Minolta 16 MG-S User manual

MINOLTA 16 MG-S
OWNER'S MANUAL
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CONTENTS
NAMES OF PARTS ........................ .. ................................................................... 2 1
SPECiFiCATIONS ................................................ .. ............................................... 4
BEFORE
TAKING PICTURES
Inserting mercury bat.tery ........................................................................... 6
Loading film ......... .. . .. ...................................... .. ............. .. . .. .................. .. .... 9
Setting film speed .............................. .. ................. .. .......... .. ........................ 11
HOW TO TAKE PICTURES
I. Automatic photography
1. Setting shutter speed .. . Automatic diaphragm control .. .......... 12
2. Over- and underexposure warnings ................................................ 15
3_ Composing and taking your pictures ............................................. 16
4_ Short-distance len s ......................................................................... .. 18
II. Flash photography .. ...................................................,'........................... 20
ATTACHING FILTER .... .. .................................................................................... 24
UNLOADING EXPOSED FILM ................................................. .' ......................... 26
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES............ .. ................................................................... 27
CARE AND STORAGE ................................................. .. .................. .. .... .. .......... 32

NAMES OF PARTS
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Auto / Flash Exposure Control ----------:: ~~~~~ =---~ cc.
Shutter Speed Dial -========: ~~~~~~~~ ;: ~ ~ji~
Shutter Speed Window - .. ~_--' _""
Sliding Type
Sliding Type I "'nc~oo..n
IMPORTANT : Before operating ca m e ra , see first CAUT I ON on P. 23.

Back Cover Lock -- __
Rokkor 23mm F2.8 Lens --~~
Film Speed Scale
CdS Cell
Film Speed Dial
Viewfinder
Direct Sync. Contact
Flas hgun Connecting Mount
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SPECIFICATIONS
4 Type: Subminiature camera with a picture size of 12 x 17mm quarter frame
for Minolta 16mm film cartridge .
Lens: Rokkor 23mm F2 . 8, 4 elements in 3 groups .
Shutter: Shutter speed s election with s peed s from 1/ 30 sec . to 1/ 500 sec .
Shutter is locked in the over · and underexposure.
Sync: X . contact ( M c la ss bulb s ync hroni zes at 1/ 30 s ec . ,
electronic fla sh at all speed s . )
Expo s ure meter: Automatic diaphragm control by CdS meter coupled to shutter .
Measu ri ng range: EV 8 to EV 17
Film speed s etting: ASA 25 to ASA 400
DIN 15 to DIN 27
Focusing: Fixed focu s at 3.5m, 10 ft.
Short·distance lens ( bui l t·in ) for 1.2m, 4 ft.

Viewfinder : Bright·frame viewfinder with parallax correction and warning signal. 5
Film advance : Wheel type , 135
0
Frame counter : Automatic re s etting counter showing unexposed
frame number.
Optional Accessories: MG·S Flashgun, MG·S Cube·gun
Fi l ters ( lA , Y· 48, 80B )
Close·up lenses : 80cm ( 27 Y,'), 40 cm (1'3 %'), 25 cm ( lO ')
Distance scales ( Chain ) for 80 cm ( 2'7 Y,') and 40 cm (1'3 %')
MG·S Copy Stand
Mino l ta Dayload 16 ( Day light developing tank )
Size : Height: 26.5mm (1X.'), Width : 107 . 5mm (4 )1') , Depth: 46mm (1 %')
Weight: 21Og, 7.4 oz.

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BEFORE TAKING PICTURES
Inserting mercury battery
The CdS exposure meter sys tem in the
Minolta 16 MG·S is powered by a longlife
mercury battery . The battery mu st be pro ·
perly s eated in the battery chamber before
the camera will operate.
L Open film charr.ber door by turning the
lock to "open" .
OPEN ~ CLOSE
2. Place battery on clean vinyl belt at end
of film chamber, pre ss it down into
battery chamber , and replace the small
black battery cover . Be sure (+ ) side of
battery is facing chamber .

NOTE:
• Meter circuit is automatically cutoff when
lens slide cover is on place.
• When camera is not in use we recommend
that you put l ens slide cover in place to
save the battery as well as to protect lens
from damage and al.so prevent accidental
release of sh utter.
CAUTION:
• Be sure that (+ ) and (- ) sides of battery
are not reversed .
•
Do not touch battery terminals with moist
or unclean hands.
• Before inserting battery, clean battery
terminals with a piece of clean cloth.
• If camera is not to be used for over a
month, remove battery and store it in a
dry, cool place.
• Your camera uses a 1.35v mercury battery,
Mallory PX·675, Eveready EPX ·675 or
equivalent for photographic use.
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