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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

QUICK

OPERATION

GETTING

STARTED

FULL-AUTO

OPERATION

SUBJECT

PROGRAM

SELECTION

CREATIVE

EXPOSURE

MODES

ADDITIONAL

FEATURES

APPENDIX

FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE

This manual has been designed to help you understand the

operation of your Minolta camera more quickly. After familiarizing

yourself with the camera, start with Level I and learn to operate the

camera in Full-Auto mode.

Move on to Level II and the Subject Program modes when you are

comfortable with the camera and want to have more control. Here

you decide the type of image you want to photograph and leave the

exposure details to the camera.

When you are ready for full control, move on to Level III and the ASM

exposure modes.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-

lowing 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 equip-

ment 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 reason-

able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip-

ment 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 follow-

ing 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 complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The information in this manual is relevant for products introduced

before December, 1998. Contact the nearest authorized Minolta

Service facility to obtain compatibility information for products

released after this date.

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.

• Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages.

• Tape over lithium battery contacts before disposal.

• Follow local regulations for battery disposal.

Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near

young children.

Keep batteries and other 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 camera emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.

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.

Do not look directly at the sun through the viewfinder.

Read and understand all warnings and cautions before

using this product.

Do not allow a camera lens to point directly at the sun. Fire may

occur if sunlight comes to focus on a flammable surface. Replace

the lens cap when the product is not being used.

CAUTION

FOCUS

Wide Focus Area ..............51 Spot AF..............................52

Manual Focus....................53 AF Illuminator ....................54

EXPOSURE

14 Segment Metering........55 Spot Metering ....................56

Exposure Compensation ..57 Setting the ISO Manually ..58

Bracketing..........................59 Multiple Exposure..............62

FLASH

High-Speed Sync ..............65 Slow Sync..........................66

Wireless Flash ..................67

FOR OWNERS OF THE DATE MODEL

Exposing the Date/Time ....72 Setting the Date/Time........73

Replacing the Battery........74

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

Setting ..............................75 Details................................76

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Strap ....................................................................................11

Batteries ..............................................................................12

Lens ....................................................................................14

Loading Film ........................................................................16

Handling the Camera ..........................................................18

Portrait Mode ......................................................................30

Landscape Mode ................................................................31

Close-up Mode ....................................................................32

Sports Mode ........................................................................33

Night Portrait Mode..............................................................34

Photographing Night Scenes ..............................................35

Self-timer..............................................................................36

Continuous Advance............................................................37

Taking Pictures in Full-Auto ................................................20

Focus Signals ......................................................................21

Special Focus Situations......................................................22

Focus Hold ..........................................................................23

Using the Built-in Flash

Flash signals....................................................................25

Flash range......................................................................25

Fill flash ..........................................................................26

Flash cancel ....................................................................26

Red-eye reduction ..........................................................27

Rewinding the Film ..............................................................28

NAMES OF PARTS ..............................................................4

QUICK OPERATION ............................................................8 A-MODE – Aperture Priority ................................................39

A-mode flash ..................................................................40

Aperture control ..............................................................41

S-MODE – Shutter Priority ..................................................42

S-mode flash ..................................................................43

Shutter control ................................................................44

M-MODE – Manual ..............................................................45

Metering in manual mode................................................46

M-mode flash ..................................................................47

TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb) ..................................48

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

FULLY-AUTOMATIC OPERATION

CREATIVE EXPOSURE MODES

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Program Reset Button ......81 Accessories ......................82

Exposure Warnings ..........85 Trouble Shooting ..............86

Care and Storage..............88 Specifications ....................90

APPENDIX

GETTING STARTED

LEVEL ILEVEL II

LEVEL III

NAMES OF PARTS

For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in

parenthesis. Data Panel

Self-timer/Drive-mode

button (36, 37)

Subject-program

button (30-35)

Program-reset

button (81)

Shutter-release

button

Control dial

Self-timer lamp (36)

Battery-chamber

lock

Tripod socket

Battery-chamber

door (12)

Built-in flash (24-27)

Accessory shoe

Flash-mode button

Exposure-compensation

button (45, 57)

Function button

Function dial

Lens release (15)

Lens mount

Mirror*

Lens contacts* Back-cover release

Focus-mode button (53)

Viewfinder*

Film window

Main switch

Spot /AE lock button (56)

Spot AF button (52)

Manual-rewind

button (28)

Strap eyelet (11)

* Do not touch

Body

Remote-control

terminal (49)

NAMES OF PARTS

Data Panel Viewfinder

Focus frame

Focus signals

Focus-area indicator

Shutter speed display

Exposure-compensation indicator

Aperture/Exposure-compensation display

Spot/AE lock indicator

Flash signal

High-speed sync indicator

Spot-metering area

Spot-focus area

Exposure-bracketing indicator

Multiple-exposure indicator

Red-eye reduction indicator

Flash-mode indicators

High-speed flash sync indicator

Wireless flash indicator

Battery-condition indicator

Self-timer indicator

Exposure-mode indicators

Subject-program indicators

Shutter-speed/ISO display

Subject-program pointer

Aperture/Exposure-

compensation display

Exposure-compensation

indicator

Manual-focus indicator

Frame counter/Multiple-exposure/

Custom-function setting display

Film transport signal

Cartridge mark

Drive mode indicator

QUICK OPERATION

1. Insert batteries.

• This camera uses two CR2 lithium

batteries.

2. Attach lens.

• Align the red mounting dot on the lens

with the one on the camera. Gently

insert the lens into the mount and turn it

clockwise until it clicks into the locked

position.

3. Turn on power.

• Slide the main switch to ON.

4. Load film.

• Align the film tip with the red mark, then

close the back cover.

5. Set Full-Auto operation.

• Press the program-reset button to set the

camera to fully-automatic operation.

6. If using a zoom lens, rotate

the zooming ring to frame

your subject as desired.

7. Center your subject in the

focus frame, then press the

shutter release button

partway down.

• The camera will focus and set exposure

automatically.

8. Take the picture.

• Gently press the shutter-release button

all the way down to take the picture.

LEVEL I

This section provides the information necessary to operate your

camera in most photographic situations.

This section covers:

• Battery Installation

• Attaching and Removing the Lens

• Loading the Film

• Camera Handling

• Fully Automatic Camera Operation

• Special Focus Situations

• Basic Flash Operation

• Rewinding the Film

Once you fully understand the instructions in this section, proceed to

Level II, Level III, and Additional Features to obtain more enjoyment

from your camera.

GETTING STARTED

Attaching the Strap

BATTERIES

1. Using a coin or similar

object, turn the battery-

chamber lock to OPEN, then

open the battery-chamber

door.

2. Insert the batteries as

indicated by the + and –

marks.

3. Close the battery-chamber

door, then turn the battery-

chamber lock to CLOSE.

• Setting the camera down with the battery-

chamber door open may damage the

camera.

Your camera uses two 3V CR2 lithium batteries to supply power for

all camera operations.

Installing the Batteries

Each time the main switch is set to ON, a battery symbol appears in

the data panel indicating the power status of the batteries.

Checking Battery Power

Full-battery symbol

Power is sufficient for all camera

operations.

• will only appear for five seconds.

Blinking low-battery symbol

Power is extremely low. All functions

are operational, but the batteries will

need to be replaced soon. Flash

recycling time may be slow.

Blinking low-battery symbol

appears alone and the shutter

locks.

Power is insufficient for camera

operation. Replace the batteries.

No display

Power is too low for the camera to

operate. Replace the batteries or make

sure they have been inserted correctly.

LENS

1. Remove the body and rear

lens caps.

2. Align the red mounting dots

on the lens and camera body.

3. Gently 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.

• Do not press the lens release when

attaching the lens.

Attaching the Lens

1. Press the lens release and

turn the lens counter-

clockwise until it stops.

2. Gently remove the lens and

replace caps, or attach

another lens.

Removing the Lens

Caution

• Do not force the lens if it does not turn smoothly.

• Do not touch the inside of the camera, especially the lens

contacts and mirror.

LOADING FILM

1. Slide the back-cover release

down to open the back cover.

2. Insert a film cartridge into the

film chamber.

Check the film window before loading film. If film is loaded, do not

open the back cover. Refer to Manual Rewind on page 28 for

instructions on removing a partially exposed roll.

• Load film in the shade to reduce the chances of fogging the film.

• Do not use Polaroid Instant 35mm film. Winding problems may occur.

• If DX-coded film is used, the camera automatically sets the correct ISO (film

speed).

• If non DX-coded film is used, the camera will use the previous roll’s ISO

setting. Refer to page 58 to set the film speed manually.

• Do not use infrared film in this camera. The camera’s frame counter sensor will

fog infrared film.

3. Extend the leader between the

guide rails to the index mark.

• If the film tip extends beyond the index

mark, push the excess film back into the

cartridge.

• blinks in the frame counter and the

shutter locks when the film is loaded

incorrectly. Open the back cover and

repeat steps 2 – 4.

If film is loaded with the power off…

The films ISO and appear in the data panel for approx. five

seconds to indicate successful loading, then the camera shuts

down.

• If the film did not load, will blink in the data panel before the camera

shuts down. Reload the film.

The shutter curtain’s precision design

makes it extremely sensitive to

pressure. Never touch it with your

fingers or the film tip.

4. Close the back cover.

• The camera automatically advances the

film to the first frame. 1 will appear in the

frame counter.

• The ISO is displayed in the data panel for

5 seconds after loading.

Gently press the shutter-release button all the way

down to take the picture.

Press the shutter-release button partway

down to activate the camera’s autofocus and

auto-exposure systems.

HANDLING THE CAMERA

Holding the Camera

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.

• Do not touch the end of the lens

barrel while taking a picture.

• Use a tripod when using slow

shutter speeds or a telephoto lens.

Pressing the Shutter-Release Button

FULLY-AUTOMATIC

OPERATION

Full-Auto is the camera’s standard operating mode and is

suited for use in almost any situation. When selected, the

camera sets the focus and exposure automatically and fires

the built-in flash when necessary. Use Full-Auto when you

are just starting out or when you are shooting under

conditions that would require you to constantly adjust the

focus and/or exposure.

Focus is confirmed

Continuous autofocus – Focus is confirmed

Continuous autofocus – Lens focusing

Shutter is locked

Focus cannot be confirmed – Shutter is locked.

Subject is too close or is one of the special focus

situations described on page 22.

TAKING PICTURES IN FULL-AUTO

1. Slide the main switch to ON.

2. Press the program-reset

button to set the camera to

Full-Auto.

• The camera will return to its default

settings (p81).

3. If using a zoom lens, rotate

the lens’ zooming ring to

frame the subject as desired.

4. Center your subject in the

focus frame [ ], then press

the shutter-release button

partway down to activate

autofocus.

• or will appear in the viewfinder

when focus is confirmed.

• The built-in flash will pop-up and fire when

necessary.

5. Press the shutter-release

button all the way down to

take the picture.

• In low-light conditions, the AF illuminator

(flash) will fire to determine focus distance.

• Use focus hold (p23) if your subject is

outside the focus frame.

Focus Signals

The following signals appear in

the viewfinder to indicate the focus

status when the shutter release

button is pressed partway down.

FOCUS HOLD

SPECIAL FOCUS SITUATIONS

If the subject within the focus frame is

very bright, or low in contrast.

If two subjects at different distances

overlap in the focus frame.

If a subject composed of alternating light

and dark lines completely fills the focus

frame.

If your subject is near a very bright

object or area.

The camera may not be able to focus in situations like those

described below. When the focus lamp blinks, use focus hold (p23)

or manual focus (p53). See page 21 for an explanation of the focus

signals.

1. Center your subject in the

focus frame, then press the

shutter-release button

partway down.

• appears in the viewfinder when the

focus is confirmed.

• Focus hold also locks the exposure

settings.

2. Continue to hold the shutter-

release button partway down

while you compose your

picture.

3. Press the shutter-release

button the rest of the way

down to take the picture.

• Remove your finger from the shutter-

release button to cancel focus hold.

Use focus hold when your subject is

outside the focus frame or when

autofocus is difficult to confirm.

Focus hold cannot be used for moving subjects.

Lens shadowing occurs when the lens or lens hood blocks part of the

output from the built-in flash. Lens shadowing appears as semi-

circular shaded area at the bottom (horizontal) or side (vertical) of

your image.

• Remove the lens hood before using the built-in flash.

• Lens shadowing may occur with the following lenses at shorter focal lengths.

AF Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8G

AF Zoom 17-35mm f/3.5G

AF Zoom 28-135mm f/4.0-4.5

AF Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

• The built-in flash can not be used with the following lenses:

AF 300mm f/2.8 (APO tele)

AF 600mm f/4.0 (APO tele)

Lens Shadowing

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

In Full- Auto mode (P), the built-in flash pops-up automatically when

the shutter release button is pressed partway down. Once the flash is

up, it will fire when necessary.

• The shutter will not release until the flash is charged.

• Select flash cancel ( ) when you don’t want the flash to fire.

• Pressing the program-reset button (P) resets the flash to autoflash mode.

Do not use the built-in flash with focal lengths shorter

than 28mm. The built-in flash cannot cover focal

lengths wider than 28mm.

Flash Signals

Flash is charged.

Previous exposure was correct.

Flash Range

Aperture ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400

f/2.8 1.0 ~ 4.3m

(3.3 ~ 14.1 ft.)

1.0 ~ 6.1m

(3.3 ~ 20. ft.)

1.0 ~ 8.6m

(3.3 ~ 28.2 ft.)

f/3.5 1.0 ~ 3.4m

(3.3 ~ 11.2 ft.)

1.0 ~ 4.8m

(3.3 ~ 15.7 ft.)

1.0 ~ 6.8m

(3.3 ~ 22.3 ft.)

f/4.0 1.0 ~ 3.0m

(3.3 ~ 9.8 ft.)

1.0 ~ 4.2m

(3.3 ~ 13.8 ft.)

1.0 ~ 6.0m

(3.3 ~ 19.7 ft.)

f/5.6 1.0 ~ 2.1m

(3.3 ~ 6.9 ft.)

1.0 ~ 3.0m

(3.3 ~ 9.8 ft.)

1.0 ~ 4.3m

(3.3 ~ 14.1 ft.)

The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film and

the selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the flash

range specified in the table below.

Make sure you are at least 1m (3.3 ft.) from your subject

when using the built-in flash.

Custom Function 5 (p77) lets you cancel the built-in flash’s

auto pop-up feature. When selected, the flash-mode button

must be pressed to raise the built-in flash.

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

Press the flash-mode button and

turn the control dial until

appears in the data panel.

• Press the flash-mode button and turn the

control dial until appears to return to

autoflash mode.

Fill Flash

Use fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to

eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a

picture is taken. The TTL automatic flash metering system will ensure

correct exposure.

Flash Cancel

Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture

the ambiance of existing light.

1. Turn the function dial to .

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until

and ON appear in the data

panel.

• Warn your subject that the flash will fire a

few short flash bursts just before the

picture is taken.

Turn the function dial to ,

then press the function button

and turn the control dial until

and OFF appear in the data

panel.

Red-Eye Reduction

Light reflecting from your subject’s eyes may produce the effect

known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash’s red-eye-reduction mode

to produce more natural looking photographs by reducing the red-

eye effect.

Cancelling Red-eye Reduction

The shutter speed may be slow.

Use of a tripod is recommended.

Press the flash-mode button and

turn the control dial until

appears in the data panel.

• Make sure your subject is within the flash

range specified in the table on page 25.

• Press the flash-mode button and turn the

control dial until appears to return to

autoflash mode.

• For quick shots, hold the flash-mode button

down when pressing the shutter-release

button to fire the fill flash.

REWINDING THE FILM

1. Wait until the film is

completely rewound.

• will appear and will blink in the data

panel.

2. Slide the back-cover release

down to open the back cover.

3. Remove the film, then close

the back cover.

1. Press the manual-rewind

button.

2. Follow steps 1-3 from

Automatic Rewind.

Automatic Rewind

After you have exposed the last frame, the camera will automatically

rewind the film. When the film is completely rewound, the motor will

stop and will blink in the data panel indicating it is safe to open

the back of the camera.

Manual Rewind

Use manual rewind to rewind the film before the current roll is

finished.

Now that you are comfortable with the operation of the

camera, take more control of the creative process by

telling the camera what kind of picture you want to take.

The subject program modes let you take more control

without leaving the program exposure mode. In each of the

subject program modes, the camera will automatically set the

best possible shutter speed and aperture for the type of picture

you are taking.

This section also lets you explore the use of the Self-timer and

Continuous Advance modes.

Subject Program Selection Page

Portrait Mode 30

Landscape Mode 31

Close-Up Mode 32

Sports Mode 33

Night Portrait Mode 34

Photographing Night Scenes 35

Drive Mode Page

Self Timer 36

Continuous Advance 37

Each of these functions can be explored independently after Level I

has been mastered.

• Press the program-reset button to return the camera to Full-Auto operation.

LEVEL II

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Press the subject-program

button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Portrait Mode

Portraits have the greatest impact

when a shallow depth-of-field* is

used to separate the subject from

the background. In Portrait mode,

the necessary settings are made

automatically, leaving you free to

capture the perfect expression.

* Depth-of-field is the area in front of

and behind the point you focused

on that appears sharp (p41).

Tips

• For best results use a mid-telephoto lens with a large aperture.

• Use flash when your subject is backlit or there are strong

shadows across the face (p26).

• Lock focus on your subject’s eyes and be ready to capture the

perfect expression.

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Press the subject-program

button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Landscape photography requires

a large depth-of-field to make

sure everything is in focus. In

Landscape mode, the camera is

set to obtain the greatest depth-

of-field possible, while

maintaining a shutter speed fast

enough to prevent blur due to

camera shake.

Tips

• For best results zoom to a wide view or use a wide angle lens

and include a foreground subject or detail to create a feeling of

depth in the picture.

• Use flash when a subject in the foreground is backlit or has

strong shadows across the face. If there is no subject in the

foreground, do not use flash.

• Use a tripod, especially at slower shutter speeds.

Landscape Mode

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Press the subject-program

button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Close-Up Mode

Set Close-Up mode when

photographing small objects like

flowers or jewelry. In Close-Up

mode, the camera automatically

sets the best possible aperture

and shutter speed for the picture

you are taking.

Tips

• For best results use a macro lens or a macro capable zoom lens.

• Do not use the built-in flash if your subject is closer than 1.0m

(3.3 ft.). The lens may block the flash, creating a shadow at the

bottom of your image (lens shadowing).

• Use a tripod to reduce camera shake.

Press the subject-program

button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Sports Mode

Fast shutter speeds are needed to

stop action. In Sports mode, the

camera will set the fastest possible

shutter speed and continually

adjust the focus to track fast-

moving subjects.

Tips

• The built-in flash is only effective when your subject is within the

flash range.

• Use fast film and keep the focus frame on your subject.

• Mount the camera on a tripod when using telephoto lenses.

• Use Spot AF to hold the focus in Sports mode (p52).

SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTION

Press the subject-program

button until the subject-program

pointer is under .

Night Portrait Mode

Night portraits require the camera’s

flash exposure to be balanced with

the background exposure. In Night

Portrait mode, the camera sets the

largest possible aperture with a

longer shutter speed, allowing the

background to appear in the

photograph.

Tips

• Set the flash to or when using Night Portrait mode.

See pages 26 and 27.

• Use faster film and a tripod.

• Focus on the main part of your subject.

• Warn your subject not to move while the picture is taken.

Photographing Night Scenes

Cancel the flash in Night Portrait

mode to photograph night scenes.

The longer shutter speeds set in

Night Portrait mode let you

capture beautiful photographs of

twilight scenes and night skylines.

Tips

• Use faster film and a tripod.

• If you are photographing a dark night scene, it may be difficult for

the camera to focus, use focus hold (p23) or manual focus (p53).

2. Press the flash-mode button

and turn the control dial until

appears in the data panel.

1. Press the subject-program

button until the subject-

program pointer is under .

CONTINUOUS-ADVANCE MODE

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 to

start the timer.

• The self-timer indicator on the front of the

camera will blink, then glow just before the

shutter releases.

The self-timer delays the release of the shutter for approximately 10

seconds after the shutter-release button is pressed.

Press the self-timer button or slide the main switch to

LOCK to cancel the self-timer before the shutter

releases.

• Self-timer mode is cancelled after the shutter is released.

• Do not press the shutter-release button while standing in front of the camera.

• Attach the eyepiece cap if there is a bright light source behind the camera (p49).

1. Press the drive-mode button

until appears in the data

panel.

2. Press the shutter-release

button down and hold.

• When taking flash pictures, the shutter will

release after the flash is charged.

• When the subject is moving, the shutter will

release after the camera focuses on the

subject.

• To return to single frame mode, press the

drive mode button until appears in the

data panel.

In this mode, the camera continues to

release the shutter and advance the

film as long as the shutter-release

button is held down.

• AF Zoom xi and Power zoom lenses

cannot be zoomed when continuous-

advance mode is selected.

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until A

appears in the data panel.

A-MODE – APERTURE PRIORITY

In this section you take full creative control of your camera.

Depending on the selected exposure mode, you will control

the aperture, shutter speed, or both to capture your image.

In the previous sections, only the Program (P) exposure

mode has been explored. Here you will learn to use the

Aperture Priority (A), Shutter Priority (S), and Manual (M)

exposure modes. Select A-mode to control the depth-of-field

in your images. Set S-mode to control the way moving

subjects appear in your images. Set M-mode when you want

full control over all the exposure functions.

A-Mode Manually select aperture 39

S-Mode Manually select shutter speed 42

M-Mode Manually select the shutter speed 45

and the aperture

• Each exposure mode can be explored independently.

1. Turn the function dial to .

3. Turn the control dial to select

the aperture.

In A-mode, you select the aperture and the camera automatically

sets the shutter speed required for proper exposure. Set the camera

to A-mode when you want to control the range of sharpness (depth-

of-field) in an image. Refer to Aperture Control on page 41.

If 4000 or 30 s blinks in the data panel, the required setting is

beyond the camera’s shutter speed range. Turn the control dial

until the blinking stops.

LEVEL III

A-MODE – APERTURE PRIORITY

Press the flash-mode button to

pop-up the built-in flash.

• will appear in the data panel.

• The shutter speed is automatically set to

1/125 or slower.

• A smaller aperture (larger f-number) will

result in a shorter flash range. Refer to

Flash Range (p25) to determine the range

of the built-in flash at the selected aperture.

A-Mode Flash

When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it

will fire each time a picture is taken. The camera’s TTL automatic

flash metering system will ensure proper exposure.

If 125 blinks in the viewfinder and the

data panel, the light level is too

bright for the selected aperture. Turn

the control dial until the blinking

stops or cancel the flash.

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed in the data panel.

Cancelling the Flash

The size of the aperture (lens opening) determines the depth-of-field

in the final image as well as the intensity of the light falling on the

film. Depth-of-field is the range in front of and behind the focus point

that appears sharp in the final image. In the viewfinder, only the

plane the camera is focused on will appear sharp. The photographed

image however, will have a depth-of-field corresponding to the

selected aperture.

Large apertures (small numbers) limit the depth-of-field to a narrow

range in front of and behind the point of focus. Set a larger aperture

when photographing portraits to make your subject stand out from

the background.

Small apertures (large numbers) provide greater depth-of-field. Set a

small aperture when photographing landscapes to ensure your entire

scene is sharp.

• Usable apertures will depend on the aperture range of the lens you are using.

Aperture Control

Large Aperture

(small f-number) Small Aperture

(large f-number)

S-MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until S

appears in the data panel.

3. Turn the control dial to select

the shutter speed.

• The number 60, or 125, displayed in the

data panel stands for 1/60th or 1/125th of a

second.

• The seconds indicator appears in the

viewfinder and data panel if the shutter

speed is one second or longer.

In S-mode, you select the shutter speed and the camera

automatically sets the aperture required for proper exposure. Use

S-mode when you want to control the blur caused by subject

movement.

1. Press the flash-mode button

to pop-up the built-in flash.

• will appear in the data panel.

2. Turn the control dial to select

any shutter speed up to

1/125th of a second.

• The camera automatically sets the aperture

for the selected shutter speed.

S-Mode Flash

When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it

will fire each time a picture is taken. Flash exposure is controlled by

the camera’s TTL automatic flash metering system.

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory

flash off.

• will be displayed in the data panel.

Cancelling the Flash

1. Turn the function dial to .

If the aperture display in the data panel blinks, the required

setting is outside the aperture range of the lens. Turn the control

dial until the blinking stops.

M-MODE – MANUAL

S-MODE – SHUTTER PRIORITY

In addition to controlling the duration of the exposure, shutter speed

determines how moving subjects will appear in the final image.

Depending on the speed of your subject, slow shutter speeds will

make a moving subject appear to flow, creating a feeling of motion.

In addition to stopping action, fast shutter speeds can help prevent

blur caused by camera movement during exposure, known as

camera shake.

• Use a fast shutter speed to stop the motion of your subject.

• Use a slow shutter speed to blur the motion of your subject.

Shutter Control

Fast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed

1. Turn the function dial to .

3. Turn the control dial to select

the shutter speed.

4. Press the exposure-

compensation button and turn

the control dial to select the

aperture.

M-mode gives you full control of the exposure. The camera’s meter

index displays how your settings compare to the exposure

determined by the camera’s metering system.

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until M

appears in the data panel.

3. Press the exposure-

compensation button and turn

the control dial to select the

aperture.

• Refer to the flash range table on page 25

to determine the aperture setting and the

flash range.

M-MODE – MANUAL

– The exposure will over-

expose your subject.

– The exposure will under-

expose your subject.

Metering in Manual Mode

In manual mode, the meter index in the viewfinder and the data

panel indicates how your exposure compares with the camera’s

meter reading.

1. Press the flash-mode button

to pop-up the built-in flash.

• will appear in the data panel.

M-Mode Flash

When the built-in flash is up or an attached accessory flash is on, it

will fire each time a picture is taken. Flash exposure is controlled by

the camera’s TTL automatic flash metering system.

Push the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off.

• will be displayed in the data panel.

Cancelling the Flash

2. Turn the control dial to select

any shutter speed up to

1/125th of a second.

If an exposure compensation indicator does not

appear, your settings agree with the exposure

determined by the camera.

4948

TAKING TIME EXPOSURES (buLb)

3. Press the exposure-

compensation button and turn

the control dial to select the

aperture.

Set the shutter speed to bulb

when you want to take time

exposures. When bulb is selected,

the shutter remains open as long

as the shutter-release button is

pressed.

1. Mount the camera on a tripod.

4. Compose the scene and

focus on your subject.

• If the scene is too dark for autofocus to

operate, press the focus-mode button and

focus the lens manually (p53).

2. Set the camera to M-mode,

then turn the control dial until

appears in the data

panel.

5. Firmly press the eyepiece cap

into the eyepiece.

• The eyepiece cap prevents light from

entering thru the viewfinder and affecting

the metered exposure.

6. Press and hold the shutter-

release button to take the

picture.

• The shutter remains open as long as the

button is pressed.

Do not use the Wireless Controller IR-1N with this camera.

Permanent damage will occur.

Attaching the Remote Cord

1. Flip the remote-control-

terminal cover up.

2. Insert the plug into the

terminal.

To reduce image blur, attach either the Remote Cord RC-1000S or

RC-1000L (sold separately).

Wide focus area uses the camera’s

three focus sensors to automatically

focus on your subject. The wide

focus area provides greater framing

flexibility and makes it easier for the

camera to focus on moving

subjects. Wide focus area is the

camera’s standard focus mode.

The camera determines which sensor is

focusing on your subject and sets the

focus accordingly.

• The focus areas are not visible in the

viewfinder frame.

FOCUS – Wide Focus Area

ADDITIONAL

FEATURES

The focus area indicator in the

viewfinder tells you which sensor

the camera is using.

FOCUS – Manual Focus

FOCUS – Spot AF

1. Place your subject inside the

spot-focus area.

2. Press and hold the spot AF

button.

• Focus is confirmed when appears in

the viewfinder.

3. Press the shutter-release

button all the way down to

take the picture.

• Focus and exposure readings are held until

the spot AF button is released.

Spot AF uses the center focus sensor and the current metering mode

(p55) to lock focus and exposure. The focus and exposure settings

remain locked until the spot AF button is released.

1. Press the focus-mode button.

will appear in the

data panel.

2. Turn the focusing ring until

your subject appears sharp

and focused.

• appears in the viewfinder when the

subject in the focus frame is in focus.

• Press the focus-mode button again to

return to the autofocus mode.

Pull and turn the control ring

until your subject appears

sharp.

Focus the lens manually when autofocus is not suitable and focus

hold is not possible. The autofocus system will monitor focus and

indicate when a subject in the focus frame is in focus.

AF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses

will appear in the viewfinder,

indicating the center focus sensor is

being used.

EXPOSURE – 14 Segment Metering

FOCUS – AF Illuminator

The AF Illuminator is a secondary

function of the built-in flash. When the

scene is too dark for the camera to

focus accurately, the built-in flash fires

a few short bursts when the shutter-

release button is pressed partway

down to provide the illumination

necessary for the camera to focus on

your subject.

• Pressing the spot AF button also activates

the AF illuminator.

• The range of the AF Illuminator flash is approximately one to five

meters.

• The AF illuminator will not fire in continuous focus mode or if

flash cancel ( ) is selected.

• The AF illuminator will not operate with 300mm or longer single

focal length lenses.

• The AF illuminator will not operate with 3x-1x Macro Zoom.

• When an accessory flash is attached, its AF illuminator will be

active in place of the camera’s AF illuminator.

Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering uses information

from the autofocus system to set the metering pattern according to

the position of the main subject. The light metered by each

applicable segment is then evaluated to determine the degree of

spot-lighting or backlighting present in your scene. The focus-area

indicator displays the sensor being used when the shutter release

button is pressed partway down.

Fourteen-Segment Honeycomb-Pattern Metering is the camera’s

standard metering mode and is appropriate for most photographic

situations.

Custom Function 9 (p80) lets you cancel the built-in flash’s

AF illuminator if it will interfere with your subject or is

inappropriate.

Bright scenes such as snow or beach

scenes are often underexposed. Dark

scenes are often overexposed. Exposure

compensation lets you adjust the metered

exposure +/– 3 stops in 1/2 stop

increments.

The metering system in this

camera averages the readings

from each active metering

segment to determine an exposure

that will achieve an average

middle grey tone on the film.

Use only the center metering

segment to lock the exposure

settings without locking the focus.

The exposure remains locked until

the spot/AE lock button is released.

• Pressing the spot/AE lock button sets

the flash to slow sync mode (p66).

EXPOSURE – Exposure Compensation

EXPOSURE – Spot Metering

2. Press and hold the spot/AE

lock button.

• and the locked exposure will be

displayed in the viewfinder.

3. Recompose the scene as

desired, then press the

shutter-release button all the

way down to take the picture.

• The exposure is held until the spot/AE lock

button is released.

1. Place the spot-metering area

on the subject whose

exposure you want to lock.

Press the exposure-

compensation button and turn

the control dial until the desired

compensation value appears in

the data panel.

• Exposure compensation remains until it is

reset or cancelled.

• To cancel exposure-compensation, repeat

the above procedure and select 0.0 or

press the program-reset button.

• Exposure compensation is not available in

M-mode.

Metered Exposure

Compensated Exposure

This effect is most visible when slide film is being used.

EXPOSURE – Bracketing

EXPOSURE – Setting the ISO Manually

1. Turn the function dial to ISO.

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until the

desired ISO value appears in

the data panel.

Set the film speed manually when you want to override the DX-coded

film speed or when using non-DX-coded film. Film speeds can be set

from ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3EV increments.

Film must be loaded before the ISO can be changed.

1. Turn the function dial to .

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until

appears in the data panel.

• appears in the frame counter after

the function button is released.

This function automatically exposes a 3 frame 1/2 stop increment

bracketed series. The order of the exposures will be the metered

exposure, 1/2-stop under the metered exposure, 1/2 stop over the

metered exposure.

• The automatic bracketing feature cannot bracket flash exposures.

Continued on next page.

This effect is most visible when slide film is being used.

Metered Exposure 1/2 Stop Under 1/2 Stop Over

EXPOSURE – Bracketing

4. Focus on and frame your

subject, then press the

shutter-release button all the

way down to take the picture.

Hold the shutter-release button

down until the series is finished.

Press the shutter-release button

for each exposure.

• Exposure is locked on the first frame of the

series.

• The exposure settings will change

automatically.

1. Turn the function dial to .

Cancelling Bracketing

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until OFF

appears in the data panel.

Sliding the main switch to LOCK in the middle of a

bracketing series resets the bracketing series to the first

frame ( ).

Bracketing with the

Exposure Compensation Button

While pressing the exposure-

compensation button, press the

shutter release button all the

way down and hold.

• The camera automatically exposes a three

frame bracketed series.

• Releasing either button before the series is

complete cancels the exposure series.

• The built-in flash is set to flash cancel ( ) when bracketing is

selected.

• An attached Minolta accessory flash will be set to off when

bracketing is selected.

• If an AF series flash is mounted and on when bracketing is

selected, will blink in the data panel and the shutter

will lock until the flash is turned off.

Flash Notes

3. Select the desired drive mode.

• The drive mode is initially set to single ( )

or continuous ( ) whichever was set

with exposure bracketing last.

1. Turn the function dial to .

The multiple-exposure function

makes it possible to expose two

or more images on the same

frame.

EXPOSURE – Multiple Exposure

1. Turn the function dial to .

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until

appears in the data panel.

• appears in the frame counter.

3. Compose the scene, then

press the shutter-release

button all the way down to

take the first exposure.

blinks in the data panel,

indicating the next exposure

will be the last in the series.

• To take more than 2 exposures, repeat

steps 1 and 2 until ME glows in the data

panel.

4. Press the shutter-release

button all the way down again

to take the last exposure.

• Multiple-exposure mode is cancelled after

the last exposure has been taken.

Cancelling Multiple Exposure

2. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until OFF

appears in the data panel.

Sliding the main switch to LOCK does not cancel multiple

exposure mode.

FLASH – High-Speed Sync

EXPOSURE – Multiple Exposure

Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard mode.

• The camera will automatically switch to HSS mode and H will appear in the

viewfinder and data panel.

• HSS cannot be used under fluorescent lights.

• Flash and color meters cannot meter the flash when high-speed sync is

selected.

The maximum sync speed for this

camera is 1/125. However, with the

5400HS accessory flash (sold

separately) shutter speeds up to

1/4000 can be used. High-speed

sync (HSS) allows faster shutter

speeds when fill flash is used on

moving subjects outdoors.

Refer to the 5400HS instruction manual for details.

High-speed Sync

Conventional Fill Flash

HSS also lets you use large aperture/high

shutter-speed combinations to separate

your subject from the background by

limiting the depth-of-field.

• The above corrections are intended as a general guideline. Some testing may

be necessary to produce the desired results.

• Exposure can be compensated in 1/2 EV increments using the exposure

compensation function (p57) and in 1/3 EV increments by changing the ISO

manually (p58).

The meter in your camera determines exposure (EV) based on the

assumption that only one exposure will be made on each frame.

When making multiple exposures, the EV for each additional

exposure needs to be reduced or over exposure will result.

• Compensation is not necessary if all of the exposures have dark backgrounds

and the subjects of the exposures will not overlap.

Metering Multiple Exposures

Compensate the exposures as follows:

Number of

Exposures

Exposure

Adjustment

In P and A-modes, slow-shutter

sync sets a slower shutter speed to

increase the background or ambient

lighting exposure in a flash picture.

Flash output will automatically be

decreased to maintain a correct

exposure of your subject.

FLASH – Wireless/Remote Flash

FLASH – Slow Sync

1. Frame your subject.

2. While pressing the spot/AE

lock button, press the shutter-

release button all the way

down to take the picture.

• If the background is bright or a large

aperture is set (A-mode), the shutter speed

may not be reduced.

• Use a tripod if the shutter speed becomes

too slow to allow sharp, hand-held pictures

after you press the spot/AE lock button.

• and the locked exposure will be

displayed in the viewfinder.

Wireless/Remote Flash is

available with the Minolta

5400HS, 5400xi, and 3500xi

accessory flashes.

Wireless/Remote flash lets you

experience the creative control

available with an accessory

flash.

In Wireless/Remote flash mode,

the off-camera flash is triggered

by a coded signal from the

camera’s built-in flash when

you press the shutter-release

button. When proper exposure

has been received, another

signal cuts the accessory flash

off.

You can also achieve a 2:1

lighting ratio automatically.

When remote ratio flash is

selected, the off-camera flash

provides 2/3 of the full

exposure while the built-in flash

provides the remaining 1/3.

Normal Flash

Wireless/Remote Flash

Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash

Slow-shutter Sync

Conventional Flash

FLASH – Wireless/Remote Flash

2. Turn the function dial to WL.

3. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until WL

and On appear in the camera’s

data panel.

1. Attach the accessory flash to

the camera, then turn the

camera and the flash on.

4. Detach the accessory flash,

then press the camera’s flash

mode button to raise the built-

in flash.

Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode Taking Pictures in Wireless/Remote Flash Mode

The off-camera flash will provide all of the exposure.

1. Position your camera and 3500xi flash unit using the

information on this page.

• If you are not using the 3500xi flash, refer to your flash instruction manual for

the correct camera to subject and flash to subject distances.

Aperture Camera – Subject Distance 3500xi – Subject Distance

f/2.8 1.4 – 5.0m (4.6 – 16 ft.) 1.0 – 5.0m (3.3 – 16 ft.)

f/4.0 1.0 – 5.0m (3.3 – 16 ft.) 0.7 – 4.5m (2.3 – 14.5 ft.)

f/5.6 1.0 – 5.0m (3.3 – 16 ft.) 0.5 – 3.2m (2.3 – 10.5 ft.)

• Calculated for ISO 100 film only.

Continued on next page.

Press the spot/AE lock button to test fire the accessory flash.

FLASH – Wireless/Remote Flash

3. Press the shutter-release

button all the way down to

take the picture.

2. Wait until both flash units are

fully charged.

• appears in the viewfinder when the built-

in flash is charged.

• When the off-camera flash is charged, its

AF illuminator will blink.

Press the flash-mode button when taking the picture. Both flashes

will fire when the shutter is release at a 2:1 ratio. The built-in flash

will provide 1/3 and the accessory flash will provide 2/3 of the total

exposure.

1. Attach the accessory flash to

the camera, then turn the

flash on.

2. Turn the function dial to WL.

3. Press the function button and

turn the control dial until WL

and OFF appear in the

camera’s data panel.

4. Detach the accessory flash.

Cancelling Wireless/Remote Flash Mode

Wireless/Remote Ratio Flash

CAUTION: Set CUSt – 8 (Spot/AE Lock) to setting 1

when Wireless/Remote flash mode is on. If

setting 2 is selected, test firing the flash will

activate slow-shutter sync (p80).

FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL

1. Press the mode button to choose

the data imprinting format.

• The display changes as follows:

2. Take the picture.

• If the print indicator blinks after the shutter is

released, the data was exposed.

The Quartz-data function lets you record the date or time onto the

lower-right corner of the photograph. The quartz data back has an

automatic calendar through the year 2019.

• Imprinted data may be difficult to read if the lower-right corner of the

photograph is bright or non-uniform.

• Imprinting size and position may differ according to printing conditions.

• Do not use the data back when temperatures exceed the operating range of

0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F).

Exposing the Date/Time

Before taking the picture…

1. Press the mode button to choose

the data imprinting format.

• M will appear above the month.

2. Use the select button (SEL) to

move between different parts of

the displayed data.

• The selected part will blink, indicating that it is

the data to be changed.

3. Press the adjust button (ADJ) to

change the data to the correct

value.

• Data continues changing as long as the button is

held down.

• In time mode, pressing the ADJUST button while

: is blinking resets the seconds counter to zero

(not shown).

Setting the Date/Time

Mode button

Select button

Adjust button

Print indicator

4. When all data is correct, press the

select button (SEL) until the data

stops blinking.

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

FOR OWNERS OF THE QUARTZ DATE MODEL

1. Open the back cover.

3. Remove the old battery and

replace it with a new one.

• The + side should face up.

2. Using a coin or similar object,

turn the battery cover

counter-clockwise, then

remove it.

4. Replace the battery cover,

then reset the date and time.

Replacing the Battery

The quartz data back uses a CR2025 lithium battery, located on the

inside of the back cover. Replace the battery if the display or

imprinted data becomes dim.

1. Turn the function dial to CUST.

2. Turn the control dial to select

the number of the custom

function you want to change.

3. Press the function button and

turn the control dial to select

the desired setting.

4. Turn the function dial to any

position other than CUST.

• The shutter cannot be released if the

function dial is set to CUST.

Setting the Custom Functions

To reset all of the custom functions to their

default setting (1) …

1. Slide the main switch to LOCK.

2. Turn the function dial to CUST.

3. Press the function button and slide the main

switch from LOCK to ON.

• will blink in the data panel.

Using the custom functions, you can tailor selected camera settings

to suit your shooting style or preferences. The functions you can

customize are explained on pages 76-80.

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

1 – AF priority

Shutter will not release until or appears in the viewfinder.

Cust 1 – AF Release Priority

Cust 2 – Film Rewind Start

2 – Release Priority

Shutter releases even if the focus cannot be confirmed. Use Release

priority when photographing moving subjects.

• When continuous-advance mode is selected, the camera will not update the

focus while the shutter-release button is pressed.

1 – Automatic

Film is automatically rewound at the end of the roll.

2 – Manual

Press the manual-rewind button to initiate

rewind. (p28).

Cust 3 – Film Tip

1 – Film is completely rewound into the cartridge.

2 – Leader is left out of the

cartridge after rewind.

• Sliding the main switch to LOCK

during rewind causes the film to be

rewound into the cartridge when the

power is switched back on.

1 – DX Memory Off

Film speed is always set to the DX-coded ISO. Non-DX-coded film is

set to the ISO of the previous roll.

Cust 4 – DX Memory

2 – DX Memory On

Changes to the film speed for a DX coded roll are saved and applied

to future rolls with the same DX coded ISO. Use to consistently

over/under-expose a specific film type.

• Film must be loaded before the ISO can be changed.

1 – Autoswitchover

Built-in flash pops-up when shutter-release button is pressed partway

down. Flash will fire when necessary.

Cust 5 – Flash Control in P Mode

2 – Fill Flash (Manual Switchover)

Flash-mode button must be pressed to

raise the built-in flash (p26). Flash will fire

every time the shutter is released.

• The TTL exposure system will ensure

correct exposure.

• Push the built-in flash down to select

flash cancel ( ).

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

The mounted lens must have a focus hold button.

Cust 6 – Focus-hold button (LENS)

1 – Focus Hold

Pressing the focus-hold button on

the lens locks the focus.

2 – Spot Focus

Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens selects the center focus

sensor (p51).

3 – Continuous Focus

Select this setting when focusing on moving subjects.

Pressing the focus-hold button on the lens selects continuous focus.

2 – Selectable focus area

Press the Spot AF button and turn the

control dial to specify the desired local

focus area.

• The selected focus area is displayed in

the viewfinder data panel.

• The focus area remains selected until it is

changed or CUSt – 7 is returned to

setting 1.

• When the RF 500mm lens or the AF

Power Zoom 35-80mm lens is attached,

only the center local focus area can be

selected.

Local Focus Area Locations

Cust 7 – Spot AF button

1 – Spot Focus

Press the Spot AF button to lock

the focus using the center focus

sensor (p52).

Wide focus area Left local focus area Center spot focus area Right local focus area

The sequence is:

CUSTOM FUNCTIONS

1 – AF IIluminator on

When the built-in flash is up, its AF illuminator will fire when

necessary to assist focus.

• The AF illuminator does not fire when flash cancel ( ) is selected.

Cust 9 – AF Illuminator (built-in flash)

2 – AF Illuminator cancelled

The built-in flash’s AF illuminator will not fire. Other flash functions

will operate normally.

• An attached accessory flash’s AF illuminator will not be cancelled.

1 – Press to activate

Spot area is used for metering until the spot button is released.

Cust 8 – Spot/AE Lock button

2 – Press once to activate, press again to cancel.

Spot metering area is used for metering until the spot/AE lock button

is pressed again.

• Slow-shutter sync is set when the flash is selected.

FUNCTION P-MODE SETTING

• Date, red-eye reduction, ISO settings, and custom function settings

will not change.

• Pressing the program-reset button will also reset an attached

dedicated accessory flash’s program settings. Refer to the flash

instruction manual for details.

Press the program-reset button to return the following camera

functions to their program settings.

Exposure mode P mode

Focus mode Autofocus

Flash mode Auto-on

Exposure Compensation +/– 0

Film-drive mode Single-frame advance

Self-timer Cancelled

Wireless/Remote Flash Cancelled

Bracketing Cancelled

Multiple Exposure Cancelled

APPENDIX

Program Reset Button

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

This camera is designed to work specifically with lenses and

accessories manufactured and distributed by Minolta. Using

incompatible accessories with this camera may result in

unsatisfactory performance or damage the camera and accessories.

Lenses

• All Minolta AF lenses can be used with this camera.

• MD and MC series lenses (manual focus) cannot be used with

this camera.

Compatibility of Accessories

Flashes

• All Minolta i, si, and HS series flash units, and the Vectis SF-1

flash, are compatible with this camera. The flash will always fire

when the flash unit is on. (Unless Custom Function #5 is set to

Autoflash (setting 1). In this case, the flash will fire only when

necessary when it is on and the camera is in Full-Auto and

Subject Program modes.)

• The Flash Shoe Adapter FS-1100 is required to mount AF series

flash units (4000AF, 2800AF, 1800AF, and Macro flash 1200AF).

• When the FS-1100 is used…

- The flash will fire every time the shutter is released.

- The AF illuminator will not activate.

- The built-in flash is set to fill flash when the accessory flash is

removed.

• X-series flashes and flashes sold by other manufacturers cannot

be used with this camera.

Others

• The following accessories are not compatible with this camera:

Control Grip CG-1000 Data Receiver DR-1000

Creative Expansion Cards Anglefinder

Magnifier Wireless Controller IR-1N

• Permanent damage will occur if the Wireless Controller IR-1N is

used with this camera.

When using an accessory flash, the desired flash mode can be

selected using the camera or the flash.

Accessory Flash Control

CAMERA

Press the flash-mode button and

turn the control dial to select the

desired flash mode.

• The camera transfers data to the

accessory flash immediately.

FLASH

Press the flash’s ON/OFF button

to select the desired flash mode.

• Data is not transferred from the flash until

the shutter-release button is pressed

partway down.

• Fill flash cannot be selected when the

camera is set to Full-Auto or any of the

Subject Program modes.

MODE DISPLAY CAUSE ACTION

Light level is

beyond the

range of

available

shutter

speeds and

apertures.

Bright Light: use

slower speed

film, a neutral

density (ND)

filter, or reduce

the light level of

your

surroundings.

Low Light: use

higher speed

film or a flash.

Scene or

subject

brightness is

beyond the

camera’s

metering

range.

The required

shutter

speed is

beyond the

range of the

camera.

Select a larger

or smaller

aperture until the

display stops

blinking.

The required

aperture is

beyond the

range of the

lens.

Select a faster

or slower shutter

speed until the

display stops

blinking.

EXPOSURE WARNINGS

ACCESSORY INFORMATION

Fit the lens hood into the mount

at the end of the lens barrel,

then turn the hood clockwise

until it stops.

• To store the hood, reverse it, attach it to

the lens , then replace the lens cap.

Flare is non-image forming light that degrades image quality. A lens

hood improves image quality by reducing flare.

• Remove a lens hood before using the camera’s built-in flash.

Lens Specifications

Construction:

Angle of View:

Min. Focus Distance:

Max. Magnification:

Min. Aperture:

Filter Diameter:

Dimensions:

Weight:

7 elements/7 groups

63° – 34°

0.5m (1.6 ft.)

0.15X

f/22–27

49mm

68.5 x 63mm

210g (7.44 oz)

10 elements/10 groups

75° – 30°

0.38m (1.2 ft.)

0.26X

f/22–38

62mm

69 x 74mm

230g (8.125 oz)

AF Zoom

35 – 70mm f/3.5-4.5 AF Zoom

28 – 80mm f/3.5-5.6

Lens Hood

For owners of the optional lens kits Indicators will blink in the viewfinder or data panel when there is a

problem with the exposure.

• Specifications are based on the latest information available at the

time of printing and are subject to change without notice.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Contact your nearest Minolta Service Facility if the following

information does not cover the problem which you are experiencing

or the condition continues.

PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION PAGE

No display appears

when the camera is

switched on.

Batteries are loaded incorrectly.

Batteries are exhausted.

Remove and reinstall the batteries.

If the camera battery is exhausted, install a new battery.

Autofocus does not

work when shutter-

release button is

pressed partway down.

Situation is unsuitable for autofocus.

Camera is set to manual focus mode.

Use focus hold or manual focus.

Press the focus mode button to return the camera to

autofocus mode.

Subject is too close. Check the minimum focus distance for your lens.

23/53

–

Shutter cannot be

released.

Focus cannot be confirmed.

Camera is attached to a microscope

or telescope.

Use focus hold or manual focus.

Contact a Minolta service facility for information.

23/53

–

Flash fires when the

shutter-release button is

pressed partway down. The AF illuminator is on. This is a normal camera operation. –

Flash picture is too dark. Subject is beyond flash range. Make sure the subject is within the flash range. 25

Lower part of flash

picture is dark. Lens hood attached. Remove lens hood. 84

Err appears in the data

panel. Camera Malfunction

Remove and reinstall the batteries. If normal camera

operation does not resume or the camera malfunctions

repeatedly, contact an authorized Minolta Service

Facility.

CARE AND STORAGE

Operating Temperature and Conditions

• This camera is designed for use from -20 to 50 °C (4 to 122 °F).

• Never leave your camera where it may be subjected to extreme

temperatures such as the glove compartment of a car.

• Data panel response time will be slow at colder temperatures.

The display will temporarily darken at higher temperatures, but

will restore when the temperature normalizes.

• Never subject the camera to extreme humidity.

• To prevent condensation from forming, place the camera in a

sealed plastic bag when bringing it from cold environment to a

warm environment. Allow it to come to room temperature before

removing it from the bag.

• The low-battery symbol may appear even with fresh batteries

depending on the storage conditions. To restore camera power,

repeat turning the camera on and off.

• Battery capacity decreases at colder temperatures. Keep your

camera and spare batteries in a warm inside pocket when

shooting in cold weather. Batteries will regain some of their

capacity when warmed to normal operating temperature.

Storage

When storing your camera for extended periods,

• Always attach the protective caps.

• Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from dust and

chemicals such as moth balls. For long periods, place the camera

in an airtight container with a silica gel drying agent.

• Periodically release the camera’s shutter to keep it operating

properly.

• Before using after prolonged storage, 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.

• Before shipping your camera for repair, please contact an

authorized Minolta Service Facility for details.

Cleaning

• If the camera or lens barrel is dirty, wipe it gently with a soft,

clean, dry cloth.

If the camera or lens comes in contact with sand, gently blow

away loose particles - wiping may scratch the surface.

• 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 interior of the camera, especially the shutter and

mirror, doing so may impair their alignment and movement. Dust

on the mirror will not affect the picture quality.

• Never use compressed air to clean the camera’s interior, it may

cause damage to sensitive interior parts.

• Never use organic solvents to clean the camera.

• Never touch the lens surface with your fingers.

Before Important Events

• Check the camera’s operation carefully, or take test photographs.

• Minolta is not responsible for any loss that may occur due to an

equipment malfunction.

SPECIFICATIONS

Camera Type: 35mm SLR with built-in flash, autoexposure

(AE), and action predictive autofocus (AF)

Lens Mount: Minolta A-type bayonet mount

Viewfinder: SLR roof mirror type, 90% field of view,

Magnification: 0.75X

Shutter

Type: Electronically-controlled, vertical-traverse,

focal-plane type

Speeds: 30 sec. - 1/4000 sec., bulb

Flash sync speed: 1/125 or slower (synchronizes with all speeds

in HSS mode).

Focus

Type: TTL phase-detection system, multi metering

with cross hair type CCD line sensor

metering cell. Autofocus and manual focus

modes.

AF Sensitivity Range: EV -1 to18 (ISO 100)

AF Illuminator: Built-in with range of 1.0 - 5.0m.

Automatically activated in low-light/ low-

contrast situations.

AF Control: Single-shot, continuous, automatic AF-mode

selection.

Exposure

Modes: P, A, S, M, and 5 Subject Program modes

(Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night

Portrait)

Type: TTL metering; direct TTL metering for flash

Metering Cell: 14-segment honeycomb pattern SPC for

ambient light and flash-metering SPC for

flash.

Metering Range: Multi-segment metering: EV 1 - 20, Spot

metering: EV 4 - 20

(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens)

Film-speed Setting: Automatic: ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film.

Manual: ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3 EV increments.

Flash: ISO 25 - 1000.

Specifications and accessories are based on the latest information

available at the time of printing and are subject to change without

notice.

Film Transport

Loading: Auto load

Drive Modes: Single frame, continuous advance

(2 frames/sec.), self-timer, exposure

bracketing, and multiple exposure.

Rewind: Auto rewind, manual start (Count-down

display)

Frame counter: Forward (shows number of exposures taken)

Built-in Flash

GN: 12 (ISO 100 in meters)

Coverage: 28mm angle of view

Recycling Time: Approx. 3 sec. (according to Minolta test

methods)

Additional

Power: Two CR2 lithium batteries

Battery Performance:

Condition A Condition B

Flash Use (%) 20 °C -10 °C 20 °C -10 °C

0 40 rolls 30 rolls 65 rolls 50 rolls

50 17 rolls 13 rolls 23 rolls 18 rolls

100 11 rolls 8 rolls 14 rolls 10 rolls

* 24 exposure rolls

Condition A: Lens(28-80 f/3.5-5.6) focused from infinity to 2m three times and the

shutter-release button held partway down for ten seconds before each

exposure.

Condition B: Lens(28-80 f/3.5-5.6) focused from infinity to 2m and the shutter-release

button held partway down for five seconds before each exposure.

• Battery performance will vary with usage conditions.

• Exposures taken at a rate of 2 rolls/month.

Dimensions (WxHxD): 135.0 x 90.0 x 58.5mm (WxHxD)

QD model: 135.0 x 90.0 x 61.0mm (WxHxD)

Weight : 350g (w/o camera battery),

QD model: 360g (w/o camera battery)

NOTES

This mark certifies that this product meets the

requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning

interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands

for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity).

and Universal Copyright Convention

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