MINOLTA Minolta Vectis User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE.............................................4
NAMES OF PARTS .................................................................9
QUICK OPERATION .............................................................14
NAMES OF PARTS .................................................................9
QUICK OPERATION .............................................................14
BASIC OPERATION
Attaching the Strap ........................................................17
Installing the Batteries ...................................................18
Checking the Battery Power..........................................19
Attaching and Removing the Lens ................................20
Diopter Adjustment ........................................................22
Handling the Camera.....................................................23
Loading Film ..................................................................24
Full Auto Operation ........................................................28
Special Focusing Situations ..........................................30
Focus Hold.....................................................................31
Using the Built-In Flash
Installing the Batteries ...................................................18
Checking the Battery Power..........................................19
Attaching and Removing the Lens ................................20
Diopter Adjustment ........................................................22
Handling the Camera.....................................................23
Loading Film ..................................................................24
Full Auto Operation ........................................................28
Special Focusing Situations ..........................................30
Focus Hold.....................................................................31
Using the Built-In Flash
Flash Lamp ............................................................32
Flash Range ..........................................................32
Manual Fill-Flash ...................................................33
Flash Cancel..........................................................33
Red-Eye Reduction ...............................................34
Flash Range ..........................................................32
Manual Fill-Flash ...................................................33
Flash Cancel..........................................................33
Red-Eye Reduction ...............................................34
Rewinding the Film ........................................................35
ADVANCED OPERATION
Subject Program Modes
Portrait Mode .........................................................38
Landscape Mode ...................................................39
Close-up Mode ......................................................40
Sports Mode ..........................................................41
Night Portrait Mode................................................42
Photographing Night Scenes ................................43
Landscape Mode ...................................................39
Close-up Mode ......................................................40
Sports Mode ..........................................................41
Night Portrait Mode................................................42
Photographing Night Scenes ................................43
Creative Exposure Modes
Aperture Priority Mode ..........................................45
Shutter Priority Mode.............................................48
Shutter Priority Mode.............................................48
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Date / Time Imprinting.....................................................52
Manual Focus ................................................................56
Self-Timer.......................................................................57
Continuous-Drive Mode.................................................58
Remote Control (optional) .............................................59
AF Illuminator.................................................................63
Exposure Compensation ...............................................64
Wireless / Remote Off-Camera Flash ............................66
Manual Focus ................................................................56
Self-Timer.......................................................................57
Continuous-Drive Mode.................................................58
Remote Control (optional) .............................................59
AF Illuminator.................................................................63
Exposure Compensation ...............................................64
Wireless / Remote Off-Camera Flash ............................66
APPENDIX
Program Reset...............................................................71
Lab Services ..................................................................72
Accessory Information ...................................................74
Care and Storage ..........................................................76
Specifications .................................................................78
Trouble Shooting............................................................80
Camera Warnings ..........................................................82
Quick Reference ............................................................84
Lab Services ..................................................................72
Accessory Information ...................................................74
Care and Storage ..........................................................76
Specifications .................................................................78
Trouble Shooting............................................................80
Camera Warnings ..........................................................82
Quick Reference ............................................................84
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