Minolta Supreme freedom zoom EX User manual

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For Proper and Safe Use............................2
Names of Parts............................................4
Inserting the Battery....................................8
Low-Battery Symbol....................................9
Camera Strap..............................................9
Loading the Film........................................10
Full-Auto Operation...................................12
For Closer Subjects...................................15
Special Focusing Situations......................16
Focus Hold................................................18
Rewinding the Film....................................20
Thank you for
purchasing this Minolta
camera. Your new
camera is equipped
with functions which
will suit your every
photographic need.
Before using your new
camera, please take
the time to read
through this instruction
manual for it contains
important information
on the use and care of
your camera.
Using the Built-in Flash ..............21
Flash Range..........................21
Flash Lamp...........................22
Selecting the Flash Mode...........23
Autoflash with Red-eye
Reduction...................24
Fill Flash.....................................25
Flash Cancel...............................26
Subject Program Selection.........27
Close-up Mode...........................28
Portrait Mode..............................30
Night Portrait Mode ....................32
Spot Metering Mode...................34
Self-timer....................................36
Continuous Drive........................38
For Owners of the
Quartz Date Model................40
Imprinting the Date or Time ..41
Setting the Date and Time....42
Care and Storage.......................44
Technical Details.........................50
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE
Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product.
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.
• Tape over lithium battery contacts before disposal. Follow local codes
for battery disposal.
Use caution, accidents may occur when using this product near young
children.
Keep batteries or 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 product emits a strange smell, heat, or smoke.
The lens retracts when the camera is turned off or Auto Power Off is
activated. Touching the lens barrel while it is retracting may cause injury.
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.
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NAMES OF PARTS
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BODY
Shutter-release button
Zoom lever
Subject-program
button (27)
Flash-mode button (23)
Self-timer/Drive-mode button (36, 38)
Data panel
Date buttons (40)
Flash*
Back-cover
release
Viewfinder
window*
AF Window*
Lens*
Self-timer lamp*
Viewfinder*
Focus lamp (green)
Flash lamp (orange)
Main switch
Film window
Strap eyelets (9)
Battery-chamber
door
Manual-rewind
button (20)
Tripod socket
Back cover
(Quartz Date model only)
* Do not touch For information on specific parts, refer to the page numbers shown in parenthesis.
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Remote-control indicator
* The remote control is not included with all
models. Use the self-timer button to select
remote-control mode. Instructions for the
remote control are not included in this manual.
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NAMES OF PARTS
Cartridge mark
Frame counter
Subject-program pointer
Spot-metering indicator
Night Portrait mode indicator
Portrait mode indicator
Close-up mode indicator
Continuous-drive indicator
Self-timer indicator
Low-battery symbol
Date/Time display
Flash mode indicators
DATA PANEL VIEWFINDER
Focus frame Spot-metering circle (34)
Focus lamp (green)
With the shutter-release button pressed
partway down -
Glows: Focus confirmed
Blinks quickly: Subject is too close
Blinks slowly: Contrast too low
Flash lamp (orange)
With the shutter-release button pressed
partway down-
Glows: Flash will fire
Blinks quickly: Flash charging
Blinks slowly: Camera-shake warning
Close-framing guides
(Quartz Date
model only) Film-transport signals
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CAMERA STRAPINSERTING THE BATTERY
Attach the strap as shown.
Your camera uses one 3-volt CR123A or
DL123A lithium battery to supply power for all
camera operations.
1.Open the battery-chamber door using
a coin or similar object.
2.Insert the battery according the + and
– marks inside the battery chamber,
then snap the door closed.
• Quartz Date model: The date and time must
be reset (p. 42).
LOW-BATTERY SYMBOL
Power is sufficient, but the
battery will have to be replaced
soon.
Replace the battery. The shutter
will lock until the battery is
replaced.
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LOADING THE FILM
Use only 35mm, DX-coded film rated ISO 25 to
3200.
•ISO 400 film is recommended for best results.
• Always load and unload film in subdued light.
• Do not use Polaroid instant 35mm film. Winding
problems may occur.
1.Press the main switch to turn the
camera on. Slide the back-cover
release down to open the back cover,
then place the film cartridge into the
film chamber.
2.Extend the film tip to the "FILM TIP"
mark, making sure it lays flat.
3.Close the back cover.
• The film automatically advances to the first
frame and appears in the data panel.
If the film has been loaded improperly, will
blink in the data panel and the shutter will
remain locked. Open the back cover and
repeat the loading procedure.
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FULL-AUTO OPERATION
1.Press the main switch to turn the
camera on.
• Auto Power Off: To conserve power, the
camera automatically turns off if it is not
operated for more than 8 minutes.
2.Hold the camera steady, making sure
your fingers do not cover the flash.
• For vertically framed pictures, hold the
camera so the flash is on top.
3.Look through the viewfinder and push
the zoom lever toward W (wide angle)
to zoom out or toward T (telephoto) to
zoom in.
4.Place the focus frame on a detailed
part of the subject and press the
shutter-release button partway down.
• Your subject’s face or a vertical edge make
the best focus targets.
• The AF illuminator (flash) will fire in low light
to determine focus distance.
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FOR CLOSER SUBJECTSFULL-AUTO OPERATION - CONT’D
5.When the green focus lamp glows,
press the shutter-release button all
the way down to take the picture.
• If the green focus lamp blinks, the focus may
not be accurate (p. 7, p. 16-17).
• The flash will fire automatically in low-light and
back-lit situations.
• The film automatically advances to the next
frame.
When your subject is closer than 2.0m (6.6 ft.),
compose your picture within the close-framing
guides using Focus Hold if necessary (p. 18).
Correct Incorrect
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SPECIAL FOCUSING SITUATIONS
Some scenes or subjects, like the examples below, are difficult for the
autofocus system to lock on to. When the focus will not lock, focus hold
(p. 18) on another object the same distance from you as your main
subject, recompose, then take the picture.
When a very bright or
low contrast area fills
the focus frame.
When your subject is
near a very bright
object or area.
When two subjects
overlap in the focus
frame.
The green focus lamp
will blink slowly to warn
you that focus may not
be accurate. Focus will
be set to infinity without
flash and between 2 -
5m (6.6 - 16.4 ft.) with
flash.
The green focus lamp
may glow, but the
focus may not be
accurate.
When a subject
composed of alternating
light and dark lines fills
the focus frame.
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FOCUS HOLD
Subjects outside the focus frame may not be in
focus. Use focus hold to ensure accurate
focusing.
1.Place the focus frame on your
subject.
2.Press and hold the shutter-release
button partway down until the green
focus lamp glows.
3.Without lifting your finger, recompose
the picture and press the shutter-
release button all the way down to
take the picture.
• Lift your finger from the shutter-release button
to cancel focus hold.
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASHREWINDING THE FILM
The film will rewind automatically after the last
frame has been exposed.
When appears and blinks, open the
back cover and remove the film.
MANUAL REWIND
To begin rewind before the end of the
roll, turn the camera on and press the
manual-rewind button using a pen.
When you turn the camera on, the built in flash is automatically set to
autoflash or autoflash with red-eye reduction, whichever was used last. In
these modes, the flash will fire automatically in low-light and back-lit
situations.
FLASH RANGE
The range of the built-in flash depends
on the film speed and focal length you
are using. To ensure proper exposure,
make sure your subject is positioned
within the flash range.
If rewind stops before the film has been completely rewound, all the
indicators will blink. DO NOT OPEN THE BACK COVER. Insert a fresh
battery, then press the manual-rewind button.
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39mm
125mm
0.6 - 7.0m
2.0 - 23.0 ft. 0.6 - 14.0m
2.0 - 46.0 ft.
0.6 - 4.5m
2.0 - 14.8 ft.
0.6 - 2.25m
2.0 - 7.4 ft.
ISO 100 ISO 400
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SELECTING THE FLASH MODEUSING THE BUILT-IN FLASH - CONT’D
FLASH LAMP (ORANGE)
The orange flash lamp comes on when the
shutter-release button is pressed partway down.
• The flash lamp will glow when the built in flash
is ready.
• When the flash lamp blinks slowly, your scene
is too dark for a sharp hand-held picture. Use
flash or place the camera on a tripod.
• When the orange flash lamp blinks rapidly, the
flash is charging. Wait until it glows steadily,
then take the picture.
Autoflash , autoflash with red-eye reduction
, fill flash , or flash cancel can be
selected.
Press the flash-mode button until the
desired indicator appears in the data
panel.
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FILL FLASHAUTOFLASH WITH RED-EYE REDUCTION
Use the built-in flash's red-eye reduction mode
to reduce the red-eye effect when
photographing people or animals in low-light
situations. The flash will fire a few short bursts
before the main flash burst to reduce the red-
eye effect.
Press the flash-mode button until
appears in the data panel, then take the
picture.
• Warn your subject the flash will fire a few
short bursts just before the picture is taken.
The flash will fire when the shutter is released
regardless of lighting. Use fill flash to reduce
harsh shadows on your subject's face.
Press the flash-mode button until
appears in the data panel, then take the
picture.
Pre-flash Main Flash
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SUBJECT PROGRAM SELECTIONFLASH CANCEL
The flash will not fire in this mode. Flash cancel
should be used when photographing twilight
scenes or subjects beyond the flash range.
Press the flash-mode button until
appears in the data panel, then take the
picture.
• Use of a tripod is recommended.
Subject Program Selection lets you tailor the
camera's fully automatic operation to suit the
subject.
Optimal camera settings are provided for Close-
up , Portrait , and Night Portrait
photography, as well as for the Spot Metering
mode.
Press the subject-program button until
is above the desired indicator.
• The camera returns to after the picture is
taken.
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CLOSE-UP MODE
This mode lets you take pictures of subjects as
close as 45cm (18 in.).
1.Press the subject-program button
until is above .
• Two seconds after close-up mode is selected,
the lens will automatically zoom to 115mm
and lock.
• Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction)
mode is initially set, but any other flash mode
can be selected.
2.Place the focus frame on the subject,
then take the picture.
• If your subject is closer than 2.0m (6.6 ft.),
compose your subject within the close-framing
guides using Focus Hold if necessary (p. 15,
p. 18).
• If the green focus lamp blinks slowly with the
shutter-release button pressed partway down,
focus cannot be confirmed and will be fixed at
45cm (18 in).
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PORTRAIT MODE
In Portrait mode, the lens automatically zooms
to provide suitable framing for portraits when
the shutter-release is pressed half-way down.
1.Press the subject-program button
until is above .
• Autoflash (or autoflash with red-eye reduction)
is initially set, but any other flash mode can be
selected.
2.Place the focus frame on your
subject, then press the shutter-
release button partway down.
• The lens will automatically zoom to the
appropriate focal length.
3.Wait for the lens to zoom, then press
the shutter-release button all the way
down.
• If you manually zoom the lens after selecting
Portrait mode, return to autozoom is no longer
possible.
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NIGHT PORTRAIT MODE
Night Portrait mode sets a slow shutter speed to
correctly expose a dark background, such as a
sunset or night scene, while flash properly
exposes the foreground.
1.Press the subject-program button
until is above .
• Fill flash is set, but fill flash with red-eye
reduction can be selected.
2.Place the focus frame on the subject,
then take the picture.
• The shutter speed will most likely be slow.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
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SPOT METERING MODE
In Spot Metering mode, the camera sets
exposure based on the area inside the spot-
metering circle. Use this mode to photograph
strongly back-lit or spot-lit subjects.
1.Press the subject-program button
until is above .
• Flash cancel is initially set, but any other flash
mode can be selected.
2.Align your subject within the spot-
metering circle, then take the picture.
✎The back-light detection of autoflash and autoflash with red-eye
reduction does not operate in spot metering mode.
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SELF-TIMER
The self-timer delays release of the shutter for
approximately 10 seconds after you press the
shutter-release button.
1.Place the camera on a tripod, then
press the self-timer button until
appears in the data panel.
2.Place the focus frame on your
subject.
3.Press the shutter-release button all
the way down.
• will blink in the data panel. The self-timer
lamp on the front of the camera will blink
slowly during the countdown, then rapidly just
before the shutter is released.
• To cancel the self-timer, press the self-timer button again or turn the
camera off.
• Self-timer is automatically cancelled after the shutter is released.
✎The camera locks focus on the subject when the shutter-release button
is pressed. Focus hold can be used (p. 18).
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CONTINUOUS DRIVE
In this mode, the camera continuously takes
pictures and advances the film as long as the
shutter-release button is held down.
1.Press the drive-mode button until
appears in the data panel.
2.Press and hold the shutter-release
button all the way down.
• Without flash, the shutter will release every 2
seconds; with flash, the shutter will release
when the flash is charged.
• Continuous drive mode remains selected after
the series is complete.
• The selected subject program mode remains
selected for the entire series. The subject
program mode will return to when the
series is complete.
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