Minolta 30 manual

E INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

1 New processing… In addition to returning your prints in the format you selected, certified photofinishers will return your Advanced Photo System film in its original cassette with an index print. To order reprints, simply choose the images you want from the index print. No more searching through negatives to find the right frame. New print form[...]

3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 2 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ................4 NAMES OF PARTS ..................................12 QUICK OPERATION ................................16 GETTING STARTED Attaching the Strap ...................................19 Installing the Battery .................................20 Checking the Battery Power .....................2[...]

5 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE 4 STANDARD SYMBOLS Various symbols are used in the instruction manual to promote proper and safe use of this product. Read and understand each caution thoroughly before reading the instruction manual. EXAMPLES The circle with a diagonal slash is for prohibition (don’t do). The symbol inside illustrates what act is prohib[...]

7 FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE CONT. 6 Observe the following warnings when using this product near young children or persons who may have difficulty perceiving the potential danger associated with these products. If caution is not used, the following accidents or others may occur: • Flash fired near the eyes. • Strap wound around the neck. Keep batt[...]

9 SPLASHPROOF NOTES 8 THIS CAMERA IS SPLASHPROOF AND CAN BE USED IN LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW. • Do not place the camera under running water or immerse. Please Note: 1. When using the camera outdoors in heavy rain, keep the camera protected from the rain. 2. The interior of the camera is not moisture resistant. - Dry the camera before opening the film o[...]

11 10 FILM CASSETTE WARNING The film used in Advanced Photo System cameras stores some data magnetically. Do not place the cartridge on or near anything that creates a magnetic field, such as a television or stereo speakers. CAMERA ERROR If all the indicators in the data panel blink, or the data panel is blank and the camera will not function with [...]

13 NAMES OF P ARTS 12 Camera Body For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis. Metering window* Front cover Lens* Shutter-release button Autofocus window* Viewfinder window* Flash (p. 39) Remote-control receiver (p. 67) * - Do not touch Viewfinder* Format-selector switch Zoom lever Battery cover Manual-rewind b[...]

Data Panel 15 NAMES OF PARTS CONT. 14 • Only the necessary indicators will appear in the data panel. Subject program pointer Title / Date-time / Focal length / film speed indicator Film speed mark Focal length mark Frame counter Film transport signals Battery-condition indicator (p. 21) Film cartridge mark Remote-control indicator (p. 67) Landsca[...]

1 2 17 QUICK OPERA TION 16 1. Insert the battery. (p. 20) 2. Open the front cover, then insert the film. (p. 24) 3. Select the print format. (p. 27) 5. Center your subject in the focus frame. (p. 28) 4. Frame the subject as desired. (p. 28) 6. Press the shutter- release button all-the- way down to take the picture. (p. 29) W T[...]

18 GETTING ST ARTED 19 A TT ACHING THE STRAP Attach the strap as shown.[...]

CHECKING THE BA TTER Y POWER 21 INST ALLING THE BA TTER Y 20 2. Insert the battery into the chamber as indicated by the + and - marks. 3. Snap the battery chamber door shut. • After installing a new battery, will blink in the data panel. Reset the date and time. (see p. 55) Each time the main switch is turned on, a symbol will appear in the data [...]

LOADING FILM 23 22 BASIC OPERA TION Your camera uses IX240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo System cameras. • Your camera ’ s automatic transport system loads the film, sets the film speed, and advances the film after each exposure. • The film chamber will not open unless it is empty, or the film is completely rewound. • DEP, Do[...]

25 LOADING FILM CONT. 24 1. Open the front cover to turn the camera on. • Film can be loaded when the camera is on or off. • If film is loaded with the camera off, all indicators in the data panel will disappear after the number of frames remaining is displayed. 2. Turn the camera upside down and press the film- chamber release. The film-chambe[...]

FULL-AUTO OPERA TION 27 LOADING FILM CONT. 26 If 0 and the film transport signals blink in the data panel, press the film chamber release and remove the film. - If the film ’ s current VEI is ✖ , insert a new roll of film. - If a partially exposed roll of film was loaded into this camera, the VEI has been changed from ◗ to ✖ . - If a proces[...]

29 FULL-AUTO OPERATION CONT. 28 3. Looking through the viewfinder, frame the subject as desired. Press W on the zoom lever to zoom out. Press T on the zoom lever to zoom in. 4. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down. • In low-light conditions, the AF illuminator (flash) will fire to determine fo[...]

31 FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS 30 The green focus-lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer than the focus distance indicated below. Focal Length 30 – 60 mm 60 – 90 mm Print Format All Focus Distance 0.5m - ∞ (1.6 ft. - ∞ ) C or H P 0.6m - ∞ (2.0 ft. - ∞ ) 0.8m - ∞ (2.6 ft. - ∞ ) • If the camera can not determi[...]

33 SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUA TIONS 32 Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus hold (p. 34) on another object the same distance from you as your main subject, recompose, then press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture. When a v[...]

35 FOCUS HOLD 34 Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate focusing. 1. Center your subject in the focus frame. 2. Press and hold the shutter-release button partway down until the green focus-lamp glows. 3. Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture and press the shutter-release button all-the-w[...]

REWINDING THE FILM - MANUAL 37 REWINDING THE FILM - AUTOMA TIC 36 2. Turn the camera upside-down and press the film- chamber release button to open the film-chamber door. 3. Open the film-chamber door and remove the film. • The film ’ s VEI indicator will be ✖ . Use manual rewind when you want to switch to a different type or speed of film be[...]

39 PROCESSING 38 For best results, take your film to a Certified Advanced Photo System photofinisher displaying this symbol. (see p. 72) USING THE BUIL T -IN FLASH When you turn the camera on, the built-in flash is set to autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever mode was used last. The flash will fire automatically when the light le[...]

SELECTING THE FLASH MODE 41 FLASH LAMP / FLASH RANGE 40 Press the flash mode button until the desired indicator appears in the data panel. • Flash modes remain selected after you take the picture. Besides autoflash mode , autoflash with red-eye reduction , manual fill-flash , or flash cancel can be selected. Flash Lamp • When the orange flash l[...]

MANUAL FILL-FLASH 43 RED-EYE REDUCTION 42 Use the built-in flash ’ s red-eye reduction mode to reduce the red-eye effect when photographing people or animals at night or in low light situations. The flash will fire a few short bursts before the main flash burst to reduce the red-eye effect. The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardl[...]

45 FLASH CANCEL 44 Use flash cancel when you are photographing twilight scenes or distant subjects beyond the flash range, or to capture the ambiance of existing light. Press the flash mode button until appears in the data panel. • Shutter speeds may be slow when the flash is canceled. Use of a tripod is recommended. SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION Sub[...]

47 CLOSE-UP MODE 46 Close-up mode lets you take pictures of small objects such as flowers or models to a maximum subject magnification of 1/4.3 life size on the film. • Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be selected. 1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer blinks below . • Tw[...]

49 PORTRAIT MODE 48 In Portrait mode, the lens automatically zooms to provide suitable framing for portraits when you press the shutter release button partway down. • Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction) is initially set, but any flash mode can be selected. 1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer is under . 2. Center yo[...]

51 NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE 50 In Night Portrait mode, the camera balances the flash and existing light exposure so you can take beautiful pictures of people at sunset or at night. • The flash is set to manual fill-flash. Press the flash mode button to set or cancel red-eye reduction. 1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer is under . [...]

53 LANDSCAPE / NIGHT VIEW MODE 52 1. Press the subject program selector until the pointer is under . 2. Align your subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release all-the-way down to take the picture. • The shutter speed will most likely be slow. Use of a tripod is recommended. • After taking the picture, the camera returns to Auto[...]

55 DA TE IMPRINTING 54 Your camera records date and time information on the film ’ s magnetic strip that certified photofinishers can imprint in the front and back of your photographs. • Some labs can not imprint date and/or time information on the front of your photographs. See your photofinisher for a full description of available services. S[...]

57 DATE IMPRINTING CONT. 56 3. Press the adjust button to change the blinking item. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all items in the date and time display are correct. 5. Press the date button to set the updated information. Changing the Date / Time Format 1. Press the date button to d[...]

59 TITLE IMPRINTING 58 Three titles from the title list can be preset for use while taking pictures. Any one of the three preselected titles can be selected before the picture is taken. When selected, the title will be recorded on the film ’ s magnetic data strip. At certified Advanced Photo System labs, the selected title will be printed on the [...]

61 TITLE IMPRINTING CONT. 60 4. Press the adjust button to change its value. • Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly. 5. Press the select button to make the next digit blink, change its value using the adjust button. 6. Press the select button to make the language code blink. 7. Press the adjust button to change the languag[...]

IMPRINTING THE FILMSTRIP TITLE 63 IMPRINTING THE FRAME TITLE 62 Before taking the picture- 1. Press the title button to display the code for the title you want. • Each press of the title button changes the title code to the next selection. 2. Take the picture. The magnetic data is written and the selection is canceled for the next frame. After th[...]

65 SELF-TIMER 64 2. Center your subject in the focus frame. The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter release button. 1. Place the camera on a tripod, then press the self- timer / remote-control button until appears in the data panel. 3. Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down. ?[...]

REMOTE CONTROL MODE (OPTIONAL) 67 CONTINUOUS DRIVE MODE 66 1. Press the self-timer / remote-control button until appears in the data panel. 2. Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down and hold. • The camera will release the shutter and advance the film as long as the shutter-release button is held down. • When taking flash pictures, th[...]

69 REMOTE CONTROL MODE (OPTIONAL) CONT. 68 2. Compose your picture. Focus Hold in Remote Control Mode 1. Set the camera to the remote control mode. 2. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down until the green focus lamp glows. 3. Point the remote toward the front of the camera and press • or 2s. ?[...]

71 REMOTE CONTROL MODE (OPTIONAL) CONT. 70 Changing the Battery The remote control uses a 3V lithium battery (CR2032). When pressing the remote-control buttons does not release the shutter, the battery must be replaced. (The supplied battery should be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation). 1. Pull out the battery-chamber and remove t[...]

LAB SERVICES 72 To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified according to Advanced Photo System guidelines. 73 3. PQI - Print Quality Improvement The lab will compensate (or not compensate) printing according to the data[...]

75 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA 74 Storage When storing the camera for extended periods of time, please follow these guidelines, • Store the camera in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from dust and chemicals. For very long periods, place the camera in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent. • Before using after prolonged storage, [...]

TECHNICAL DET AILS 76 Camera Type: IX240 Lens Shutter Type Lens: 30-90mm f/3.6 - 10.3 power zoom lens (equivalent to 38 to 113mm in the 135 system). 4 element/4 group construction including 2-two-sided aspheric ele- ments. Maximum magnification 1/4.3X (Close-up mode focal length = 75mm) Focusing Range: C / H: Wide / Tele 0.5m - ∞ / 0.6m- ∞ (Clo[...]

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