Minolta X-300s User manual

INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
X-300s/X-370n
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Your Minolta X-3OOs,z37Otrt
is an easy-to-use microcomputerized
single-lens-reflex
(SLR)
camerawith quartzcontrolof mechanical
sequences
and shutter speed,
providing
lasting
accuracy
andyears
of enjoyment.
In its aperture-priorityauto-exposure
(AE)mode ("AUTO" on the camera),
the X-3OOs,z37Orrr
auto-
matically
setsthe precise
shutter speed,according
to the in-camerameter for correctexposure,
at
the aperture
you selected. An AE lockcan be usedto hold a meter reading
and then readjust
the
framing beforereleasing
the shutter. Auto control
is maintained
even
when usingmirror lenses
and
close-up
accessories
suchas bellows-not possible
with shutter-priorityAE systems.
Creative flexibility exists in the X-3oOs,z37Oruls
match-LED,/full-metered manual mode: For
correct
exposure
atthe metered
value,
simplyadjust
aperture
and/or shutterspeed
to alignblinking
and glowing LEDs in the viewfinder. Or you can also 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,
andshoot. Flash-ready
signplis
giveninthe viewfinder,
andthe shutterisautomatically
set
for proper
sync.
at 1/60 sec.
The X-3OOs,/37Oru
can be used with Minolta's wide range of accessories,
such as wideangle,
telephoto,
andzoomlenses,Motor Drive1,Auto Winder G, and much more.
Before
usinglenses,flashes,
or other
accessoriesmade
by companies
other
thanMinolta,
attachthem
to the camera
andmakesure
they
function
properly
bytaking
test
photographs.
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CONTENTS
NAMES
OF PARTS
. . .
STRAP AND CASE
SUMMARY
OF OPERATION
(auto
model.
.
PREPARING
TOTAKEPICTURES
.
ATTACHING
AND REMOVINGLENS
BATTERIES
AND POWER
Battery
check
Cold-weather
operation
FILM AND FILM SPEED
LOADING FILM
SafeLoad Signal/Frame counter
VIEWFINDER
PRESHOOTINGCHECK
. . . . . . .
TAKINGPICTURES
INAUTOMODE
CAMERA
SETTINGS
FOCUSING
HOLDING CAMERA AND RELEASING
SHUTTER
Mounting camera
on tripod
Self-timer
Eyepiece
cap
REWINDING
AND UNLOADING FILM
,t
CREATIVECONTROL.....
AE LOCK
MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE
Long exposure
at "B" setting
DEPTH
OF FIELD
SHUTTER SPEED
OTHER FOCUSING METHODS
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NAMESOF PARTS
Focusing
grip
Distance
scale
Aperturering
Main mritch
Back-cover release knob
Rewind crank
Film-speedring
Film-speed
window
Film-speed
ringrelease
Sync. contact
Mounting indo< Minimum- relock(Disengage
for useon X-3OOs,z37ON)
Depth-of-field soale
Safe Load Signal
Monitors correct film advance
Shutter-release bufton
Mode/shu
tter-speed
window
AUTO:automatic
mode
1- 1000:
shutter
speeds
B:"bulb" (long)
exposure
Frame countel
2 Camera control contact Film-advance lever
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AE lock/self-timer switch
' AE lock for holding
close-up
or
adjusted-viewingmeter readings
' Self-timer with three-rate
blink-
ing
LED
Mode/shutter-speed
selector
Self-timer
LED
Front
grip
MCcoupler
Lens-mounting index
Lengrelease button
Strap eyelet
Shutter- releasesocket
Bayonet lens
mount Diaphragm-control
lever

Accessory shoe
Eyepiece
Eyepiece frame
Film window
Winder contact
Battery cover
Motor-drive
gu
idesocket
Take-up
spool
Pressure
plate
Eack cover
Rewind release
Winder/motor-drive gu
ide socket
Winder/m
otor-drive
coupler
Motor-drive contacts Tripod socket
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STRAP
AND CASE
Attach the strap (provided)
and case
(optional)
asshown. The strap
includes
a batteryholderusedfor storing
fresh
sparebatteries.
Eyepiece
cap

SUMMARY OF OPERATION (Automatic
mode)
5. Load film properly and
closecover
(p.
14). 6. Advance
film to frame"1"
andcheck
SafeLoadSignal
(p.
15).
2. Checkbattery
power(p 1
1).
1. Slide main
switchto "ON"(p.
1O). 3. Setfilm speed
lp. 12l-.
4. Openbackcover(p.13).
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8. Select
lens
aperturs
(p.19).
7. Set mode/shutter-speed
se-
lector
to "AUTO" (p.
18). 9. Adjustfocus (p.2O).
11. Slide main
switchto
"OFF"
(p 10). 12.
Rewind and remove film
(p.
23).
10.Release
shutter lp. 211.