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, filmchamber lock, and a 25-65mm 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-inloading 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.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Camera Type: IX240 Lens Shutter Camera
Lens: 25-65mm f/4.3-10.4 power zoom lens
Focusing range: C/H: 0.5m - ∞ (1.64 ft. - ∞)
P Wide: 0.5m - ∞ (1.64 ft. - ∞), P Tele: 1.4m - ∞ (4.59 ft. - ∞)
Film speed range: ISO 25-3200
Metering range (ISO 200): Wide: EV 4 - 16.2, Tele: EV 4 - 17
Flash range (ISO 200): 25mm: 0.5 - 6.2m (1.64 ft.- 20.34 ft.)
65mm: 0.5 - 2.5m (1.64 ft. - 8.2 ft.)
Battery: One 3-volt CR2 lithium battery
Battery-condition indication: 3-stage indication
Battery performance: Approx. 12 rolls (25 exp. roll with 50% flash)
Viewfinder: Magnification: 0.32X - 0.76X
Field of View (H format): 85% for subject at 3m (9.38 ft.)
Dimensions: 104 x 65 x 38.5mm (4.09 x 2.56 x 1.52 in.)
Weight: 170g (6.0 oz.)
Specifications are based on the latest information available at the time of printing and are
subject to change without notice.
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.
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 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).
NAMES OF PARTS
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
8. Flash*
9. Viewfinder window*
10. Remote-control window*
11. Lens*
12. Meter window*
13. AF windows*
14. Front cover
15. Self-timer/Remote-control/
Red-eye-reduction lamp
BACK
16 17* 18 19
24 23 22 21
1. Title marks
2. Ti t l e / D a t e / Time/ISO display
3. Battery-condition indicator
4. Frame counter
5. Remote-control mark
6. Self-timer mark
7. Flash-mode indicators
VIEWFINDER
1 2 3
Ready lamp when 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
20
FRONT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
15
14
13*
12*
*Do not touch
16. Format switch
17. Viewfinder*
18. Ready lamp
19. Zoom lever
20. Strap eyelet
21. Film-chamber door
22. Film-chamber release
23. Tripod socket
24. Battery-chamber door
DATA PANEL
1 2 3
7 6 5 4
1. Focus frame
2. Close-framing guide
3. Ready lamp
8*
9*
10*
11*
ATTACHING THE STRAP FULLAUTO OPERATION
Attach the strap as shown.
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 changes to
match your selection.
Hold the camera steady, making sure your fingers do
not cover the flash. If you are taking a vertically
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 then snap the cover
closed.
• Reset the date and time after installing a new battery.
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.
4.Center your subject in the focus frame, then press
the shutter-release button partway down.
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.
Auto Power Off : 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.
• The 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.
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 HOLD
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.
Visual Exposure Indicators
• 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 automatically advances 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.
FOR CLOSER SUBJECTS
When your subject is closer than 1.0m/3.28 ft., 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 - ∞ 1.4m - ∞
(1.64 ft. - ∞) (1.64 ft. - ∞) (4.59 ft. - ∞)
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 counts down during rewind.
• appears and will blink in the data panel
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,
appears, and blinks in the data panel.
If blinks in the data panel, open the film 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
F a c i l i t y.
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.
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
SELF-TIMER
When you turn the camera on, autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction is set
(whichever was last used) so the flash will fire automatically in low-light situations.
FLASH RANGE
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.
Focal Length ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400
Wide 0.5 - 4.4m 0.5 - 6.2m 0.5 - 8.8m
1.64 -14.43 ft. 1.64 - 20.34 ft. 1.64 - 28.86 ft
Telephoto 0.5 - 1.8m 0.5 - 2.5m 0.5 - 3.6m
1.64 - 5.90 ft. 1.64 - 8.20 ft. 1.64 - 11.80 ft.
SELECTING THE FLASH MODE
The following flash modes can be selected.
Autoflash
Autoflash with red-eye reduction
Manual fill-flash
Flash cancel
Night portrait
Landscape
Press the flash-mode button until the desired indicator appears in the data panel.
• The flash mode remains after the picture is taken.
The self-timer delays release of the shutter for approximately 10 seconds after the shutterrelease button is pressed.
1. Place the camera on a tripod and press the self-timer
button until appears in the data panel.
2. Center your subject in the focus frame, then press the
shutter-release button all the way down to activate the
self-timer.
• The self-timer indicator in the data panel and the self-timer lamp
blinks during the countdown, then glows just before the shutter
releases.
• Self-timer is automatically cancelled after the shutter is released.
• To stop the self-timer, press the self-timer button.
Cancel the self-timer mode by turning the camera off or pressing the
self-timer button until disappears from the data panel.
AUTOFLASH MODE
In autoflash mode, the flash fires automatically in low-light situations.
RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE
In this flash mode, the flash fires automatically in low-light situations and the red-eye
reduction lamp on the front of the camera blinks before the flash fires. Red-eye
reduction reduces the “red-eye” effect which occurs when photographing people in
low light.
Press the flash mode button until appears
in the data panel.
• Warn your subject that the red-eye reduction lamp will blink
before the picture is taken.
MANUAL FILL-FLASH MODE
The flash will fire with every shutter release regardless of lighting. This can be used to
reduce harsh, unflattering shadows on your subject’s face or illuminate your subject
when it is back-lit.
Press the flash-mode button until appears in the
data panel, then take the picture.
REMOTE CONTROL (Sold Separately)
The IR Remote Control RC-3 (not included) allows remote
Emitter window
Delay button
Release button
Battery cover
camera operation from up to 5m (16.4 ft.) away.
1.Press the Self-timer/Remote-control button until
appears in the data panel.
2.Arrange the camera and subject positions, then
compose you picture.
3.Point the remote control toward the front of the
camera.
• If the release button is pressed, the self-timer lamp will blink once before
the picture is taken. If the delay button is pressed, the self-timer lamp will
blink for two seconds before the picture is taken.
• Remote control mode remains selected until the mode is cancelled or the
camera is turned off. To cancel the remote-control mode, press the selftimer/remote-control button until no longer appears in the data panel, or
slide the lens cover/main switch to the off position.
• To save power, the camera automatically shuts down if the remote control is
not released for more than 8 minutes.
• The remote control may not operate with backlit subjects or under
fluorescent light.
FLASH CANCEL MODE
With flash-cancel, the flash will not fire. This mode should be used when photographing
twilight scenes or subjects that are beyond the flash range.
Press the flash-mode button until appears in the
data panel, then take the picture.
• When the flash is cancelled, shutter speeds may be slow.
Placing your camera on a tripod is recommended.
NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE
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.
Press the flash mode button until appears in the
data panel.
• The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a tripod is recommended.
F O C U SH O L DI NR E M O T E - C O N T R O L M O D E
1. Set the camera to remote-control mode.
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 shutter-release button, then
recompose the picture.
4.Point the remote toward the front of the camera and
press or .
• The focus remains locked until the focus is reset, remote-control mode is
cancelled, or the camera is turned off.
CHANGING THE BATTERY
The remote-control uses a 3V lithium battery CR2032.
When pressing the remote-control buttons does not releases the
shutter, the battery must be replaced. The supplied battery should
be sufficient for approximately ten years of operation.
1.Pull out the battery chamber and remove the old
battery.
2.Insert a new battery with its + side up.
3.Slide the battery chamber back into the remotecontrol.
LANDSCAPE MODE
Use landscape mode to photograph distant scenes beyond the range of the flash or
when photographing through glass. The flash is cancelled and focus is set to infinity.
Press the flash mode button until appears in the data panel.
• The shutter speed may be slow. Use of a tripod is
recommended.
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
environment to a warm environment. 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.
DATE/TIME IMPRINTING
TITLE IMPRINTING
Your camera records date and time information on the film’s magnetic strip that certified
photofinishers can imprint on the front or 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.
• This camera has a quartz clock and automatic calendar through the year 2029.
IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME
With the camera on and before taking the picture:
Press the date button until the data panel displays the format you
want to see on the print.
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 display is blinking, date/time information will not be
imprinted. The date/time information needs to be reset.
SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
1.Close the front cover to turn the camera off.
Two titles from the title list sheet can be preset for use while taking pictures. Either of
the two preselected titles can be selected before the picture is taken. The selected
title is recorded on the film's magnetic strip, then printed on the back of the print by
your certified Advanced Photo System lab.
• 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.
With the camera on and before taking the picture:
1.Press the title button to display the code for the
title you want.
The sequence is as follows:
—> Title-1 —> Title-2 —> -- -- -- (no display)
2.Take the picture. The magnetic data is written and
the selection is cancelled for the next frame.
PRESELECTING TITLES
Two title codes have been set into memory. You can change one or both title codes at
any time.
1.Close the front cover to turn the camera off.
2.Select the code for the title you want from the title
list sheet.
2.Press the date button to display the date.
3.Press the select button until the item you want to
change blinks.
• Each press of the select button causes the next item
to blink.
The sequence is:
–> year - month - date - hour - minute - stops blinking
4.Press the adjust button to change the blinking item.
• Press and hold the adjust button to change the value rapidly.
5.Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all items are correct.
6.Press the date button to set the updated
information.
CHANGING THE DATE/TIME FORMAT
1.Close the front cover 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:
—> D M`Y —> `Y M D —> M D`Y
5.Press the date button to set the selected format.
3.Press the title button to display the title code you
want to change.
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.
8.Press the adjust button to change the language
code.
9.When the title information is correct, press the title
button.
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 of time, 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.
QUESTIONS AND SERVICE
• If you have questions about your camera, contact your local camera dealer or write to the
Minolta distributor in your area.
• Do not open the film chamber or forcefully remove the cassette if the film cannot be rewound.
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.
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 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 organisation, 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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