Minolta X-300 User manual

MINOLTN

Your Minolta X-300 is an easy-to-use
microcomputerized single-lens-reflex
(SLR) camera
with
quartz control of mechanical
sequences
and shutter speed,
providing lasting
accuracy
and years
of
enjoyment.
In its aperture-priority auto-exposure(AE) mode ("AUTO" on the camera),
the X-300 auto-
matically sets
the precise
shutter speed
for correct exposureaccording
to the in-camera
meter at
the apertureyou selected.An AE lock can be used
to hold a meter reading
andthen readjust
the
framing
beforereleasing
theshutter.Auto control ismaintained
even
when usingmirror lenses
and
close-upaccessories
such
asbellows-not possible
with shutter-priority AE systems.
Creative
flexibility existsin the X-300's match-LED/full-metered
manual mode: For correct
exposure
at the meteredvalue,
simply adjust
aperture
and/pr shutter
speed
to alignblinking and
glowing LEDs in the viewfinder.Or you can merely refer to these LEDs-or totally disregard
them-when making
your own settings.
Flash photography is also simple: just attach a Minolta X-series
Auto Electroflash,
adjust
aperture,
and shoot. Flash-ready
signalis given
in the viewfinder,
andthe shutteris
automatically
set
for propersync at 1/60 sec.
The X-300 can be used
with Minolta's wide range
of accessories,
suchaswideangle,
telephoto,
and
zoom lenses,
Motor Drive
1,Auto WinderG,Wireless
ControllerlR-l, and much more.
Before using lenses,flashes,
or other accessoriesmade by companies
other than Minolta,
attach
them to the camera
and makesure
they function properly by taking test photographs.
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CONTENTS
NAMESOFPARTS... |'. .2 CREATIVECONTROL.. .....24
STRAPANDCASE . . .5 AE LOCK . . . .24
SUMMARYOF OPERATION
(auto
mode}...6 MANUAL
EXPOSUREMODE ...26
PREPARINGTO TAKE PICTURES . . . 8 Lonsexposure
at "8" settins . . .27
ATTAcHINGAND REMoVINGLENs . . .B DEPTHOF FIELD . . 28
BATTERTESANDpOWER ......9 SHUTTERSPEED ...29
Batterycheck ....1'l OTHERFOCUSINGMETHODS ..30
Cold-weatheroperation. ....11 Distancescale ....30
FILM
AND
FILMSpEED . .12 Infraredindex . . . . 30
LOADTNGFTLM ...lf, Film-planeindex ..30
SafeLoadSignal/Framecounter.....15 FLASHPHOTOGRAPHY ......31
vtEWFtNDER .....16 ACCESSORIES. ....32
PREsHooTlNGcHEcK... ....'t7 TECHNICALDETAILS.. .....34
TAKING
PICTURES
IN AUTO MODE ....18 CAREAND STORAGE ...36
CAMERASETTINGS .....18
FOCUSTNG . . .20
HOLDINGCAMERA
AND RELEASING
SHUTTER ......21
Mountingcameraontripod ....22
Seff-timer . . .22
Eyepiececap ...22
REWINDINGANDUNLOADINGFILM . . . . . 23 1
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NAMES
OF PARTS
Focusing
gr
Distance
Aperture
ring
Main sruitch
Back-cover release
knob
Rewindcrank
Film-speed
Film-speedwindow
Film-speedring release
Mounting index Minimum-aperture lock (Disengage
for useon X-300)
Depth-of-fie!d soale
Safe Load Signal
Monitors correct
film advance
Operating button
Mode/shu tter-speedwindow
AUTO: automatic mode
1 - 1000: shutterspeeds
B: "bulb" (long) exposure
Frame counter
Finger
rest
Hot shoe Film-advance
lever
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AE lock/self-timer switch
. AE lockfor holdingclose-upor
adjusted-viewing
meter readi
ngs
. Self-timerwith triple-rate
blinking
LED
Mode/shu
tter-speed
selector
q\"F a.r
d\L*&.J
MC coupler
LTA Lens-mountingindex
Lens-release
button
Shu
tter-release
socket
rrror
tlii i ,
:lliirli
Self-timer
Front grip
LED
Bayonetlens mount Diaphragm-control lever

,ffi
Film-cartridge
chamber
Eyepiece
Eyepieceframe
Memo holder
Winder contact
Take-up spool
Pressure
plate
Back cover
ISO (DIN.ASA) table
Rewind release
der/motor-drive gu
ide socket
Winder/m otor-drive cou
p
ler
Tripod socket
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STRAP
AND CASE
Attach the strap (provided) and case (optional) as shown. The strap includesa battery holder used
for storing
fresh
spare
batteries.

SUMMARY OPE
RATION (Automatic
mode)
2. Checkbatterypower
(p.
11
).
5. Load film properly and
close
cover
(p.
14).
3.
Setfilmspeed
(p.
12).
6. Advance film to frame "1"
and check Safe Load Signal
(p.
15).
4. Openback
cover
(p.
13).
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9. Adjust focus (p. 20).
and remove
film