INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Thank you for purchasing the Minolta Vectis 300. The Vectis 300 is an easy to
operate lens shutter camera from Minolta’s line of Advanced Photo System™
cameras. Your camera features drop-in loading, a 24 - 70mm zoom lens, and
a wide focus frame. The sleek and compact design gives the Vectis 300 a
sophisticated appearance suitable for any occasion. This manual is 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.
* Advanced Photo System™ is a trademark of the five system developing companies.
Advantages of the Advanced Photo System
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.
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE.....................................................................4
NAMES OF PARTS .........................................................................................6
QUICK OPERATION.....................................................................................10
BASIC OPERA
TION
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
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 33
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
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.
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.
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NAMES OF PARTS
For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis.
Flash-mode/Select button
Self-timer/Remotecontrol/Adjust button
Viewfinder*
Data panel
Shutter-release
button
Battery chamber
* - Do not touch
Camera Body
Viewfinder window*
AF window*
Meter window*
Remote-control
receiver*
Flash* (33)
Self-timer/Remotecontrol lamp
Lens*
Tripod socket
Film-chamber release (18)
Film chamber
Manual-rewind
button (31)
Strap eyelet
Title button (48)
Zoom buttons (22)
Main switch
Date button (42)
Format-selector
switch (21)
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT’D
• Only the necessary indicators will appear in the data panel.
Flash mode
indicators (36)
Self-timer
indicator (56)
Remote-control
indicator (58)
Film cassette mark
Film transport
signals
Frame counter
Battery-condition
indicator (15)
Title mark
Title/Date-time/Film speed indicator
Data Panel Viewfinder
Flash lamp (orange)
on flash charged
slow blinking use flash or tripod
fast blinking flash charging
Focus lamp (green)
lamp on focus OK
focus cannot be confirmed
slow blinking or special focus situation
(p. 26)
fast blinking too close
Close-framing guide (25)
Focus frame
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QUICK OPERATION
1.Insert the
battery (p. 14).
2.Turn the camera
on, then insert
the film (p. 16).
3.Select the print
format (p. 21).
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).
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T
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ATTACHING THE STRAP
BASIC OPERATION
Attach the strap as shown.
• A button key is included on the strap for
pressing the Date button and Manualrewind 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.
1.Open the battery chamber as
shown.
2.Insert the battery into the chamber
as indicated by the + and – marks.
3.Close the battery chamber.
• After installing a new battery, reset the date
and time (p. 44).
Each time the main switch is turned on, a symbol will appear in the data
panel to indicate the power status of the battery.
• 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.
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.
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LOADING FILM
Visual Exposure Indicators
• The current VEI has a white indicator behind it.
VEI MEANING
UNEXPOSED
PARTIALLY EXPOSED
EXPOSED
PROCESSED
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.
1.Press the main switch to turn the
camera on.
• 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
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3.Open the film-chamber door and insert
the cassette into the film chamber.
2.Turn the camera upside down, then
turn the film-chamber release in the
direction indicated. The film-chamber
door will open partway.
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.
• 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
indicator will change to and the film cannot
be used.
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LOADING FILM - CONT’D FULL-AUTO OPERATION
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.
2.Select the print format. The viewfinder
will change to match your selection.
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.
If 0 and the film transport signals blink in the data
panel, turn the film chamber release, open the
chamber, then remove the film.
- 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 .
- 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.
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FULL-AUTO OPERATION - CONT’D
• 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.
5.When the green focus lamp glows,
press the shutter-release button allthe-way down to take the picture.
• Turn the camera off after use.
• Do not hold or obstruct the lens barrel.
3.Looking through the viewfinder, frame
the subject as desired.
Press the W zoom button to zoom out.
Press the T zoom button to zoom in.
4.Center your subject in the focus
frame, then press the shutter-release
button partway down.
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FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
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).
The green focus-lamp will blink rapidly and the shutter will lock when you
are closer than the focus distance indicated below.
Focal Length 24mm 70mm
Print Format All C or H P
Focus Distance 0.4m - ∞ 0.4m - ∞ 0.8m - ∞
(1.3 ft. - ∞) (1.3 ft. - ∞) (2.6 ft. - ∞)
• If the camera can not determine the focus distance, the green focus-lamp will
blink slowly and the picture may not be in focus.
Correct
Not Correct
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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.
When a very bright or
low contrast area fills
the focus frame.
When your subject is
near a very bright
object or area.
When two subjects
overlap in the focus
frame.
When a subject
composed of alternating
light and dark lines fills
the focus frame.
The green focus lamp
will blink slowly to
warn you that focus
may not be accurate.
The green focus lamp
may glow, but the
focus may not be
accurate.
The green focus lamp
may glow, but the
focus may not be
accurate.
The green focus lamp
will blink slowly to
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.
1.Center your subject in the focus
frame.
2.Press and hold the shutter-release
button partway down until the
green focus lamp glows.
3.Without lifting your finger,
recompose the picture and press
the shutter-release button all-theway down to take the picture.
• Lift your finger from the shutter-release
button to cancel focus hold.
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REWINDING THE FILM
2.Turn the camera upside-down and
turn the film-chamber release to open
the film-chamber.
3.Open the film-chamber and remove
the film.
• The film’s VEI indicator will be .
1.Gently press the manual rewind
button using the button key.
2.Follow steps 1- 3 from automatic
rewind.
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.
• 0 will appear in the frame counter and will blink
when the film is rewound.
Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the roll is finished.
MANUAL REWIND
• Do not open the film chamber until the motor stops, 0 appears and
blinks in the data panel.
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PROCESSING
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
For best results, take your film to a Certified
Advanced Photo System photofinisher
displaying this symbol (see p. 64).
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:
• 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.
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.
Film speed
Focal length
ISO 100
ISO 200 ISO 400
24mm
70mm
0.4 – 3.1m
(1.3 – 10.2 ft.)
0.4 – 1.8m
(1.3 – 5.9 ft.)
0.4 – 4.4m
(1.3 – 14.4 ft.)
0.4 – 2.6m
(1.3 – 8.5 ft.)
0.4 – 6.2m
(1.3 – 20.3 ft.)
0.4 – 3.7m
(1.3 – 12.1 ft.)
Focal length
Film speed
Film speed
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SELECTING THE FLASH MODE RED-EYE REDUCTION
Press the flash mode button until the
desired indicator appears in the data
panel.
• Flash modes remain selected after the picture
is taken.
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
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.
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.
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MANUAL FILL-FLASH FLASH CANCEL
Press the flash mode button until
appears in the data panel.
• The flash mode remains selected after you
take the picture.
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.
Press the flash mode button until
appears in the data panel.
• 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.
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.
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NIGHT PORTRAIT
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Press the flash mode button until
appears in the data panel.
• The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a
tripod is recommended.
• The flash mode remains selected after you
take the picture.
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.
The sequence is as follows:
DATE TIME -- -- -- (no display)
• 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.
• 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
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.
• 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.
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.
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DATE IMPRINTING - Setting the Date and Time
1.Turn the camera off, then press the
date button with the button key to
display the date.
2.Press the select button until the item
you want to adjust blinks.
• Each press of the select button causes the next
item to blink. The sequence is:
YY MM DD hh mm
3.Press the adjust button to change the
blinking item.
• 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.
5.Press the select button until all items
stop blinking to set the updated
information.
• This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2029.
stops
blinking
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DATE IMPRINTING - Changing the Format
1.Press the main switch to turn the
camera off.
2.Press the date button to display the
date.
3.Press and hold the select button until
all items in the date display blink.
4.Press the adjust button to change the
display format.
• The format sequences as follows:
`Y M D M D`Y D M`Y
5.Press the select button until all items
stop blinking to set the updated
information.
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TITLE IMPRINTING TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles
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.
Some labs may not be able to print the titles in all of the available
languages. See your photofinisher for details.
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.
3.Press the title button to display the
title code you want to change.
Three title codes have been set into memory. You can change one or all
three title codes at any time.
1.Press the main switch to turn the camera off.
2.Select the code for the title you want from the title list.
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TITLE IMPRINTING - Preselecting Titles
4.Press the select button, the last digit
of the title code number will blink.
5.Press the adjust button to change its
value.
• Press and hold the adjust button to change
the value rapidly.
6.Press the select button to make the
next digit blink, change its value
using the adjust button.
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
language code.
9.When the title information is correct,
press the title button.
With the camera on and before taking
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.
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.
1.With the camera on, press the title
button to display the desired filmstrip
title.
• Each press of the title button changes the title
code to the next selection.
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.
3.When blinks in the data panel again, turn the filmchamber release and remove the film.
• Set the filmstrip title before removing the film.
✎Once a filmstrip title is set, it can not be changed or cancelled using the
camera.
After the film has been rewound and
blinks in the data panel:
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SELF-TIMER
1.Place the camera on a tripod, then
press the self-timer button until
appears in the data panel.
2.Center your subject in the focus
frame.
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.
• 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.
The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds
after you press the shutter release button.
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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.
• 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.
1.Place the camera on a tripod, then
press the remote-control button until
appears in the data panel.
2.Compose your picture.
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.
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REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D
2.Center your subject in the focus
frame, then press the shutter-release
button partway down until the green
focus lamp glows.
3.Lift your finger from the shutterrelease button, then recompose the
picture.
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.
FOCUS HOLD IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE
1.Set the camera to remote control mode.
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REMOTE CONTROL - CONT’D
APPENDIX
1.Pull out the battery chamber and
remove the old battery.
2.Insert a new battery into the battery
chamber with its plus side up.
3.Slide the battery chamber back into
the remote control.
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).
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LAB SERVICES
To receive the best possible prints, take your film to a
photolab displaying the Certified Advanced Photo System
logo. Photofinishers displaying this logo have been certified
according to Advanced Photo System guidelines.
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.
2. Date and Title Imprinting
The date, time, and selected title are printed on the back of the picture in
the chosen format.
3. PQI - Print Quality Improvement
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.
5. Index Print
An index print showing a numbered image of each frame is included with
your returned order.
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.
• 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.
STORAGE
When storing the camera for extended periods, please follow these
guidelines:
• 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.
• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an authorized
Minolta Service Facility for details.
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.
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.
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.
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CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA - CONT’D
• 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.
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.
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Camera Type: IX240 Lens Shutter Camera
Lens: 24-70mm f/5.7 - 9.8 lens (approx. equivalent to
30-87.5mm in 35mm format); 4 element/4 group
construction
Focusing Range: 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. - ∞)
Film Speed Setting: Automatic setting for DX coded films
ISO 25-3200
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.)
Shutter Speed Range: 8 - 1/500 sec.
Aperture Range f/5.7 - f/22
Battery: One CR-2 3V Lithium battery
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.
Viewfinder: Magnification: 0.35X - 0.91X
Field of View (H format): 85% (for subject at 3m)
Eyepoint: 21.4mm from the viewfinder
Dimensions: 97 x 62 x 32 mm
(3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 in.)
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.
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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
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 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).
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