Konica Minolta Film Camera Vectis 300 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH  
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE.....................................................................4  
NAMES OF PARTS.........................................................................................6  
QUICK OPERATION.....................................................................................10  
Flash Lamp...............................................................................................34  
Flash Range.............................................................................................35  
Selecting the Flash Mode.........................................................................36  
Red-eye Reduction...................................................................................37  
Manual Fill-flash .......................................................................................38  
Flash Cancel ............................................................................................39  
Night Portrait ............................................................................................40  
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  
Date Imprinting.........................................................................................42  
Title Imprinting..........................................................................................48  
Self-timer ..................................................................................................56  
Remote Control (Sold Separately) ...........................................................58  
APPENDIX  
BASIC OPERATION  
Attaching The Strap..................................................................................13  
Installing The Battery................................................................................14  
Checking The Battery Power ...................................................................15  
Loading Film.............................................................................................16  
Full-Auto Operation ..................................................................................21  
For Closer Subjects..................................................................................24  
Special Focusing Situations .....................................................................26  
Focus Hold ...............................................................................................28  
Rewinding the Film...................................................................................30  
Processing................................................................................................32  
Lab Services.............................................................................................64  
Caring For Your Camera ..........................................................................66  
Technical Details ......................................................................................72  
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE  
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.  
Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young  
children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.  
WARNING  
Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...  
• the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior  
is exposed.  
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 temperatures.  
• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble.  
Tape over lithium battery contacts before disposal. Follow local codes  
for battery disposal.  
• the product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.  
The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or Auto Power Off is  
activated. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury.  
Do not disassemble. Electric shock may occur if a high voltage circuit  
inside the camera is touched. Take your camera to a Minolta Service  
Facility when repairs are required.  
Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young  
children.  
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NAMES OF PARTS  
Camera Body  
* - Do not touch  
Self-timer/Remote-  
control/Adjust button  
Viewfinder window*  
Flash* (33)  
Flash-mode/Select button  
Data panel  
Shutter-release  
button  
AF window*  
Self-timer/Remote-  
control lamp  
Format-selector  
switch (21)  
Meter window*  
Main switch  
Lens*  
Remote-control  
receiver*  
Date button (42)  
Viewfinder*  
Zoom buttons (22)  
Title button (48)  
Tripod socket  
Film chamber  
Manual-rewind  
button (31)  
Battery chamber  
Film-chamber release (18)  
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For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis.  
Strap eyelet  
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D  
Data Panel  
Viewfinder  
Battery-condition  
indicator (15)  
Focus frame  
Title mark  
Title/Date-time/Film speed indicator  
Close-framing guide (25)  
Self-timer  
indicator (56)  
Frame counter  
Focus lamp (green)  
lamp on  
focus OK  
focus cannot be confirmed  
Flash mode  
indicators (36)  
Remote-control  
Film transport  
signals  
slow blinking or special focus situation  
(p. 26)  
fast blinking too close  
indicator (58)  
Film cassette mark  
Flash lamp (orange)  
on  
flash charged  
slow blinking use flash or tripod  
fast blinking flash charging  
• Only the necessary indicators will appear in the data panel.  
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QUICK OPERATION  
1. Insert the  
battery (p. 14).  
2. Turn the camera 3. Select the print  
4. Frame the  
subject as  
desired (p. 22).  
5. Center your  
subject in the  
focus frame  
(pp. 22-23).  
6. Press the  
shutter-release  
button all the  
way down to  
take the picture  
(p. 23).  
on, then insert  
the film (p. 16).  
format (p. 21).  
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ATTACHING THE STRAP  
Attach the strap as shown.  
BASIC OPERATION  
• A button key is included on the strap for  
pressing the Date button and Manual-  
rewind button.  
Button key  
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY  
CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER  
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR-2 lithium  
battery to supply power for all camera  
operations.  
Each time the main switch is turned on, a symbol will appear in the data  
panel to indicate the power status of the battery.  
1. Open the battery chamber as  
shown.  
Power is sufficient  
for all camera  
operations.  
Power is sufficient,  
but the battery will  
have to be replaced  
soon.  
Replace the battery.  
The shutter will lock  
until the battery is  
replaced.  
2. Insert the battery into the chamber  
as indicated by the + and – marks.  
• If no display appears, replace the battery or check that it is inserted correctly.  
To save power, your camera will shut down and retract the lens if it is not operated  
for more than eight minutes. Press the main switch to restore power.  
• Do not obstruct the lens while it is retracting.  
3. Close the battery chamber.  
• After installing a new battery, reset the date  
and time (p. 44).  
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LOADING FILM  
Your camera uses IX240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo  
System cameras.  
Visual Exposure Indicators  
• The current VEI has a white indicator behind it.  
VEI MEANING  
Your camera’s automatic transport system loads the film, sets the film  
speed, and advances the film after each exposure.  
• After loading, the film chamber cannot be opened until rewind has been  
initiated.  
• DEP, Double Exposure Prevention, prevents the camera from accepting  
exposed film.  
UNEXPOSED  
PARTIALLY EXPOSED  
EXPOSED  
PROCESSED  
1. Press the main switch to turn the  
camera on.  
• This camera will only load film with the  
mark current.  
• 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.  
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LOADING FILM - CONT’D  
2. Turn the camera upside down, then  
4. Press the film-chamber door closed  
until it clicks.  
• The camera will display the cassette mark and  
the film’s ISO in the data panel, then advance  
the film to the first frame. The frame counter  
will display the number of frames remaining  
on the roll.  
turn the film-chamber release in the  
direction indicated. The film-chamber  
door will open partway.  
• Do not load film without an operational battery  
in the camera.  
Do not hold or turn the release when  
closing the door. If the release is turned, the  
film will not load properly; the cassette’s VEI  
3. Open the film-chamber door and insert  
the cassette into the film chamber.  
indicator will change to  
be used.  
and the film cannot  
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LOADING FILM - CONT’D  
FULL-AUTO OPERATION  
If 0 and the film transport signals blink in the data  
panel, turn the film chamber release, open the  
chamber, then remove the film.  
1. Press the main switch to turn the  
camera on.  
• The camera is set for fully-automatic operation  
and the flash will fire automatically when  
necessary.  
- 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 processed roll of film was loaded into this camera,  
the VEI has been changed from to  
.
2. Select the print format. The viewfinder  
will change to match your selection.  
.
- If the film’s current VEI is , remove the film, remove  
and reinsert the battery, then reload the film. If the film  
will not load, contact the nearest authorized Minolta  
Service Facility.  
Hold the camera steady, making sure your  
fingers do not cover the flash. If you are taking  
a vertically framed picture, turn the camera so  
the flash is on top.  
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FULL-AUTO OPERATION - CONT’D  
3. Looking through the viewfinder, frame  
the subject as desired.  
• In low-light conditions, the AF illuminator (flash) will fire to determine focus  
distance (unless is selected).  
• If the orange flash lamp blinks quickly, the flash is not charged.  
• Press the shutter-release button with a slow steady squeeze - never a  
quick jab.  
Press the W zoom button to zoom out.  
Press the T zoom button to zoom in.  
5. When the green focus lamp glows,  
press the shutter-release button all-  
the-way down to take the picture.  
4. Center your subject in the focus  
frame, then press the shutter-release  
button partway down.  
• Turn the camera off after use.  
• Do not hold or obstruct the lens barrel.  
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FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS  
The green focus-lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you  
are closer than the focus distance indicated below.  
When your subject is closer than 1m (3.3 ft.)  
(1.7m (5.6 ft.) in Panorama format), compose  
your picture within the close-framing guide  
using focus hold if necessary (see p. 28).  
Focal Length  
Print Format  
Focus Distance  
24mm  
70mm  
All  
C or H  
P
0.4m -  
0.4m - ∞  
0.8m - ∞  
Correct  
(1.3 ft. - )  
(1.3 ft. - )  
(2.6 ft. - )  
Not Correct  
• If the camera can not determine the focus distance, the green focus-lamp will  
blink slowly and the picture may not be in focus.  
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SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS  
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. 28) 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.  
The green focus lamp  
may glow, but the  
focus may not be  
accurate.  
When your subject is  
near a very bright  
object or area.  
The green focus lamp  
may glow, but the  
focus may not be  
accurate.  
When two subjects  
overlap in the focus  
frame.  
The green focus lamp  
When a very bright or  
will blink slowly to  
low contrast area fills  
warn you that focus  
the focus frame.  
may not be accurate.  
When a subject  
The green focus lamp  
composed of alternating will blink slowly to  
light and dark lines fills  
the focus frame.  
warn you that focus  
may not be accurate.  
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FOCUS HOLD  
Subjects outside the focus frame may not  
be in focus. Use focus hold to ensure  
accurate focusing.  
2. Press and hold the shutter-release  
button partway down until the  
green focus lamp glows.  
1. Center your subject in the focus  
frame.  
3. Without lifting your finger,  
recompose the picture and press  
the shutter-release button all-the-  
way down to take the picture.  
• Lift your finger from the shutter-release  
button to cancel focus hold.  
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REWINDING THE FILM  
Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last  
• Do not open the film chamber until the motor stops, 0 appears and  
blinks in the data panel.  
exposure.  
1. Wait for the film to completely rewind  
into the cassette.  
• The frame counter will count down during rewind.  
MANUAL REWIND  
Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished.  
• 0 will appear in the frame counter and  
when the film is rewound.  
will blink  
1. Gently press the manual rewind  
button using the button key.  
2. Turn the camera upside-down and  
turn the film-chamber release to open  
the film-chamber.  
2. Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic  
rewind.  
3. Open the film-chamber and remove  
the film.  
• The film’s VEI indicator will be  
.
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PROCESSING  
For best results, take your film to a Certified  
Advanced Photo System photofinisher  
displaying this symbol (see p. 64).  
USING THE BUILT-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 necessary.  
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FLASH LAMP  
FLASH RANGE  
With the shutter-release button pressed partway  
down:  
The range of the built-in flash depends on the film speed and the focal  
length you are using. To ensure proper exposure, make sure your subject  
is positioned within the flash range.  
• If the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly, the  
flash is charging. Wait until it glows steadily,  
then take the picture.  
• If the orange flash lamp blinks slowly, your  
scene is too dark for a hand-held picture. Use  
the flash or place your camera on a tripod.  
Film speed  
ISO 100  
Film speed  
ISO 200  
Film speed  
ISO 400  
Focal length  
24mm  
0.4 – 3.1m  
(1.3 – 10.2 ft.)  
0.4 – 4.4m  
(1.3 – 14.4 ft.)  
0.4 – 6.2m  
(1.3 – 20.3 ft.)  
Focal length  
70mm  
0.4 – 1.8m  
(1.3 – 5.9 ft.)  
0.4 – 2.6m  
(1.3 – 8.5 ft.)  
0.4 – 3.7m  
(1.3 – 12.1 ft.)  
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SELECTING THE FLASH MODE  
RED-EYE REDUCTION  
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.  
Besides autoflash mode  
, autoflash with red-eye reduction  
, manual  
fill-flash , night portrait , or flash cancel  
can be selected.  
Press the flash mode button until the  
desired indicator appears in the data  
panel.  
• Flash modes remain selected after the picture  
is taken.  
Press the flash mode button until  
appears in the data panel.  
• Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few  
short bursts just before the picture is taken.  
• The flash mode remains selected after you  
take the picture.  
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MANUAL FILL-FLASH  
FLASH CANCEL  
The flash will fire when the shutter is released regardless of lighting. Use  
manual fill flash to reduce harsh shadows on your subject’s face.  
Use flash cancel when you are photographing twilight scenes, night  
scenes, distant subjects that are beyond the flash range, or you want to  
capture the ambiance of existing light.  
Press the flash mode button until  
appears in the data panel.  
Press the flash mode button until  
appears in the data panel.  
• The flash mode remains selected after you  
take the picture.  
• Shutter speeds may be slow when the flash is  
cancelled. Use of a tripod is recommended.  
• The flash mode remains selected after you  
take the picture.  
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NIGHT PORTRAIT  
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 with red-eye reduction.  
Press the flash mode button until  
appears in the data panel.  
ADDITIONAL FEATURES  
• The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a  
tripod is recommended.  
• The flash mode remains selected after you  
take the picture.  
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DATE IMPRINTING  
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.  
The sequence is as follows:  
DATE  
TIME  
-- -- -- (no display)  
• 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.  
• When -- -- -- is displayed in the data panel, no data will be printed on  
the front of the print, but the date and time of exposure will be imprinted  
on the back of the print.  
Before taking the picture:  
Using the button key, press the date  
button until the data panel displays the  
format you want to see on the print.  
• If the date-time indicator is blinking, date/time information will not be  
imprinted. The date/time information needs to be reset.  
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DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the Date and Time  
• This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2029.  
3. Press the adjust button to change the  
blinking item.  
1. Turn the camera off, then press the  
date button with the button key to  
display the date.  
• 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.  
2. Press the select button until the item  
you want to adjust blinks.  
• Each press of the select button causes the next  
5. Press the select button until all items  
stop blinking to set the updated  
information.  
item to blink. The sequence is:  
stops  
blinking  
YY  
MM  
DD  
hh  
mm  
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DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format  
4. Press the adjust button to change the  
display format.  
1. Press the main switch to turn the  
camera off.  
• The format sequences as follows:  
2. Press the date button to display the  
date.  
`Y M D  
M D`Y  
D M`Y  
5. Press the select button until all items  
stop blinking to set the updated  
information.  
3. Press and hold the select button until  
all items in the date display blink.  
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TITLE IMPRINTING  
TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles  
Three title codes have been set into memory. You can change one or all  
three title codes at any time.  
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 back of the print.  
1. Press the main switch to turn the camera off.  
2. Select the code for the title you want from the title list.  
Some labs may not be able to print the titles in all of the available  
languages. See your photofinisher for details.  
3. Press the title button to display the  
title code you want to change.  
Titles are displayed in the data panel as a title  
code. Please refer to the Title List sheet for the  
titles available with this camera.  
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles  
4. Press the select button, the last digit  
of the title code number will blink.  
6. Press the select button to make the  
next digit blink, change its value  
using the adjust button.  
5. Press the adjust button to change its  
value.  
• Press and hold the adjust button to change  
the value rapidly.  
7. Press the select button to make the  
language code blink.  
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles  
TITLE IMPRINTING - Frame Title  
8. Press the adjust button to change the  
With the camera on and before taking  
language code.  
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.  
9. When the title information is correct,  
press the title button.  
2. Take the picture. The magnetic data is  
written and the selection is cancelled  
for the next frame.  
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Filmstrip Title  
An additional title for the entire roll of film can be selected. Both the  
filmstrip title and the frame title will be printed on the back of the print.  
2. Press the shutter release button all-the-way down to set  
the title.  
• The camera advances to write the data on the film’s leader, then  
rewinds the film.  
After the film has been rewound and  
blinks in the data panel:  
3. When blinks in the data panel again, turn the film-  
chamber release and remove the film.  
• Set the filmstrip title before removing the film.  
1. With the camera on, press the title  
button to display the desired filmstrip  
title.  
Once a filmstrip title is set, it can not be changed or cancelled using the  
camera.  
• Each press of the title button changes the title  
code to the next selection.  
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SELF-TIMER  
The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds  
after you press the shutter release button.  
3. Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down.  
will blink in the data panel during countdown.  
• The self-timer lamp will blink slowly. Just before the shutter is released,  
the self-timer lamp will blink rapidly, then glow.  
1. Place the camera on a tripod, then  
press the self-timer button until  
appears in the data panel.  
To cancel the self-timer, press the self-timer button or turn the camera off.  
• The self-timer is automatically cancelled after the shutter releases.  
• Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in front of the  
camera.  
2. Center your subject in the focus  
frame.  
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REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately)  
The IR Remote Control RC-3 (not included) allows remote camera  
operation from up to 5m (16.4 ft.) away.  
2. Compose your picture.  
• The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under fluorescent  
light.  
To save power, the camera automatically shuts down if the remote control is not  
operated for more than eight minutes.  
• Remote control mode will remain selected after the picture is taken.  
3. Point the remote toward the front of  
the camera and press • or 2s.  
• Release ( ): the remote-control lamp will blink  
once before the picture is taken.  
Delay (2s): the remote-control lamp will blink  
several times before the picture is taken.  
1. Place the camera on a tripod, then  
press the remote-control button until  
appears in the data panel.  
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REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D  
3. Lift your finger from the shutter-  
release button, then recompose the  
picture.  
FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE  
1. Set the camera to 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.  
4. Point the remote toward the front of the camera and  
press • or 2s.  
• The focus will remain locked until the focus is reset, remote-control  
mode is cancelled, or the camera is turned off.  
Continued on following page.  
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REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D  
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 the old battery.  
APPENDIX  
2. Insert a new battery into the battery  
chamber with its plus side up.  
3. Slide the battery chamber back into  
the remote control.  
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LAB SERVICES  
To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a  
3. PQI - Print Quality Improvement  
photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System  
logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified  
according to Advanced Photo System guidelines.  
The lab will compensate (or not compensate) printing according to the  
data recorded on the magnetic data strips.  
4. Film is returned in the cassette.  
To keep the film dust free and aid in organization, film is returned in its  
original film cassette. The VEI will be set to to prevent accidental  
loading.  
Certified photolabs will be able to provide the following five services.  
1. CHP - Print Format  
Your film will be printed according to the format set when the picture was  
taken.  
5. Index Print  
An index print showing a numbered image of each frame is included with  
your returned order.  
2. Date and Title Imprinting  
The date, time, and selected title are printed on the back of the picture in  
the chosen format.  
Reprints  
Images are always captured in the H format (High-Vision). You can select  
any of the three formats when ordering reprints.  
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA  
CLEANING  
• Keep the AF and AE windows clean or the focus and/or  
exposure may not be accurate.  
• If the camera body is dirty, gently wipe it clean  
with a soft, clean, dry cloth.  
STORAGE  
When storing the camera for extended periods, please follow these  
guidelines:  
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 lens in a circular motion, starting from the  
center.  
• Never place lens fluid directly on the lens.  
• Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.  
• Never use alcohol or solvents to clean the  
camera.  
• 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, always check the camera’s  
operation to make sure it is functioning properly.  
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA - CONT’D  
QUESTIONS AND SERVICE  
• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera  
dealer or write to the Minolta distributor in your area.  
• If the camera is damaged or the rewind motor does not operate, do not  
open the film chamber or forcefully remove the cassette. Contact an  
authorized Minolta Service Facility.  
FILM CASSETTE WARNING  
The film used in Advanced Photo System cameras stores some data  
magnetically. Do not place the cassette on or near anything that creates a  
magnetic field, such as a television or stereo speakers.  
• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized  
Minolta Service Facility for details.  
CAMERA ERROR  
If all the indicators in the data panel blink, or the data panel is blank and  
the camera will not function with a fresh battery, remove and reinsert the  
battery. If normal operation does not resume, or the camera malfunctions  
repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service Facility.  
BEFORE IMPORTANT EVENTS  
• Check camera operation carefully or take test photographs.  
• Minolta is not responsible for any loss which may occur due to an  
equipment malfunction.  
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA - CONT’D  
OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS  
• This camera is designed for use from -10 to 40 °C (14 to 104 °F).  
• Never leave your camera where it may be  
subjected to extreme temperatures such as in  
the glove compartment of a car.  
• At colder temperatures, the data panel  
response time will be slow. At higher  
temperatures, the display will temporarily  
darken, but will restore when the temperature  
normalizes.  
• Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.  
To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed  
plastic bag when bringing it from the cold exterior into a warm building.  
Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.  
• When photographing in cold weather, it is recommend that you keep the  
camera and spare batteries inside your coat to keep them warm when  
you are not shooting. Cold batteries will regain some of their charge  
when they warm up.  
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TECHNICAL DETAILS  
Camera Type:  
Lens:  
IX240 Lens Shutter Camera  
Battery:  
One CR-2 3V Lithium battery  
24-70mm f/5.7 - 9.8 lens (approx. equivalent to  
30-87.5mm in 35mm format); 4 element/4 group  
construction  
C/H: Wide 0.4m - (1.3 ft. - )  
Tele 0.4m - (1.3 ft. - )  
P: Wide 0.4m - (1.3 ft. - )  
Tele 0.8m - (2.6 ft. - )  
Automatic setting for DX coded films  
ISO 25-3200  
Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication  
Battery performance: approx. 10 rolls based on  
Minolta's standard test method using 25 exposure rolls  
with the flash for 50% of the exposures.  
Magnification: 0.35X - 0.91X  
Focusing Range:  
Viewfinder:  
Field of View (H format): 85% (for subject at 3m)  
Eyepoint: 21.4mm from the viewfinder  
Film Speed Setting:  
Dimensions: 97 x 62 x 32 mm  
(3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 in.)  
Metering Range (ISO 200): Ev 4.0 - 17  
Flash Range (ISO 200): Wide:0.4 - 4.4m (1.3- 14.4 ft.)  
Tele: 0.4 - 2.6m (1.3 - 8.5 ft.)  
Weight:  
215g (7.58 oz.) without battery  
• Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time  
of printing and are subject to change without notice.  
Shutter Speed Range: 8 - 1/500 sec.  
Aperture Range  
f/5.7 - f/22  
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject  
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or  
modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could  
void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has  
been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed  
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with  
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct  
the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
This mark on the bottom of your camera is there to inform you  
that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European  
Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations.  
CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by  
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NOTES  
NOTES  
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Minolta Co., Ltd.  
3-13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan  
Minolta GmbH  
Kurt-Fischer-Strasse 50, D-22923 Ahrensburg, Germany  
365 Route de Saint-Germain, F-78420 Carrieres-Sur-Seine, France  
Rooksley Park, Precedent Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes, MK13 8HF, England  
Amalienstrasse 59-61, A-1131 Wien, Austria  
Zonnebaan 39, P.O. Box 6000, NL-3600 HA Maarssen, The Netherlands  
Prins Boundewijnlaan 1, B-2550 Kontich, Belgium  
Minolta France S.A.  
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Belgium Branch  
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Finland Branch  
Riedstrasse 6, CH-8953 Dietikon, Switzerland  
P.O.Box 9058, Albygatan 114, S-17109 Solna, Sweden  
Niittykatu 6 PL 37, SF-02201 Espoo, Finland  
Minolta Portugal Limitada  
Minolta Corporation  
Head Office  
Los Angeles Branch  
Minolta Canada Inc.  
Head Office  
Av. do Brasil 33-A, P-1700 Lisboa, Portugal  
101 Williams Drive, Ramsey, New Jersey 07446, U.S.A.  
11150 Hope Street Cypress, CA 90630, U.S.A.  
369 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 2H5, Canada  
230-3771 Jacombs Road, Richmond, B.C. V6V 2L9, Canada  
Room 208, 2/F, Eastern Center, 1065 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, China  
10, Teban Gardens Crescent, Singapore 608923  
Vancouver Branch  
Minolta Hong Kong Limited  
Minolta Singapore (Pte) Ltd.  
Shanghai Minolta Optical  
Products Co., Ltd.  
368 Minolta Road, Songjiang, Shanghai, China  
©1998 Minolta Co., Ltd. under the Berne Convention and  
Printed in Malaysia  
9222-2212-31 MM-C909  
Universal Copyright Convention  
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