MINOLTA 2084401 User Manual
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AUT
OMA
TIC
OPERA
TION
SUBJECT /
DRIVE
CREA
TIVE
EXPOSURE
DET
AILED
OPERA
TION
CUST
OM
FUNCTIONS
APPENDIX
GETTING
ST
ARTED
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE ........................................ 7
QUICK OPERATION ........................................................ 10
NAMES OF PARTS .......................................................... 12
QUICK OPERATION ........................................................ 10
NAMES OF PARTS .......................................................... 12
Body ............................................................................ 12
Data Panel .................................................................. 14
Viewfinder.................................................................... 15
Data Panel .................................................................. 14
Viewfinder.................................................................... 15
FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION
HANDLING THE CAMERA ............................................ 26
Pressing the Shutter-release Button .......................... 26
Holding the Camera .................................................... 26
Holding the Camera .................................................... 26
EYE-START .................................................................... 27
AUDIO SIGNAL .............................................................. 29
TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO .............................. 30
FOCUS ............................................................................ 32
AUDIO SIGNAL .............................................................. 29
TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO .............................. 30
FOCUS ............................................................................ 32
Focus Signals.............................................................. 32
Special Focus Situations ............................................ 33
Special Focus Situations ............................................ 33
FOCUS LOCK ................................................................ 34
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH ........................................ 35
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH ........................................ 35
Flash Signals .............................................................. 35
Flash Range................................................................ 36
Lens Shadowing.......................................................... 36
Fill Flash ......................................................................37
Flash Cancel .............................................................. 37
Red-eye Reduction .................................................... 38
Flash Range................................................................ 36
Lens Shadowing.......................................................... 36
Fill Flash ......................................................................37
Flash Cancel .............................................................. 37
Red-eye Reduction .................................................... 38
The GETTING STARTED section describes how to prepare the camera for
use. The FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION chapter shows how to take
photographs quickly and simply by using the camera’s automatic
features. Advanced shooting features are covered in SUBJECT
PROGRAM / DRIVE MODES. The CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODE section
introduces exposure control. The DETAILED OPERATION section
describes advanced functions within the camera. The last section,
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS, shows how to customize camera operation.
Custom Function Notes have been inserted throughout the manual as
reference to camera operations that can be changed.
use. The FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION chapter shows how to take
photographs quickly and simply by using the camera’s automatic
features. Advanced shooting features are covered in SUBJECT
PROGRAM / DRIVE MODES. The CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODE section
introduces exposure control. The DETAILED OPERATION section
describes advanced functions within the camera. The last section,
CUSTOM FUNCTIONS, shows how to customize camera operation.
Custom Function Notes have been inserted throughout the manual as
reference to camera operations that can be changed.
GETTING STARTED
STRAP ............................................................................ 17
Attaching the Strap .................................................... 17
Using the Eyepiece Cap ............................................ 17
Using the Eyepiece Cap ............................................ 17
BATTERIES .................................................................... 18
Installing the Batteries ................................................ 18
Battery Condition Indicators ........................................ 19
Battery Condition Indicators ........................................ 19
LENS................................................................................ 20
Attaching the Lens ...................................................... 20
Removing the Lens .................................................... 20
Removing the Lens .................................................... 20
FILM ................................................................................ 21
Loading the Film ........................................................ 21
Film Chamber Lock .................................................... 23
Rewinding the Film .................................................... 24
Manual Rewind .......................................................... 24
Film Chamber Lock .................................................... 23
Rewinding the Film .................................................... 24
Manual Rewind .......................................................... 24
SUBJECT PROGRAM / DRIVE MODES
SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION .............................. 40
Portrait ........................................................................ 40
Landscape .................................................................. 41
Close-up ...................................................................... 42
Sports .......................................................................... 43
Night Portrait .............................................................. 44
Photographing Night Scenes ...................................... 45
Landscape .................................................................. 41
Close-up ...................................................................... 42
Sports .......................................................................... 43
Night Portrait .............................................................. 44
Photographing Night Scenes ...................................... 45
DRIVE MODES ................................................................ 46
Self-timer .................................................................... 46
Continuous Advance .................................................. 48
For Owners of the Remote Control Model .................. 49
Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode ........................ 50
Continuous Advance .................................................. 48
For Owners of the Remote Control Model .................. 49
Focus Lock in Remote Control Mode ........................ 50
GETTING
ST
ARTED
AUT
OMA
TIC OPERA
TION
SUBJECT / DRIVE
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