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DYNAX40M
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Konica Minolta DYNAX40M, DYNAM40, MAXXUM 50 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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OR PROPER AND SAFE USE
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.
• Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/–) reversed.
• Do not use batteries which show wear or damage.
• Do not expose batteries to fire, high temperatures, water, or moisture.
• Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble batteries.
• Do not store batteries near or in metallic products.
• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.
• Do not use leaking batteries. If fluid from the batteries enters your eye, immediately rinse the eye with plenty of fresh water and contact a doctor. If fluid from the batteries makes contact with your skin or clothing, wash the area thoroughly with water.
• Tape over battery contacts to avoid short-circuiting during disposal; always follow local regulations for battery disposal.
WARNING
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• Do not disassemble this product. Electric shock may cause injury if a high voltage circuit inside the product is touched.
• Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior, especially the flash unit, is exposed. The flash has a high voltage circuit which may cause an electric shock resulting in injury. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries.
• Keep batteries or small parts that could be swallowed away from infants. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.
• Do not fire the flash at vehicle operators. It may cause a distraction or temporary blindness which may lead to an accident.
• Do not look at the sun or strong light sources directly through the viewfinder or lens. It may damage your eyesight or cause blindness.
• Do not expose this product to liquids or operate this product with wet hands. If liquid enters the product, immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use. The continued use of a product exposed to liquids may cause damage or injury through fire or electric shock.
• If the product emits a strange odor, heat, or smoke, discontinue use. Immediately remove the batteries taking care not to burn yourself. The continued use of a damaged product or part may cause injuries.
• Take the product to a Konica Minolta service facility when repairs are required.
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• 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 in burns or injuries caused by heat, fire, explosion, or leaking battery fluid.
• If batteries are leaking, discontinue use of the product.
• Do not fire the flash while it is in contact with people or objects. The flash unit discharges a large amount of energy which may cause burns.
CAUTION
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Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. Dynax and Maxxum are trademarks of Konica Minolta Camera, Inc.
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 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 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 receiv-
er is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).
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ABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Please take time to read this manual so that you can enjoy all the features of your new camera.
Names of parts ...............................................................................8
Data panel.........................................................................10
Viewfinder..........................................................................11
Getting started ..............................................................................12
Attaching the strap.............................................................12
Attaching a lens.................................................................13
Removing a lens................................................................13
Installing batteries..............................................................14
Battery condition indicator.................................................15
Loading film.......................................................................16
Diopter adjustment ............................................................17
Setting the date and time - Date model ............................18
Changing batteries - Date model.......................................19
Basic operation.............................................................................20
Turning on the camera......................................................20
Handling the camera .........................................................20
Taking a picture.................................................................21
Focus signals.....................................................................22
Special focusing situations................................................22
Focus lock .........................................................................23
Flash modes......................................................................24
Flash signals......................................................................25
Flash range........................................................................25
Subject programs ..............................................................26
Film rewind........................................................................28
Manual rewind...................................................................29
A short guide to photography ........................................................30
What is a stop? What is an Ev?........................................31
Advanced operation......................................................................32
Drive modes ......................................................................32
Self-timer notes .................................................................33
Continuous-advance notes ................................................33
Remote control notes ........................................................34
Attaching the eyepiece cap...............................................35
Optional viewfinder accessories........................................35
Function dial......................................................................36
About full-auto program.....................................................37
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Exposure warning - Program.............................................37
Exposure modes................................................................38
Aperture priority - A...........................................................39
Shutter priority - S .............................................................40
About shutter speeds.........................................................41
What is an f-number?........................................................41
Exposure compensation....................................................42
Manual exposure - M.........................................................44
Bulb exposures ..................................................................45
Focus area selection .........................................................46
Focus modes.....................................................................47
Exposure bracketing / Multiple exposures.........................48
Bracketing notes................................................................49
Multiple exposure notes.....................................................50
Manual ISO........................................................................51
Date imprinting - Date model.............................................52
AF illuminator.....................................................................53
Shutter lock........................................................................53
Accessory notes............................................................................54
Lens notes.........................................................................54
Accessory flash notes........................................................56
Wireless Controller IR-1N..................................................56
About flash metering..........................................................57
Troubleshooting............................................................................58
Care and storage..........................................................................60
Operating conditions..........................................................60
Storage..............................................................................60
Cleaning.............................................................................61
Before important events ....................................................61
Questions and service.......................................................61
Technical specifications ................................................................62
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AMES OF PARTS
NAMES OF PARTS
*This camera is a sophisticated optical instrument. Care should be taken to keep these surfaces clean. Please read the care and storage instructions in the back of this manual (p. 60).
Shutter-release button (p. 21)
Function button Function dial / Main switch
(p. 36)
Lens release (p. 13)
Remote-control receiver (p. 34, 45) (Date model)
Control dial
Lens contacts*
Strap eyelet (p. 12)
Lens mount
Mirror*
Flash* (p. 24)
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Tripod socket
Exposure-compensation button (p. 42)
Accessory shoe
Manual-rewind button
(p. 29)
Back-cover release (p. 16)
Viewfinder*
Data panel
Film window
Flash-mode button (p. 24)
Drive-mode button (p. 32)
Battery-chamber
door (p. 14)
Strap eyelet (p. 12)
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AMES OF PARTS
DATA PANEL
2. Subject program icons (p. 26)
11.Manual-focus indicator (p. 47)
3. Exposure-compensation indicator (p. 42)
5. Aperture display
6. Battery-condition indicator (p. 15)
7. Remote-control indicator (p. 32, 34, 45) (Date model)
8. Frame counter
9. Film-transport signals
10.Cartridge mark
14.Flash-mode indicators (p. 24)
15.Self-timer indicator (p. 32)
13.Date-imprinting indicator (p. 52) (Date model)
16.Single-frame / Continuous advance indicator (p. 32)
20.Shutter-speed display
18.Multiple-exposure indicator (p. 48)
19.Exposure-bracketing indicator (p. 48)
1. Full-auto program icon (p. 37)
17.PASM exposure-mode indicators (p. 38)
12.Focus area indicators (p. 46)
4. Full-auto / Subject program indicator (p. 26, 37)
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VIEWFINDER
Flash indicator (p. 25)
Wide focus frame
Spot focus area (p. 46)
Focus signal (p. 22)
Exposure indicators
Pass the tip of the strap through the camera’s strap eyelet from below and then the holder ring (1). Attach the strap so the tip comes between the strap and the camera.
Thread the tip of the strap through the inside of the buckle and pull to tighten (2). Leave some slack in the camera strap so the tip may be threaded through the buckle easily.
Push the holder ring toward the strap eyelet to secure the strap to the camera (3). Repeat with the other end of the camera strap.
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ETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
ATTACHING THE STRAP
With the visible protrusions on the inside of the holder ring oriented as shown, pass the tip of the strap through the ring.
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Align the red mounting index on the lens and camera body (1). 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. If it does not fit, check its orientation with the index marks. Never force the lens.
Press the lens release all the way in (1) and turn the lens counter­clockwise until it stops. Carefully remove the lens.
Replace the caps on the lens and attach the body cap or another lens to the camera.
This camera uses interchangeable lenses. See page 54 for compatible lenses. Never touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens contacts and mirror.
Remove the body and rear lens caps. The arrow on the rear lens cap must be aligned to the lens mounting index.
A TTACHING A LENS
REMOVING A LENS
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ETTING STARTED
Slide the battery-chamber release in the direction shown, and open the door. Setting the camera down with the battery-chamber door open may damage the camera.
Insert the batteries as indicated on the diagram next to the battery chamber-door. Confirm the positive and negative battery terminals are oriented correctly.
The camera requires two 3V CR2 lithium batteries to operate. Read the proper and safe use section on page 2 before using the batteries. When changing batteries, confirm the function dial is in the off position.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
The date display will blink when the camera is turned on until the clock and calendar are set. To set the camera’s clock and calendar, see page
18. The clock and calendar are powered by the camera batteries. If the
batteries are removed, the date and time are reset, and the date­imprinting function is disabled. To save the date and time when changing batteries, see page 19.
Date Model
Push the battery-chamber door closed until it clicks into place.
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BATTERY-CONDITION INDICATOR
Full-battery indicator - power is sufficient for all camera operations.
Low-battery indicator - indicator blinks. All functions are operational, but the batteries need to be replaced soon. Flash recycling time may be slow.
Low-battery warning - indicator blinks and no other indicators appear on the data panel. Power is insufficient for camera operation and the shutter will not release. Replace the batteries.
Occasionally, the battery-condition indicator can give a false low­battery warning, even though power is sufficient for operation. Turn the camera on and off a few times to reset the display.
The camera has a battery-condition indicator. When the camera is on, the indicator appears on the data panel. If the data panel is blank, the batteries may be exhausted or installed incorrectly.
Slide the back-cover release down to open the camera.
Never touch the shutter curtain with your fingers or the film leader. The curtain’s precision design is extremely sensitive to pressure.
Always load or remove the film under subdued light to reduce the chances of fogging. The camera automatically sets the correct film speed (ISO) with DX-coded film. If non-DX-coded film is used, the camera sets the film speed to ISO25. See page 51 to set the film speed manually.
LOADING FILM
Hold the film cartridge down so that the film lays flat.
Insert the film cartridge into the film chamber. Extend the leader between the guide rails to the film-tip index mark (1). If the film tip extends beyond the index mark, take the cartridge out and rewind the excess film back into the cartridge.
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Close the back cover. The camera automatically advances the film to the first frame. Take care not to catch the strap when closing the cover.
If the film is loaded correctly, the frame counter indicates the first frame. The film speed (ISO) is displayed on the data panel for 5 seconds.
If the film is loaded incorrectly, 0 blinks in the frame counter. Reload the film.
Do not use Polaroid Instant 35mm film; winding problems may occur. Infrared film cannot be used as the camera’s frame counter sensor will fog the film. No more than 40 exposures can be taken on one roll. When using 72-exposure film, the camera rewinds the roll after the 40thexposure.
When using DX-coded film, the film speed is set automatically in one Ev increments from ISO 25 to ISO 3200: 25, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 3200. Film with speeds not listed are automatically set to the first value below the rated ISO. For example, ISO 125 film is set to ISO 100. Film speed can be set manually in 1/3 Ev increments with the function dial, see page 51.
Camera Notes
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SETTING DATE AND TIME - DATE MODEL
Turn the function dial to the date select position (SEL); the calendar is displayed on the data panel. The date format is year, month, day.
The camera’s clock and calendar need to be set for date imprinting. The date blinks on the data panel when the camera is turned on if the clock and calendar are not set or have reset because the batteries are exhausted.
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Turn the control dial (1) to select the date and time registers; the selected register blinks.
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T o change the selected register, press and hold the function button (2) and turn the control dial (3). The camera uses a 24 hour clock so 14:00 is 2pm. The calendar is automatic from the year 2003 to 2039.
Continue until the calendar and clock are set. Turn the function dial to another position to view the standard data panel display. See page 52 on how to use the date imprinting function.
Calendar Clock
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Turn the camera on and off with the function dial. The camera stores the current date and time in a memory register each time the camera is turned off or on.
Change the batteries as described on page 14. Turn the camera on. If normal data panel display appears, the clock and calendar did not reset.
When the batteries have been removed, the camera’s built­in clock will stop. The following procedure stores the current time and date when the batteries are changed.
CHANGING BATTERIES - DATE MODEL
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ASIC OPERATION
Grip the camera firmly with your right hand, while supporting the lens with your left. Keep your elbows at your side and your feet shoulder-width apart to hold the camera steady. Keep the camera strap around your neck or wrist in the event you accidentally drop the camera.
HANDLING THE CAMERA
The use of a tripod is recommended when using the camera in low­light situations or when using telephoto lenses. If a tripod is not available, lean against a wall or rest your elbows on a solid surface to steady the camera.
TURNING THE CAMERA ON
To turn on the camera, simply turn the function dial to the appropriate mode (1). The basic operation section assumes that the full-auto program mode is selected - P enclosed in a circle. The full-auto program mode simplifies the picture taking process. For more on this and other functions, see page 36.
BASIC OPERATION
This section covers the basic operation of the camera. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the operations in this section before moving on.
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