Minolta X-300s, X-300N Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

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sync.

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and zoom

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to

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control of mechanical

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selected. An AE lock

the shutter. Auto

such as bellows-not

exists in

the viewfinder.

making
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also simple:

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1/60

sec.

can

lenses, Motor

is

an easy-to-use

shutter speed, according

the X-3oOs,z37Oruls
value,

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own

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be used with

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or other

camera

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and make sure

sequences

(AE)

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control

possible

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settings.

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given

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1, Auto

("AUTO"

mode

be

used to hold

is maintained

with

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accessories made

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on the camera),

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the

a meter reading

shutter-priority AE

match-LED,/full-metered

aperture

a Minolta X-series

viewfinder,

wide range

and/or

G, and

meter for

when

even

shutter speed

to

Auto

and the

of accessories,

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more.

by companies

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single-lens-reflex

providing

systems.

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lasting

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such

other

test

exposure,
then readjust
mirror

lenses

manual

mode: For

to

align

automatically

as wideangle,

than Minolta,

photographs.

(SLR)

accuracy

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at

the

and

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totally

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set

CONTENTS

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NAMES

STRAP AND

SUMMARY
PREPARING

ATTACHING
BATTERIES

Battery

Cold-weather
FILM
LOADING FILM

Safe Load
VIEWFINDER
PRESHOOTINGCHECK

TAKING PICTURES

CAMERA

FOCUSING

HOLDING

SHUTTER
Mounting
Self-timer
Eyepiece

REWINDING

OF

PARTS

CASE

.

OF OPERATION

TO TAKE PICTURES

AND REMOVING LENS

POWER

AND

check

AND FILM SPEED

operation

Signal/Frame

IN

SETTINGS

CAMERA

camera

cap

AND

tripod

on

AND UNLOADING

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counter

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model.

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ACCESSORTES.
TECHNICAL

CARE

DETAILS.

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PARTS

Focusing
Distance

grip

scale

Aperture ring

Main

mritch

Back-cover

Rewind

crank

release

knob

Film-speed ring

Film-speed
F ilm-speed

Sync. contact
Camera control

2

window
ring

release

contact

Mounting

indo<

Minimum-

Mode/shu

tter-speed
AUTO: automatic
1 - 1000:

"bulb"

B:

shutter
(long)

re

(Disengage

lock

window

mode

speeds

exposure

for use on

Depth-of-field

Safe Load Signal

Monitors

correct film

Shutter-release bufton

Film-advance

X-3OOs,z37ON)

soale

advance

Frame

countel

lever

AE lock/self-timer
'

lock for

AE
adjusted-viewing meter

'

Self-timer
ing

LED

Mode/shutter-speed

selector

holding

with

switch

three-rate

close-up

readings

blink-

or

MC

coupler

Lens-mounting

Lengrelease

Strap eyelet

index

button

Self-timer

grip

Front

Bayonet

lens

LED

mount

Shutter-

release

Diaphragm-control

socket

lever

Accessory

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shoe

Eyepiece

Eyepiece

Film

Winder
Battery

Motor-drive

Motor-drive

frame

window

contact

cover

gu

ide socket

contacts

Winder/motor-drive

W inder/m

otor-dr ive

Take-up

Pressure

Eack

Rewind

gu

release

ide

coup ler

Tripod

socket

spool

plate

cover

socket

STRAP

Attach the strap

fresh

AND

spare batte ries.

CASE

(provided)

and

case

(optional)

as shown. The strap

includes

a

battery

holder used for

storing

Eyepiece

cap

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1.

main

Slide

switch to

OF

OPERATION

"ON"

(p.

1O).

(Automatic

2.

Check battery

power

mode)

(p

1

1).

3.

Set

film

speed

lp.

12l-.

4.

Open back cover

(p.

13).

5. Load film
close cover

properly

(p.

14).

and

6. Advance
and check

(p.

15).

film

to

Safe Load

frame

"1"

Signal

7.

mode/shutter-speed

Set
lector

to

10. Release

shutter

"AUTO"

lp.

(p.

211.

se-

18).

8.

1 1 .

Select

Slide

lens

main

aperturs

switch to

(p.

19).

"OFF"

(p

10).

9.

12.

Adjust

Rewind

(p.

23).

focus

and

(p.

2O).

remove f ilm

PREPAR

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ATTACHING

Body and lens caps
Remove
shown.

ING TO TAKE

AND REMOVING

body and

lens

PICTURES

caps as

LENS

To

attach
Align
the
on
the
then turn the lens clockwise until
locks into

red mounting

the

barrel with the

lens

camera's lens

the

lens

bayonet

place

mount. Insert

into

with a

index

red

the

click.

index

mount,

To remove

on

While

ton, turn the
as

the

it

pressing

far

as it

mount.

the

lens

counterclockwise

go,

then

will

lens-release

lift it

out

but-

of

o

Never set

otherwise, its control
o

Be careful not

mirror,

lens mount-side

a

when attaching

to touch anything inside

down unless a rear lens

pins

may

be damaged.

removing lenses.

or

the

cap is

camera,

attached;

especially

the

BATTERIES AND

POWER

Batteries

one of the

Use
batteries:
o

Two 1.55V
Eveready
o

Two 1.5V alkaline-manganese
(LR44:

Eveready 4-76

o

3V

One

following

silver-oxide

EPX-76, or equiv.)

S-76.

(CR-1/3N)

lithium

or

types of

(SR-zl4:

equiv.)

1.
unscrew

clockwise

a

Using

the battery cover counter-

and remove it.

o

Do not

equiv.),

low.

too

o

To avoid
different types,
o

Keep

coin

or

similar

use 1.35V

which

batteries

mercury

are the same shape

battery

brands;

away

object,

batteries

leakage

or ages.

from

2.
dry
their
side
inside

(MRzl4:

and size,

or bursting,

young

children.

terminals with a

the

Wipe

cloth. Hold the batteries

edges and

up into the

of

Eveready

do

cover.

the

EpX-675

because

not

mix

insert them

sleeve on

or

voltage

their

batteries

clean,

plus

is

of

by
(+)

the

3.

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Replace

in

clockwise

the

as

far

cover and

as

screw it
go.

it

will

Main

switch

To operate

main

switch

you

When

pictures,
"OFF" to

sures and
switch is left on, however,

drain

release
may
missing

move

occurs only

button

want to

unexpected

camera,

the

to "ON".

have f inished

the main

prevent

accidental expo-

battery drain.

when

pressed,

is

leave

it on

shots.)

switch to

the

slide the

taking

(lt

the

battery

shutter-

you

so

to

avoid

Shutter-release

Pressing

(with

the
the camera's meter, viewfinder LED
display. and

The

tem.
the button is
down.

The viewfinder
remain
remove

button

the

shutter-release

main

switch on) activates

exposure-control sys-

is

shutter

on lor 15 sec. after

your

finger.

released

pressed

LED display

all the

button

when

way

will
you

check

Battery

The camera
battery
release

o
hausted,
or
warn
be

o
exhausted
stalled),
shutter

power

button

When

batteries

"M")

in

that fresh

needed.

When

batteries are completely

locks.

automatically

when

pressed.

is

the mode

viewfinder

the

batteries will

(or

not correctly

no

LEDs

are

light

the

nearly

LED

blinks to

and the

checks

shutter-

ex­A"

l"

soon

in-

Cold-weather operation

Since

batteries tend

as temperature drops, always use

fresh

batteries

in cold

you, preferably

with
pocket

capacity
temperature returns

prolonged

For
approx.
recommended
batteries;

used

below

camera

when

weather and keep a spare set

close to

may not

your

will be

cold-weather use

(32'F)

O"C

to

if a lithium

approx.

operate.

restored

to

use

0"C

power

lose

to

photographing

in

a

warm

body. Battery

or

when

normal .

lower,

silver-oxide

battery

(32"F),

at

it is

the

is

FILM

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AND FILM

The

camera

cartridge
film-speed
the film's

ISO

number

camera's

For
era's film-speed
the

correct film

film.

number

sensitivity

film-speed

proper

uses

standard

Each film

which

.is

marked

ring.

exposure,

ring

speed.

SPEED

has

light.

to

the cam-

must

be

35mm

an ISO

indicates

The

on

the

set to

Setting f

ring release,
until the
with the
when
the

While

you

release.

ilm speed

pressing

desired number

index

remove

Intermediate

rso

turn the

and

your

the f ilm-speed

film-speed

locks

settings

ring

lines

place

in

f inger from

up

Film

window

The

conf

irm

loaded.

film

the

window

type

of

can

film

used

be

currently

to

LOADING

Before opening

make

sure there
the camera
window

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When
or with
will be easier if

not

set at

by

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loading

the

"AUTO".

FILM

the camera
is no

checking

film

lens

cap

the mode

in

a dark
on,

back,

film

inside

film

the

place

loading

selector is

1.

Unfold

pull
release

until

o
from

the

on

rewind

it

to lift

back springs

light

up

by

the

on

your

up

knob. Pull

the camera

Always handle and load f ilm

direct

crank

and

back-cover

the knob

open.

body.

2.
position

the
spool
cover
rotating

in

subdued

Leaving

a 35mm film

chamber

down.
release

it

light

the knob

with its

Then

knob

slightly

or

pulled
cartridge

projecting

push

the

all the

least

way in,

shaded

if necessary.

at

out,

in

back-

o

Do not

inside

touch any

the camera

parts

shown in

or areas

blue.

13

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3.
reach

to

the end of the

the left
making

lined

is
take-up
should
bottom

just

out

sure that a

be engaged with

enough film leader

the take-up spool. lnsert

film

side of the take-up

up

spool. The sprocket

of

the f ilm.

hole

with the tooth on

into a slot

in the

holes

spool,

teeth

at the

4.

With the

sprocket by

on

operate

film is

the

film

take-up spool, the sprocket

the

are engaged with

edges of the

the film is

advance

full

stroke

release the shutter and continue

(main

film held

your

the

film-advance

wound

film,

taken

lever

stops at the end of a

during

must

switch

firmly around

against the

left hand,

holes

and the slack

up.

this

be at

slowly

lever until

on both

lf the

procedure,

on).

the

teeth

film-

5. After
is taut,
pressing
click. A red
opposite
cou

in

making sure that

close the camera back

it

the index in

nter.

until it

"S"

locks

should

film

the

the

by

f rame

shut with a

now appear

Advance the f ilm

6.

and
shutter until the index
"1".

red

A

Iar

bar should

left in

indicating
advancing
appear

repeat

The
the
speed

the
that
properly.
swings far

or

steps 3

to 6.

camera is now ready

picture,

first

is

set.

appear at the

e Load

Saf

film

is loaded

lf it does not

to the

provided

release

points

Signal

right,

for

taki

film

the

Film-advance lever

to

The lever has
movement to allow
from

and

thumb will
it. As the

tional 130o until

frame

and
shutter

ng

exposu re.

the camera

fit

comfortably

lever

counter

is cocked

30o of unengaged

swinging

body so the

it

out

right

behind

is moved

it stops,

an addi-

the

advance and

for

the next

film

the

Safe Load Signal/Frame counter

you

As

film,

the

Load

Signal
right and
counterclockwise,
film

advance.

Never force

lever

when it stops
further
f

ilm,

after

(12,20,24,36

red in

the f rame counter.
counter
exposu

pictures

take

red

the

gradually

rewind

the

the

movement

which may

common

the

exposures)

stops

advancing

res.

and advance

bar in

the

moves

crank rotates

indicating

proper

f ilm-advance

and resists

at the end of the

be somewhat

film lengths

shown in

The frame

after 36

Safe

to the

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16

indicators

M:

Manual

A:

Auto mode

Blinks

at 4Hz

mode

LED

(4

times

per

second)

utterspeed scale/

Sh

o

'Glowing

mode,
between

mode, the

'

shutter speed

'

"60"
signal with
f

1-4

o

Glows if metered
sec.
Bf

B-setting

@

Focusing

o

Split-image
Acute Matte field

Aperture

@

shutter speed set by

glow,

LEDs

Bfinking LED

LED

lashes

sec./

inks

lat4Hz)

LE Ds

(1)

"A"

LED(s) indicate:

camera has set stepless

the two), and

metered

under-range

indicator
screen

indicator

speed

(at

4Hzl

in manual

speed

if

outside

at 3Hz as

LED

blinks

X-series Minolta

spot, microprism band, and

in

camera

(2)

"M"

in

indicates

mode

flash-ready

Auto

is

between 1 and

range

(auto)

(if

two

speed

(manual)

user€et

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4

PRESHOOTING CHECK

following items to

the

Check
make sure
pictu

your

re-ta king:

camera

is ready

for

Self-timer

off

?

Film speed

Batteries
(Does

shutter-release

set?

OK?

mode

LED

button is

glow-not

pressed?)

blink-when

Min

imum-aperture

(on

new-type MD lens

f

ls the

ilm

Mode/shutter

lock

released?

only)

loaded correctly?

set?

speed

TAKING

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Set

"AUTO".

to

lens

Set

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PICTURES IN

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mode/shutter-speed

at

desired aperture.

selector

AUTO

MODE

ln

aperture-priority

you

need to do

all
aperture-the
cally select the

for

needed

inder display

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pose your
the

.

.

.

releasing

Before

viewfinder

under-range

ls the

lf so, turn
toward the
f

12, f 11.7,

LED stops

level if

light

over-range LED

ls the

turn the aperture

so,
the smallest
tl22luntil the

lf it does

(ND)

density

level if

light

ls

LED on

an

slower shutter speed? Using

or
slow shutter

is set the desired

camera will

proper

picture,

shutter

exPosure.

the shutter,

focus, and

following:

for the

LED

the aperture

largest aperture

f

or

blinking,

not stop,

etc.)

11.4,
or

possible.

aperture

stops blinking.

LED

use a

filter,

or

possible.

indicating 1/30 sec.

may result

speeds

mode,

auto

automati-

speed

com-

check

blinking?

ring

(i.e.,

until

increase

blinking?

ring toward

(i.e.,

f/16

neutral-

reduce

blurred
movement. To correct, turn
aperture
aperture
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a tripod

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the
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eyepiece

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picture

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or

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in

pictures

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until

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taken

attach the eyepiece

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the

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the

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possible,

not

or flash

you

shielding

(as

when using

(p.31).

should

when the

camera

the

largest

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use

the

cap

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precise
aperture. Even so,

1

results and can adjust
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simply
settings

while

motion of most subjects.

obtain

range in sharp focus,

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speed. ln these cases,
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aperture

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shutter

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pictures

good

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set

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to

desired

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shutter

camera

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you

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effect, such as

emphasizing

the desired

speed

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proper

have considerable control over

aperture

particular

no

indicated in the table. These

as
much

however,

you

must select the appropriate

depth of

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exposure at

and shutter speed over

effect is

depth of

field

fast enough

when

rendering a certain

a subject

field

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desired,

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for

or

macro

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vertical

or

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Holding the camera

as shown

AND

RELEASING SHUTTER

you

lets

operate

most controls

while

looking

through the

camera's

eyepiece.

LEFT HAND

Thumb:

lndex:

Middle:

RIGHT HAND

Thumb:

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focusing

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