the focus frame is in focus. • T o return to the autofocus mode, push the focus-[...]

77 DET AILED OPERA TION 76 Subject on the right When pressing the spot AE-lock button, only the spot metering area will be used to calculate the exposure. Spot metering area EXPOSURE – Metering System This is the camera’ s standard metering mode and is appropriate for most photographic situations. • 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering uses [...]

79 DET AILED OPERA TION 78 While pressing the AE-lock button, recompose the scene. • The Ev scale will show the difference in relative brightness between the metered area and the object in the spot metering area (p. 80). EXPOSURE – AE-LOCK 3 While still pressing the AE- lock button, press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the [...]

81 DET AILED OPERA TION 80 Set the shutter speed to bulb when you want to take time exposures. When bulb is selected, the shutter remains open as long as the shutter-release button is pressed. The camera’ s exposure meter does not work with bulb. Mount the camera on a tripod. Set the camera to M mode (p.61). T urn the control dial counterclockwis[...]

83 DET AILED OPERA TION 82 Press and hold the shutter- release button to take the picture. • The shutter remains open as long as the button is pressed. Insert the plug into the terminal. • When removing the Remote Cord RC-1000S or RC-1000L, take care not to pull out the remote-terminal cover with the Remote Cord. • The Remote-cord Clip (sold [...]

85 DET AILED OPERA TION 84 -2.0 +2.0 +2.5 ( glows) +3.0 ( blinks) • T o cancel exposure compensation, the camera must be reset manually to 0.0 . Checking Exposure Compensation The Ev scale shows the amount of compensated. After releasing the exposure compensation button, or remains on the data panel and in the viewfinder to indicate that the expo[...]

DET AILED OPERA TION 87 86 EXPOSURE BRACKETING T urn the function dial to . While pressing the function button, turn the control dial to set the bracketing increment. • Increments of 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1.0 EV can be selected. Bracketing automatically exposes a series of three frames with differing exposures. Bracket your exposures when shooting sli[...]

89 DET AILED OPERA TION 88 While pressing the exposure- compensation button, press and hold the shutter-release button all the way down. • The camera automatically exposes a three-frame bracketed series. • Releasing the shutter-release button before the series is complete, cancels the exposure series. Bracketing with the Exposure-compensation B[...]

91 DET AILED OPERA TION 90 While is blinking on the data panel, press the shutter- release button all the way down to take the last exposure. • Multiple-exposure mode is cancelled after the last exposure has been taken. • The film will be advanced to the next frame. T aking last exposure T aking more than 2 exposures While pressing the function[...]

93 DET AILED OPERA TION 92 Y our camera’s built-in flash provides coverage for a 28mm wide-angle lens, with a flash guide number of 12 (ISO100). This section of your manu- al covers the operation of accessory flashes as well as the built-in flash. The high accuracy of your camera’ s flash is achieved by ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash[...]

Other lens and HSS off Other lens and HSS on D lens and HSS off D lens and HSS on 95 DET AILED OPERA TION 94 • When an off-camera cable or bounce flash is used, the TTL metering mode will be automatically set. • If Wireless/Remote flash is used, the TTL metering mode will be automatical- ly set. TTL metering (Through The Lens) : The TTL flash m[...]

97 DET AILED OPERA TION 96 Attach the accessory flash to the camera and set the flash to high-speed sync (HSS). • will appear in the camera’ s viewfinder and data panel to indicate that the flash unit is set to high- speed sync. • Refer to the flash unit’s instruction manual for details on its use. • The use of high-speed sync reduces the[...]

Flash-mode button 99 DET AILED OPERA TION 98 With the camera and flash on, turn the function dial to . While pressing the function button, turn the control dial until and appear on the camera’ s data panel. Detach the accessory flash, then press the camera’ s flash-mode button to raise the built-in flash. Attach the accessory flash to the camer[...]

101 DET AILED OPERA TION 100 Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture. Press the flash-mode button when taking the picture. • Both flashes will fire when the shutter is release. • A lighting ratio of 2:1 indicates the expo- sure from the main light (accessory flash) is twice as much as the exposure from the fill lig[...]

103 DET AILED OPERA TION 102 FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DA TE MODEL Press the date button to choose the date imprinting format. • The display changes as follows: The quartz-date function lets you record the date or time on the lower-left corner of the photograph. The quartz data back has an automatic calendar through the year 2039. • Imprinted da[...]

105 DET AILED OPERA TION 104 Press the date button. Press and hold the select button (SEL) for 3 seconds until the date on the data panel blinks. T urn the control dial to change the format. • The format will change in the following sequence: Press the shutter-release button to set the format. • The usual display will return. • The quartz-dat[...]

107 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS CUSTOM FUNCTIONS T urn the function dial to CUST . While pressing the function button, turn the control dial to select the desired setting. T urn the function dial to any position other than CUST . • If the function dial is set to CUST , the camera can take photographs, but all buttons and switches, except for the shutter-rel[...]

109 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS APPENDIX 108 (1) Shutter-release Lock Off Shutter can be released even if there is no film in the camera. (2) Shutter-release Lock On Shutter cannot be released unless film is loaded. • When film is not loaded, if the shutter-release button is pressed all the way down, 0 will blink in the viewfinder and on the data panel. •[...]

110 (1) Select spot focus area While pressing the spot AF button, the spot focus area is activated. Local focus areas are selected with the control dial while pressing the spot AF button. When the spot AF button is released, the wide focus area is active. (2) Select focus area. Wide focus area and local focus areas set with the control dial while p[...]

113 CUSTOM FUNCTIONS 112 (1) Displayed for 0.3 seconds Focus area LEDs display the active local focus area for 0.3 sec when the focus is confirmed. (2) Displayed for 0.6 seconds Focus area LEDs display the active local focus area for 0.6 sec when the focus is confirmed. (3) Not displayed Active local focus area is not displayed when the focus is co[...]

P Autofocus Wide focus frame Autoflash* 0.0 Single Frame Advance Canceled Canceled Canceled Canceled Canceled Canceled Canceled 115 APPENDIX 114 Press the program-reset button to return the following camera functions to their program settings. PROGRAM-RESET BUTTON Following settings will not change; • The date and time settings • Red-eye reduct[...]

AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6(D) AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6(D) 117 APPENDIX When using an accessory flash, the flash mode can be selected using the camera or the flash. Accessory Flashes • All Minolta i, si, and HS, HS(D) series flash units, the Macro T win Flash 2400, the Macro Ring Flash 1200, and the V ectis SF-1 flash are compatible with this camera. • T[...]

119 APPENDIX 118 Angle FinderV N /MagnifierV N Remove the eyepiece cup when attaching a finder accessory . • Push up to remove the eyepiece cup. • T urn eye-start off when using an Angle Finder or Magnifier . Eyepiece Corrector 1000 For eyeglass wearers, an Eyepiece Corrector 1000 can be attached to the viewfinder . Nine correction lenses are a[...]

Problem Problem 121 APPENDIX Cause Solution Page Lens hood was attached or subject distance was less than 1m. This camera has a safety-lock feature and the back- cover cannot be opened if film is loaded. In case the back cannot be opened, following these steps. • Remove the film in a dark place of under a thick blanket. After removing the film, c[...]

123 APPENDIX 122 • 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. Questions and Service When storing your camera for extended periods, • Always attach the pr[...]

125 APPENDIX 124 Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice. Rewind: Auto rewind, manual start (Count-down display) Frame counter: Forward (shows number of exposures taken) Built-in Flash GN: 12 (ISO 100 in meters) Coverage: 28mm angle of view Additio[...]

127 APPENDIX 126 INDEX Subject Page A Accessory Shoe Cap ..................................................................................94 ADI Flash Metering ........................................................................ 93, 94, 95 Aperture Priority .......................................................................................[...]

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