Konica Minolta VECTIS 200 User Manual

E Instruction Manual

Thank you for your purchase of a Minolta product. Your new camera is an easy to operate lens shutter camera from Minolta's line of Advanced Photo System™ cameras. Your new light-weight, compact camera features title imprinting, film-chamber lock, and a 25-50mm zoom lens. This manual has been designed to help you understand the operation of your camera and its functions. Please familiarize yourself with the names of the controls and their locations on the camera, then read this manual thoroughly.

Advantages of the Advanced Photo System

Easier to load…

Advanced Photo System cameras use the new IX240 type film. This new film features drop-in- loading to make loading your camera simple, the first time, every time. Indicators on the cassette tell you and your camera if the film is unexposed, partially exposed, exposed, or processed.

New print formats…

Classic C print, wider H print, and panorama P print formats are available with Advanced Photo System cameras.

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.

Advanced Photo System™ is a trademark of the five system developing companies.

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.

WARNING

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.

Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young children.

Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children. Contact a doctor immediately if an object is swallowed.

Immediately remove the batteries and discontinue use if...

•the camera is dropped or subjected to an impact in which the interior is exposed.

•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.

OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND CONDITIONS

•This camera is designed for use for -10 to 40°C (14 to 104°F).

•Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme temperatures such as 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 your camera to extreme humidity.

•To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a sealed plastic bag when bringing it from the cold exterior to a warm building. Allow it to come to room temperature before removing it from the bag.

•When photographing in cold weather, we 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.

•This camera is not waterproof, dust-proof, or sand-proof; take care when using it at the beach or near water. Costly or irreparable damage may occur.

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NAMES OF PARTS

									FRONT
				1		2	3		4	5	6		7
1.	Shutter-release button
2. Title button
3.	Date button
4.	Data panel
5.	Self-timer/Select button
6.	Flash-mode/Adjust button
7.	Manual-rewind button
			14
8.	Flash*
9.	Viewfinder window*		13
10. Lens*
													8*
11. Meter window*													9*
12. AF windows*			12*
13. Front cover
14. Self-timer/Red-eye reduction lamp													10*
							11*

*Do not touch

BACK

15 16* 17 18

15. Format switch

16. Viewfinder*

17. Ready lamp

18. Zoom lever

19. Strap eyelet

19

20. Film-chamber door

21. Film-chamber release

22. Tripod socket

23. Battery-chamber door

23 22 21 20

DATA PANEL

1 2 3

1. Title/Date/Time/ISO display

2. Title marks

3.Battery-condition indicator

4.Frame counter

5.Self-timer indicator

6. Cassette mark

7. Flash-mode indicators

7 6 5 4

VIEWFINDER

1

2

3

1. Focus frame

2. Close-framing guide

3. Ready lamp

Ready lamp with the shutter-release button pressed half-way down.

Glows:	Camera is ready
Blinks quickly:	Subject is too close
Blinks slowly:	Camera-shake warning
Off:	Flash is charging

ATTACHING THE STRAP

Attach the strap as shown.

INSERTING THE BATTERY

Your camera uses one 3-volt CR2 lithium battery to supply power for all camera operations.

1.Open the battery-chamber door using a coin or similar object.

2.Insert the battery according to the + and – marks inside the battery chamber and

snap the cover closed.

• After installing a new battery, reset the date and time.

CHECKING THE BATTERY POWER

Each time the camera is turned on, a symbol will appear briefly in the data panel to indicate the power status of the battery.

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.

•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. Close, then open the front cover again to restore power.

LOADING THE FILM

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.

•After loading, the film chamber cannot be opened until rewind has been initiated.

•DEP, Double Exposure Prevention, prevents the camera from accepting exposed film.

•This camera will only load film with the mark current.

Visual Exposure Indicators		VEI MEANING

•The current VEI has a white indicator behind it.

1.Turn the camera upside down and slide the film-chamber release in the direction

indicated.

• The film-chamber door will open partway.

2.Insert the cassette into the film chamber.

3.Press the film-chamber door closed until it

clicks.

•The camera will automatically advance the film to the first frame.

•The ISO (film speed) and number of frames remaining on the roll will be displayed in the data panel.

•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.

•Do not load film without an operational battery in the camera.

If blinks in the data panel, open the chamber, then remove the film.

-Your camera cannot load a cassette if the current VEI is , , or .

-If a processed (VEI ) or partially exposed (VEI ) cassette was loaded into this camera, the VEI has been changed to .

•If all indicators blink in the data panel, remove and reload the film. If the film will not load, contact the nearest authorized Minolta Service Facility.

FULL AUTO OPERATION

1.Open the front cover to turn the camera on.

• The flash is set to autoflash and will fire when necessary.

2.Select the print format. The viewfinder will change to match your selection.

FULL AUTO OPERATION-CONTINUED

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.

3.Looking through the viewfinder, frame the subject as desired.

Push the zoom lever toward W to zoom out. Push the zoom lever toward T to zoom in.

• Do not obstruct the lens barrel during movement.

4.Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the shutter-release button partway down.

5.When the green ready lamp glows, press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture.

•Press the shutter-release button with a slow, steady squeeze, never a quick jab.

6. Turn the camera off after use by sliding the front cover closed.

FOCUS LOCK

If your subject is located outside the focus frame, you can first lock focus on your subject, then recompose the picture as desired.

1.Align the subject within the focus frame and press the shutter-release button partway down until the ready lamp glows.

2.Without lifting your finger, recompose the picture then press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.

FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS

When your subject is closer than 1.0m/3.28ft., align the top of your image with the close-framing guide, using focus hold if necessary.

• The close-framing guide is not visible in P format.

The ready lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you are closer than the focus distance indicated below.

Focal Length	Wide	Telephoto
Print Format	All	C or H	P
Focus Distance	0.5m - ∞	0.5m - ∞	1.0m - ∞
	(1.64ft. - ∞)	(1.64ft. - ∞)	(3.28ft. - ∞)

REWINDING THE FILM

Your camera automatically rewinds the film into the cassette after the last exposure.

1. Wait for the film to completely rewind into the cassette.

•The frame counter will count down during rewind.

• will appear in the frame counter and will blink when the film is rewound.

2.Turn the camera upside down and open the film chamber.

3.Remove the cassette.

•The film’s VEI indicator will be .

•Do not open the film chamber until the motor stops and

appears and blinks in the data panel.

MANUAL REWIND

Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished.

1.Gently press the manual rewind button. 2.Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic rewind.

• Film cannot be reloaded after it has been rewound.